X-Men ’97standout character Sunspot is getting some love from Diamond Select Toys, andScreen Ranthas a first look at the collectible. Played inX-Men ’97by Gui Agustini, Sunspot is the superhero moniker of a young mutant named Roberto Da Costa who has the ability to absorb and channel solar power. The collectible is the latest in a line of Diamond Select Toys pieces based onX-Men: The Animated Series, though it of course jumps to the 2024 revival and continuation of that show.
Screen Rantis happy to offer a first look at Diamond Select Toys’ Sunspot collectible. Based on theX-Men ’97take on the character rather than thecomic book Sunspot, the mini-bust shows the character fully powered, with jet-black skin and bursting with bold yellow balls of energy. Pre-orders for the bust open Friday, November 22 atDiamondselecttoys.com, and it has an SRP of $90.00. Take a look at the mini bust below:
This Collectible Proves It’s A Good Time To Be A Sunspot Fan
This Diamond Select Toys Sunspot collectible proves something of a resurgence for the character that began withX-Men ’97.Gui Agustini’s take on Sunspotbrought the character into the world ofX-Men: The Animated Seriesfor the first time, as the character had never appeared in the original run of the show. Though Sunspot was present in other X-Men projects, notably the animatedX-Men: EvolutionandThe New Mutantsfilm, this collectible helps make a case thatX-Men ’97is the character’s highest-profile non-comic appearance yet.
Even in the comic world, Sunspot has been less celebrated than the best-known X-Men—Sunspot’s cancelled Marvel bookis a prime example. The character has had very little merchandise thus far, and the Diamond Select Toys collectible is the first piece ofX-Men ’97-related Sunspot merchandise. Sunspot fans will likely appreciate the quality and aesthetic of the mini bust, which was designed by Barry Bradfield and sculpted by Michelle Riley.
This Diamond Select Toys collectible comes asX-Men ’97season 2promises to greatly expand the world of the animated series. Thankfully, Sunspot survived the events of the first season and will presumably play an important role when the show returns. Until then, viewers can see the character on their own shelves at home with a purchase of this unique piece from Diamond Select Toys.
Pre-orders for Diamond Select Toys’X-Men ’97Sunspot mini-bust open Friday, November 22 and can be purchasedhere.
X-Men ‘97
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X-Men ‘97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
