Lego Superheroes 2013 Rumours & Discussion

[TheBrickDaddy]

It called the Extremis virus dude. It what make Tony create the mind control thing. I hope they include the rings.

The rings may not do magic, but that doesn't mean that they don't do something. Feige said they don't do magic, but they could do something else.

Feige said the ring won't do magic, that doesn't mean they won't do anything at all.

No one on likes it when you assume that we know things about Marvel comics that you do. And yes, I do know what the Extremis virus is, because you yelled at the entire forum two pages back about us not being aware of it.

Also, you posted the same thing twice, just phrased differently. Double-check your posts please.

Moving on, I did a little research and I can (most likely) end this ring discussion once and for all. It appears that the Mandarin will not have magical powers due to his rings, or if he does, he won't be using them. He's a terrorist who utilizes modern weaponry and the Extremis virus to battle Tony. In addition, there's a shot of him in the new trailer where he's not even wearing the rings. It is beyond improbable for Lego to make any ring piece, such as the one proposed by Crissmonster- not because they can't (they could, and it's a wonderful idea Crissmonster, I would love that piece put into production), but because if the rings are not a major factor in the movie, there's no reason to draw attention to them. No playability, no feasibility, no rings.

[CorneliusMurdock]

No one on likes it when you assume that we know things about Marvel comics that you do. And yes, I do know what the Extremis virus is, because you yelled at the entire forum two pages back about us not being aware of it.

Also, you posted the same thing twice, just phrased differently. Double-check your posts please.

No one likes it when someone mini-mods either. Why don't you let me take care of the moderating, please. I already told Neville to calm down. Now you do the same.

[DJ Bricks]

I really think that there's an store exclusive Marvel set we don't know about. I believe Lego's trying to keep things equal between Marvel and DC. 6 system set each this year, 3 MoS and 3 IM3 sets next summer, so logically 3 DC and 3 Marvel this winter. I think it goin to be a Spidey set with Green Goblin or Sandman and either Power Man or White Tiger. Or it could be another X-Men set.

Retailer catalouges don't normally show exclusives that don't belong to that store and the normally come out of the blue, like the funhouse or they're supposed to come out of the blue, but we already know the name or something like that.

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[Faefrost]

I really think that there's an store exclusive Marvel set we don't know about. I believe Lego's trying to keep things equal between Marvel and DC. 6 system set each this year, 3 MoS and 3 IM3 sets next summer, so logically 3 DC and 3 Marvel this winter. I think it goin to be a Spidey set with Green Goblin or Sandman and either Power Man or White Tiger. Or it could be another X-Men set.

Retailer catalouges don't normally show exclusives that don't belong to that store and the normally come out of the blue, like the funhouse or they're supposed to come out of the blue, but we already know the name or something like that.

I think there may also be some items designed for "off cycle" release. Things like the sets specific to IM3 or the Superman movie. So the initial on cycle releases may seem small or incomplete because they have some movie related stuff waiting in the wings. The Super Heroes are a weird license for TLG as it answers to so many differeing media sources and schedules.

Sadly I don't think that there is a big or mid sized secret comic related set lurking out there like an X Men Danger room for this release cycle. Maybe next time.

[Jackattack7]

It is most likely we will get the new suit (silver and red suit) in the malibu mansion set and the Extremis set, the war machine in Iron Man.vs.Mandarin set. But I think the iron patriot could be a comic-con exclusive, typical of lego.

[GuntherThePenguin]

I really hope we get a Pepper....

Edited October 27, 2012 by GuntherThePenguin

[Sam892]

It is most likely we will get the new suit (silver and red suit) in the malibu mansion set and the Extremis set, the war machine in Iron Man.vs.Mandarin set. But I think the iron patriot could be a comic-con exclusive, typical of lego.

Actually I think it will most likely be the other way around. We will most likely be getting Iron Patriot in a set and Warmachine as either a promotional polybag or comic con fig. However it all depends on when in the movie he gets his new suit.

