Cyclops, also known as Scott Summers, is the steadfast field leader of the X-Men in X-Men ’97. A mutant who fires powerful concussive optic blasts from his eyes, he controls them with a signature ruby-quartz visor. Stoic, disciplined, and a brilliant tactician, Scott is deeply devoted to Professor Xavier’s dream of peaceful coexistence between mutants and humans. He balances duty with personal struggles, including his marriage to Jean Grey and the weight of leadership after Xavier’s absence. Often uptight yet compassionate, he views the team as family while clashing with more rebellious members like Wolverine. Courageous and strategic under pressure, Cyclops prioritizes the X-Men’s mission above all, embodying quiet strength and unwavering resolve.

Phoenix, Jean Grey in X-Men ‘97, is a powerful telepath and telekinetic, the emotional heart of the X-Men and wife of Cyclops. Empathetic, compassionate, and strong-willed, she senses others’ feelings deeply. Host to the cosmic Phoenix Force, she gains near-godlike abilities like matter manipulation and resurrection, but risks losing control. Loyal and idealistic, she fights for mutant-human peace while balancing immense power with her humanity and love for her team.

Wolverine, Logan, is a gruff, short-tempered mutant loner with a regenerative healing factor, enhanced senses, and retractable adamantium claws. A fierce fighter prone to berserker rages, he struggles between his animalistic instincts and humanity. Loyal yet rebellious, he often clashes with Cyclops while harboring complex feelings for Jean Grey. Tough, cynical, and battle-hardened, he protects the team with raw ferocity and unyielding grit.

Rogue in X-Men ’97 is a Southern belle mutant who absorbs powers, memories, and life force through touch, permanently gaining Ms. Marvel’s strength, flight, and invulnerability. Unable to touch others safely, she yearns for connection, torn between loyalty to the X-Men and complex feelings for Gambit (and briefly Magneto). Strong-willed, compassionate, and vulnerable, she fights with fierce power while grappling with isolation and her past under Mystique.

Storm, Ororo Munroe in X-Men ’97, is an Omega-level mutant who commands the weather—lightning, winds, storms, and more—with precise control. A regal, wise leader with a strong sense of duty, she balances fierce power with compassion and self-control, though she battles intense claustrophobia. Once depowered and forced to confront her humanity, she remains a guiding force for the X-Men, fighting for mutant rights with grace, resolve, and elemental might.

Beast, Hank McCoy in X-Men ’97, is a brilliant scientist and founding X-Man whose blue-furred, ape-like mutation grants superhuman strength, agility, and enhanced senses. Eloquent, witty, and gentle despite his beastly appearance, he serves as the team’s voice of reason and medical expert. A polymath with a genius intellect, he balances scholarly pursuits with fierce loyalty, often quoting literature while fighting for mutant rights with both brains and brawn.

Gambit, Remy LeBeau in X-Men ’97, is a charming Cajun thief and mutant who charges objects with kinetic energy, turning them—especially his signature playing cards—into explosives. Agile, acrobatic, and skilled in staff combat, he hides a heroic heart behind a flirty, roguish exterior. Deeply in love with Rogue despite their inability to touch, he struggles with his shady past while proving his loyalty to the X-Men through selfless acts and quick-witted bravado.

Jubilee, Jubilation Lee in X-Men ’97, is the youngest X-Man, a spunky Chinese-American mutant who generates colorful explosive energy plasmoids resembling fireworks from her hands. Cheerful, loyal, and maturing into adulthood, she views the team as family and fights with growing confidence. Once naive, she now stands firm against darker paths, balancing youthful optimism with emerging strength and moral clarity.

Nightcrawler, Kurt Wagner in X-Men ’97, is a blue-furred, tail-wielding mutant who teleports with a distinctive “bamf,” leaving a brimstone scent. Acrobatic, swashbuckling, and deeply devout, he faces prejudice for his demonic appearance yet remains optimistic, compassionate, and fun-loving. Loyal to the X-Men, he balances faith, humor, and heroism while seeking belonging and fighting for mutant rights with agile grace and moral conviction.

orph in X-Men ’97 is a non-binary shapeshifting mutant who can perfectly mimic any person’s appearance, voice, and physical abilities. Once presumed dead and later brainwashed by Mister Sinister, they recovered and rejoined the X-Men. Witty, light-hearted, and loyal, Morph uses humor to cope with trauma while serving as a versatile ally, transforming into teammates or foes to aid the fight for mutant rights.