Nightcrawler and Storm fight a Sentinel as Mattle Little People figures. Mattel Creations

X-MEN ’97 Little People Set Is the Cutest Version of Marvel’s Mutants

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Eric Diaz | Last updated Aug 29, 2025 11:54 AM ET

We still have to wait almost a year for season two of X-Men ’97 on Disney+. However, in the meantime, fans will have some very cool ’90s “peak era” X-Men merchandise to tide them over. Mattel Creations is officially welcoming Marvel’s Merry Mutants into the family with a new series of Little People figures. The initial lineup of X-Men includes Wolverine (of course), the weather-controlling goddess Storm, the ragin’ Cajun Gambit, and Nightcrawler, the swashbuckling teleporter. The back of each package features a page of an original comic story. When you put the two sets together, they’ll form a complete X-Men story. You can see images in our gallery below:

Little People Collector Marvel X-Men: Issue 1 Special Edition Set. Marvel/Mattel Creations

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Packaging art from Marvel Creations X-Men Little People set #1. Marvel/Mattel Creations

X-Men Little People Gambit figure. Mattel Creations/Marvel

Wolverine and Gambit X-Men Little People figures. Marvel/Mattel Creations

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X-Men Little People Nightcrawler figure. Marvel/Mattel Creations

The Mattel Creations X-Men Little People Storm, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, and Gambit. Mattel Creations/Marvel

Each one of these figures stands over 2.5 inches tall and is styled in the character’s signature look from Marvel Studios’ X-Men ‘97. Each “issue” for these X-Men Little People includes four individual mutant heroes. The window box in front displays the figures as part of a comic-like cover. The faux pages on the side add to that retro comic book look. Each X-Man is showing off their signature power set. Wolverine has his claws unsheathed, while Storm is bringing the lightning. Nightcrawler is teleporting in a puff of smoke and Gambit has his charged playing card ready to explode.

Nightcrawler and Storm fight a Sentinel as Mattle Little People figures. Mattel Creations

We’re not sure which X-Men characters are going to be in the second set just yet. Although the comic book panels on the box art suggest we’re getting Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Rogue in the next round. But who will the mystery fourth mutant be, we wonder? Or maybe, it’s not even another mutant at all, but a Sentinel for them to fight.

The Little People Collector Marvel X-Men: Issue One Special Edition set is a reasonable $25.00. It’ll be available to order from the Mattel Creations site starting on September 3 at 9AM Pacific Time.

This article first appeared on Nerdist and was syndicated with permission.

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