Lego Batman

Lego Batman is a theme and product range of the Lego construction toy, introduced in 2006, based on the superhero character Batman, under license from DC Comics. The sets feature vehicles, characters and scenes from the comics and films. The inspirations for the design of these varies widely. For example, the Batmobile retains its basic sleek shape and prominent fins from the Tim Burton films, whereas the "Bat-Tank" seems to be based on the tank-like Batmobile in Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. In 2008, a video game based on the theme, Lego Batman: The Videogame, was released, along with four new sets. The theme was relaunched in early 2012 as part of the Lego DC Universe Superheroes line, which is a sub-theme of the Lego Super Heroes line. In total there were seventeen sets, almost all of them including Batman.

For the video game, see Lego Batman: The Videogame. For the film, see The Lego Batman Movie.
Lego Batman
SubjectLego Batman
Licensed fromDC Comics (Warner Bros.)
Availability2006–2008; 2012–present (Part of DC Universe Super Hero sets); 2017-2018 (Part of Lego Batman Movie sets)
Total sets20
Official website

List of Lego Batman sets from 2006–2008
NameNumberMinifiguresReleased
The Batman Dragster: Catwoman Pursuit7779Batman (Grey suit), Catwoman2006
The Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc7780Batman (Grey suit), Killer Croc2006
The Batmobile: Two-Face's Escape7781Batman (Black suit), Two-Face, Two-Face Henchman2006
The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault7782Batman (Grey suit), The Joker, Joker Henchman2006
The Batcave: The Penguin and Mr. Freeze's Invasion7783Batman (Black suit), Bruce Wayne, Robin, Alfred, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Mr. Freeze Henchman, 3 Penguin minions2006
The Batmobile: Ultimate Collector's Edition7784None2006
Arkham Asylum7785Batman (Black suit), Nightwing, Scarecrow, The Riddler, Poison Ivy, Arkham Guards (two)2006
The Batcopter: The Chase for Scarecrow7786Batman (Blue suit), Scarecrow2007
The Bat-Tank: The Riddler and Bane's Hideout7787Batman (Blue suit), The Riddler, Bane2007
Batman's Buggy: The Escape of Mr. Freeze7884Batman (Dark Knight suit), Mr. Freeze2008
Robin's Scuba Jet: Attack of The Penguin7885Robin (new hairpiece), The Penguin, 2 Penguin Minions2008
The Batcycle: Harley Quinn's Hammer Truck7886Batman (Dark Knight suit), Harley Quinn2008
The Tumbler: Joker's Ice-Cream Surprise7888Batman (Dark Knight suit), The Joker, Joker Henchman2008

Batman is given a wide range of vehicles, their appearances resembling their accepted forms. Several vehicles, including the "Batman Dragster", "Batman's Buggy", and "Bat-Tank", have also been introduced. The Batmobile appears similar to the way it does in the 1989 film, while the Batboat takes on a hovercraft-like form. All the set-boxes feature a comic strip by artist Greg Hyland at the back, featuring stylized versions of the set in action.

Lego obtained the license to produce sets based on all available mediums in which Batman appears. Lego released a line of Batman sets in June 2008 to tie in (albeit indirectly) with the release of The Dark Knight. However, these sets do not directly reflect sequences or scenarios in the film, unlike most of Lego's other movie tie-in lines with all Batman sets. Sets include villains from TV shows and movies.[1]

In 2006, there were packs of the same minifigures used in the sets.

