If you want all the details on the X-Men '97 season 2 post-credits scene, you've come to the right place. The second season of the animated Marvel show has come to a tearjerking end once again but, as is Marvel tradition, there's a surprise or two saved for after the credits have rolled.
The X-Men '97 season 1 post-credits scene set up season 2 big bad Apocalypse (though Apocalypse's big bad status turned out to be a little more complicated), so you might expect season 2's after-credits tease to have a similarly seismic impact on future seasons.
Below, you'll find everything there is to know about the X-Men '97 season 2 post-credits scene, including a quick rundown of how many there are, a breakdown of what happens, and speculation on what the post-credits scene could mean for X-Men '97 season 3. The first section is spoiler-free, followed by detailed spoilers about what goes down in the X-Men '97 season 2 post-credits scene, so proceed with caution!
Does X-Men '97 season 2 have a post-credits scene?
Yes! As is tradition for Marvel (even for non-MCU projects), X-Men '97 season 2 does have one rather important post-credits scene, so be sure to stick around as it sets up a major season 3 threat. We've got the full details below, but be warned: this is where we start getting into spoiler territory.
X-Men '97 season 2 post-credits scene explained
The X-Men '97 season 2 post-credits scene features a major mutant cameo and establishes a pair of threats that will almost certainly factor into season 3 in a significant way.
Working in her (surprisingly cosy) office, X-Factor bigwig Val Cooper has the TV on in the background. After nearly being executed by Exodus in the Savage Land, Graydon Creed has been sworn in as president. Sabretooth's wayward son ran on a fascist anti-mutant platform, so his ascent to power, even after his recent rescue by little bro Nightcrawler, will undoubtedly spell trouble for mutant kind in season 3.
But that's not all. As Val works away... Val walks in on, herself. The old friend of Charles Xavier is shot dead by the identical-looking woman at Val's desk, who slips back into her own skin and is revealed to be Mystique! She's there to dig up the file that the US government has on her. "Mystique determined to attack the US," it reads. "I'll say," Mystique quips, a promise of the troublemaking to come in season 3.
Given she's one of the most iconic mutants in the X-Men line-up, and possesses one of the more useful powersets for storytellers, it's surprising that Mystique is only just making her X-Men '97 debut. The question is, how long has Mystique been posing as Val? Maybe she was there all along, hiding in plain sight. It would certainly confirm a long-believed fan theory.
X-Men '97 season 2 is now streaming on Disney Plus. For more, check out our list of upcoming Marvel movies and shows, or dive into the X-Men back catalogue with our guide to watching the X-Men movies in order.