[DJ Bricks]

Yeah, just because we haven't seen it yet, doesn't mean the classic isn't in the movie. Or it couldn't, just be background as the new suit is standard. I bet Lego is going to include War Patriot, Pepper, Tony, the new suit, and the Mandarin at least.

The writer confirmed the rings won't be magic, but will be on some level of importantence. If Lego includes the rings it will be based on how important the rings are. I bet Lego is going to make the rings anyway, there important enough to the character and want to please the fans and movie fans.

[Zilcho]

Lego will not include the rings, I'm 99% sure. If they're not magic in the movie they can't serve much purpose and wouldn't be good for playability. Sure, they would include the rings as kids could pretend mandarin is shooting ice out of them but without them they are pointless.

[phanstasm]

I just wanted to give Disney/Marvel a huge thumbs up for providing Lego the rights to continue making sets based off their Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. The show itself is not something I care for, but I like that the winter 2013 lineup of Super Hero sets provides more Ultimate Spider-Man sets. I feel they deserve thanks based on two reasons.

#1: regardless of quality, you can’t deny the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon features a lot of Marvel characters. Creating the 2013 Ultimate Spider-Man inspired SHIELD car and Daily Bugle, both based on the show, gives us a lot of great minifigures (Dr. Doom!!!).

#2: Both Disney/Marvel recognize that cartoons as well as movies can be successfully used as a basis for Legos.

Now, Time Warner/DC Comics, what’s the deal? We’ve got 2012 and 2013 Lego sets solidified based off of Ultimate Spider-Man. Why aren’t you partnering with Lego, and granting them the rights, to promote your Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice cartoons? Again, regardless of the quality (though I’m a huge Young Justice fan), I could see two or three sets based on each show giving us great builds and minifigures.

The US-based toy company, Mattel, failed at making a successful Young Justice toy line. I think my favorite toy company, Lego, could do much better.

Though it’s impossible – but sticking to the topic of this thread – can’t we see an exclusive 2013 set based on either the GL or YJ cartoons?

Time Warner/DC Comics, please grant Lego the rights to your Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice cartoons. I can think of a plethora of sets and minifigures off the top of my head, and I’m not even in the business. So... what’s stopping you?

Edited October 27, 2012 by phanstasm

[gundamz]

I think LEGO wants to keep the number of DC and Marvel sets roughly equal. DC will get Superman sets later, while Marvel will get Iron Man sets.

[the Brick Kid]

I just wanted to give Disney/Marvel a huge thumbs up for providing Lego the rights to continue making sets based off their Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. The show itself is not something I care for, but I like that the winter 2013 lineup of Super Hero sets provides more Ultimate Spider-Man sets. I feel they deserve thanks based on two reasons.

#1: regardless of quality, you can’t deny the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon features a lot of Marvel characters. Creating the 2013 Ultimate Spider-Man inspired SHIELD car and Daily Bugle, both based on the show, gives us a lot of great minifigures (Dr. Doom!!!).

#2: Both Disney/Marvel recognize that cartoons as well as movies can be successfully used as a basis for Legos.

Now, Time Warner/DC Comics, what’s the deal? We’ve got 2012 and 2013 Lego sets solidified based off of Ultimate Spider-Man. Why aren’t you partnering with Lego, and granting them the rights, to promote your Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice cartoons? Again, regardless of the quality (though I’m a huge Young Justice fan), I could see two or three sets based on each show giving us great builds and minifigures.

The US-based toy company, Mattel, failed at making a successful Young Justice toy line. I think my favorite toy company, Lego, could do much better.

Though it’s impossible – but sticking to the topic of this thread – can’t we see an exclusive 2013 set based on either the GL or YJ cartoons?

Time Warner/DC Comics, please grant Lego the rights to your Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice cartoons. I can think of a plethora of sets and minifigures off the top of my head, and I’m not even in the business. So... what’s stopping you?

I agree 100% with you, and i'm glad there is someone else who loves Young Justice

[Santaduckz]

I just wanted to give Disney/Marvel a huge thumbs up for providing Lego the rights to continue making sets based off their Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon. The show itself is not something I care for, but I like that the winter 2013 lineup of Super Hero sets provides more Ultimate Spider-Man sets. I feel they deserve thanks based on two reasons.

