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by grifter 3154 days ago
Couldn't agree more with all the comments on quality and maturity of X-Men, Spiderman, and Batman series of that era. Paired with reading the comics they really cemented the Marvel and DC universes for me.

Have add in Exo Squad! While it's not a comic book adaptation, it's a kids-targeted cartoon from that 90s era with very mature themes. Great first-gen action figures and genesis game as well.

I've rewatched the series recently (can purchase on iTunes and find on youtube) and it still holds up. Would love to see it as a live-action series and/or in cinematic form.

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Recently found some of my old Exo Squad action figures and my toddler loves them. I'm blown away by the quality/functionality.

In a similar vein of great cartoon + action figure combos of the era, Ronin Warriors.

Wow! I completely forgot about Ronin Warriors. I need to find and rewatch them—I hope they're available somewhere. I had those action figures as well. They were great.

Which Exo figures did/do you have? (I had Lt. Marsh, Wolf, Marsala, and Phaeton or Typhonus (can't recall which).

Exo Squad was very mature, dealing with topics like slavery and genocide.

The action figures were the best. I had Torres.