Episode
X-Men: Family Ties
Overview
X-Factor's Quicksilver, and his sister, the Avenger called Scarlet Witch, seek revenge against Magneto when they learn that he was responsible for their birth mother's death. But the trio is unaware of the common bond between them, nor the true purposes of the mysterious man who brought them all together.
Details
- Series
- X-Men
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1996-05-04
- Runtime
- 21 min
Episode context
Family Ties is Episode 17 in Season 4 of X-Men. It aired on 1996-05-04. The runtime is 21 min.
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