You have been waiting and here they are! Twenty Collectable Minifigures based on The LEGO Batman Movie will be available starting on January 1st, reports LEGO on Facebook. Let us know what you think of them in the comments below! Continue reading as I go more in-depth with each individual minifigure. Not much to say or analyze about this minifigure. It is pretty nice, but there are better batsuits in this series. I do not think it is based on anything specific from Batman lore, but it is of course based on a prehistoric aesthetic. The name is certainly an allusion to the film title The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986). The Glam Metal suit Batman is wearing here appears in the San Diego Comic-Con trailer, where it is worn by Robin instead and shortened in name to simply 'Glam Bat'. The minifigure looks particularly nice on the whole, with a black electric guitar and recolored shoulders-pads previously seen with lava monster Moltor in Nexo Knights this year. Not to mention, the shiny silver bat symbol around the eyes of the cowl is rather striking!
Ever since the first teaser trailer for The LEGO Batman Movie back in March, many have been wanting the chance to own Batman in his luxury bathrobe. Now that chance is here! This minifigure is definitely worth the wait although I am slightly disappointed that the robe itself is printed rather than cloth. I am sure that LEGO has a logical explanation for this design choice though. The lobster mold is equally fantastic and I am shocked that this is its first appearance as a one-piece animal. Crazily enough, lobsters as a species have only appeared a few times in LEGO before, in three very different themes: 7772 Lobster Strike, a Monthly Mini Model Build and 7985 City of Atlantis. Vacation Batman looks to be an absolutely stellar minifigure, with the first ever rubber duck flotation device piece; Nightwing mask printing on it, no less! A unique cowl with molded-on goggles is also present here. It is unfortunate though that there is no printed bat-speedo on the legs, as shown in the following promotional image from social media.
Instead we get a Hawaiian shirt, which also looks superb but still is unexpected. Woo hoo, more Batgirl variants! We only have one in DC Comics Super Heroes and another in this series' parent theme, so another is much welcome. However, and correct me if I am wrong - I do not believe this pink Batgirl look has appeared in canon before now. If anything, it is reminiscent of the common Batgirl Halloween costumes you see little girls wear each year. That fact alone makes me believe that this minifigure could prove popular with the younger, female crowd. But perhaps this is an early, prototype version of the Batgirl suit for Barbara? I assume we'll see when the film releases. Collectors will want it for the pink batarang, Barbara Gordon hair and skirt pieces too, I am sure! Dick Grayson is Robin's alter-ego in The LEGO Batman Movie and other works, although this Robin's design harkens back more to the Carrie Kelley version. LEGO Batman Movie Robin in his civilian clothing is much more akin to traditional Grayson (see actor Burt Ward's portrayal in 76052 Batman Classic TV Series - Batcave) and has made a few appearances in trailers for the film.
It is highly likely that we only see this variant in Batcave/Wayne Manor scenes (which seem to serve minor roles as a whole), if its inclusion solely in the CMF series is any indication - who knows, though! It should also be noted that Dick Grayson will be included in formal attire with 70908 The Scuttler. Dick is equipped with shark repellent which is a direct reference to the 1966 Batman film. Will we see this bat-gadget make an appearance in the film, or is it just a fun Easter egg accessory to complement the minifigure? With The LEGO Batman Movie now in theaters, we decided to list our picks for the top 5 LEGO Batman sets ever made, and it sure wasn't an easy decision. Here they are, starting with number 5: The Tumbler is a challenging build, with 1,869 mostly black pieces. It’s an intricate design, modelled after the Tumbler seen in The Dark Knight trilogy, and comes in at over 5” high, 15” long and 9” wide. It has an armored exterior, adjustable top wings, a detailed interior, and huge rubber-tread racing tires, as well as exclusive Batman and Joker minifigures.
It has been criticized because the figures don’t actually fit inside the Tumbler, but that’s not really it’s purpose - it’s meant to be more of an engaging, quality build for adult LEGO fans, rather than something to be played with a whole lot. The Tumbler (set number 76023) is a little harder to find since it was discontinued by LEGO, but can still be found on Amazon for $325 . The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape sure is fun. It comes with Batman, Robin, The Joker, the Riddler and Harley Quinn, as well as a Batcycle and the funhouse itself. It’s a surprisingly-intricate building, with wagon rails, a crane, a hammer, an opening trap door and a very easy to use, moving floor. The whole thing is 8” tall and 11” wide, with the Batcycle coming in at 4” long. It’s just a really action-packed set, especially considering it’s only 380 pieces and can still be found on Amazon for under $100 . The Joker Steamroller is a much smaller set, with only 486 pieces, but it’s hard to pass up considering how much it comes with.
It has 5 minifigures: Batman, Batgirl, Robin, The Joker and a Joker goon (with their own assorted weapons), and two highly detailed vehicles: The Joker’s Steam Roller and the Batwing. The Steam Roller is 5” tall, 7” long and 6” wide, and comes with a unique ‘chunky roller’, flickable laughing gas bombs and, of course, a big smile. The Batwing is 3” high, 11” long and 7” wide, with four flick-missiles, an opening cockpit and attack-mode sweeping wings. It can be found on Amazon for under $60 . The Arkham Asylum Breakout set features so much detailed content, with a total of 1,619 pieces. It comes with a total of 8 minifigures: Batman, Robin, The Joker, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow and a guard, all with their own weapons, to play around in a creatively realized version of Arkham. It has the front of the Asylum itself, featuring some gothic-style decor, moss, vines, and ice elements for added effect, and a separate security gate. The asylum is over 12” tall and 13” wide, and has opening cell doors, a special Poison Ivy cell with transparent doors, a Mr. Freeze ‘icy tower’ room, Dr. Harleen Quinzel’s office and changing room, a medical treatment room and a security reception area, while the security gate has opening double doors and a security camera.
There’s a security van, too, with opening back doors, a removable roof, and a stretcher. That’s a whole lot of awesome stuff all packed into one set (number 10937), and it can still be found on Amazon for $299 . This is the original Batcave from 2006 and it’s still a fan favorite, for good reason. It has a total of 1,075 pieces put together to create Batman’s famous headquarters, including Batman’s costume transformation chamber, a fire-able Bat-Signal cannon, Robin’s jetski, the Batblade ice sledge, and The Penguin’s submarine. It also has a whopping 10 minifigures: Batman, Robin, The Penguin, 3x Penguin minions (which are literal penguins), Mr Freeze, Mr Freeze’s Henchman, Bruce Wayne, and Alfred. If you already own other sets it can house parts of those, too, including a dock for the Batboat and a repair bay for the Batmobile. This super interactive set (number 7783) can be found on Amazon for $686 . Something this popular (and discontinued) doesn’t come cheap anymore!