Regardless of displaying up within the revamped “X-Males ’97” intro, Mystique does not truly seem in Season 1 — a minimum of, not in plain sight. In “X-Males: The Animated Collection,” Mystique (Jennifer Dale) is a key member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, sparring along with her youngsters, Rogue and Nightcrawler. She is final seen sacrificing herself in a fiery gun blast after Nightcrawler forgives her for abandoning him as a baby. Nonetheless, Mystique fakes her personal loss of life and hasn’t been heard from since.
With Mystique’s redemptive ending in “X-Males: The Animated Collection,” it isn’t outdoors the realm of chance she returns as a optimistic pressure in Rogue and Nightcrawler’s life in some unspecified time in the future in “X-Males ’97,” assuming they permit it. And whereas she could (or could not) be Valerie Cooper in disguise (it may very well be a reveal a number of seasons within the making), it is nonetheless attainable the shapeshifter is hiding out as another person. So, even with out Mystique being clearly current on the small display, their powers imply they’ll seem at any time, together with when viewers least count on it.
To learn extra in regards to the Season 1 finale, take a look at what the “X-Males ’97” post-credits tease means.