List of Lego DC Universe Super Heroes sets from 2012 – present
NameNumberMinifiguresReleased
The Batcave (2012 version)6860Batman (2012 Blue suit), Robin (2012 version), Bane (2012 version), Poison Ivy (2012 version), Bruce Wayne (2012 version)2012
Catwoman Catcycle City Chase6858Batman (2012 Blue suit), Catwoman (2012 version)2012
Batwing Battle over Gotham City6863Batman (2012 Black Suit), The Joker (2012 version), Joker Goon (2012 version)2012
Batmobile and the Two Face Chase6864Batman (2012 Black Suit), Two-Face (2012 version), 2 Two-Face Goons (2012 version), Guard2012
The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape6857Batman (2012 Blue Suit), Robin (2012 version), The Joker (2012 version), The Riddler (2012 version), Harley Quinn (2012 version)2012
Batman4526N/A2012
The Joker4527N/A2012
Green Lantern4528N/A2012
Arkham Asylum Breakout10937Black Batman with wings, Joker (2013 Patient suit), Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow (2013 version), Penguin (2013 version), Poison Ivy (2012 version), Robin (2013 version), Guard2013
The Bat vs. Bane – Chase With Tumbler76001Batman (2013 The Dark Knight Rises suit), Bane (2013 The Dark Knight Rises version), Commissioner Gordon2013
Batman vs. Mr. Freeze – Aquaman On Ice76000Batman (2013 white suit), Mr. Freeze (2013 version), Aquaman2013
Robin and Redbird Cycle30166Robin2013
The Tumbler: Ultimate Collector's Edition76023Batman (2014 black suit, Batman Begins version), Joker (The Dark Knight version)2014
The Batman Tumbler30300N/A2014
Batwing30301N/A2014
Batman: The Penguin Face Off76010Batman, The Penguin, 2 Penguin's henchmen2014
Batman: Man-Bat Attack76011Batman, Man-Bat, Nightwing2014
Batman: The Riddler Chase76012Batman, The Riddler, The Flash2014
Batman: The Joker Steam Roller76013Batman, Batgirl, Robin, Joker, Joker henchmen2014
The Joker Bumper Car30303Joker2014
Bat-Pod5004590N/A2014
The Batboat Harbor Pursuit76034Batman, Robin, Deathstroke2015
Jokerland76035Batman, Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, The Joker2015
The Batmobile30446N/A2016
Batman Classic TV Series - Mr. Freeze30603Mr. Freeze2016
Nightwing30606Nightwing2016
Clash of the Heroes76044Armored Batman, Superman2016
Kryptonite Interception76045Batman, 2 LexCorp Henchmen2016
Heroes of Justice: Sky High Battle76046Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor2016
Batman™ Classic TV Series – Batcave76052Batman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, The Joker, Catwoman, The Riddler, The Penguin2016
Gotham City Cycle Chase76053Batman, Deadshot, Harley Quinn2016
Batman: Scarecrow Harvest of Fear76054Batman, Blue Beetle, Killer Moth, Scarecrow, Farmer2016
Batman: Killer Croc Sewer Smash76055Batman, Captain Boomerang, Katana, Killer Croc, Red Hood2016
Batman: Rescue from Ra's al Ghul76056Batman, Ra's al Ghul, Robin, Talia al Ghul2016
Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Catwoman76061Batman, Catwoman2016
Mighty Micros: Robin vs. Bane76062Robin, Bane2016
Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Killer Moth76069Batman, Killer Moth2017
Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Harley Quinn76092Batman, Harley Quinn2018
Mighty Micros: Nightwing vs. The Joker76093Nightwing, The Joker2018
Batman: The Attack of the Talons76110Batman, 2 Talon Assassins, Ace the Bat-Hound2018
Batman: Brother Eye Takedown76111Batman, Batwoman, OMAC2018
App-Controlled Batmobile76112Batman2018
Batman Batsub and the Underwater Clash76116Aquaman, Batman, Ocean Master2019
Batman Mech vs. Poison Ivy Mech76117Batman, Firefly, Poison Ivy, The Flash2019
Mr. Freeze Batcycle Battle76118Batman, Robin, Mr. Freeze2019
Batmobile: Pursuit of The Joker76119Batman, The Joker2019
Batwing and The Riddler Heist76120Batman, The Riddler, SHAZAM!, Commissioner Gordon2019
Batcave Clayface Invasion76122Batman, Bruce Wayne, Robin, Batwoman, Two-Face, Catwoman, Clayface2019
Batman vs. The Riddler Robbery76137Batman, The Riddler2019
Batman and The Joker Escape76138Batman, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Prison Guard2019
1989 Batmobile40433N/A2019
1989 Batmobile76139Batman, The Joker, Vicky Vale2019

The first sets were updated versions of the older sets. The new sets are not known as Lego Batman, but Lego DC Universe Super Heroes instead, because the new series features not just Batman characters, but also Superman, Aquaman, Green Lantern and Wonder Woman characters. The Lego Super Heroes theme is due to expand in April 2012 with the Lego Marvel Super Heroes sub-theme.

List of Lego Batman Movie sets from 2017 to 2018

The first sets released in the United States on January 2, 2017 and including promotional sets. The second sets released in the United States on June 2, 2017. The third sets released in the United States on January 1, 2018.[2]

