Has there Ever Been a Stan Lee minifig ?...because

[r5-j2]

I`ve been playing the Lego Marvel Super heroes and Avengers games with my great grandson and every level has a "Stan Lee in peril " to save. I think a lot of AFOLs ,would buy a Stan Lee set (myself included, even though I`m really a D.C. fan), cos who out there doesn`t like Stan?....the man is a legend!

He has appeared doing cameos, in cartoons, movies and games, so why not give this genius a Lego set?. It wouldn`t have to be too expensive; i.e. Stan being held captive in some setting or locked up in a vehicle by one or two bad dudes (AIM or HYDRA come to mind) along with a named bad guy, with an appropriate hero to save him, (maybe a £20-£25 set, like Doc Ock`s Truck set or similar )

What do you good people think?

Kenny

[legobagel]

I`ve been playing the Lego Marvel Super heroes and Avengers games with my great grandson and every level has a "Stan Lee in peril " to save. I think a lot of AFOLs ,would buy a Stan Lee set (myself included, even though I`m really a D.C. fan), cos who out there doesn`t like Stan?....the man is a legend!

He has appeared doing cameos, in cartoons, movies and games, so why not give this genius a Lego set?. It wouldn`t have to be too expensive; i.e. Stan being held captive in some setting or locked up in a vehicle by one or two bad dudes (AIM or HYDRA come to mind) along with a named bad guy, with an appropriate hero to save him, (maybe a £20-£25 set, like Doc Ock`s Truck set or similar )

What do you good people think?

Kenny

You see, there are a few things that may the reason why he isn't real...

1. AFOLs know Stan, not as many kids know him, (But I do), and LEGO mostly aims to pleasing kids, hence the Hulk car coming 2017.

2. LEGO would probably never put Stan in a cheap set- that would be too nice. They could release him in three ways...

WAY 1: SDCC!

WAY 2: Video-Game Pre-Order

WAY 3: Set

Way 1 seems partially likely, Way 2 seems most likely, and Way 3 seems 100% unlikely.

So as far as I am guessing for now, not until the next Marvel Video-Game.

Edited July 9, 2016 by legobagel

[r5-j2]

So there is the option to get him custom made?, would it be expensive?...who could provide this service, if he is unlikely to appear from Lego themselves/

Thanks

Kenny.

Edited July 9, 2016 by r5-j2

[LegoPanda]

http://www.minifigures.com/products/stan-lee.html

This custom minifigure site sells them. Rather expansive because it is in pound though, but it might be what you're looking for.

[micksandals]

You see, there are a few things that may the reason why he isn't real...

1. AFOLs know Stan, not as many kids know him, (But I do), and LEGO mostly aims to pleasing kids, hence the Hulk car coming 2017.

I'm sure plenty of kids have played the LEGO Marvel games and would recognise him from that. The issue is more than they wouldn't buy a LEGO set to get a Stan Lee figure.

That said, there's no reason they can't put him in a set instead of a generic "innocent bystander".

[Robianco]

There are several custom Stan Lee already available. Christo made an exact copy of the game version as a pad printed figure:

http://custombrickandminifig.auctivacommerce.com/Custom-Stan-Lee-P4924336.aspx

A digitally printed figure has been made also...

Popunkymunky:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A1243-Lego-CUSTOM-PRINTED-Marvel-Superhero-Video-Game-INSPIRED-STAN-LEE-MINIFIG-/361638525803?nav=SEARCH

Minifigures.com:

http://www.minifigures.com/products/stan-lee.html

[legobagel]

I'm sure plenty of kids have played the LEGO Marvel games and would recognise him from that. The issue is more than they wouldn't buy a LEGO set to get a Stan Lee figure.

That said, there's no reason they can't put him in a set instead of a generic "innocent bystander".

Point proven, but Marvel sets don't usually have innocent bystanders, unless an important character. (Mary Jane, Aunt May, Pepper Potts)

[Anonknee Muss]

Point proven, but Marvel sets don't usually have innocent bystanders, unless an important character. (Mary Jane, Aunt May, Pepper Potts)

That's true although in gorilla gross goes bananas there was a banana delivery man

[Robianco]

That's true although in gorilla gross goes bananas there was a banana delivery man

DC have had a couple... Banana delivery man and the farmer in the new Scarecrow set. Can't think of anything more civilian than a police officer in Marvel.

[legobagel]

That's true although in gorilla gross goes bananas there was a banana delivery man

I said Marvel sets, didn't I?

[HyperOnion]

DC have had a couple... Banana delivery man and the farmer in the new Scarecrow set. Can't think of anything more civilian than a police officer in Marvel.

If you go back to the Spider-Man sets, there's some paramedics, robbers and scientists... but yeah, very few civilians in the line over all.

[r5-j2]

Thanks for the links everybody, there`s more to this minifig collecting than I knew.I really appreciate the feed-back.

Regards

Kenny.

[HawkLord]

I would love a Stan Lee minifigure or at the very least a skin tone head that had close enough printing to make a purist custom.

I could see a Stan Lee polybag being offered with purchase on a given month. If it was a video game bonus, that would suck as not everyone plays the video games. An SDCC exclusive could also be likely, but that would literally be the worst case scenario for most collectors.

[K-Nut]

I can wholeheartedly recommend the Christo version. It's a wonderful display piece of high quality, just like the rest of his figures. If you can get it for a price you're willing to pay, definitely pick it up

[Blondie-Wan]

If LEGO must have SDCC exclusives, I think real-world people behind their licensed franchises such as Stan Lee (and George Lucas, Joel Siegel, Jerry Shuster, Peter Jackson, Bill Finger, J. K. Rowling, Walt Disney, John Lasseter, etc.) would be the way to go.

[r5-j2]

If LEGO must have SDCC exclusives, I think real-world people behind their licensed franchises such as Stan Lee (and George Lucas, Joel Siegel, Jerry Shuster, Peter Jackson, Bill Finger, J. K. Rowling, Walt Disney, John Lasseter, etc.) would be the way to go.

That`s a really cool concept!...without these folk, there wouldn`t be any franchise materiel for Lego to make money from (or for us to enjoy)

[HyperOnion]

If LEGO must have SDCC exclusives, I think real-world people behind their licensed franchises such as Stan Lee (and George Lucas, Joel Siegel, Jerry Shuster, Peter Jackson, Bill Finger, J. K. Rowling, Walt Disney, John Lasseter, etc.) would be the way to go.

Those would be pretty cool, but I have to imagine the licensing for them would a whole seperate headache. Probably not so much for Stan Lee (since he'll be in ANYTHING), but the others would be a lot more work for a pretty niche product...

I am surprised Stan Lee hasn't been the SDCC minifig, though. Not to be morbid, but maybe they're waiting until he dies so they can "honor" him with it?