Hapori Tohu Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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! View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Stranger Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) 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 February 15, 2012 by The Main Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The CryoMancer Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, Deadpool, DEADPOOL!That is all. Quote "Regardless of your emotional connection to your so-called 'deity,' the continued imprisonment of the entity known as Pandorym is a breach of contract.Pandorym deserves release."-Obligatum VIIJoin the space police today. If you hate false links, click herehttp://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/5127 Not mine, support it so I can buy these sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) 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 February 15, 2012 by Stocking Anarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuile the Paracosmic Tulpa Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote When I know I can't live without a pen and paper, when I know writing is as necessary to me as breathing . . . I know I am ready to start my voyage. A Musing Author . . . Want to read my books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takatu Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Iron Man minifig is clearly still a prototype. Hoping (praying) his head is smaller in the final design.ALSO DEADPOOL MINIFIG WANT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:Yio:. Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote As infrequent as I post, I will always continue to be a BIONICLE fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takua Nui of GoAnimate Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) 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 February 15, 2012 by Takua Nui of GoAnimate Quote Takua Nui of GoAnimate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Among Us Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I haven't bought a LEGO set in about two years.I might have to now for that Deadpool.[QQQQ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protodite Karzahni Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote I wrote stories once. They were okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Shinobi Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Why doesn't the Deadpool set come with Lego pudding?? well anyway DEADPOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta-metru_defender Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter_tahu Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. ) Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNTOS Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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- Quote "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." - Theodore RooseveltA Writerly BlogThe Tasty Library of Sugary Goodness(My Little BIONICLE: Friendship is Explosive Completed 01/05/14){The Shika Trilogy Omnibus Completed 03/31/14) (Review Topic)(In the End Completed 09/01/14) (Review Topic)The Biological Chronicle: (2001) (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) (2006) (2007) (2008) (2009) (2010) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerax Toa of Awesome Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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! Quote Have free time and wanna read a comedy? Why not read mine called Those Crazy Sets! or BarrakiLeader735's called Ask the Glatorian! R.I.P Grandpa. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta-metru_defender Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Six Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Bio of a BZP Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Ugh.DeadpoolOn the plus side, the oversized Ironman helmet will be cool for mech MOCs. Quote Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerax Toa of Awesome Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Have free time and wanna read a comedy? Why not read mine called Those Crazy Sets! or BarrakiLeader735's called Ask the Glatorian! R.I.P Grandpa. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Stranger Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioCry Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 All I want...Is that Deadpool minifig. @_@- Quote :I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a goose Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Iron Man helmet is hilarious. XDBut that Deadpool fig looks cool... Must buy... Edited February 15, 2012 by Vorex: Paradox Eater Quote [BZPRPG PROFILES] Nikarra - Kaelynn - Ronan - Muir - Donal - Aerus - Montague - Kira - Koura - Learu - Alteora - Fuacht - Caana - Nessen - Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simulacrum Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) 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 February 16, 2012 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilius Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) . Edited April 26, 2021 by Tilius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesiii Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote The Destiny of Bionicle (chronological retelling of Bionicle original series, 9 PDFs of 10 chapters each on Google Drive): Part 1 - Warring with Fate | Part 2 - Year of Change | Part 3 - The Exploration Trap | Part 4 - Rise of the Warlords | Part 5 - A Busy Matoran | Part 6 - The Dark Time | Part 7 - Proving Grounds | Part 8 - A Rude Awakening | Part 9 - The Battle of Giants My Bionicle Fanfiction (Google Drive folder, eventually planned to have PDFs of all of it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclehero01 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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!! Quote Nothin' to see here folks. Just keep movin' along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) 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 February 15, 2012 by Bfahome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~garnira returns~ Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote "Copy and paste me into your sig! The shadows command you!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#tumaislove,tumaislife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visaru Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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. Quote -------------- Tarrok | Korzaa | Verak | Kirik -------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 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?- TiliusNo, 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. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsessionist Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 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. http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/tounge2.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ta-metru_defender Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 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. Quote Hand-drawn, bespoke avatar by none other than Mushy the Mushroom. a body adrift in water, salt, and sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 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. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I dunno, these seem generally disappointing to me for some reason, since I'm not too big of a fan of licensed themes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkerTech Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 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. Quote Defy Expectations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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