#1: regardless of quality, you can’t deny the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon features a lot of Marvel characters. Creating the 2013 Ultimate Spider-Man inspired SHIELD car and Daily Bugle, both based on the show, gives us a lot of great minifigures (Dr. Doom!!!).

#2: Both Disney/Marvel recognize that cartoons as well as movies can be successfully used as a basis for Legos.

Now, Time Warner/DC Comics, what’s the deal? We’ve got 2012 and 2013 Lego sets solidified based off of Ultimate Spider-Man. Why aren’t you partnering with Lego, and granting them the rights, to promote your Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice cartoons? Again, regardless of the quality (though I’m a huge Young Justice fan), I could see two or three sets based on each show giving us great builds and minifigures.

The US-based toy company, Mattel, failed at making a successful Young Justice toy line. I think my favorite toy company, Lego, could do much better.

Though it’s impossible – but sticking to the topic of this thread – can’t we see an exclusive 2013 set based on either the GL or YJ cartoons?

Time Warner/DC Comics, please grant Lego the rights to your Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice cartoons. I can think of a plethora of sets and minifigures off the top of my head, and I’m not even in the business. So... what’s stopping you?

You are absolutely right. Hopefully, as time goes on, they will expand their source base. Even with Batman I'm hoping they will release some Beware The Batmansets in late 2013/early 2014. I wonder why TLG hasn't done so so far? The only set we have seen based on anything is the Tumblr/Bat set - and I feel like there must be a reason behind that. Maybe it has something to do with TLG wanting to do some basic remakes of the ond sets first or something???

[North Lego Star]

So does anyone know the prices of the upcoming Superman and Iron Man 3 sets? I really hope there's a cheap set for each one so I don't have to pour my money into a set that I'm only getting for the minifigs. On that topic, I was wondering what is the Extremis set is going to be based on ( Is it going to be a set with little building and mainly centered around the minifigs or could it present a decent build? with good minifigs also?)

Edited October 28, 2012 by North Lego Star

[BrickG]

Because they're based on movies there's almost no information about those sets yet. They'll also be coming mid-year instead of earlier. We'll probably hear more around January.

[Jackattack7]

Because they're based on movies there's almost no information about those sets yet. They'll also be coming mid-year instead of earlier. We'll probably hear more around January.

Probably not even then (unless they come out in April), which I don't think they will because the Superman movie is out June 14th, It was mid August we got news about these sets (so that about 4 1/2 months before they come out), so I would guess around April or May.

[DJ Bricks]

Probably not even then (unless they come out in April), which I don't think they will because the Superman movie is out June 14th, It was mid August we got news about these sets (so that about 4 1/2 months before they come out), so I would guess around April or May.

We tend to find out all the details about the first 2/3 of the year's sets during January/ Febuary Toy Fair months, we'll find out set details then.

I'm guessing the Iron Man 3 sets will be out in the beginning of April as the movie hAs the same release date set up as The Avengers. MoS sets will probbaly be Late May or early June.

[HawkLord]

I really hope we get a Pepper....

Even though I'm not crazy about the actress that plays Pepper, I also would like to see more support-style characters made, as they are pretty important to the story and the main characters. Eventually, we could get to Mary Jane, Lois Lane, etc type characters.

[halomaster96]

So after watching the mew ultimate spiderman with the green goblin, I really don't want a set with him as the completely ruined (just like all of the characters on the show). Seeing what the did with him it makes me really miss Spectacular Spiderman.

[DJ Bricks]

So after watching the mew ultimate spiderman with the green goblin, I really don't want a set with him as the completely ruined (just like all of the characters on the show). Seeing what the did with him it makes me really miss Spectacular Spiderman.

He's accurate to the comic Ultimate version of himself, look wise. I haven't seen the episode so I don't know how he acts or is created.

Villain wise I think the show is creative with different interpretations of the characters, like a comic book. I like Doc Ock, Sandman, and Goblin are portrayed. Venom attaching to Harry is cool, shows the father -son bond and Harry's want of his father's approval as his flaw( like Brock hatred of Peter) is portrayed very well. Beetle is accurate to his comic.

