DC Comics Super Hero Lego Minifigures

Lego has joined forces with DC comics to create super heroes. With others joining the marketplace for Lego type construction blocks the onus as on Lego to come up with some new innovations. KRE-O is the big competitor to Lego with their Transformer range, now in building bricks format. To become aligned with DC comic heroes is fantastic achievement for both Lego and DC Comics and interest in their respective products will likely grow as a result of the mini merger. Lego minfigures will be produced representing all of the main DC super heroes including Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

DC Comics Lego super villains

The much loved baddies, too, will be represented and include Lex Luthor, The Riddler and The Joker. Lego will be in prime position to bring a new dimension to the world of game play and building bricks with these new DC Comic book characters in Lego mini figures.

DC Comics Lego super heroes

Collectors of DC Comics are sure to want to have the Lego minifigures of their favorite superheroes. Likewise Lego aficionados might want to begin reading the comic books from DC. Minifigures have become very popular with collectors, even if they do not play with Lego construction sets and the range of figures is ever growing. Current favorites from previous series, are the single purchase Lego figures retailing at about $1 to £2 each for collections.

Generic LEGO Minifigures

The LEGO Minifigure Collection is at Series 7 already with more new series planned. LEGO Minifigures Series 5 arrived in 2011 and then LEGO Minifigures Series 6 was launched in early in 2012. This was immediately followed by series number 7. plans are afoot for another 2 series of these popular collectible before the end of 2012. Interesting collectible Lego figures to date are SpongeBob Squarepants, Kimono Girl, Hazmat Guy, Buzz Lightyear, Harry Potter, Green Lantern, Ninja and Mummy models.

An interesting concept is that you can purchase a Lego Random Figure or a Mystery Bag Pack whereby you will not know what figure you have purchased. It certainly adds an element of surprise. One Random Minifigure costs about $5 and 16 different figures are available to collect in Lego Minifigures Vol. 2 but it is possible to buy a Sealed Case of 60 Random MiniFigures.

Bulk packs

This might suit some schools or clubs as the figures work out at just $3 each when bought in bulk like this. Perhaps they could be given to children for work well done or some other achievement. The latest set is the LEGO Minifigure Collection Series 7 which offers good value for money and some good new exciting characters.

Making up and matching your own Lego heroes

Younger kids will love to mix and match bits and pieces and create their own super minifig heroes like those opposite. This avoids the high, per unit, cost of the popular Batman, Robin, Superman and Spiderman types of figures. Heads, bodies, legs, hair, helmets and weapons can all be interchanged to create completely new characters.

offers good value for money at less than $3 and some good new guys and gals to collect

The latest of LEGO minifigures Series is number 7 but note that LEGO Minifigure Collection Series 8 is already in progress and LEGO Minifigure Series 9, with Olympic characters, is also mooted.

Contents of the mystery Lego bag

Each LEGO minifigure Series (1 - 9 so far) has16 new minifigures to collect. They each come in a lucky bag, sight unseen, so you may have some duplication. make sure as many of your friends and family also collect them. In this way you can swap your way to the full set withot additional cost.

Full construction sets of Lego toys based on the adventures in DC Comics are in progress and will feature new LEGO Batman play sets. The previously released Batman Lego toys were so successful that the opportunity to include enemy arch villains from the comics was the next obvious step for Lego.

New Batman sets will have some of the best villains featured, as a result of the enterprise with DC Comics.

The minifigures are evolving and newer ones like the Lego super heroes from DC comics will have more natural facial tones for the head section, which used to be bright yellow. It is not just DC comic book heroes either as there has been a huge launch of minifigs from the Marvel Universe comic book heroes.

Stylistic Lego

Another change is that some characters will have their distinctive hairline shown on the miniature Lego figure. All in all, it is an exciting time in the world of building construction sets and collectible minifigures so watch out for these comic book Lego heroes when they appear for sale as they will be snapped up quickly.