The year forMarvelfans is off to a hot start withX-Men ‘97premiering its first two episodes this past week. The continuation of the beloved 90sX-Men: The Animated Serieshas brought back all the nostalgia with new action figures,Funko Pops, andapparel. Now,BoxLunchhas unveiled their latest apparel collection based onX-Men ‘97.
The collection includes four new stylish pieces. There’s theLogan Tank Jersey($49.90), anX-Men Bomber Jacket($79.90), anX-Men Group Portrait Colorblock Hoodie($64.90), and aWolverine Striped Portrait Crewneck sweater($59.90). As usual, BoxLunch has pulled out all the stops, perfectly capturing the colorful animation of the‘97revival. The company is known for theirclothing linesattached to some of pop culture’s most iconic comic book characters. The X-Men are no exception, as these four items join an expensive collection ofX-Menmerchandise that includes shirts, socks, crossbody bags, pajama pants, and purses.
The X-Men Have Returned to Critical Acclaim
The 90s were littered with an endless amount of all-time great superhero cartoons. However, for Marvel, there was no series as beloved asX-Men.In its initialfive-year runfrom 1992 to 1997, the way it adapted the classic storylines from the groundbreaking comics was next to none.Also, like its DC counterpart inBatman: The Animated Series, it’s most fans' definitive version of this Marvel team. Everything from the iconic theme song to the character designs to the rich writing that blended mature themes with corny comic antics was awe-inspiring. Especially if you’ve grown up on the series. Fast-forward all these years later to‘97, and it’s like the series has never left our pop culture conversation. That’s a testament to the talented creative team behind the project who set the series shortly after where the original ended. In that same heroic breath, it helps when you have many of the classic voices back, likeCal Dodd’sWolverine andAlison Sealy Smith’sStorm charging into battle once again.X-Men‘97,in its first two episodes is an absolute love letter to not only the series it’s based on, but the larger franchise as a whole. As the X-Men slowly enter the MCU withDeadpool & Wolverineand beyond, hopefully Marvel will carry over what has thematically worked with thecritically acclaimedseries thus far.
X-Men ‘97will premiere its third often episodeson Wednesday, June 21, 2025, onDisney+. New episodes debut every Wednesday until May 15. While Marvel fans wait for the next epic episode, you can buy your BoxLunchX-Men ‘97merch on theirwebsite. The trailer for the mutant-centric series can be seen below, and images from the collection can be seen above.
A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they’re challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.
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