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The saga of the Dark Phoenix–in which Jean Gray is possessed by a powerful and destructive cosmic being–is the centerpiece of X-Men, Volume 3, which compiles the conclusion of the third season of 1990s animated series X-Men and the beginning of its fourth. The story line, which unspools over 4 of the double-disc set's 15 episodes, largely echoes the one outlined by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Dave Cockrum in the print version circa 1976-77, with Gray/Dark Phoenix installed as the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle, her destruction of the D'Bari star system, and the X-Men's fight against the fearsome Shi'ar Imperial Guard to decide the Phoenix's fate. It's a thrilling quartet of episodes, and the highlight of the set; other story arcs include Wolverine's never-ending quest for the facts of his past ("Weapon X, Lies and Videotape"); Morph's return to the X-Men, which is dampened by an attack by the Sentinels ("Courage"); appearances by Nightcrawler, Iceman ("Cold Comfort"), and Archangel ("Obsession"), who recruits Rogue to battle Apocalypse; and a nice nod to the Age of Apocalypse story line in the two-parter "One Man's Worth." Those who remember the TV series will be pleased to have this current go-round of episodes, despite their being out of broadcast order (which results in some continuity confusion); newcomers will appreciate the plentiful action and smart scripting. As with previous Buena Vista X-Men releases, no extras are included in the set. –Paul Gaita

Product Details

• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches; 3.2 ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ WD10238000DVD
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Animated, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Multiple Formats
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 5 hours and 45 minutes
• Release date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2009
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Iona Morris, Lenore Zann, Alison Seasly-Smith
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
• Language ‏ : ‎ Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002DYKPF6
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
• • Best Sellers Rank: #36,492 in Movies & TV
  • #3,423 in Kids & Family DVDs

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