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[Hapori Tohu]

By popular demand, tonight we bring you images and some words about the 2012 Super Heroes line of sets. LEGO has deals with both Marvel and DC and is releasing sets from both universes this year. We've already seen the DC ones up close, but there's a lot to see on the Marvel side yet. Read on to check them out!

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[Hastur the Unspeakable]

Well, I don't think Iron Man looks that bad. Most of the sets seem kind of average, but the minifigures are quite cool. The only one I really feel compelled to get is the chopper, because it has DEADPOOL (though I would like to get Iron Man and Thor minifigures, too).
As for the new constraction sets, not uch has changed. Captain America is still awesome, Iron Man is still pretty dang cool, and the Hulk still stinks like no one's business.




"But as long as I'm here, I get to bust heads!"

Edited by The Main Man, Feb 14 2012 - 11:32 PM.

[The CryoMancer]

Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, DEADPOOL!

That is all.

[///dotcom///]

Not being much of a superhero fan, I don't have too much interest in the system sets. The constraction sets look interesting enough, I guess, though Iron Man is definitely the best.

Edited by Stocking Anarchy, Feb 15 2012 - 12:02 AM.

[The Novelist Called Nuile]

Wait a second here... Isn't it possible Iron Man's helmet is a prototype? It sure looks like one. It's all grainy. Plus, Hulk is missing his face, and Cap's shield has no printing. Seems obvious to me these weren't all finished in time for Toyfair.

[Takatu]

Iron Man minifig is clearly still a prototype. Hoping (praying) his head is smaller in the final design.

ALSO DEADPOOL MINIFIG WANT.

[.:Yio:.]

DEADPOOL!! Defs getting this set and sticking a pirate hat on Deadpool from my PotC set Really LEGO I didn't realise you'd know how much everyone loves Deadpool. And thankgod they didn't make him look like Ryan Reynolds at the end of Origins.

[Takua Nui of GoAnimate]

I'm really liking these minifigures. However, Iron Man looks absolutely ridiculous. That helmet is much too big; Hopefully its a prototype. Hulk's Helicarrier Breakout looks great, and the Chopper is a must buy for Deadpool. I wonder when the sets for The Amazing Spiderman will be revealed.

Edited by Takua Nui of GoAnimate, Feb 15 2012 - 05:50 AM.

[The Legendary QQQQ]

I haven't bought a LEGO set in about two years.

I might have to now for that Deadpool.

[QQQQ]

[The Inquisitive Automaton]

My reaction upon seeing that hysterically oversized Iron Man helmet. I'm not happy, Lego. But I'm not sad. Just disappointed. And so overly amused.

That said, the actual Iron Men action figure looks quite neat. Probably the only one out of the entire line of six. May have to get him.

[Obsessionist]

I've never heard of deadpool or the magma guy, but I want to get the chopper because it's in my price range, has some cool parts, and I can invest in the minifigs. Otherwise, these set look fantastic, but they're not really my theme at all.

[Toa Shinobi]

Why doesn't the Deadpool set come with Lego pudding?? well anyway DEADPOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ta-metru_defender]

Gentlemen. Based on this scan from a LEGO-mag, I think we can all agree that the Toy Fair Iron Man's a prototype.

Stay calm and wait for the catalog.

[hunter_tahu]

I just wish that Wolverine's claws were part of his hands and not accessories for him to hold. Other than that, the sets look great.

[Toa Smoke Monster]

Is it just me, or does the Hulk action figure's face kind of look like Frankenstine's? I never noticed that before...

Anyway, I agree that the minifig Iron Man helmit is likely a prototype. (Though it would be kind of funny if it wasn't. )

[TNTOS]

These sets really look good. I am really tempted to buy the Iron Man constraction figure, although I can't say the same about the minifigure.

-TNTOS-

[Tylerax Toa of Awesome]

I like all of them so far, except for the big helmet of minifig Iron Man. Hope that's just a prototype. I like all the constraction sets too, but I'm definitely getting the chopper with Deadpool, Wolverine, and Magneto. Heck, I might just get all these sets!

Ta-Metru Defender, I'd like to believe you, but at the same time, doesn't that helmet still seem kinda large on Iron Man? Or maybe it's just me.

I really think that this year, my money is going to be spent on LEGO a bit more than usual this year. I'm a sucker for anything superhero related, especially big name superheroes like these.

Speaking of superheroes, if anyone cares, Stan Lee is coming to this Authors! Authors! event in Toledo, Ohio. So glad I bought tickets for it!

[Ta-metru_defender]

Ta-Metru Defender, I'd like to believe you, but at the same time, doesn't that helmet still seem kinda large on Iron Man? Or maybe it's just me.

