Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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X-Men 97 finally reveals why Apocalypse is unbeatable--he was created through Celestial power by the X-Men themselves. We break down this episode's connections to the wider MCU, the Eternals, Guardians of the Galaxy, the Infinity Stones, Kang, and how all of this sets up Avengers: Secret Wars.

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