If you have a LEGO addiction like I do, you’re probably knee-deep in the Avengers: Age of Ultron sets right now. That Hulkbuster? The many Ultron drones? Maybe even Avengers Tower? They’re all beautiful and you should get them. That said, there’s more LEGOey goodness just around the corner. May 1st has “The Simpsons” Kwik-E Mart and Series 2 Minifigures, and later in the summer we’ll be seeing these superhero and Star Wars sets hitting the shelves:
LEGO DC Super Heroes The Batboat Harbor Pursuit
There’s another Batman sea vehicle still on store shelves, but it’s a submarine that comes with Aquaman and Black Manta. I like the twin-hulled design of this one, and it comes with the first Deathstroke/Slade Wilson minifigure LEGO has made. If you don’t already have a Batboat, this is a good buy, coming with both Batman and Robin, along with a pretty sweet villain.
LEGO DC Super Heroes Jokerland
This is the kind of thing that would have been the centerpiece of my Christmas when I was a pup. I don’t know how many abandoned amusement parks there are in Gotham City, but it seems like they’re always around. This one has been rebranded as Jokerland, and has a Joker’s funhouse (with a slide into a vat of acid), Penguin’s Rubber Duck Ferris Wheel, Harley Quinn riding a motorcycle on a tightrope, Poison Ivy with a Venus Flytrap, and a big circus cannon. Oh yeah, and a pretty sweet Batmobile. Along with the villains, it comes with Batman, Robin, and the Teen Titans’ Beast Boy and Starfire. It’s kind of like the big Batcave sets that LEGO puts out every two years or so, but you know. Evil. Considering Cyborg is currently available in a Justice League set, the only one of the “big five” Teen Titans that hasn’t been made yet is Raven. I’d like to see her at some point. They’ll have to package her in with Batman like they do everyone else, but I’d still like her. Freaky little goth girl.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Carnage’s SHIELD Sky Attack
Most of the current Marvel LEGO sets are dedicated to the Avengers, although there are still some Guardians of the Galaxy sets out there. This is a token Spider-Man set, but it’s a pretty good one. We get our first Carnage minifigure, and another SHIELD agent (can never have too many) and an Ultimate Spider-Man variant. Considering this will be a pretty cheap set, not too shabby.
LEGO Star Wars Flash Speeder
Fresh from “The Phantom Menace,” we’ve got a Naboo Flash Speeder, with Captains Panaka and Tarpals, a few battle droids and a Naboo Security Force dude. The speeder itself is a sleek design, and looks “swooshable” enough for kids or adults.
LEGO Star Wars Naboo Starfighter
This is an “evergreen” vehicle that’s been available several times since 1999, and this isn’t one of the stronger models. But it’s been a while since it’s been available, so if you’re into the yellow and/or shiny, this is good. Comes with lil’ Anakin, a Naboo Pilot, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2 and three battle droids.
LEGO Star Wars Death Star Final Duel
This one Daddy like. An iconic setting for the final confrontation between Emperor Palpatine, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, this also throws in two of the Emperor’s Royal Guards. I love the stairs, the round windows, the beautifully shaped throne, and a “bottomless pit” to throw Emperor Palpatine down into. Ghostly scream and energy vortex not included. Seriously, this thing is beautiful, and I’ll be buying it.
There’s plenty of other new LEGO coming this summer, including Ninjago, Friends, City, Technic, Elves, Creator, and Ultra Agents themes. I figure the Star Wars and superhero themes are of most interest to the Big Shiny Robot readers.