There has been no shortage of Marvel content for its many fans around the world to dive into this year, especially when it comes to TV shows. The MCU has already launched a pair of live-action shows with Wonder Man (starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) and Daredevil: Born Again (starring Charlie Cox), both of which have been renewed for new seasons. Looking further into 2026, the MCU also has VisionQuest (starring Paul Bettany) sandwiched between its next two big projects, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Avengers: Doomsday. However, there’s another Marvel show that finally returned this week after a two-year hiatus that isn’t to be messed with. The show in question is X-Men ‘97 Season 2, which is the first Marvel project in history to debut with a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, even outpacing the 99% score from its first season.
Marvel fans were quick to notice a few overarching connections to the wider MCU in the first three episodes, including the return of Kang the Conqueror via Pharaoh Rama-Tut. Kang was originally going to be the next feature villain of the Multiverse Saga before the firing of Jonathan Majors. Marvel fans also picked up on a connection to both Eternals and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1, which is Magneto voice actor Matthew Waterson also being credited with the voice of Eson, the Celestial who spoke to Professor X at the end of Episode 3. The latest connection Marvel fans have picked up on is that three Star Trek: Picard veterans, Gates McFadden, John de Lancie, and Michael Dorn, all have key roles in the second season of X-Men ‘97.
Collider Exclusive · Marvel Personality Quiz Which MCU Hero Are You? Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap
Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory?
🕷️Spider-Man
😈Daredevil
🤖Iron Man
💀Punisher
⚡Thor
🛡️Cap
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What drives you to do what’s right? Choose the answer that feels most like you.
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It’s 2 AM. Where are you? Your answer says more about you than you’d think.
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How do you handle a villain who keeps escaping justice? Every hero has a method. What’s yours?
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How do you feel about keeping a secret identity? The mask — or the lack of one — says everything.
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You’ve lost someone important because of your heroism. How do you carry that? Every hero pays a price. The question is how they pay it.
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What’s your role when working with a team? Who you are under pressure is who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line between justice and revenge? The answer defines what kind of hero you really are.
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When you’re not saving the world, what does life look like? The person behind the mask is always the more interesting story.
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What keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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The battle is lost. You’re outnumbered, outgunned, and exhausted. What do you do? This is your tiebreaker — choose carefully.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your MCU Hero Is…
Based on your answers, the Marvel hero who matches your spirit, values, and instincts has been revealed.
Queens, New York
🕷️ Spider-Man
You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be — funny, loyal, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
You do the right thing not because it’s easy, but because no one else will.
You understand that responsibility isn’t a burden you choose — it’s one that finds you.
Whether it’s a neighbourhood mugging or a multiverse crisis, you show up.
Peter Parker’s lesson — that great power demands great responsibility — isn’t a slogan to you. It’s the code you live by, even when it costs you everything.
Hell’s Kitchen, New York
😈 Daredevil
You fight in the shadows between law and chaos, guided by a fierce moral compass that refuses to let the guilty walk free.
You use every tool available — your mind, your body, your faith — to protect those the system overlooks.
You’ve looked into the darkness and chosen not to become it, though the line has never been easy.
Matt Murdock’s duality — champion in the courtroom, devil in the alley — mirrors your own.
Relentless, conflicted, and unwilling to stop. That is exactly you.
Stark Industries, Malibu
🤖 Iron Man
Brilliant, driven, and occasionally insufferable — but always the person who solves the unsolvable problem.
You lead with your mind and back it up with resources, innovation, and a stubbornness that borders on heroic.
You started out looking out for yourself, but somewhere along the way the world became your responsibility.
Tony Stark’s arc — from ego to sacrifice — is your arc too.
You build, you plan, and when the moment comes, you’re willing to give everything. Because in the end, you’re Iron Man.
New York City
💀 The Punisher
You’ve been through fire that would break most people — and it did change you, completely. What’s left is unyielding, relentless, and operating by a code forged in grief.
You don’t ask for forgiveness, and you don’t expect gratitude.
You see a corrupt, broken world and you’ve decided to do something about it, consequences be damned.
Frank Castle’s war is born from love twisted by loss — and so is yours.
Uncompromising and unflinching — the world may not agree with your methods, but your conviction is absolute.
Asgard · Protector of the Nine Realms
⚡ Thor
Powerful, proud, and on a lifelong journey to become worthy of the legend you carry.
You lead with strength but have learned — sometimes painfully — that true greatness comes from humility and growth.
You’re larger than life, yet more vulnerable than you let on.
Thor’s story is one of transformation: from arrogant prince to worthy king, from isolated warrior to beloved protector.
You bring the storm when it’s needed — and the warmth when it matters just as much.
Brooklyn, New York · The Avengers
🛡️ Captain America
You believe in something bigger than yourself — and you fight for it even when the world has moved on and nobody else will.
You don’t bully the small guy, and you never stop when it gets hard.
Steve Rogers didn’t become a hero when he got the serum — he was always one. So were you.
Your strength isn’t in your fists; it’s in your refusal to compromise what’s right, no matter the cost.
In a world full of people taking the easy road, you’re the one who picks up the shield and stands up — every single time.
Who Does the ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Trio Play in ‘X-Men ’97’?
Star Trek veteran John de Lancie provided the voice work for Rama-Tut in X-Men ‘97 Season 2, the Kang veteran who proves to be a major figure in Apocalypse’s rise to power. Doctor Beverly Crusher actress Gates McFadden can be heard in the second season of X-Men ‘97 voicing Mother Askani, who works with the X-Men to help stop Apocalypse and get them back to their timeline. Lastly, long-time Worf actor Michael Dorn provides the voice work for Baal in X-Men ‘97 Season 2. Star Trek: Picard has been off the air for three years now, but fans have a chance to recapture some of its magic through the return of the three beloved stars in X-Men ‘97 Season 2.
Check out the first three episodes of X-Men ‘97 Season 2 on Disney Plus and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the series.
