I recently picked up an old X-Men Marvel comic in a second hand store - in fact, it wasn't just any old issue, but #1 from October 1991, when they were relaunched as simply "X-Men" (rather than "Uncanny X-Men") with pencilling and story by the much admired comic book artist Jim Lee.
This is the third of the four variant covers telling the same tale - Rubicon - and features the double page pin up spread A Blast From the Past - again by Jim Lee, together with inker Scott Williams. It actually clocks in as the biggest selling comic book of all time with over 8 million copies sold, so it's not the rarest of finds, however, there's still lots to enjoy for the collector - flipping the comic over there is this great vintage Toy Biz advert for the first wave of X-Men action figures!
There have been innumerable series of X-Men action figures over the years but it's fun to take a look back at where it all started with what was a huge assortment of characters in a 9 figure line up. This original assortment included vehicles for Magneto and Wolverine and additional play sets - Wolverine was furnished with a Combat cave and Cyclops a Lightforce Arena.
- Wolverine - issued with a removable mask, a samurai sword and had special snap out claws (which meant the elbow joints didn't bend).
- Storm - issued with a lightning bolt accessory and the lightning bolt on her chest lit up.
- Archangel - issued with two missiles which could be launched from his finger, as well as having flapping wings.
- Nightcrawler - issued with a sword and suction cups above the right knee and on left hand.
- Cyclops - issued with a visor which lit up.
- Colossus - issued with a weight bar and special power lifting action.
- Juggernaut - issued with a battering ram and with a power punch action.
- Magneto - issued with a removable helmet and cloth cape and magnetic hands and chest.
- Apocalypse - issued with a staff and magic jewel and had an extending body action.
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 5 inch x men nightcrawler figure with suckers 1991 marvel toybiz $1.19 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 12m |
 5 inch x men Magneto figure 1991 marvel toybiz $1.56 Time Remaining: 5h 18m |
 Toy Biz 1991 Uncanny Xmen Wolverine Brown Costume 45 Figure Carded $4.99 Time Remaining: 6h 27m |
 Marvel X Men Wolverine Action Figure 1991 Toy Biz $0.99 Time Remaining: 10h 11m |
 X Men Juggernaut MOC 1991 ToyBiz 5 New Mint in Package $11.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 23m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 X Men Storm MOC 1991 ToyBiz 5 New Mint in Package $11.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 23m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 1991 Toy Biz Uncanny X Men Apocalypse Extending Body $9.95 Time Remaining: 2d 5h 25m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 STORM 5 inch figure X MEN Marvel NEW 1991 TOY BIZ $8.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 47m |
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I have a wolverine figure about 17.5 to 18 inches in length , hbe is rubber rather than plastic . 1991 toy biz. i cannont find information about him.
hi! the only large wolverine i can think of is the X-Men Wolverine 15″ Supersize Figure
that Toy Biz released in 1991.
i have a marvel comic castle it has a gun at the top a hanging seat and like some sort of jail on it. i was wondering how much is it worth
hi ricky – do you mean the “Marvel Superhero Squad Battle for Doom’s Castle playset”? you can find them new from $US 20 upwards…