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Oh yeah! Good point. I thought about that but forgot to include it.

I think I'll pick up that $30 (or $40?) Tumbler set. I love Batman Begins. I also hope Lego makes a DC Minifigures Series 2... now that they've made a Marvel series, maybe they'll circle back around to DC? I liked the first series because we got several new characters adapted from the comics, some of which were a little obscure. I started thinking about what a second wave would look like, and that got me to thinking about the first wave and what Lego's marketing strategy was behind the selection of each character. They always want to coincide their licensed sets with media releases, even if the minfigures they include in the sets aren't direct adaptations from films and TV (for DC and Marvel sets, anyway) How else would we have gotten Katana in 2016 if not for Suicide Squad?) Here's my theory behind the first lineup. There are recurring themes I'm sure plenty of other folks have noticed. Batman (first appearance) - mainstay character Wonder Woman (first appearance) - mainstay character, Wonder Woman 1984 release Superman - mainstay character, Rebirth comic launch The Joker - mainstay character, capitalizes on the popularity of TDKR Huntress - Rebirth comic launch Cheetah - nod to Wonder Woman 1984 release Aquaman - mainstay character release Bat-Mite - this isn't science and I have no idea other than the fact that campy characters translate well into Lego Bumblebee - nod to DC Super Hero Girls, "diversity checkbox" Cyborg - mainstay character, "diversity checkbox" The Flash (Jay Garrick) - mainstay character Green Lantern (Simon Baz) - mainstay character, "diversity checkbox" Metamorpho - idk Mister Miracle - also idk Sinestro - mainstay character Stargirl - Stargirl TV series release Of course, all of the above choices probably appealed to comic fans to varying degrees, so there's that reason alone behind each. Obviously I've given this topic too much thought...anyway, here's my proposal for a series two, using similar logic. I also kept in mind that Lego likes to have reoccurring themes from one CMS wave to the next (e.g., figures in animal costumes). 1. Superman (first appearance) - mainstay character, thematic carryover from previous classic JL member iterations 2. Batman (The Dark Knight Returns) - mainstay character, compliments Joker from first wave 3. Wonder Woman (Rebirth) - mainstay character, thematic carryover from first wave 4. Mad Hatter - (it's about time) could build off nostalgia for the Lego Batman games 5. Lois Lane (comics) - mainstay character (also about time) 6. The Flash (Wally West) - mainstay character, nod to The Flash movie release 7. Black Adam - nod to Black Atom movie release 8. Green Lantern (Allen Scott) - mainstay character, thematic carryover from previous classic JL member iterations 9. Atrocitus - GL villain, nod to recurring Lego game and movie appearances? 10. Mr. Mxyzptlk - compliments Bat-Mite from first wave 11. The Riddler (first appearance) - nod to The Batman movie release 12. Zatanna - mostly just my preference, but could coincide with Justice League Dark or whatever end up releasing in the near future 13. Big Barda - compliments Mr. Miracle from first wave 14. Aquaman (first appearance or Super Friends iterations) - mainstay character, thematic carryover from previous classic JL member iterations, nod to Aquaman 2 release 15. Black Lightning - because Comic Con exclusives suck 16. Artemis/Tigress or Miss Martian - nod to Young Justice Phantoms release Again, I'll reiterate that I've put too much thought into this.

I haven't been following rumors lately. Is there evidence that there might be a CMF series two for DC? What are the set rumors for summer 2021?

It took me a while to figure out how to attach the photos how I wanted them I'm just a humble newbie.

I've always thought the concept of Batman keeping memorabilia from past adventures on display in the Batcave interesting - maybe because I like collecting things too. Is it out of character for the Caped Crusader to showcase artifacts from his personal victories over deviant criminals? I suppose it depends on your iteration of the character. In any case, it's always fun to see the Batcave trophies show up in various comics and media. The most renowned trophies, the giant penny and mechanical dinosaur, are ultimately recurring Easter eggs from Batman comics of decades past. In this MOC, I went for a small, simplistic take on the Batcave's most famous trophies, plus some lesser-known additions that I found interesting (or that translated best into Lego). Most of the ones I chose are reference to specific ones from the comics, namely the mechanical dinosaur, the giant wheat penny, the giant joker playing card, Deathstroke's sword, Two-Face's original coin, and the Mad Monk's hood (plus references to the Penguin and Scarecrow). As a bonus, I snuck in my own take on the Whirly-Bat, which uses an inverted arch to make up the helicopter's body. I love how Lego incorporated this goofy Bat-vehicle in Lego Batman 2 and in an official set since then. I've tweaked this MOC a lot over the years and finally decided to share it. Please share your thoughts below!

Not sure if anyone has addressed this yet or not... Has Lego ever released pictures of summer SW sets on May 4th? Wondering about this year.

When should we start getting more official/unofficial content regarding the summer wave? I assume A-Wing images will come out any day now, but what about the August stuff? I should really start paying attention to these things as waves come out from year to year

A new Ahsoka would be my first choice, and it would make sense. I doubt Maul will be included, since we just got him in the book.

Is there any indication what figures will be included in the new Anakin's interceptor and AAT other than the obvious? I hope the Jedi interceptor has another figure in addition to Anakin and R2.

Have preliminary pictures for the bounty hunters and imperial battle packs surfaced yet? If so, can an someone point me in the direction of the pics?