Episode
X-Men: Love in Vain
Overview
In a New Mexico desert, Wolverine witnesses the crash of a spaceship carrying horrific, alien bug-like creatures—the Family—which overwhelm him. Rogue reunites with her first boyfriend, Cody, who ends up being a part of the Family's plot to have Rogue become their new leader.
Details
- Series
- X-Men
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1996-02-10
- Runtime
- 20 min
Episode context
Love in Vain is Episode 14 in Season 4 of X-Men. It aired on 1996-02-10. The runtime is 20 min.
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