Toys

The third series of X-Men: Evolution action figures are reaching stores this week.

The third series includes Magneto, Battle Ravaged Wolverine, Nightcrawler 2 and Juggernaut.

The X-Men: Evolution toys are among several from Toy Biz that have become available just in time for Christmas. The first Spider-Man movie toys are also reaching stores, and the Spider-Man 2099 figure is available exclusively through KB Toys.

In other X-Men: Evolution news:

* The Jan. 5 episode will now be "Power Surge." It was originally scheduled to be "Strategy X."

* For Saturday, Dec. 15 ratings released by Kids' WB!, X-Men: Evolution, at 10:30 a.m. (ET), finished the morning as one of the top-six programs among all competition in Kids 2-11 (4.8 rating/18 share), Kids 6-11 (5.4/19), Boys 2-11 (5.7/21), Boys 6-11 (6.2/21), Girls 2-11 (3.8/14) and Girls 6-11 (4.6/16). X-Men posted a new series high in Kids 2-11 and season high in Kids 6-11.