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Full spoilers follow forX-Men 97episodes one through seven.

So, who is the mystery mastermind?

Mr Sinister smiles and prepares to use his abilities in X-Men 97 episode 3 on Disney Plus

Mr. Sinister isn’t the primary antagonist of Marvel’s X-Men 97.

What are their ties to the show’s OZT riddle?

And why should you be scared for the lives of your favorite X-Men?

Who is Bastion, the new villain introduced in X-Men 97 episode 7?

A close up shot of Bastion’s face shrouded in shadow in X-Men 97 episode 7

Bastion has finally emerged from the shadows.

Their devastating attack killed thousands of mutants, including Gambit and presumably Magneto.

However, Sinister and Trask aren’t the ones pulling the strings of this mutant hating plan.

And boy, is this someone who shouldn’t be messed with.

Bastion shaves the face of a restrained Magneto in X-Men 97 episode 7

Things don’t look good for Magento, do they…

Ominous, this all most certainly is.

He may be an android but, like the superhero Vision, he possesses numerous superpowers.

So, what does it mean?

A screenshot of Bastion being created in a tank in an X-Men comic book

Bastion is the by-product of two sentient individuals being merged into one.

X-Men 97season one, then, has slowly been building towards this pivotal storyline throughout its run so far.

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A close up shot of a soldier wearing an OZT vest in X-Men 97 episode 7

X-Men 97’s final three episodes will adapt a devastating storyline from the comics.

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