Marvel Superheroes 2016 Rumors And Discussion

[HawkLord]

2017 - the year Mighty Micros become a thing...

I'm in for Wolvie/Mags and Tony/Thanos.

[LegoTFGuy]

So what color is Thanos exactly- azure?

[Rinzler]

If anyone of my friends in the UK is looking for the Spidey vs Venom polybag, TRU are giving it out when you spend over £15 on Lego Marvel stuff

[Hulk_Smash]

If anyone of my friends in the UK is looking for the Spidey vs Venom polybag, TRU are giving it out when you spend over £15 on Lego Marvel stuff

Funny you mention that, I picked it up today at my local toy shop for £2.50!

[Pulp Detective]

Is the Mighty Micros X-men set an indication that we are getting more X-men sets down the line??

Edited July 2, 2016 by LOTR34

[HawkLord]

Is the Mighty Micros X-men set an indication that we are getting more X-men sets down the line??

Not necessarily. LOTR for example appeared in Dimensions, but has yet to see any actual sets. I'm optimistic, but the X-Men appearance in MM doesn't mean it'll definitely happen elsewhere.

[Legocity2713]

So what color is Thanos exactly- azure?

I think its just regular Lego Blue like Superman and Bizarro. Not sure on the exact name though.

I would prefer dark blue with a printed gauntlet but anything is better than dishing out the dough for that big fig.

I gotta get to MOCing up a throne for him.

[NXS7]

Not necessarily. LOTR for example appeared in Dimensions, but has yet to see any actual sets. I'm optimistic, but the X-Men appearance in MM doesn't mean it'll definitely happen elsewhere.

Lord of the Rings hasn't seen any sets? Where have you been 2012-2015, you've missed so much!

[Ultron]

I think HawkLord means that LotR didn't see any sets AFTER they appeared in Dimensions. I think this is a bit of a different situation though. They were phasing out the LotR license, while Lego still has the ability to make any and all Marvel properties, as long as they're approved by Disney. Obviously Disney approved this set, so I think more X-men sets is possible, although less likely in the coming years with all of the movie sets we'll be getting.

[Pulp Detective]

Well with the new Wolverine movie coming out next year we might get a comic based set featuring Wolverine and other characters.And I know it's wishfull thinking but I guess we'll find out more when next years set rumors start to appear.

Edited July 3, 2016 by LOTR34

[Rookie875]

Well with the new Wolverine movie coming out next year we might get a comic based set featuring Wolverine and other characters.And I know it's wishfull thinking but I guess we'll find out more

when next years set rumors start to appear.

IIRC it's Rated R so I don't think so.

[HawkLord]

Lord of the Rings hasn't seen any sets? Where have you been 2012-2015, you've missed so much!

Ugh... you know what I mean. LOTR has a presence in Dimension but no "new" sets.

Also, been here since 2012 and posting, so... that's where.

[Numbuh1Nerd]

IIRC it's Rated R so I don't think so.

There's no way it'll be an actual Wolverine movie set, but a comic-based set to "coincidentally" profit is a possibility, like the Spider-Trike with Electro the year ASM2 came out.

[Ultron]

I doubt it though, considering they didn't do one for deadpool or apocalypse.

[rodiziorobs]

Well they can't do something for every movie, can they? Even official Disney/Marvel film releases have gone without sets (Thor: The Dark World, for example, which would have been like The Lone Ranger; the sets would have been great regardless of the movie).

But the Blackbird did coincide with DOFP, even down to the inclusion of the Sentinel. I personally don't think TLG would coincide a comic set with an R-rated movie (and I'm curious to see where the DC license goes, what with the R-rated BvS developments), but the point stands that they could, and there is a precedent.

[Bricky Dee Williams]

There's no way it'll be an actual Wolverine movie set, but a comic-based set to "coincidentally" profit is a possibility, like the Spider-Trike with Electro the year ASM2 came out.

Lego did actually license ASM2 that year though, didn't they? They released the Electro polybag later in the year at KidsFest Virginia, then to ToysRUs the next year.

Meanwhile, those who wish for an ASM Spider-Man, be sure to check your local eBay listings...

[legosamsonite]

Has anyone seen the spidey civil war set in Canada yet?

[GoldenNinja3000]

Has anyone seen the spidey civil war set in Canada yet?

I think it releases worldwide on August 1st, not like the other summer Marvel sets which went worldwide on June 1st except in America, right? So I'm pretty sure it won't be easy to get one earlier unless a store accidentally puts them out or something.

[Kman860]

They usually show up a week or two early somewhere though.

[Battlinpanther]

Well they can't do something for every movie, can they? Even official Disney/Marvel film releases have gone without sets (Thor: The Dark World, for example, which would have been like The Lone Ranger; the sets would have been great regardless of the movie).

True but there's even less incentive when it's for a non-Marvel Studios movie.

But the Blackbird did coincide with DOFP, even down to the inclusion of the Sentinel. I personally don't think TLG would coincide a comic set with an R-rated movie (and I'm curious to see where the DC license goes, what with the R-rated BvS developments), but the point stands that they could, and there is a precedent.

Probably not anywhere. The R-rated cut was exclusively for the DVD release and everyone involved is saying the next movie will be lighter and more optimistic.

What's with the black head on Magneto? Is it supposed to be Onslaught?

He does look a bit like him, maybe we'll get him someday in a real set?

Just artistic license. Magneto is sometimes drawn with his face shadowed for dramatic effect. That's probably what they're going for with the Minifig.

*snip*

Edited July 5, 2016 by Captain Nemo
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[BaneShake]

Yeah, that's a common effect used on Magneto. They probably used it here A) Because it's much more memorable than just a cartoony older man's face, and B) Because even though it's very in-character for Magneto, they probably would never use it in a "serious" set, so they'd have to here.

[retrotaco]

This may have been mentioned, I've been out of the loop for a bit, but IMO those legs on the Sonic minifig pic that was released look like they'd be absolutely fantastic for a comic version of Captain America.

[Borex]

This may have been mentioned, I've been out of the loop for a bit, but IMO those legs on the Sonic minifig pic that was released look like they'd be absolutely fantastic for a comic version of Captain America.

But Cap has just red boots. It's his arms that need that blue-white-red treatment. They should give us dual molded blue-white arms, and wings on his head :-)

[Khscarymovie4]

I have a question for everyone. What was the best minifigure of 2016. The only ones we have not seen yet are the SDCC 2016 minifig and the polybag. I don't have the figure yet but from pictures I would say Ghost Rider.

[Ultron]

Green Goblin across all themes Second place goes to classic Ultron but I might be biased