76280: Spider-Man Vs. Sandman: Final Battle Review
The MCU is full of iconic moments, but few have managed to give the ‘portals’ Avengers: Endgame a run for its money. That is until the third movie in the Spider-Man ‘Home’ trilogy. After Doctor Strange’s spell goes wrong, multiverses collide and Sony’s previous Spider-Man universes officially become part of the wider MCU. The three Peter Parkers united to stop villains from past films. This set is...
Venom & War Machine Mech Armor Sets Review
Marvel is only second to NINJAGO for its fixation with mechs. Several different Marvel heroes and villains have donned mechanised versions of their outfits. I think it’s fair to say, these have had varying degrees of success. But they are beloved by younger LEGO® fans and offer plenty of play opportunities and interesting minifigures. The first mech-based sets from LEGO Marvel include the Venom Mech Armour and War Machine Mech...
76279: Spider-Man Race Car & Venom Green Goblin Set Review
I’ve never fully understood why a teenager from New York, with the power of a spider, would need such an extensive collection of spider-themed vehicles. But one thing for sure is they certainly offer great inspiration for various LEGO® sets and the latest to be released is the Spider-Man Race Car. A running trend of recent Marvel sets seems to be the creeping menace of the alien symbiote Venom. Along with infecting other Marvel...
76281: X-Men X-Jet Set Review
The X-Men has been a popular part of the Marvel universe since the early 60s. In the early 90’s they leapt to the small screen in the iconic X-Men: The Animated Series. They also lit up the big screen in Fox’s Marvel Universe. Now back under the creative control of Marvel Studios, Mutant-kind is slowly being introduced into the MCU and one of the first major X-Men projects is the continuation of the animated series. Later...
76269: Avengers Tower LEGO Marvel Set Review
As the LEGO® Marvel theme evolves so have the sets inspired by the iconic superhero universe. Over 10 years since the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes line was introduced the latest set to join the line-up is the biggest yet. In the early Marvel films, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes convened in a futuristic tower in New York. Before becoming the Avengers’ first HQ, the tower was home to Stark Industries and features heavily in the first...