Dunno. The magazine helmet seems to be your standard slightly-bigger minifig head (a la aliens in Space Police III or Star Wars or what have you). In any case, I'm willing to bet the actual Iron Man fig ends up awesome.

Or I'm just blinding myself with foolish optimism. Oh well.

[Black Six]

Wait a second here... Isn't it possible Iron Man's helmet is a prototype? It sure looks like one. It's all grainy. Plus, Hulk is missing his face, and Cap's shield has no printing. Seems obvious to me these weren't all finished in time for Toyfair.

Iron Man minifig is clearly still a prototype. Hoping (praying) his head is smaller in the final design.

ALSO DEADPOOL MINIFIG WANT.

I'm really liking these minifigures. However, Iron Man looks absolutely ridiculous. That helmet is much too big; Hopefully its a prototype.

Gentlemen. Based on this scan from a LEGO-mag, I think we can all agree that the Toy Fair Iron Man's a prototype.

Stay calm and wait for the catalog.

The helmet is a prototype in that it's not the final one that will be released. I was told, however, that the shape and size are not going to change. What you see it is the final design, just not the final part.

[Makaru]

Ugh.

Deadpool

On the plus side, the oversized Ironman helmet will be cool for mech MOCs.

[Tylerax Toa of Awesome]

Ta-Metru Defender, I'd like to believe you, but at the same time, doesn't that helmet still seem kinda large on Iron Man? Or maybe it's just me.

Dunno. The magazine helmet seems to be your standard slightly-bigger minifig head (a la aliens in Space Police III or Star Wars or what have you). In any case, I'm willing to bet the actual Iron Man fig ends up awesome.

Or I'm just blinding myself with foolish optimism. Oh well.

True. It does look slightly-bigger and yet better on the magazine.

Although Black Six just posted that the size will not change, so I guess we'll get used to it. It won't be too bad though.

[Hastur the Unspeakable]

DEADPOOL!! Defs getting this set and sticking a pirate hat on Deadpool from my PotC set Really LEGO I didn't realise you'd know how much everyone loves Deadpool. And thankgod they didn't make him look like Ryan Reynolds at the end of Origins.

Oh gad, this. I'm also thinking of modifying one of my plain black torsos to make him a "Team Wade" shirt.




"But as long as I'm here, I get to bust heads!"

[BioCry]

All I want...

Is that Deadpool minifig. @_@

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[Indigo Individual]

Iron Man helmet is hilarious. XD

But that Deadpool fig looks cool... Must buy...

Edited by Vorex: Paradox Eater, Feb 15 2012 - 12:42 PM.

[Lyichir]

I've never heard of deadpool or the magma guy, but I want to get the chopper because it's in my price range, has some cool parts, and I can invest in the minifigs. Otherwise, these set look fantastic, but they're not really my theme at all.

By "magma guy" were you referring to Magneto? You know, the #1 antagonist of the X-Men who has magnetism (not magma) powers? If so, I am extremely disappoint.

Iron Man does look iffy. I reckon they could have easily made a custom helmet that weren't so big, but they had to bulk it up to add the opening function. If they wanted to have Tony's face visible, they should have just made the helmet come off and included a hairpiece! Perhaps Marvel insisted upon having the "opening" function; I just don't know.

[Replicant]

Lego, would you please stop making such awesome (And expensive) sets!

I mean, come on! Between HF, LoTR, SP, and ninja-go, i'll be broke.

Deadpool is want. Same with Captian america's avenging cycle.

[Gatanui]

I don´t know about you, but I find the Iron Man minifig adorable. It reminds me of the cute Clone Troopers.

The action figures are nothing too special. Iron Man looks best for obvious reasons, but Captain America´s armor is too strange, and Hulk´s silver pieces are awful and use an unsatisfactory justification. Still better than Galidor and not worse than Ben 10. Still, I continue to think that LEGO doesn´t work too well for larger organic figures.

Thanks for the pics, looking forward to the rest!

~Gata.

Edited by Gatanui, Feb 16 2012 - 09:22 AM.

[Booker DeWitt]

I personally like the Iron Man figure alot. It's not much more oversized than, say, Batman's cowl.

Also, in the picture of the Batman Funhouse set, the Riddler has a green hat, but in the actual set on release right now it's grey. Is this an update that's going to be in future versions?

- Tilius

[bonesiii]

Iron Fig should have an extra body armor piece, IMO. Something similar to Samurai or Knight's armor they've done for other 'figs in the past. Then the head would look less huge.

In general -- some of the system sets here are alright, but mostly missing, IMO, that "cool" factor that a lot of modern sets have, and the buildfigs still mostly look over-cheesy to me (mainly the faces). Oh well... But yeah, big Iron Man looks awesome.

