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The Best Episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men

Every episode of Wolverine and the X-Men ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men!

The Best Episodes of Wolverine and the X-Men

Wolverine and the X-Men must join together again to not only battle the increasingly powerful Mutant Response Division, but also to prevent a catastrophic future...

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  1. 8.6/10(305 votes)

    #1 - Foresight (3)

    S1:E26

    The Inner Circle manage to draw the Phoenix out of Jean Grey but it proves to be more powerful than anyone could have imagined. Now Cyclops, Emma Frost and the rest of the X-Men must find a way to stop it before it destroys the world! Plus, the future X-Men begin their assault on Mastermold and the Sentinels!

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  2. 8.2/10(301 votes)

    #2 - Battle Lines

    S1:E13

    Tildie Soames, a mutant whose nightmares become a reality, joins the Brotherhood. Meanwhile, Magento uses his Acolytes to break certain mutants out of prison.

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  3. 8.2/10(271 votes)

    #3 - Shades of Grey

    S1:E23

    Emma is able to locate the missing Jean Grey after Jean, who is stricken with amnesia, uses her powers in a local hospital. Unfortunately, the event doesn't go unnoticed by Sinister who sends Archangel to retrieve her. Can Emma and Scott get to her on time?

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  4. 8.2/10(260 votes)

    #4 - Foresight (2)

    S1:E25

    Sentinels begin their attack on Genosha causing dissension in the ranks when Scarlet Witch makes an important decision about which side she's on. Plus, the Inner Circle's true intentions with the Phoenix are revealed causing Emma Frost to question her loyalty. Meanwhile in the future, the future X-Men form their plan to take down Mastermold.

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  5. 8.1/10(278 votes)

    #5 - Guardian Angel

    S1:E19

    The M.R.D. takes things too far when Angel's wings are severly damaged. Offering his help, Mister Sinister transforms Angel into Archangel.

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  6. 8.1/10(275 votes)

    #6 - Breakdown

    S1:E20

    When Cyclops' visions of Jean Grey get in the way of a battle against Juggernaut, Emma Frost offers to erase all of his memories of Jean. When he accepts, Emma delves in his mind and is shocked by what she sees.

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    Director:N/A
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  8. 8.0/10(301 votes)

    #7 - Future X

    S1:E9

    In the future, Professor X is captured by the Sentinels. Along with Domino, Bishop, Hellion, Marrow and others, the Professor plans to break free from his captors.

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  9. 8.0/10(301 votes)

    #8 - Greetings from Genosha

    S1:E10

    The ship Nightcrawler was on arrives in Genosha. There, the Scarlet Witch tours Nightcrawler around so that he can see the wonders Magneto has done. Meanwhile, Mystique breaks into the X-Mansion.

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  10. 8.0/10(261 votes)

    #9 - Foresight (1)

    S1:E24

    Jean Grey has been abducted, but as the X-Men begin the search a new problem arises. Magneto has forced the hand of Senator Kelly into launching a Sentinel attack on Genosha so that he can strike back and begin the war! Meanwhile in the future, Mastermold has captured Xavier and is forcing him to reveal the locations of mutants all over the world!

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  11. 7.9/10(348 votes)

    #10 - Hindsight (3)

    S1:E3

    The X-Mansion is being rebuilt with the help of Forge and the money of Angel. Emma Frost shows up and asks to help by using Cerebro to locate Professor Xavier. She succeeds: a comatose Xavier is in Genosha being taken care by Magneto. Back to the mansion the X-Men receive a telepathic message from Xavier from 20 years in the future. He tells them that the Sentinels have destroyed the world and asks Wolverine to lead the X-Men and avoid this "future" to come to happen.

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  12. 7.9/10(358 votes)

    #11 - Wolverine Vs. Hulk

    S1:E7

    Wolverine & Hulk have a rematch after "Hulk Vs."

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  13. 7.9/10(287 votes)

    #12 - Stolen Lives

    S1:E14

    Wolverine and Mystique fight Maverick and Sabretooth to protect Maverick's daughter Christie. Wolverine discovers some pieces of his past at Weapon X.

