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X-Men '97•Season 2•Episode 8

The Dead Man's Hand

8.3/10 · 3,096 votesAug 5, 202634 min

Ranked #4 of 9 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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The X-Men confront a ghost from their past.

Directed byEmmett Yonemura, Chase Conley

Written byBeau DeMayo, Anthony Sellitti, JB Ballard, Brian Ford Sullivan

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Seasons2

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Season 2 Episodes9

E1 8.2

Days of Past Future

E2 8.2

A Force to Be Reckoned With

E3 8.4

Rise of Apocalypse (1)

E4 9.4

Rise of Apocalypse (2)

E5 7.7

Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs

E6 7.9

Danger.Exe

E7 7.9

Strange Land, Savage Heart

E8 8.3Now viewing

The Dead Man's Hand

E9 8.5

Survival of the Fittest

Crew12

Beau DeMayo

Writer

Emmett Yonemura

Director

John Buscema

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Michelle McMillan

Editor

Scott Lobdell

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Bob McLeod

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Herb Trimpe

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John Romita Jr.

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John Romita Sr.

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Dave Cockrum

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Marc Silvestri

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Roy Thomas

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Episode Summary

"The Dead Man's Hand" is episode 8 of X-Men '97 season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,096 votes, ranking #4 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Emmett Yonemura, Chase Conley and written by Beau DeMayo, Anthony Sellitti, JB Ballard, Brian Ford Sullivan, it aired on August 5, 2026.

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