X-MEN ’97 Season 2 Episode 8 — The Dead Man’s Hand Is Now Playing On Disney+

Episode 8, the penultimate episode of X-Men ’97 Season Two, is now streaming on Disney+. Titled The Dead Man’s Hand, the episode follows the events of the previous installment, in which X-Force discovers a corpse in Athens along with a striking clue that may reveal who is behind the murder.

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Marvel/Disney+ held a special screening with the final two episodes of S2. “The last 2 episodes of X-Men 97 S2 are absolutely INSANE,” wrote @AxelTalksFilm. “Anyone who was worried about the season not progressing much will be satisfied with these last 2… Heartbroken, speechless and hyped.” 👀

An uncanny evening with the talent and filmmakers of X-Men ‘97 Season 2 to celebrate the final two episodes!

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Next week’s finale, Episode 9, is titled Survival of the Fittest and streams on Wednesday, August 12. It’s sure to pack a punch, as media personality Brandon Davis commented “Damn, the X-Men ‘97 Season 2 finale 😭”

Previously on X-Men ’97…

“Let’s end this with a bang!”

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