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The Most Mind-Blowing Marvel Cameos and Comic References Hiding in the 3-Episode ‘X-Men ’97’ Premiere

ByMarvelComicBooks.com

July 2, 2026

[#item_full_content] If you blinked during the three-episode rollout of X-Men ’97 Season 2, you likely missed a dozen deep-cut comic callouts. The creative team treated the premiere like an open-source love letter to Marvel history, drawing heavily from late-’90s miniseries and early-2000s structural overhauls. The X-Force Title Card The single biggest visual shock for long-time fans The Most Mind-Blowing Marvel Cameos and Comic References Hiding in the 3-Episode 'X-Men '97' Premiere Read More

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The Most Mind-Blowing Marvel Cameos and Comic References Hiding in the 3-Episode ‘X-Men ’97’ Premiere

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