LEGO DC Heroes Announced

[Captain Pike]

LEGO DC Heroes Announced!

http://www.fbtb.net/2011/07/19/lego-get ... s-license/

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Hopefully that's the end of the the outrageously priced Batman sets. [Sneaks off to post my two opened Batman sets on Craigslist.]

[Andrew]

Wicked ,wonder what 13 characters?greenarrow?aquaman?

[RadStar]

From the article: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and villains the Joker, Bane, Harley Quinn and Lex Luthor.
That's 7...

Leaves us with 6 more figs..
Lois Lane would be nice but the reporter from Alien Conquest works

I forget where I read- but someone said Green Lantern, makes sense since it has a new movie out. Probably a villian for Green Lantern as well? I never read Green Lantern so I wouldnt know who that was

Cheers!

[Brian]

A different press release has more details:

For Marvel's The Avengers, Batman, Superman and more

LEGO has announced, in two separate press releases, that it is teaming with Marvel and is continuing its relationship with DC Entertainment. First up is the Marvel announcement:

Two of the world's most iconic brands are joining forces as The LEGO Group, world leader in high quality construction toys, and Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a global character -based entertainment company, announced a wide ranging strategic licensing deal. Through the multi-year agreement starting as of January 1st, 2012, Marvel has granted LEGO Group the rights to develop a distinct Marvel branded construction toy collection -- LEGO SUPER HEROES -- which will bring the characters, vehicles and action of Marvel's renowned universe to the world of LEGO® build-and-play adventure. The LEGO SUPER HEROES Marvel collection's initial construction sets, minifigures and buildable characters are scheduled to launch in May of 2012.

The LEGO SUPER HEROES Marvel collection will spotlight three Marvel franchises – Marvel's The Avengers movie, and X-Men and Spider-Man classic characters. The LEGO Marvel's The Avengers movie line brings such ever popular Marvel characters as Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Loki and Black Widow to LEGO minifigure form. The LEGO X-Men collection includes minifigure comic versions of Wolverine, Magneto, Nick Fury and Deadpool, while the LEGO Spider-Man sets offer minifigure comic versions of Spider-Man, and Doctor Octopus. The first buildable characters in the LEGO SUPER HEROES collection are highlighted by Captain America, The Hulk and Iron Man. Select figures will be unveiled in the LEGO booth (#2829) during Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center July 21-24.

"Our partnership with Marvel helps us continue to deliver some of the best and most constructible Super Hero stories of all time," said Jill Wilfert, vice president, licensing and entertainment for The LEGO Group. "We're thrilled to partner with Marvel to create creative, constructive play sets for builders, fans and collectors alike."

Joann Mclaughlin, Executive Vice President Toys & Hardlines, Marvel Entertainment, commented, "The partnership with LEGO Group furthers Marvel's strategy to align our brand with the best in class leaders across various industries who have the global marketing expertise and distribution clout to stand out in the retail environment. This deal solidifies the already robust presence of our characters and the overall Marvel brand in the ever important toy category."

The retail debut of the Marvel-inspired LEGO SUPER HEROES collection is timed to coincide with the highly anticipated Summer 2012 blockbuster movie release of Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Pictures feature film Marvel's The Avengers.

And here is the DC Entertainment announcement:

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) with DC Entertainment (DCE) and The LEGO Group announced today the extension of their successful partnership to translate some of the world's most popular DC Comics Super Heroes into the world of LEGO® build-and-play adventures with LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES. The multi-year licensing agreement grants the world leader in high quality construction toys access to the entire library of DC Comics characters and stories to inspire LEGO building fun. Construction sets, minifigures and buildable characters and creatures inspired by the universe of DC Comics are slated to launch in January 2012.

The new LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES collection will feature 13 iconic super heroes in LEGO minifigure form, including: Batman™, Robin™, Catwoman™, The Joker, The Riddler™, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn™, Bane, Bruce Wayne, Superman™, Lex Luthor™ and Wonder Woman™. Buildable characters will include Batman, The Joker and Green Lantern. Select figures will be on display in the LEGO booth (#2829) at Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center July 21-24.

