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X-Men S5E1 — The Phalanx Covenant (1)

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X-Men•Season 5•Episode 1

The Phalanx Covenant (1)

7.6/10 · 982 votesSep 7, 199620 min

Ranked #4 of 14 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

Rushing to investigate a disturbance downtown, the X-Men find Sabretooth on the rampage again, but realize too late that it isn't really Sabretooth at all. It is the Phalanx, a voracious alien life-form that can assume the guise of anything or anyone. Before long, the

Directed byLarry Houston, Fred Miller

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Cedric Smith

Cedric Smith

Professor X (voice)

Norm Spencer

Norm Spencer

Cyclops (voice)

Catherine Disher

Catherine Disher

Jean Grey (voice)

Alison Sealy-Smith

Alison Sealy-Smith

Storm (voice)

Lenore Zann

Lenore Zann

Rogue (voice)

Cal Dodd

Wolverine (voice)

Alyson Court

Alyson Court

Jubilee (voice)

George Buza

George Buza

Beast (voice)

Tony Daniels

Tony Daniels

Gambit (voice)

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Larry Houston

Larry Houston

Director

Fred Miller

Fred Miller

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Phalanx Covenant (1)" is episode 1 of X-Men season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 982 votes, ranking #4 of 14 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Larry Houston, Fred Miller, it aired on September 7, 1996.

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