Marvel fans have a lot to look forward to in the second half of the year, especially with the looming release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Launching around the world on July 31, Spider-Man 4 will be Tom Holland’s first appearance as Peter Parker since he suited up alongside Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to serve as the perfect catalyst for Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in theaters globally later this year on December 18. Before it arrives, Marvel fans are currently enjoying the long-awaited second season of X-Men ‘97, which aired its first three episodes last week. The show went on hiatus due to a creative restructuring, but new Marvel Head of TV and Streaming Brad Winderbaum has confirmed plans for new seasons to be released on a yearly basis, starting with Season 3.
The focus of X-Men ‘97 Season 2 is Apocalypse, who is widely viewed as the X-Men’s greatest villain. With his popularity surging right now, the popular video game Marvel Rivals is taking advantage of the villain by introducing him in the next season of the game, which launches this week on July 10. Marvel Rivals has also released an official trailer for the new season, putting Apocalypse at the front and center of the new season, which has been titled The Mystery of Thebes. Only time will tell how the X-Men from X-Men ‘97 will handle the world-ending threat that is Apocalypse, but Marvel Rivals players will have a chance soon to suit up as their favorite hero and take down the first and deadliest mutant in history. Jubilee and The Hood are also coming in the new season.
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?
04
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.
09
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.
When Does ‘X-Men ‘97’ Season 3 Come Out?
Marvel Studios has not yet announced when the third season of X-Men ‘97 will begin streaming. However, when taking Winderbaum’s comments into effect, it’s all but confirmed that the show will return with another batch of episodes before the end of 2027. It’s also impossible to predict where the plot could be heading in Season 3 right now, with still more than half of Season 2 yet to hit Disney Plus. Assuming the X-Men dispatch Apocalypse by the end of the season, there will likely be a new threat to face, but it’s possible that Apocalypse could take multiple seasons to deal with.
Check out the new Marvel Rivals trailer above and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of the game.
