Longtime viewers of X-Men: The Animated Series now have a sequel series in X-Men 97, but it is not the first Marvel property to branch off from the beloved X-Men adaptation. The original X-Men: The Animated Series took animation to unprecedented heights, providing viewers with mature storytelling while remaining action-packed and highly accurate to the source material. The show lasted five seasons, with 76 episodes from its 1992 debut to its 1997 finale. Given its overwhelmingly positive reception among viewers and critics alike, it is not surprising that X-Men would be continued in some form sooner or later.