“X-Men ’97” wrapped up its stellar first season in particularly bombastic fashion with the final episode of the three-part arc “Tolerance Is Extinction.” With Magneto, Rogue and Sunspot siding with Magneto and residing on Asteroid M, Bastion fled to his island to power back up his Prime Sentinels.
After being against the ropes at the start of the finale – Wolverine had his adamantium ripped from his body by Magneto at the end of Part 2 – both teams manage to pull through but the problems are just beginning. President Kelly orders the U.S. to initiate its Magneto Protocol and the ensuing attack knocks Asteroid M out of orbit, sending it hurtling towards Earth.