Lego Super Heroes
Lego Super Heroes (stylized as LEGO Super Heroes) is a theme and product range of the Lego construction toy, introduced in 2011, owned by The Lego Group and licensed from DC Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment, Warner Bros., The Walt Disney Company and Pixar.[2][3][4]
"Lego Marvel" redirects here. For the video game, see Lego Marvel Super Heroes (video games).Other names
Lego Batman, DC Universe Super Heroes, DC Comics Super Heroes, DC Super Heroes, DC, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Marvel Avengers, Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga, Marvel, Spider-Man
Lego Studios (for Lego Spider-Man, 2002-2003)
- Lego Batman, DC Universe Super Heroes, DC Comics Super Heroes, DC Super Heroes, DC
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Marvel Avengers, Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga, Marvel, Spider-Man
- The Incredibles
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- Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Batman (Classic TV series), The Batman, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Carnage, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Eternals, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Marvel Studios: Iron Man, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Thor: Love and Thunder, Venom, What If...?, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, WW84: Wonder Woman
Super hero characters from DC Comics, Marvel Comics, their film incarnation and The Incredibles franchise
DC Entertainment (via Warner Bros. Discovery)
Marvel Entertainment (via The Walt Disney Company)
Pixar (via Disney)
2011–present
450 (including promotional sets)[1]
Overview[edit]
The theme features various superhero characters who have appeared in the DC Universe and the Marvel Universe and their film series and Pixar's The Incredibles franchise. Lego Super Heroes aimed to recreate the main characters in Lego form, including DC Universe superheroes (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Joker, Bane, Harley Quinn and Lex Luthor) and Marvel Universe superheroes (Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Loki and Black Widow).[2][3][4]
Lego Batman existed as its own franchise from 2006 to 2008 before the official Lego DC Universe Super Heroes (later Lego DC Super Heroes) brand name was launched in late 2011. Lego Spider-Man sets were first released in 2002 and 2003, based on the 2002 film and its sequel as part of the Lego Studios theme. Lego Marvel Super Heroes (later sometimes also marketed as Lego Marvel Avengers and Lego Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga) sets based on the broader Marvel Comics universe and the Marvel Cinematic Universe were first launched in April 2012.[3][5][4] Meanwhile, Lego The Incredibles was launched in June 2018 to feature alongside the 2018 animated film Incredibles 2.
Lego Batman and Lego Spider-Man sets released before the inception of the main theme in 2012 are retoactively considered to be part of Lego Super Heroes. Multiple video games and short films based on the theme were also released. Sets and figures of the theme also apper as a part of the Lego Minifigures theme, Lego Dimensions, Lego Juniors, Lego Duplo, Lego Disney, Lego Brick Sketches, Lego BrickHeadz and Lego Art. The Lego Group additionally also released two feature films featuring DC characters and a Batman adaption as well as associated Lego themes.
Development[edit]
Lego DC Super Heroes was inspired by the DC Universe. The construction toy range was based on the DC Universe franchise and developed in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products. The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the DC Universe franchise in Lego form.[2]
Lego Marvel Super Heroes was inspired by the Marvel Universe. The construction toy range was based on the Marvel franchise and developed in collaboration with Marvel Entertainment. The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the Marvel franchise in Lego form.[3][4]
Reception[edit]
In 2020, the Toy Retailers Association listed the Iron Man Hall of Armor (set number: 76125) on its official list of Toy of the Year Awards.[430]
In September 2022, Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile (set number: 76188), Jim Lee Batman Collection (set number: 31205), The Batcave (set number: 6860), Batmobile: The Penguin Chase (set number: 76181) and Batmobile Tumbler (set number: 76240) was listed on the "Five of the best Lego Batman sets for Batman Day 2022" by Lego fansite BrickFanatics.[431]
Awards and nominations[edit]
In 2012, Batwing Battle Over Gotham City was awarded "DreamToys" in the Construction category by the Toy Retailers Association.[432]
In 2014, Batman Man-Bat attack was awarded "DreamToys" in the Build The World category by the Toy Retailers Association.[433]
In 2019, War Machine Buster was awarded "DreamToys" in the Movie Magic category by the Toy Retailers Association.[434]
In 2022, Lego Marvel Series Collectible Minifigures (set number: 71031) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Collectible of the Year" by the Toy Association. Daily Bugle (set number: 76178) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Construction Toy of the Year" by the Toy Association.[435]
In September 2022, I am Groot (set number: 76217) was awarded "Toy of the Year" and also "Construction Toy of the Year" by the Toy Association.[436]