At the end of X-Men ’97the heroes are scattered across time, with Cyclops and Jean Gray stuck in 3960 AD, a desolate future where they encounter Mother Askani and a young Nathan Summers.
Rogue, Nightcrawler, Beast, Xavier and Magneto, meanwhile, find themselves in ancient Egypt in 3000 BC, where they meet En Sabah Nur, a younger version of Apocalypse. In a mid-credits scene, Apocalypse finds one of Gambit’s playing cards in present-day Genosha. The implication seems to be that Rémy LeBeau will return as Death, one of the villain’s Four Horsemen.
Now we have an awesome new look at X-Men ’97takes on Apocalypse with an upcoming Marvel Legends figure. We expect to see a lot more villains when the series returns to Disney+ in 2026.
The “Marvel Legends Series Marvel’s Apocalypse” figure will retail for $119.99, with pre-orders going live earlier today on Hasbro Pulse. However, the figure won’t start shipping until fall 2026.
“The immortal Apocalypse has developed a god complex over all his years roaming the Earth,” reads the official description. “Trained relentlessly, he is willing to sacrifice everything to achieve his goal of evolutionary domination, building a perfect society where only the strongest survive.”
“Inspired by Apocalypse’s appearance in the X-Men ’97 animated series, this 6-inch scale action figure will tower over most Marvel Legends characters at 12 inches tall and features over 25 points of articulation.”
“This set includes an alternate head, 2 alternate hands, shield, drill hand, cannon hand, sword hand, mace hand, Blast FX figure clip, Blast FX cannon, and ground impact Blast FX accessories,” it continues. “With premium decor and design, Apocalypse is a must-have for Marvel Legends Series X-Men collectors.”
Last year, executive producer and head of television, streaming and animation Brad Winderbaum confirmed that the plan was still expected to end. X-Men ’97 Season 1 with the introduction of Apocalypse, credited to original showrunner Beau DeMayo.
“It was always part of Beau’s pitch to introduce Apocalypse at some point,” he shared, “But Season 1 was always going to be Magneto and Sinister, with Bastion being the surprise villain of the second half. Apocalypse was never really on the table for Season 1, but he was always top of mind when we were thinking about the future.”
You can take a closer look X-Men ’97Check out Apocalypse below.
The immortal Apocalypse is resurrected.
Inspired by X-Men ’97, this 12-inch Marvel Legends figure features 11 accessories and over 25 points of articulation.
Pre-order the NYCC Reveal now – shipping Fall 2026!
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