X-Men
In the Marvel Comics universe, mutants, people with genetically endowed superpowers, are persecuted by a hateful and fearful populous. One shelter from this is Professor Xavier's Academy for Gifted Children.
- 1992-1997
- 5 seasons
- Fox Network
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
- TV-Y7
In the Marvel Comics universe, mutants, people with genetically endowed superpowers, are persecuted by a hateful and fearful populous. One shelter from this is Professor Xavier's Academy for Gifted Children.
Season 5 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 1996 - 1997
Episode 1
Phalanx Covenant: Part 1
Sat, Sep 7, 1996 21 mins
The X-Men are attacked by the Phalanx, a race of techno-organic aliens seeking to assimilate all life on Earth.
Episode 2
The Phalanx Covenant: Part 2
Sat, Sep 7, 1996 21 mins
The X-Men are attacked by the Phalanx, and are trying to find help but Magneto at first sees this as his chance to watch humanity go down.
Episode 3
A Deal with the Devil
Sat, Sep 14, 1996 22 mins
Omega Red, the destruction machine from the former Soviet Union and a sworn enemy of Wolverine, is thawed and sent two miles beneath the ocean to salvage a disabled, toxic nuclear submarine threatening to break up near Hawaii.
Episode 4
No Mutant Is an Island
Sat, Sep 21, 1996 21 mins
A disillusioned Cyclops leaves the X-Men and returns to the orphanage where he grew up, only to find it under the control of a mind-controlling mutant.
Episode 5
Longshot
Sat, Oct 5, 1996 23 mins
Mojo uses Jubilee as a "prize" to lure Longshot and the X-Men into a deadly contest, which Mojo broadcasts live to raise ratings.
Episode 6
Bloodlines
Wed, Aug 28, 1996 21 mins
Nightcrawler finally meets the mother who gave him up, who turns out to be Mystique.
Episode 7
Storm Front Part I
Sat, Nov 2, 1996 21 mins
An alien named Arkon comes to Earth and begs Storm to return with him to his planet to save it from meteorological chaos that threatens his people.
Episode 8
Storm Front Part II
Sat, Nov 9, 1996 22 mins
Spectacular preparations for Storm's wedding to Arkon proceed quickly.
Episode 9
Jubilee's Fairytale Theatre
Sat, Nov 16, 1996 21 mins
Jubilee and a group of children are trapped by a cave-in in the caverns underneath the Xavier Mansion. She tells a fairy tale to kill time while they wait to be rescued.
Episode 10
The Fifth Horseman
Sat, Feb 8, 1997 21 mins
Fabian Cortez kidnaps Jubilee because Apocalypse is trapped in Astral Plane and needs a host body.
Episode 11
Old Soldiers
Sat, Feb 22, 1997 21 mins
While visiting a grave in an army cemetery in France, Wolverine remembers a mission he did to try to save him while battling the Nazis and Red Skull with none other than Captain America on his side.
Episode 12
Descent
Sat, Sep 6, 1997 21 mins
The origin of Mr. Sinister is revealed as Dr. James Xavier attempts to stop Essex before he goes too far.
Episode 13
Hidden Agendas
Sat, Sep 13, 1997 21 mins
Rogue tries to help Sam Guthrie with his mutant powers.
Episode 14
Graduation Day
Sat, Sep 20, 1997 21 mins
On the verge of Magneto's final stand against humans, the X-Men ask him to save a dying Professor X.