"We have enjoyed a successful, longstanding relationship with The LEGO Group and this agreement enables the vast universe of DC Comics to inspire an array of incredible offerings," said Karen McTier, executive vice president, domestic licensing and worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. "Fans of our legendary Super Heroes and villains will be delighted with the uniquely imaginative creations which only LEGO Group can create."

The company will revisit their previous successful collections like LEGO BATMAN™ that also inspired the best-selling LEGO BATMAN: The Videogame, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, which has sold more than 12 million units worldwide since its launch in 2008.

"Given the fan enthusiasm for previous LEGO BATMAN collections, we couldn't be more thrilled to continue the build-and-play adventures with new LEGO BATMAN play sets and the addition of other DC Comics properties," said Jill Wilfert, vice president, licensing and entertainment for The LEGO Group. "This partnership gives builders a chance to recreate the characters, vehicles and worlds of some of the most iconic Super Heroes, so they can relive the action and even customize it – a proven and winning formula in LEGO construction."

At San Diego Comic-Con, 3,000 exclusive Batman and Green Lantern LEGO minifigures will be distributed to kick off a promotion that will take place from August to December in advance of the launch. Fans are encouraged to use their collectible minifigures and existing LEGO collections to create original LEGO DC Universe SUPER HEROES adventures through video, photography or illustration, then share their submissions on http://www.LEGOSUPERHEROES.com. Entrants have a chance to win monthly prizes or a grand prize trip to California for exclusive tours of Warner Bros. Studios, WB Animation and LEGOLAND® California.

Brian

edit: check out www.legosuperheroes.com

[MisterOwl]

Loving this one!

[AC]

I am going to be sooooooo broke!

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"does Aquaman poop? and if so where does it go?"
-Raj from Big Bang Theory

[Andrew]

I remember reading that DC bought out Marvel a couple of years ago,is that right?,Warner bros owns DC ,Means they own Marvel?.JUst I think Marvel sold the rights to some of their characters some time ago to columbia,thats why those crap Captain america and fantastic four were done in the eighties.

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I thought Disney bought out Marvel.
of which Lego already has the Disney rights

[AC]

Disney does own Marvel. It is their attempt to appeal to boys. I was hoping Lego would get this licence.

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Marvel is announced too..

http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=1350

The LEGO SUPER HEROES Marvel collection will spotlight three Marvel franchises – Marvel’s The Avengers movie, and X-Men and Spider-Man classic characters. The LEGO Marvel’s The Avengers movie line brings such ever popular Marvel characters as Iron Man, The Hulk, Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, Loki and Black Widow to LEGO minifigure form. The LEGO X-Men collection includes minifigure comic versions of Wolverine, Magneto, Nick Fury and Deadpool, while the LEGO Spider-Man sets offer minifigure comic versions of Spider-Man, and Doctor Octopus. The first buildable characters in the LEGO SUPER HEROES collection are highlighted by Captain America, The Hulk and Iron Man. Select figures will be unveiled in the LEGO booth (#2829) during Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center July 21-24.

If ever there were a year to go to Comic-Con....

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And pictures of the Marvel minifigs. Although, prototypes (Hulk has no face), some are good, and some a little not so much.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/65451543@N ... otostream/

[AC]

Don't like the Iron Man. The mask sucks.

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Don't like the Iron Man. The mask sucks.

Yeah.. that would be the "not so much". However, I'm thinking it's a prototype and will go back to the ironing board. I imagine that's a mask that goes over a minifig head and they'll probably have to swap heads, rather than use a mask.

Me tink, Hulk, big lik, Powor Minor Rok Monstor.

[Gumby]

Don't like the Iron Man. The mask sucks.

Yeah.. that would be the "not so much". However, I'm thinking it's a prototype and will go back to the ironing board. I imagine that's a mask that goes over a minifig head and they'll probably have to swap heads, rather than use a mask.

Iron Man going back to the ironing board?

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Iron Man going back to the ironing board?

Ironman would be good at planking