76296: New Captain America Figure Review
Buildable LEGO® figures aren’t a new concept, it’s been used to create bigger characters for many years. The most recent crop of Construction Figures began in 2022 with Iron Man and soon expanded to include several other Marvel characters. The format’s been revisited for Marvel Studios’ upcoming film, Captain America: Brave New World. This time it’s the turn of Sam Wilson’s Captain America. After...
76292: Captain America Vs. Red Hulk Battle Review
Marvel Studios’ big screen output has been a little light this year but that hasn’t stopped the LEGO Group looking ahead to next year. In February, Captain America returns in Brave New World. This sees Sam Wilson fully embrace the role of Captain America and is called into action by Thaddeus Ross, now president of the United States. This set is inspired by moments from the latest MCU adventure and features a vehicle and...
76294: X-Men: The X-Mansion Set Review
Despite the X-Men making their debut six decades ago in the comics and more recently inspiring a series of films from 20th Century Fox, for many, their interaction with Marvel’s Mutant-kind started on Saturday mornings in the 90’s. The animated adventures of the X-Men took place over five seasons but came to an end in 1996. Over 27 years later the X-Men were reborn on Disney+ with an official continuation of that original...
76286: Guardians of the Galaxy: The Milano Review
It’s been 10 years since Marvel’s biggest bunch of a-holes first appeared on the big screen. Back then the Guardians of the Galaxy were a little-known part of the wider Marvel universe. Thankfully, moviegoers instantly took to Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket and Groot, who all became a big part of the MCU, particularly the Infinity Saga. Their importance to the MCU has seen the Guardians feature in several LEGO® sets,...
76291: Avengers Assemble: Age of Ultron Review
One of the most iconic moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has to be when the original members of the Avengers assemble during the Battle for New York. It was a moment which has tried to be replicated including during the opening of the Age of Ultron. The film opens in a snowy forest, where the Avengers are battling through HYDRA forces. For a brief moment, the action slows as the Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Captain America,...
76297: Dancing Groot Set Review
Before 2014, the Guardians of the Galaxy were practically unknown but their fun-filled intergalactic adventures soon cemented them as an important part of the MCU. But one member of the team has become particularly beloved. The Flora Colossus is also known as Groot. Although Groot becomes a little less colossal, he remains a fan-favourite Guardian. Groot has appeared in a few different LEGO® sets including buildable versions of the...
76288: Iron Man & Iron Legion vs. Hydra Soldier Review
This year has been a little light on new Marvel content, so the LEGO® Marvel theme continues to seek inspiration for new sets from past MCU eras. The Infinity Saga, in particular, has provided the LEGO Marvel Design Team with plenty of moments to replicate in LEGO form. This particular set transports us back to 2015’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. In the opening moments of the film, the Avengers descend upon the HYDRA Research...