There’s no denying that the ’90s were a Golden Era for X-Men, and now Marvel is bringing that era back with one of their coolest initiatives yet: trading card-style variant covers that showcase the X-Men in all their ’90s splendor. You can find your first look at the variant covers below!
Marvel’s current Stormbreakers lineup of rising artistic stars includes Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio, all of whom have contributed to Marvel’s latest variant cover initiative.
This collection is especially unique, blending iconic A-Lister X-Men in their ’90s aesthetic with designs styled like collectible trading cards. Fans eager to grab one (or more) should act fast, as these covers are available only while supplies last.
Which X-Men Are Getting Their Own Trading Card Variant Cover?
How to Get Your Hands on the X-Men’s 90s Trading Card Variant Covers
The X-Men’s latest chapter, Shadows of Tomorrow, is almost here. This new era will see mutants battling to prevent the dark future revealed in the ongoing Age of Revelation crisis. Amid the doom and gloom, fans can also celebrate 90s X-Men nostalgia with the new ‘Shadows of Tomorrow’ trading card-style variant covers, blending classic vibes with modern storytelling excitement.
These trading card-inspired covers will arrive in January, scattered across various ongoing titles. Featured characters include Emma Frost, Psylocke, Rogue, Storm, Gambit, Wolverine, Cable, and Cyclops. For fans, this is the perfect chance to grab a piece of one of Marvel’s coolest variant cover initiatives, or even collect all eight announced covers for a full celebration of the X-Men’s iconic ’90s era.
Fans can now preorder these variant covers and their corresponding X-line issues through local comic shops before they sell out. The covers will appear on titles such as X-Men, Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, and Wolverine, as well as new launches like Inglorious X-Force, Psylocke: Ninja, and Rogue.
The X-Men 90s Trading Card Mania Is Back
Could These Variants Spark a Revival of the Iconic ’90s Trading Card Boom?
90s nostalgia returns in 2026 with the X-Men trading card variants, offering a must-have for fans of the golden era. Each cover is framed like a classic collectible card, featuring unique character art and stats-style design. This added appeal is likely to attract interest beyond long-time collectors, introducing a new generation of fans to the charm and flair of 90s X-Men aesthetics.
While Marvel hasn’t announced plans to release actual trading cards, the popularity of these variant covers could change that. If fans embrace them enthusiastically, it may inspire the publisher to bring back the iconic ’90s trading card boom. Such a move would further celebrate the era that skyrocketed the X-Men’s popularity and potentially introduce new collectible experiences for fans old and new.
90s X-Men Trading Card Variant Covers will be available in January 2026 from Marvel Comics!
On Sale January 7, 2026
- WOLVERINE #14 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960620841801451
- X-MEN #23 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960620920002351
On Sale January 14, 2026
- AVENGERS #34 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960620426703471
- UNCANNY X-MEN #22 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960620917002261
On Sale January 21, 2026
- INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #1 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621362700151
- PSYLOCKE: NINJA #1 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960621450100151
- ROGUE #1 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621444000151
- X-MEN #24 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960620920002451
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X-Men (2000), X2, X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), X-Men: First Class (2011), The Wolverine (2013), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Deadpool (2016), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Logan (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Dark Phoenix (2019), The New Mutants, Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
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X-Men (2000)