Despite the LEGO® DC Super Heroes theme being abandoned in recent times, DK Books have released an updated version of the DC-themed Character Encyclopedia. This new edition covers a mix of DC characters including Batman, Superman, WonderWoman and the wider DC universe. It also includes versions of the characters from the LEGO Movies universe. Plus it features an exclusive DC Comics minifigure, which also marks this particular character’s first-ever LEGO appearance. So let’s take a closer look at DK Books’ new LEGO DC Comics Character Encyclopedia.
Product Description
Meet more than 200 minifigures from the LEGO? DC world – plus an exclusive minifigure for your collection!
Find out about awesome Super Heroes, including Batman™, Superman™, Wonder Woman™ and their many friends and foes. Discover incredible Super Heroes and terrifying Super-Villains along with rare and unique minifigures you’ve never seen before in the LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia New Edition – the ultimate handbook for fans of the LEGO DC world.
- Book Title: LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia New Edition
- Publisher: DK Books
- Pages: 200
- LEGO Elements: Exclusive Val-Zod Earth-2 Superman Minifigure
- RRP: £16.99
- ISBN: 9780241538036
- Availability: From selected book retailers now
The book is set out in chapters focused on different groups of characters namely Superman & Friends, Superman’s Enemies, Heroes of Gotham City, Gotham City Rogues, Justice League and Their Allies plus Justice League Beware. Most of the pages are dedicated to a single character with opposite pages often featuring variants of the same character. This is actually one of the best things about the book as it’s pretty fun to see how varied the same characters can be. Each page is accompanied by a Vital Stats box, which includes information on which sets they are from and when they were released. Some minifigures also include additional snippets of information more focused on their LEGO or comic book connections.
As with many of the LEGO titles from DK Books, the Character Encyclopedia includes an exclusive Minifigure. Unlike some of the recent books from DK, the minifigure in this one is unique and not just a slightly different take on a character. Val-Zod is the second Kryptonian to take up the mantel of Superman of Earth-2 and is the foster brother of Kal-El. He has a similar outfit to the original Superman, but it’s largely blue and white with slight amounts of red trim. The colouring of the logo is different to the standard one used by OG Superman and Val-Zod also a white cape. There is an unfortunate break in the print detail on the legs. The blue section of the suit is printed into white legs and the edge below the curved mound is missing the print and it’s really obvious. It’s always nice to have a character making their first appearance in minifigure form.
LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia New Edition is published by DK Books and is available now from Amazon and selected book retailers.
