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A list of episodes from the fifth and final season of X-Men.
This season was originally broadcast out of intended order (based on the order work on them was completed by the several animation studios involved in production), and contains several episodes originally meant to appear in seasons 3 and 4, most notably No Mutant is an Island, which was meant to immediately follow the Phoenix Saga.
Episodes - Broadcast Order[]
| Script # | Title | Writer(s) | Original Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | "Phalanx Covenant, Part One" | Steven Melching David McDermott |
September 7, 1996 | 501 |
| 64 | "Phalanx Covenant, Part Two" | Steven Melching David McDermott |
September 7, 1996 | 502 |
| 65 | "A Deal With The Devil" | Eric Lewald | September 14, 1996 | 503 |
| 66 | "No Mutant Is An Island" | Sandy Scesny | September 21, 1996 | 504 |
| 67 | "Longshot" | Steven Melching David McDermott |
October 5, 1996 | 505 |
| 68 | "Bloodlines" | Len Uhley | October 26, 1996 | 506 |
| 69 | "Storm Front, Part One" | Mirith Colao | November 2, 1996 | 507 |
| 70 | "Storm Front, Part Two" | Brooks Wachtel | November 9, 1996 | 508 |
| 71 | "Jubilee's Fairytale Theater" | Brooks Wachtel | November 16, 1996 | 509 |
| 72 | "The Fifth Horseman" | Steven Melching David McDermott |
February 8, 1997 | 510 |
| 73 | "Old Soldiers" | Len Wein | February 22, 1997 | 511 |
| 74 | "Descent" | Steven Melching David McDermott |
September 6, 1997 | 512 |
| 75 | "Hidden Agendas" | Steven Melching David McDermott |
September 13, 1997 | 513 |
| 76 | "Graduation Day" | James Krieg | September 20, 1997 | 514 |
Summary[]
Beast and Forge would make an unlikely alliance with Magneto and Mister Sinister to stop the Phalanx invasion of Earth. Omega Red would be thawed out to salvage a toxic nuclear submarine but has his own plans for the warheads. Graydon Creed Jr. and the Friends of Humanity would return to reunite Nightcrawler with his real mother. Storm would save an alien planet and become engaged to their ruler, only to learn what kind of person he really is. Fabian Cortez would try to resurrect the dreaded Apocalypse. Wolverine would remember the time he and Captain America fought the Red Skull. Mister Sinister's origins would be revealed. The worst would come with Henry Peter Gyrich attacks and seriously injures Charles Xavier. All would seem lost until Lilandra and the Shi'Ar offer their assistance. But that would mean the loss of the X-Men's beloved leader.
Background[]
"No Mutant Is An Island" was originally intended to air in Season Three after "The Phoenix Saga" and before "Savage Land, Strange Heart." However, due to animation problems it was delayed two years while a different company animated it again from scratch.
The "Beyond Good And Evil" story arc was originally meant to be the ending of the series. However, Fox bought a few more episodes at the last minute. The original animation studio, Graz Entertainment, went bankrupt. The final six episodes feature a different animation style, the work being done by Saban.
Home Video Releases[]
VHS[]
Universal Studios released X-Men: No Mutant Is An Island which contained "No Mutant Is An Island". It is the only episode to be released on VHS.
DVD[]
Buena Vista Home Entertainment released X-Men Volume Five containing the entire season.