The X-Men '97 finale shattered hearts as Nightcrawler traded his life to a Celestial, saving Rogue from her fatal bargain. Apocalypse fell, but the cost was high.

Meanwhile, the shadows deepen: Mystique has assassinated Valerie Cooper, assuming her identity to infiltrate the highest levels of power. With Graydon Creed now President, the Brotherhood’s dark era begins.

The mutant revolution has officially evolved.