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title: "X-Men ’97 has what Master of the Universe is missing"
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description: "The article compares Marvel's 'X-Men '97' and Mattel's 'Masters of the Universe' live-action film, noting both are nostalgia-driven projects targeting fans with Easter eggs. While both stem from love for source material, the piece highlights key differences between the animated series and the movie, suggesting one lacks what the other possesses."
datetime: "2026-06-13T20:15:39.000Z"
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# X-Men ’97 has what Master of the Universe is missing

In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people's love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. _Masters of the Universe_ has put a live-action He-Man on the big screen, and the second season of _X-Men '97_ is about to fling some of Charles Xavier's mutants into an apocalyptic future. Both projects were clearly made by people who love the source material, and they are similarly filled with nerdy Easter eggs meant to get hardcore fans hyped up. _X-Men '97_ and _Masters of the Universe_ are both nostalgia plays, but the biggest difference between the two - and arguably the reason one of them hasn't been …

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