LEGO Superheroes 2012 Rumours & Discussion

[Jargo]

Sooooooo, Catwoman's motorbike - Purple or blue? It looks blue in the pic, same as Batman's cowl but I have a horrible feeling it'll be purple. A blue motorbike would be nice though.

Love the policeman/security guard in the Twoface set. Can't wait to see Lex Luthor in better pics. I still don't like the Batcave but now I've seen some other sets it's less jarring.

[surrideo]

Two face set looks good but for £40 or so v expensive for what it is. I notice on the Amazon France site that the Catwoman set is only 89 pieces. Im not overly fastidious on price to piece count but that does seem awfully low for a £10-£12 set.

Are these sets dues Jan Feb then?(Please dont shoot me for not going through all 50 odd pages of the topic)

[SoupOrFishOil]

Two face set looks good but for £40 or so v expensive for what it is. I notice on the Amazon France site that the Catwoman set is only 89 pieces. Im not overly fastidious on price to piece count but that does seem awfully low for a £10-£12 set.

Are these sets dues Jan Feb then?(Please dont shoot me for not going through all 50 odd pages of the topic)

89 pieces for a $12 is actually pretty good (I don't know about pounds though), considering the license fees and exclusive Catwoman minifigure.

We aren't exactly sure what the release date is, LEGO said January, but the French Retailers' Catalouge said May.

Sooooooo, Catwoman's motorbike - Purple or blue? It looks blue in the pic, same as Batman's cowl but I have a horrible feeling it'll be purple. A blue motorbike would be nice though.

Probably purple, seeing as that would fit both her minifigures' colorshemes.

Edited October 26, 2011 by Superficial Username

[surrideo]

I stand corrected. Comparing the piece count to similar sized sets in other licences, this isnt bad. Still be getting it for the comic book style Batman and Catwoman. Two gd figures as an introduction to the theme.

Interesting to see wonder woman "thrown in" as it were into the superman set. I was curious as to how they would sell her in an individual set though I am aware there is a new movie or tv series in the works. Same goes for Green Lantern because that movie last year was .

Don't get me wrong I love comics but Batman, Superman and arguably the Flash are more mainstream than Green Lantern and Wonder Woman. Though I appreciate they have their large fanbases too

[lightningtiger]

We aren't exactly sure what the release date is, LEGO said January, but the French Retailers' Catalouge said May.

Perhaps it's the Marvel sets that are actually May release and the DC comic sets are January.....I have been told by retailers that January is costing them a packet !

[Peppermint_M]

I don't know about where you are, but Wonder Woman is a classic and as much iconic as Superman and Batman are over here. Go to the clothes shop, blokes T-shirts have bat logos and superman symbols all over. The partner set for women all have Wonder Woman on, I have quite the collection of Wonder Woman T-shirts. These sort of prints are regulars in three of the mid-budget sort of clothing shops and even more so in the bargain prices clothes shops.

So, out of the mentioned, The Flash and Green Lantern are less well known than the Big Three. No one I knew had any idea who GL was before the film (apart from a few teens who watched Justice League cartoons as kids) and say Flash and they start humming the Queen track...

[surrideo]

The Wonder Woman brand is strong I'll grant you, name me a villain though? That is recognisable to the mass market. Many people could reel of the Wonder Woman TV series theme and could identify a reasonable effigy of her, but her exposure to the mass market beyond the logo and image is extremely limited compared to Messrs Wayne and Kent.

There is no doubt that these sets will appeal to many different customer groups when they are released just like any of the licensed themes. But at the end of the day its about sales and volume and a Wonder woman set on its own, at least initially, would not sell that well.

As for Flash, I totally agree with you. Though shows like Big Bang Theory and Smallville have raised his profile a bit.

Currently humming Flash theme

[lightningtiger]

Now come to think about it, Wonder Woman was like a Captain America style character....I remember seeing the original TV series and she is fighting the Nazi's in WWII. The other times seeing her was in the original Justice League series from the 1970's....ah, the good old days....she had an invisible jet - now lets see Lego design that set !

[J_Bro83]

...she had an invisible jet - now lets see Lego design that set !

I would love to see a jet made entirely made out of trans-clear bricks. I don't see it happening since this is a 'boys theme' and I would imagine that since wonder woman just got tossed into a set, that's all they'll do with her until they think about doing a Hall of Justice (or some other big, all inclusive set). I hope I'm wrong but I am just happy they made wonder woman.

