Ultimate X-Spanse

Ultimate X-Spanse is an X-Men-affiliated Transformer from Marvel (via Collaborative).

Not to be confused with the original X-Spanse; this is the edgy reboot by Mark Millar.

Unlike the Sentinels, Ultimate X-Spanse is the ultimate mutant ally!

Toys

Generations

Unfortunately, does not come with a figurine of Lockheed.

• Ultimate X-Spanse (2021)
  • Accessories: Energy blast, Energy claw, Energy aura, Wolverine and Sabretooth figurines

The fifth figure in the Collaborative line, Ultimate X-Spanse transforms into a licensed Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird based on the X-Jet. X-Spance reuses multiple vehicle mode parts from Studio Series Leader Class Jetfire. His design and deco is inspired by the X-Men costumes from the 1992 animated series, even featuring Rob Liefeld-esque pouches and a flip-up visor based on that of Cyclops. X-Spance boasts an impressive range of articulation in robot mode, including a ball-jointed inner-shoulder, a double-ratcheted knee bend, and a slight ab crunch with additional side-to-side.

X-Spanse includes two figurines of Wolverine and Sabretooth, as well as an energy blast effect and an energy claw that attach to either of the 5 mm ports on his hands and an energy aura based on that of Psylocke that can be attached to either figurine. In addition to his hands, the blast effect and energy claw parts can store on his landing gear or under his wings in either mode. Strangely, the blast effects lack the typical 3 mm port sculpted on the 5 mm post. X-Spance has over twenty X's sculpted into various spots on his body.

On most copies, his wings cannot hold their own weight in the Blackbird mode, often flopping downwards.

In the United States, this toy was released by Hasbro Pulse and Target on March 1, 2021. On March 4, 2021, the set was made available on Mighty Ape for New Zealand consumers. The packaging is designed to resemble 1990s ToyBiz packaging, which is awesome.

Notes

• The initial character art for Ultimate X-Spanse (pictured above) features several color differences from the final toy. According to artist David Nakayama, Hasbro gave him 3D turnaround images of the figure for drawing reference, but the colors had not yet been finalized, and several adjustments were ultimately made to the figure's paint scheme after he had already submitted the art. The art was later updated with the finalized colors by the time the figure was released.
• His name is very silly.

See also

• Ex-Jet