The Avengers continue to defeat Hydra and other villains in epic battles across the world, the X-men continue to fight Magneto in the battle of the mutants and Star-Lord leads his odd group of friends against Ronan through the galaxy. Here is a brief look at some of the key players and must-have sets that are available so far.
Iron Man LEGO Sets
Iron Man’s ongoing role in the Marvel films means that there are plenty of scenes for the designers to take inspiration from and there are great battles and play sets that have been taken from Iron Man films and the Avengers movies. Players can flee the attack on the Malibu Mansion with Pepper Pots, do battle in The Mandarin Ultimate Showdown, protect the Avengers Tower from Ultron and chase after Loki and the Cosmic Cube. To see the full range of Iron Man themed LEGO sets and all the other minifigures involved, check out this link:
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Spiderman LEGO Sets
The other selling point with these Marvel LEGO sets is the attention to detail in the vehicles and buildings. Spiderman has a trike that he can use to chase Electo, a chopper that is ideal for hunting down the Green Goblin on his glider and a Spider-cycle in the showdown against Venom. As for the buildings, there is none more iconic in Spidey’s New York than the Daily Bugle, which can be built in fine detail in the Daily Bugle Showdown. To see the full list of sets, head to –
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Captain America LEGO Sets
Of course, the must-have Captain America LEGO sets right now are the ones that are taken from Civil War, and there are plenty to choose from. There is the action packed Crossbones’ Hazard Heist and the fast-paced Black Panther Pursuit, which brings a new vigilante into the Marvel LEGO universe. The most impressive, however, has to be the Super Hero Airport Battle Set because not only does it provide all the airport buildings and accessories to send crashing down, it comes with minifigures of all the key players and a Quinjet. To see the full range, head to –
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Thor LEGO Sets
The LEGO Thor Superheroes sets place the action in the alternative world, with plenty of Thor’s allies and villains. Thor is a clear lead in both, complete with his hammer, costume and other weapons. There are also appearances from Loki, Hela, Valkyrie and Fenris the wolf. Another key character in the first of these sets is Bruce Banner, which allows for interesting battles. This is especially true in the Thor Vs. Hulk: Arena Clash set, which could become an epic battle to the death. The other set brings in a spacecraft – something unusual in these Marvel sets – with the Ultimate Battle for Asgard set. This is potentially the start of something impressive, with this whole new style and world to create. It is one that collectors and fans should love. See the sets here –
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Hulk LEGO Sets
Because The Hulk has not spun out into his own movies for a while, most of these LEGO sets use him as a character in scenes from the Avengers movies. One of the best examples is the Hulk Helicarrier Breakout, where Hulk’s anger can be used to capture Loki and put him back in his cell. In Hydra Fortress Smash, Hulk can aid Captain America and Quicksilver as they attack Hydra to retrieve Loki’s staff. In the Hulk Lab Smash set, he can use his strength to rescue Thor. For more details on these sets, head to –
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Guardians of the Galaxy LEGO Sets
A great starting point is the The Milano Spaceship Rescue set because it provides many of the main characters – including Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax – in an impressive spaceship battle against Ronan. Star-Lord is also the lead minifigure in the Starblaster Showdown set, where he flies his Starblaster alongside a Nova officer to defeat a Sakaaran. Alternatively, players can opt for a set with fan-favourites Groot and Rocket Racoon, where they help them escape from the mining colony on Knowhere. This Knowhere Escape Mission also includes a 5 inch tall figure for scale. For further details on the current Guardians of the Galaxy range check out this link –
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X-Men LEGO Sets
It is all about the characters with the X-men franchise, and there are plenty that lend themselves to being immortalized in minifigure form. The X-Men vs. The Sentinel building kit is a great example of this because it does more than put these two characters against each other. Wolverine is after The Sentinel in the Blackbird jet, and he has Cyclops and Storm beside him to help when Magneto shows up. The Wolverine Chopper Showdown, meanwhile, enlists the help of Deadpool. This could be one of the only sets to feature this X-rated character. To learn more, head over to –
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Ant-Man LEGO Sets
Ant-man is a relatively new addition to the Marvel movies, with one solo movie and a brief appearance in Civil War under his belt, but his popularity and the potential of the character means that there is plenty of opportunity for Ant-man LEGO sets, especially if Marvel go on to make Antman 2 or a spin off with The Wasp. The great thing about Ant-man as a LEGO figure is that there are three versions: there is the normal sized Ant-man, the tiny ant-sized version with super-strength and now a Giant version.
The Giant Version is used to great effect in the LEGO Super Heroes Super Hero Airport Battle set, where players can create the buildable figure to take on Iron Man and War Machine and aid Captain America and the Winter Soldier as they try and escape. There is also the LEGO Superheroes Marvel’s Ant-Man set that comes straight out of the solo movie. Here Ant-man can ride around on the back of the flying ant to chase after Yellowjacket and trap him in its pincers, while also trying to avoid the stud shooters and catapult. This is also the first set to include Hank Pym.
Doctor Strange LEGO Sets
The gameplay of this LEGO Superheroes set is actually pretty interesting for a teaser kit. The story of this set is not the explosive, action-packed style seen in the Avengers-based options. Instead, the magical, supernatural elements of Doctor Strange and his world are emphasised. Doctor Strange, Karl Mordo and The Ancient One are up against a portal monster with moving eyes, teeth and tentacles. They best way of defeating it is with magic. There are artefacts and spells strewn across the room and fun levitation points for the characters. Doctor Strange even has a levitation cloak.
The set offers more than buyers may initially expect and is a great set for all ages. The 7-14 age range will enjoy the new designs and unusual elements and older collectors will appreciate this introduction to the Sanctorum and characters. Go here for the Doctor Strange LEGO Set –
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