[Lyichir]

I would love to see a jet made entirely made out of trans-clear bricks. I don't see it happening since this is a 'boys theme' and I would imagine that since wonder woman just got tossed into a set, that's all they'll do with her until they think about doing a Hall of Justice (or some other big, all inclusive set). I hope I'm wrong but I am just happy they made wonder woman.

The other problem with that idea is that a jet made entirely out of trans-clear bricks would probably look terrible. Its translucency would vary on different parts of the set based on how thick any section is. I sure wouldn't buy something advertised as invisible if it ended up looking like a frosted-glass shower door.

There's a better way to do an invisible jet: make a set of the Hall of Justice and have one hangar with nothing in it, with decals indicating that said hangar is for the invisible jet. Voila! The jet is there, you just can't see it!

[Oky]

I don't know about where you are, but Wonder Woman is a classic and as much iconic as Superman and Batman are over here. Go to the clothes shop, blokes T-shirts have bat logos and superman symbols all over. The partner set for women all have Wonder Woman on, I have quite the collection of Wonder Woman T-shirts. These sort of prints are regulars in three of the mid-budget sort of clothing shops and even more so in the bargain prices clothes shops.

Interesting. Over here, I've seen more Batgirl and Supergirl Tees than WW ones. I think the problem with WW's lower popularity is the fact that she is the butt of so many jokes. I mean seriously, a strong woman in a skinny outfit and with a lasso of truth and an invisible jet? It's almost impossible not to make fun of her.

As J_Bro83 said, this theme is obviously aimed at boys, so it makes sense for them to just include Diana as a Damsel in Distress in a Superman set rather than base a set around her.

By the way, does the box art remind anyone else of this?

[The Penguin]

Interesting. Over here, I've seen more Batgirl and Supergirl Tees than WW ones. I think the problem with WW's lower popularity is the fact that she is the butt of so many jokes. I mean seriously, a strong woman in a skinny outfit and with a lasso of truth and an invisible jet? It's almost impossible not to make fun of her.

A very good point, actually.

For me it's hard to be objective on the matter, since I value Batman over all other hsuperheroes and don't really like any characters with superpowers.

For me the main problem with WW is that it's not her age, simply. Strong, feministic woman could do nicely after 50-s, but nowadays the style and the approach is so overused that it simply doesn't work. Not to mention that for me she has always been a rather obvious spin-off from Suiperman for either girls or eager teenage boys. With so many younger and much more interesting female characters (to my taste ) like Supergirl, Batgirl, etc., the only thing that keeps her from fading into b-class heroes is her long history.

And I definitely agree with Oky, that LSH is obviously boys-oriented so we should expect more male characters rather than now less popular and appealing female characters for them.

Good day, ladies and gentlemen! )

[SoupOrFishOil]

Perhaps it's the Marvel sets that are actually May release and the DC comic sets are January.....I have been told by retailers that January is costing them a packet !

That's what the press releases said, so that's what I think, but we can't be sure.

Interesting. Over here, I've seen more Batgirl and Supergirl Tees than WW ones. I think the problem with WW's lower popularity is the fact that she is the butt of so many jokes. I mean seriously, a strong woman in a skinny outfit and with a lasso of truth and an invisible jet? It's almost impossible not to make fun of her.

Sure that those jokes aren't the reason she's so famous? If anything, I'd think Supergirl and Batgirl who may not be as famous, are more popular.

Edited October 26, 2011 by Superficial Username

[Jargo]

Don't know if anyone saw the leaked pilot show of the failed live action Wonder Woman tv series. It was dreadful. Superficial and dull. However, they gave WW a normal jet. Obviously tweaked but it didn't really feel too odd with it being visible. I could probably accept a Jet for WW in LEGO that had a colour scheme that might render it invisible in part. Like maybe medium blue. With a large cockpit bubble in trans clear. Possibly even some printing or stickers suggesting the plane is invisible to radar/infra-red.

If I'm honest it would just be cool to get a plane for WW rather than have her shoehorned into a Superman set.

[surrideo]

I definitely think Batgirl minifig would be a big draw for kids,adult fans and collectors alike. The wonder woman fig is great and makes the Superman/Lex Luthor set all the better for her inclusion.