I like the direction of the show, but it could use some work in places. Some episodes are awesome, others are good or okay.

[strangely]

So after watching the mew ultimate spiderman with the green goblin, I really don't want a set with him as the completely ruined (just like all of the characters on the show). Seeing what the did with him it makes me really miss Spectacular Spiderman.

Agreed, I wasn't happy with Ultimate Goblin when he was introduced a decade ago and I'm still not happy with him now. I really wish they'd stop basing the Spiderman sets off this show.

[Vindice]

I don't think LEGO would want to do Green Lantern sets or young justice. They've made their intentions clear that they will stick to the far more universally popular characters at least until the line is well established. So far this has proven the correct decision.

Don't forget that green Lantern has always been poorly supported in toy lines and for good reason.........he doesn't sell very well. And most kids (and their parents) won't even know who young justice are.

Also lets quit the Ultimate spiderman bashing. It's a popular show and I must admit I don't have to be forced to watch it with the kids, i find it really funny. And it provides a wealth of characters.

[Santaduckz]

It is true. GL is a fairly limited character unless he comes with just heaps of trans green bricks and ideas on how to build heaps of different things of something - which could be cool. Actually, I take that back haha. LEGO is the perfect platform for GL, as it is the only thing I can think of which allows for someone to build whatever they want him to use - which I'd say is the fatal flaw with all of the other toys of him.

[phanstasm]

I don't think LEGO would want to do Green Lantern sets or young justice. They've made their intentions clear that they will stick to the far more universally popular characters at least until the line is well established. So far this has proven the correct decision.

Don't forget that green Lantern has always been poorly supported in toy lines and for good reason.........he doesn't sell very well. And most kids (and their parents) won't even know who young justice are.

I agree that the primary feature of all of Lego's Super Heroes sets is a "popular" character, illustrated by the minifigure in the upper right corner of each box. For DC, that's only Batman and Superman - so far. However, even given those limitations, they can still design 2013 sets based on Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Young Justice.

Idea #1: Using Batman as the focus, but based on Green Lantern: The Animated Series

Bricks Build:

* Green Lantern's Interceptor starship

Minifigures:

* Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)

* Sinestro (who is appearing in Season 2 of the show)

* Batman (in Green-Lantern-powered space armor, as featured in Batman: The Brave and the Bold: http://www.worldsfin...sdespero/14.jpg)

- as we've already seen from the 2013 arctic Batman minifigure, Lego and Time Warner aren't adverse to changing Batman's costume for special situations.

Price: $40 (like the exclusive Orc Forge and Joker's Fun House)

Plot: While retrieving a rare mineral from outer space, Batman and his ally, Green Lantern, are attack by the villainous Sinestro! Will our heroes be able to keep their prize from Sinestro's clutches?

Idea #2: Using Superman as the focus, but based on Young Justice

Bricks Build:

* Hall of Justice

* Small Manta flyer (something like the Sith Tropper flyer from this year's Star Wars battle pack: http://brickset.com/...il/?Set=75001-1)

* Manta Trooper missile platform (something slightly larger than the alien missile platform from the Captain America set: http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=6865-1)

- the Manta Troopers use missile platforms, as seen in the Young Justice episode "Depths": http://www.worldsfin...views/33depths/

Minifigures:

* Aqualad

* Superboy

* Superman

* Black Manta

* Manta Trooper (x2)

Price: $70

Plot: Hearing that the Justice League went into outer space, Black Manta and his Manta Troopers have planned to loot the Hall of Justice of its artifacts and technology. Just as the heroes Aqualad and Superboy are about to be overrun, Superman arrives to aid his friends! Will the Man of Steel be enough to halt Black Manta's advance?

I think those would both sell well as 2013 sets or exclusives, and complement existing sets in a number of ways. For example:

* Green Lantern adds another member to Lego's Justice League,

* Black Manta and Aqualad complement the Aquaman figure released this winter,

* The Hall of Justice is a great headquarters for your Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman minifigures.

Edited October 30, 2012 by phanstasm