X-Men ’97 is the continuation of the classic X-Men: The Animated Series, which originally ran from 1992 – 1997, which is also inspired from the pages of Marvel Comics. This series is going to be one of the most memorable in recent history, given the strong fan push for a revival. Considering it ended on a cliffhanger in 1997, getting this revival is nothing short of pure enthusiasm that the creators and fans have for this series, and streams on Disney Plus in 2024. In celebration of this series, Hasbro is offering a new wave of action figures on retro cardbacks, and includes Bishop, Wolverine, Storm, Gambit, Rogue and Magneto.
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Availability: November 2023
Each figure is packaged on a retro style blister card, with images of the animated style characters on the front, X-Men ’97 logo, and the back includes images of the figures.
Hasbro has gone ahead and updated some previously offered X-Men The Animated Series figures, and have repainted some of the older sculpts with much better deco that’s more accurate to their cartoon appearance, and given new head sculpts also with a better likeness. These are the definitive modern day 6″ X-Men The Animated Series to own, and even if you have the older releases, these are more accurate to the series.
Gambit reuses the previously offered sculpt and is given a new long brown coat that is made of a soft plastic, and a new head sculpt with a better likeness to the series. He comes in his metallic pink and blue outfit, black pants, a red belt buckle, and sculpted brown sleeves on the arms. The head sculpt is given sculpted hair, a mask around the sides of the face and forehead, and nicely done facial details.
Included is an alternate card throwing hand, energy card, and bo staff.
His articulation includes a ball jointed head, ball hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, swivel waist, double hinged knees, swivel thighs, hinged and rocker ankles.
Storm features the same sculpt as previously offered, with some new legs, and a newly tooled head sculpt depicting her likeness to the series. She comes in her white and yellow outfit, with a cape made of fabric, which is connected to her back and wrists. She has the X-Men logo’s on both sides of the shoulder pads, and are black and red. The head sculpt is given a white mohawk, lighting shaped earrings, and nicely done facial details.
She includes two sets of interchangeable hands (closed fisted and open hand). Her articulation includes a ball jointed head, swivel-hinged shoulders, swivel-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ball jointed torso, ball jointed hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees, hinged and rocker ankles.
Wolverine also is given a reused sculpt, with new legs, hands, boots and head sculpts that represent his cartoon likeness. He comes in his classic yellow, blue, red and black outfit, with crisp black lines. The head sculpts includes masked and unmasked, with the masked head black and yellow, and the unmasked head black sculpted hair, and both given nicely done facial details.
Wolverine includes a mask that hangs down his back, two head sculpts, two interchangeable hands (closed claws and open claws). His articulation includes a bal jointed head, swivel-hinged and butterfly shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ab crunch, swivel waist, ball jointed hips, doubled-hinged knees, swivel boots, hinged and rocker ankles.
Bishop is given a reused sculpt, with a new belt, shoulder pads, and a new head sculpt inspired from the series. He comes in his blue and yellow outfit, with a red bandana, and a red and black X-Men logo on his belt. The holster for the blaster remains, and fits firmly inside. The head sculpt includes black sculpted hair, the M on his cheek, and black sculpted facial hair.
Included are two sets of interchangeable hands (right closed fisted, left open grip, and two trigger fingers). His articulation includes a bal jointed head, swivel-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ab crunch, swivel waist, ball jointed hips, doubled-hinged knees, swivel boots, hinged and rocker ankles.
Rogue is given a reused sculpt, with newly tooled lower legs, belt and head sculpt inspired from the series. Her outfit is green and yellow, with a X on her chest, and the X-Men logo in black and red as a belt buckle. The jacket is repainted in a dark green, and made of soft plastic around her torso, and the arms have sculpted sleeves. The head sculpt is given brown and white sculpted hair, a black headband on her forehead. The lips are painted in red, and she is given nicely done facial details.
Included with Rogue are two sets of interchangeable hands (closed fisted gloved, a left bare hand, and a right gloved hand holding another glove). Her articulation includes a ball jointed head, swivel-hinged shoulders, swivel-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ball jointed torso, ball jointed hips, swivel thighs, double-hinged knees, hinged and rocker ankles.
Magneto reuses a previously offered sculpt, and given a newly tooled upper legs, head sculpt and a cape. He comes in a red and purple outfit, with some metallic purple on the upper chest and belt. The head sculpt is brand new, with his iconic helmet and nicely done facial details. The cape is cast in purple plastic, and the front part of it is sculpted to the chest so it cannot be removed.
Included with Magneto are two sets of interchangeable hands (closed fisted and open hands). His articulation includes a bal jointed head, swivel-hinged shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, swivel-hinged wrists, ab crunch, swivel waist, swivel thighs, ball jointed hips, doubled-hinged knees, swivel boots, hinged and rocker ankles.
Overall, this is a fantastic wave and some great updates to these iconic characters that you need to add to your collection. The updated deco and parts warrant a new purchase, and make sure to claim the BOGO deal that ends today!
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