This was the debut wave of X-Men figures under the ToyBiz Marvel license, released in fall 1991 to tie in with the growing popularity of the X-Men comics and the upcoming animated series. The figures were about 5 inches tall, featured basic articulation, and most came with an action feature plus an accessory and trading card. Packaging had the bright Uncanny X-Men comic logo with bold art.
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Series 1 Figures
• Apocalypse
UPC: 0-35112-04907-4
Figure Code: 4907
Accessories: Staff, Magic Jewel
Action Gimmick: Extending Waist & Legs
Flavor text: Apocalypse is the evil mutant who has used his sinister genius and mutant ability to turn himself into a merciless one man army! Apocalypse is incredibly strong, able to change his size at will, and has created for himself a weapon system designed to destroy the X-Men. Apocalypse is the most frightening evil mutant on Earth when he turns himself into a giant, puts on this deadly arsenal and attacks!
Variants & Reissues:
- Canadian 4 Pack – Identical
• Archangel
UPC: 0-35112-04902-9
Figure Code: 4902
Accessories: Missiles x2
Action Gimmick: Flapping wings, Missile Launch
Flavor text: Archangel is the high-flying X-Man with a knock-out secret weapon– wingtip darts filled with paralyzing fluid! Archangel can fire these darts with uncanny accuracy from any height and speed. With his amazing metal wings, Archangel is able to fly faster than the speed of sound and silently attack like a striking eagle. This ability strikes terror in the hearts of evil mutants, for their first warning of Archangel’s attack is usually the impact of one of his darts!
Variants & Reissues:
- X-Men Series 3 – Repaint, Silver Wings
• Colossus
UPC: 0-35112-04903-6
Figure Code: 4903
Accessories: Weight Bar
Action Gimmick: Power lift
Flavor Text: The strongest of the X-Men, Colossus has the awesome mutant ability to turn his body into living steel! When he is in his living steel form, Colossus can lift as many as forty cars at once. His steel body is so hard that not even a bomb blast can hurt him! Normally Colossus is a quiet and gentle man, but when an evil mutant attacks, Colossus can be as fearsome a foe as any X-Man!
Variants & Reissues:
- X-Men Series 3 – Red Boots
- Hall Of Fame Series 1 – Full Repaint
- KayBee Exclusive Series 1 – Rerelease Hall Of Fame
• Cyclops
UPC: 0-35112-04906-7
Figure Code: 4906
Accessories: Cerebro Computer Link
Action Gimmick: Light Up Visor
Flavor Text: Co-leader of the X-Men, cool in combat and a master of strategy. Cyclops is the one member the X-Men count on to hold the team together and create a winning plan when the odds for success seem hopeless. Cyclops’ mutant-energy eyebeams are so powerful that they can smash through solid steel. He can make the beams so small that they can pass through a key hole without touching the sides, or so wide that they can cover space the size of a football field.
Variants & Reissues:
- X-Men Series 3 – Repaint Blue & Yellow
- KayBee Exclusive Series 3 – Blue & Yellow
- X-Men Triple Pack – Blue & Yellow
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• Juggernaut
UPC: 0-35113-04909-8
Figure Code: 4909
Accessories: Battering Ram
Action Gimmick: Power Punch
Flavor Text: Incredibly strong, virtually invulnerable, and with a body almost bursting with evil mutant power, Juggernaut is the ultimate mutant battering ram. Juggernaut is unstoppable… he can smash his way through anything, even a mountain! His skin is so tough not even Archangel’s paralyzing darts can penetrate it. The only way to defeat him is to tear off his helmet and knock him out… something that, thanks to his battering ram-like fists, is almost impossible!
Variants & Reissues:
- X-Men Series 3 – Reissue With Orange Boots
- Walmart Two Pack Juggernaut vs. Spider-Man – Reissue With Orange Boots
- KayBee Exclusive Series 4 – Reissue With Repainted Accessory
Additional Notes:
• Magneto
UPC: 0-35112-04908-1
Figure Code: 4908
Accessories: Removable Helmet & Cape, Three (3) pieces of Space Junk
Action Gimmick: Magnetic Hands & Chest
Flavor Text: The evil mutant master of magnetism, Magneto is the arch-enemy of the X-Men. With his magnetic power, Magneto’s magnetic force can pull even the heaviest objects to him, throw them miles away, or cause them to shatter with sudden explosiveness. Magneto plans to enslave mankind and mercilessly rule Earth with the other evil mutants. But first he must destroy the X-Men, the super hero mutants who are mankind’s defenders.
Variants & Reissues:
- X-Men Series 1 – Same Figure With Missing Chest Piece
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• Nightcrawler
UPC: 0-35112-04904-3
Figure Code: 4904
Accessories: Swashbuckling Sword, Suction Cups
Action Gimmick: Super Suction
Flavor Text: Nightcrawler is the X-man with the most amazing mutant ability – teleportation! Nightcrawler can instantaneously move himself to a spot up to three miles away in the blink of an eye. Nightcrawler is also an excellent acrobat. He can crawl up almost any surface. His amazing tail is almost like a third arm… not only can Nightcrawler hang from it, he can make it hold and use weapons ranging from swords to ray blasters!
Variants & Reissues:
- Walmart 2 Pack Nightcrawler vs. Spider-Man – Identical
- KayBee Exclusive Series 5 – Identical
Additional Notes:
• Storm
UPC: 0-35112-04905-0
Figure Code: 4905
Accessories: Lightning Bolt
Action Gimmick: Light Up Chest
Flavor Text: Super-villains have learned that this co-leader of the X-Men is perhaps the most dangerous X-Man of all because Storm has the amazing mutant power to control weather! With a quick mental command, Storm can create anything from a simple summer shower to a raging hurricane. By raising her arms she can command the winds to carry her anywhere. She is a master of unarmed combat, though she prefers to use lightning bolts and wind to stun and disarm super-villains.
Variants & Reissues:
- X-Men Series 3 – Repaint In Silver
- X-Men Series 3 – Reissue with Grey
- X-Men Classics – Reissue In White Repaint With Full Cape & Extra Lightning Bolt
- Marvel She-Force Series 1 – Identical Reissue
- Battle Action Mega Armor – Reissue In White Repaint & Full Cape
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• Wolverine
UPC: 0-35112-04901-0
Figure Code: 4901
Accessories: Removable Mask & Samurai Sword
Action Gimmick: Snap Out Claws
Flavor Text: When it comes to fighting Evil Mutants, the X-Men know there’s no one better than Wolverine! With his razor-sharp adamantium claws, his lightning-quick reflexes and his unmatched combat experience, Wolverine can outfight anyone! Thanks to his super-fast mutant healing ability, in just a few short hours he’s totally healthy and ready for action again, no matter how serious his wounds!
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