Tag Archives: X-Men

Soon Forget: "Missile Fighters" Cable

Posted on August 13, 2023 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our figure today is a ToyBiz Cable. Reader Nance asked about this recently in relation to another set of unreleased X-Men: "Wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Re-creating Uncanny X-Men #275

Posted on July 26, 2023 by OAFE

In honor of today's Retro Collection Wolverine review, here's the comic that inspired him and both "Strike Force" box sets: And now, some more OAFEry:Brown Costume Wolverine addendum Rustin's Spoils of the Week #33 Minimate Mini-Review #110 - Xavier & … Continue reading →

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The original Starjammers

Posted on July 12, 2023 by OAFE

Dave Cockrum was a wildly creative guy, and was constantly coming up with ideas for new characters. For instance, Marvel fans will recognize Raza and Ch'od, part of the Starjammers team: Cockrum came up with the team of space pirates … Continue reading →

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Kid Omega's non-omega costumes

Posted on July 8, 2023 by OAFE

Oof. You dodged some bullets there, Quentin. And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - March '16 X-Men Legends: Wild Child addendum Minimate Mini-Review #178 - Avengers vs. X-Men It's a (Blue) Bird, it's a (Blue) Plane Mystique addendum

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Fangverine

Posted on July 2, 2023 by OAFE

Here is what Fang looked like when he was introduced in 1977's Uncanny X-Men #107: He, of course, was based on the Legionnaire, Timber Wolf, introduced in 1964: And now, some more OAFEry:"Secret Wars: E is for Extinction" #1 variant … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends: dat (tall) body

Posted on May 23, 2023 by OAFE

With Vulcan, Hasbro introduced a third "pectoral hinges" torso, this one flatter and taller than the other two: Here's a list of everyone who uses it: Vulcan Morph Black Panther Star-Lord Banshee Forge Gambit Corsair Now we can link to … Continue reading →

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Marvel Legends Toad addendum

Posted on February 6, 2023 by OAFE

Today's Toad review talked about a lot of art. Let's look at some of it. This is the original Toad, as drawn by John Byrne for the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: And now, some more OAFEry:X-Men Marvel Legends: … Continue reading →

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Rustin's Spoils of the Week #229

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Rustin Parr

Well... the last few years certainly were a challenge for all of us. When SDCC 2020 was cancelled, I pulled out my haul from SDCC 2019 to review, but that just sort of bummed me out some more on top … Continue reading →

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Soon Forget: Mojoworld

Posted on January 30, 2023 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is ToyBiz's Mojoworld set. The Marvel Legends Mojoworld 4-pack yo reviewed today was not the first attempt at such … Continue reading →

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X-Men cartoon themesong lyrics

Posted on January 23, 2023 by OAFE

X-Men! X-Men! X-Men! X! Oh my god it's X-Men! Look out for the X-Men! But who are these X-Men? Cyclops. In the woods Wolverine Punches you sight-unseen. Rogue should be quarantined. Storm. Beast reads a book and he'll jump at … Continue reading →

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