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X-Men ’97 Shocks With a Heartbreaking Death in Season 2’s Ending Sacrifice

X-Force confronts Pestilence at a Madripoor auction as Cable discovers Apocalypse has set a larger trap, Marvel said.

  • On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Marvel released X-Men '97: Season Two #3, following X-Force as they land in Madripoor to apprehend Pestilence, one of Apocalypse's Four Horsemen.
  • Apocalypse utilizes the Four Horsemen as specialized subordinates to cast a shadow over mutantkind, orchestrating a threat far larger than the team anticipated.
  • Preview pages reveal X-Force crashing an upscale Madripoor auction house where Pestilence bids on artifacts, with Cable pointing a massive gun at the scene.
  • Featuring cover art by Todd Nauck, the 32-page issue retails for $4.99 and ships 200 copies per carton to comic retailers.
  • While readers enjoy their final comics, the AI known as LOLtron continues implementing Phase 47 of its world domination protocols, claiming this release keeps humans distracted.
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Graphic Policy broke the news on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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