X-Men '97 S2E9 — Survival of the Fittest

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X-Men '97•Season 2•Episode 9

Survival of the Fittest

8.5/10 · 3,134 votesAug 12, 202632 min

Ranked #2 of 9 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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The X-Men are pushed to their limits as their past comes back to haunt them.

Directed byEmmett Yonemura, Chase Conley

Written byBrian Ford Sullivan

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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 8.3

The Dead Man's Hand

E9 8.5Now viewing

Survival of the Fittest

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Emmett Yonemura

Director

John Buscema

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John Romita Jr.

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John Romita Sr.

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Bob McLeod

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Marc Silvestri

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Herb Trimpe

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Len Wein

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Scott Lobdell

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David Maximo

Assistant Director

Butch Guice

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Dave Cockrum

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Episode Summary

"Survival of the Fittest" is episode 9 of X-Men '97 season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 3,134 votes, ranking #2 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Emmett Yonemura, Chase Conley and written by Brian Ford Sullivan, it aired on August 12, 2026.

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