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  14. 7.9/10(277 votes)

    #13 - Backlash

    S1:E18

    When the M.R.D. creates mutant hunting Sentinels, the X-Men and the Brotherhood team up to take down them, and Master Mold, down.

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  15. 7.8/10(269 votes)

    #14 - Aces and Eights

    S1:E22

    Information from Professor X suggests that a key event that will lead to the bleak future is imminent: The X Men have to prevent Magneto's helmet from being stolen.

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  16. 7.7/10(283 votes)

    #15 - eXcessive Force

    S1:E12

    Cyclops battles the Marauders to try and find Jean Grey.

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  17. 7.7/10(284 votes)

    #16 - Badlands

    S1:E16

    In the future, Professor X and his X-Men find a lonely mutant named Polaris.

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  18. 7.7/10(270 votes)

    #17 - Rover

    S1:E21

    In the future, Marrow has developed a strong friendship with the re-programmed sentinel.

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  19. 7.6/10(366 votes)

    #18 - Hindsight (2)

    S1:E2

    Wolverine and Beast try to reunite the X-Men. They manage to get Iceman, Shadowcat and a resentful Rogue back to the team. Colossus, Angel and Cyclops say no. Meanwhile the Brotherhood of Mutants try to incriminate the X-Men and enlist Rogue as one of their members.

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  20. 7.5/10(408 votes)

    #19 - Hindsight (1)

    S1:E1

    A mysterious explosion destroys the X-Mansion right on the moment Wolverine was leaving. Professor X and Jean Grey are missing and perhaps gone for good causing the X-Men to disband. However, one year later, Anti-Mutant hunts Wolverine, and arrest a family that helped him, making him go after them with the help of Beast. Inside the jail, they free all the mutants, including Dust, Boom Boom and Pyro. In the end, Wolverine decides to find the others X-Men and fight the Anti-Mutants.

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  21. 7.5/10(320 votes)

    #20 - X-Calibre

    S1:E6

    There is news that Nightcrawler was seen on a ship traveling to Genosha with other mutants, so the X-Men try to find him. Meanwhile, Nightcrawler and the other travelers (including Squidboy and Pixie) are intercepted by “pirates”, who really are Spiral and the Reavers, looking for fighters within the pool of high level mutants to take them to Mojo.

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  22. 7.5/10(296 votes)

    #21 - Time Bomb

    S1:E8

    Professor Xavier warns the X-Men about an impeding event that wipes half the mutant population: Nitro will self-detonate in Genosha. The Brotherhood rescue Nitro from a government prison against his will and use Psylocke to control him, planning to use him as a weapon. The X-Men chase the Brotherhood in order to prevent Genosha's destruction.

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    Director:Steve Gordon
    Writer:Len Uhley
  23. 7.4/10(323 votes)

    #22 - Thieves Gambit

    S1:E5

    Wolverine rescues Magma from the Mutant Control Unit and uses a inhibitor collar built by Forge to help control her powers. Meanwhile Gambit is hired to steal that collar from the X-Men.

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  24. 7.4/10(285 votes)

    #23 - Past Discretions

    S1:E11

    Sabretooth attacks Wolverine when he protects Maverick's daughter from a Weapon X agent.

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  25. 7.4/10(297 votes)

    #24 - Hunting Grounds

    S1:E15

    Nightcrawler and Scarlet Witch fight Wolverine who is being controlled by Mojo.

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  26. 7.3/10(333 votes)

    #25 - Overflow

    S1:E4

    Professor Xavier shows Wolverine a destruction of the African Continent. It's revealed Storm destroyed it. Meanwhile the Shadow King takes control over Storm's body and shows her the mainland burning, making her believe she needs to save it. Emma Frost ultimately beats the Shadow King.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Foresight (3)" is the best rated episode of "Wolverine and the X-Men". It scored 8.6/10 based on 305 votes. Directed by Boyd Kirkland and written by Joshua Fine, Greg Johnson, Craig Kyle, it aired on 11/29/2009. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Battle Lines".