X-Men '97 lays the groundwork for a grittier season 2 narrative arc for Wolverine, following his harrowing ordeal of being stripped of his Adamantium. This development sets the stage for Wolverine to potentially assume the role
Nick Fury informs Wolverine that Magneto has stolen a device once used to create the super-soldier Captain America. Wolverine, Rogue and Nightcrawler go to recover it.