I think these sets may be like Hary Potter in that they all nd a "big" character to help sell them e.g Harry or Anakin in the Star Wars clone wars sets. The Trilogy sets original and prequel are strong enough to sell with diverse minifig selection, maybe in time the same might be true in this line.

But if you look at the Marvel business model, they have made a feature film out of almost every single one of their intellectual properties. The culmination being next summer and the Avengers movie and lego will have the corresponding sets out in time and those characters will sell the sets for that without an Iron man in every box.

If they ever do get round to the smaller players in the Justice league or Teen titans, I think its a gd guess that Batman, Robin etc will always be in there to help shift the set.

Thankfully Batman has bn in a lot of different media and has a lot of suit changes that can be made.

[lightningtiger]

I remember also being told this theme is multi-year, so anything is possible....Lego learn't a valuable lesson when they canned Batman at the wrong time.

Oh, WW's jet would have to be all transclear....well, we do now have trans-clear Technic bricks now don't we ?

[willybob]

I remember also being told this theme is multi-year, so anything is possible....Lego learn't a valuable lesson when they canned Batman at the wrong time.

Oh, WW's jet would have to be all transclear....well, we do now have trans-clear Technic bricks now don't we ?

Well, contract and agreement is multi-year, but nothing is certified about commercial line-up lasting after first wave. Sales will tell

[lightningtiger]

Well, contract and agreement is multi-year, but nothing is certified about commercial line-up lasting after first wave. Sales will tell

All I have been told it is second only to Star Wars, which means one heck of a big theme !

[Vindice]

All I have been told it is second only to Star Wars, which means one heck of a big theme !

Well with Potter canned and PotC uncertain it doesnt really have much competition to be fair. I think Batman will sell well but other than that i can't really see boys getting into WW, Supergirl or Batgirl............. to be honest I don't think most boys even like the idea of the incredibly effeminate Throbin'........ sorry Robin.

most superhero films nowadays have gone for a slightly more realistic interpretation of their themes. Batman, and X-Men being the best examples. I don't think there is much place in the world anymore for the camper superheros but please feel free to shoot me down in flames.

[SoupOrFishOil]

Well with Potter canned and PotC uncertain it doesnt really have much competition to be fair.

Sorry, but BOTH those themes are uncertain. LEGO never said either was canned.

[lightningtiger]

I think Batman will sell well but other than that i can't really see boys getting into WW, Supergirl or Batgirl............. to be honest I don't think most boys even like the idea of the incredibly effeminate Throbin'........ sorry Robin.

Now what boy doesn't want a female in tight fitting costume eh ? (Tighter the better )

We really need to see the first few sets to judge the true direction of this theme.....Bat's is up first in a big way and Superman/WW in a joint set.....I wonder if we'll get a Aquaman/? combo.....Wonder Twins anyone ?

[CorneliusMurdock]

Obviously everyone loves Aquaman. He'll probably get thrown into a set with some kind of submarine. Maybe Sinestro will have a sub and Aquaman will be the Damsel for Green Lantern to save.

But the Wonder Twins? Though, maybe this year's bucket is a hint that the Wonder Twins and their lamely-used transforming powers are on the way.

[Darth Nihilus]

Obviously everyone loves Aquaman. He'll probably get thrown into a set with some kind of submarine. Maybe Sinestro will have a sub and Aquaman will be the Damsel for Green Lantern to save.

RFPP, anyone?

(RFPP stands for Random Figure Placement Policy.)

[Vindice]

Sorry, but BOTH those themes are uncertain. LEGO never said either was canned.

True, but as much as i'd love to see more of the HP line, i'm pretty sure it's dead. The blu ray release combined with Pottermore and the years 5-7 game were the last real marketing opportunity for this line. I think it's finished, i'm sure most of us suspect it to be. Even if it got another set it would probably be a big exclusive to send off the line.

Now what boy doesn't want a female in tight fitting costume eh ? (Tighter the better )

Steady on there 'Tiger! This is a family product! I wonder if the invisible man said the same though, right before Superman bashed in his backdoors!

[surrideo]

Just having a look at all the pics and I think first purchases will be the two face set and the catwoman one.

Couple of big sets for xmas then I think its time to save for the new lines in Jan/Feb.

The superhero and ninjago sets are going to be popular in my house.....