The X-Men returns again in 2024 with the LEGO Marvel X-Men X-Jet (76281) from the upcoming X-Men ’97 animated series. It’s also called the Blackbird but licensing issues may have caused LEGO to use the alternative name. The set has only 359 pieces but retails for an astonishing $84.99 much to the displeasure from fans. Is the set worth this price? Spoilers: It’s not.
Minifigures
There are four minifigures in the set, Wolverine, Cyclops, Rogue, and Magneto. Wolverine is actually different from the Series 2 LEGO Marvel Studios Collectible Minifigures (71039). We still have the tiger stripe yellow and blue outfit but he does not have the blue shoulderpads on the arms this time. The legs are also the same as before with the dual molding but my copy wasn’t fully printed so the blue is bleeding through the yellow. His double-sided head shows him with a smirk on one side and a snarl on the other. His accessories are his claws.
Next up, we have the iconic Jim Lee Cyclops with the blue and yellow suit. The torso has the strap with the communicator ad the belt with the X. The legs are plain blue but I wish it had the straps on the thighs. He has a double-sided head showing a smirk on one side and a stern expression on the other. The downside for the head is that the hair on the back doesn’t fully cover the face so you can still see the bottom part of the chin.
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