[Lyichir]

Iron Fig should have an extra body armor piece, IMO. Something similar to Samurai or Knight's armor they've done for other 'figs in the past. Then the head would look less huge.

In general -- some of the system sets here are alright, but mostly missing, IMO, that "cool" factor that a lot of modern sets have, and the buildfigs still mostly look over-cheesy to me (mainly the faces). Oh well... But yeah, big Iron Man looks awesome.

I agree, an extra body armor piece could work just as well to compensate for the head size. Something like the hockey player's padding would be ideal, as it could be printed to retain that simple "LEGO" look but still bulk the torso up.

Speaking of bulked up, how about that Hulk figure? He looks, simply put, amazing. Even hulked out he retains the cylindrical minifig face and squared-off minifig feet.

[Mr. Chicken]

Perhaps Iron Man's head is so large because of his oversized ego?

Honestly though, I kind of like his oversized head. I find it hillarious.

Though, I have to say LEGO, you have done SO MUCH RIGHT with that Deadpool figure... But I have to say, where's my Sam Jackson! I WANT MY NICK FURY!! Though one thing I do have to point out though is some of their faces just... Don't look right to me. Like Hawkeye for example. His face just... Doesn't make me think at all of Hawkeye.

P.S. TO THE NUIMOBILE!!

[Bfahome]

I like Iron Man. The head, as Tilius said, isn't far from what Batman's is, and it's justified by the flip-up face, which I'd say is darn worth it. Though it'd be cooler if it "slid" up like on regular helmets.

Plus, it's still a prototype. The size may not change that much for the production run, but experience tells me that the smooth finalized version won't look as bulky and obtrusive as the "fuzzy" prototypes.

Edited by Bfahome, Feb 15 2012 - 05:05 PM.

[~garnira returns~]

nope. I am not getting any of them, they just seem so... bland. Not many exclusively colored pieces and there are so many other sets i want this year.

[Visaru]

The helmet is the same size as batman's cowl, but on batman it looks... justified. Iron man's helmet doesn't have the ear thingies that made batman's big. I am hugely disappointed. Iron man would had been so cool if they had just printed his face... *tear*

But that deadpool/magneto/wolverine helicopter is so awesome! It's like they took all the best characters and put them in one set! Also, I'm worried. Lego sets are getting expensive to the point of being unaffordable.

[Aanchir: Rachira of Time]

I personally like the Iron Man figure alot. It's not much more oversized than, say, Batman's cowl.

Also, in the picture of the Batman Funhouse set, the Riddler has a green hat, but in the actual set on release right now it's grey. Is this an update that's going to be in future versions?

- Tilius

No, the green hat was a painted prototype piece that lacked the question mark print. I'm certain the Medium Stone Grey hat with the question mark print is here to stay.

[Obsessionist]

I've never heard of deadpool or the magma guy, but I want to get the chopper because it's in my price range, has some cool parts, and I can invest in the minifigs. Otherwise, these set look fantastic, but they're not really my theme at all.

By "magma guy" were you referring to Magneto? You know, the #1 antagonist of the X-Men who has magnetism (not magma) powers? If so, I am extremely disappoint.

Iron Man does look iffy. I reckon they could have easily made a custom helmet that weren't so big, but they had to bulk it up to add the opening function. If they wanted to have Tony's face visible, they should have just made the helmet come off and included a hairpiece! Perhaps Marvel insisted upon having the "opening" function; I just don't know.

That's exactly who I mean, Magneto. I'm afraid I use up all of my nerd points on Lego and don't follow many other epic storylines. My apologies for any soul-crushing dissapointment and/or death this may have caused.

[Ta-metru_defender]

Perhaps Iron Man's head is so large because of his oversized ego?

This.

In any case, I too like the Iron Man fig. I've seen the prototype/test/whatever where the design was printed on the usual fig head and I like the actual helmet much much more.

[Sumiki]

Batman, Green Lantern, Iron Man, and Captain America are okay, and have some interesting parts. The Joker is hideous, though, as is the Hulk. LEGO could have done so much better ...

I'm pretty sure those are prototypes in the System section, especially when compared to the prototype pictures we've seen in the past. I wouldn't be surprised if Loki's helmet is slightly different in the released version, because it, too, appears to be a prototype.

[Waffles]

I dunno, these seem generally disappointing to me for some reason, since I'm not too big of a fan of licensed themes.

[Jalina T.T.]

I think my first thought when I saw Loki's helmet was: It looks like he's wearing bunny ears.

But I want Captain America and Wolverine so bad...

Perhaps Iron Man's head is so large because of his oversized ego?

I also love this.