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 By Mark Rodriguez The X-Men are back in action as they rescued Dazzler from the Friends of Humanity. They run into a government group that claim to be helping mutants but have a hidden agenda. Jean announced that she's pregnant... and this brings the attention of Mr. Sinister who plans to recruit new allies to assist him. What will happen now?   The issue opens with reporter Trish Tilby covering the attack of the Nasty Boys at the Charles Xavier Memorial Concert and how Dazzler and the X-Men stopped them. She reports as this is the latest example of high-profile heroism as the X-Men continue to gain favor with the public at large. Mr. Sinister angrily punches the TV, smashing the screen. Mr. Sinister says that humanity has feared mutants which kept the X-Men busy while he continued his plans. Now the X-Men are close to realizing Xavier's dreams. The key to his genetic research is in his grasp and he won't risk losing it. He tells his new Sinister Seven that it's time t...

 By Mark Rodriguez The 90's X-Men animated series made a comeback with the new X-Men 97 series on Disney Plus. Trick or Read reprinted the first issue of a 4-issue mini series which serves as a prelude to the series. So this pretty much would take place between the original show and the new one. Whether or not the actual show acknowledges these events are a different story, but let's check it out.    The issue opens with Magneto launching an attack upon Time Square, New York. The X-Men team of Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, Bishop and Jubilee step in to stop him. Wolverine jumps ahead as Cyclops tells him to stay in formation. Magneto, predictably so, knocks Wolverine back with his powers. Storm uses her powers over wind to make sure Wolverine lands safely. She tells him the others have to fend for themselves as she's taking care of him. Magneto drops a car near the X-Men and Jubilee asks if the insurance would cover this.    Cyclops tells the others to stick to the...