X-Men ’97 episode 5 delivered one of the most devastating moments in the revival series’ run, and in an even more shocking move, former X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo has broke his silence to talk about the absolutely brutal episode. Neither Marvel nor DeMayo has revealed why he was unexpectedly removed from the animated series less than a week before its premiere. The two parties have remained silent, which makes DeMayo releasing a statement about the episode all the more surprising.