The hit animated series X-Men ’97 returns this summer on Disney+, and once more, comic readers will be able to dive right into the action at their local comic shop with X-Men ’97: Season Two, an official prelude comic series! The five-issue limited series reunites writer Steve Foxe and artist Salva Espin who previously collaborated on the X-Men ’97 prelude comic series for Season One.

X-Men ’97: Season Two will lead directly from the end of the acclaimed first season to the start of the upcoming season two, setting the stage for the time-sprawling saga that awaits viewers, exploring the season’s biggest plot threads, and spotlighting the major new characters—and teams—joining the cast.

Extinction-day has come and gone, and your favorite X-Men are lost in time! Spinning out of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 series, follow the X-Men left behind in a world that hunts and hates mutantkind! Can they survive? And just where – or when – are the X-Men now?! No X-Men ‘97 fan can miss this one!

Check out the cover by returning X-Men ‘97 cover artist Todd Nauck along with a variant cover by Jhony Caballero inspired by Season One’s iconic basketball looks. Stay tuned for more news about X-Men ’97 Season 2 in the months ahead and preorder the prelude comic series at your local comic shop!