Set No. Set Release Pieces Minifigures Ref.
30521The Mini Batmobile201768-[3]
30522Batman in the Phantom Zone201759-[4]
30523The Joker Battle Training201749The Joker[5]
30524The Mini Batwing201780-[6]
30526The Mini Ultimate Batmobile201884-[7]
30607Disco Batman - Tears of Batman201713Disco Batman, Tears of Batman[8]
30612Batgirl20179Batgirl[9]
40301Bat Shooter201740-[10]
70900The Joker Balloon Escape2017124Batman, The Joker[11]
70901Mr. Freeze Ice Attack2017201Batman, Mr. Freeze, Security Guard[12]
70902Catwoman Catcycle Chase2017139Batgirl, Catwoman, Robin[13]
70903The Riddler Riddle Racer2017254Batman, The Riddler, Magpie, Calendar Man, Kite Man[14]
70904Clayface Splat Attack2017448Batman, Mayor McCaskill, Clayface[15]
70905The Batmobile2017581Batman, Robin, Man-Bat, Kabuki Twins[16]
70906The Joker Notorious Lowrider2017433The Joker, Harley Quinn, Batgirl[17]
70907Killer Croc Tail-Gator2017460Batman, Zebra-Man, Tarantula, Killer Croc[18]
70908The Scuttler2017775Batman, The Joker, Poison Ivy, Commissioner Gordon, Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson[19]
70909Batcave Break-In20171047Batman, The Penguin, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, 2 Hench-Penguin figures[20]
70910Scarecrow Special Delivery2017204Batman, Scarecrow, Security Guard[21]
70911The Penguin Arctic Roller2017305Batman, The Penguin[22]
70912Arkham Asylum20171628Batman, Robin, Aaron Cash, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Barbara Gordon, Poison Ivy, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Catwoman, 2 GCPD officers[23]
70913Scarecrow Fearful Face-off2017141Scarecrow, Batman[24]
70914Bane Toxic Truck Attack2017366Batman, Mutant Leader, Bane[25]
70915Two-Face Double Demolition2017564Batman, Two-Face, 2 GCPD officers[26]
70916The Batwing20171053Batman, Robin, Harley Quinn[27]
70917The Ultimate Batmobile20171456Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Polka-Dot Man, Alfred Pennyworth (in Batsuit), Wicked Witch of the West, 2 Flying Monkeys[28]
70918The Bat-Dune Buggy2018198Batman, Captain Boomerang[29]
70919The Justice League Anniversary Party2018267Superman, Hawkgirl, El Dorado, Green Arrow, Wonder Dog[30]
70920Egghead Mech Food Fight2018293Batman, Egghead, Condiment King[31]
70921Harley Quinn Cannonball Attack2018425Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Gentleman Ghost, Crazy Quilt[32]
70922The Joker Manor20183444The Joker, Batman, Barbara Gordon, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Alfred Pennyworth Classic Batsuit, Disco Batman, Disco The Joker, Disco Batgirl, Disco Robin[33]
70923The Bat-Space Shuttle2018643Batman, Dick Grayson, Catwoman, Reggae Man Batsuit, Space Batsuit, Firestarter Batsuit[34]

List of LEGO Batman Movie Collectable Minifigures Series
Main article: Lego Minifigures (theme)

Film and television

Animated short film

An official animated short film was produced with Cartoon Network to promote the product line. It was made in 2008.[35]

DC Nation

During the premiere of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, animation from Lego Batman was part of the preview for the DC Nation block of programming coming in 2012 to Cartoon Network.

LEGO Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite
Main article: Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite

Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered
Main article: Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered

On 27 October 2014, Cartoon Network aired the television special Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered which details Superman wanting to recruit Batman into the Justice League while he is fighting Penguin and other villains over a gem, but he refuses the league. When Superman mysteriously goes missing, Batman recruits Flash to help find him. With nothing to report, they run into Captain Cold, who is trying to steal an Atlantean pillar in a desert. After a fight which results in the Batwing getting destroyed and Flash mysteriously disappearing, Batman defeats Cold, only for him and the pillar to go missing as well. He goes to Aquaman in the sea, who fights Black Manta for the trident of Poseidon, but he goes through a similar situation, where Aquaman disappears, Batman defeats Manta, and then he and the trident are warped away. Realizing that the Justice League is the target and not the artifacts Batman goes to Wonder Woman and Cyborg, who are fighting Luthor in Metropolis. As Luthor reveals an anonymous buyer wants the daily planet globe, Wonder Woman and Cyborg disappear, leaving Batman to defeat Luthor, only for him and the globe to disappear. Batman realizes that the plot was by Bat-Mite and it was to abduct the members of the Justice League and so that Batman can be the number one superhero in the universe.[36]

The Lego Movie

The Lego Batman character appears in The Lego Movie voiced by Will Arnett.[37]

The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Batman Movie
Main article: The Lego Batman Movie

On 10 October 2014, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that, due to the popularity of Batman from The Lego Movie, the character would get his own spin-off film.[38] Arnett reprised his role of Batman, while Chris McKay, who was earlier attached to the sequel, directed the film.[38] It was released on February 10, 2017.

Lego DC Batman: Family Matters
Main article: Lego DC Batman: Family Matters

Video games
Lego Batman: The Videogame
A video game based on the theme called Lego Batman: The Videogame was announced in 2007, and released on 23 September 2008. Produced by TT Games, the game followed similar titles based upon Lego Star Wars and Lego Indiana Jones.
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
A sequel to the first Lego Batman called Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes was released in 2012 and included other DC Comics characters like Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and The Flash, most of them appearing towards the end of the story.
The Lego Movie Videogame
The Lego Batman character appeared as a playable character in the video game based on The Lego Movie in which he also appeared in.
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
A direct sequel to Lego Batman 2 called Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham was released in 2014. This third installment saw Batman travel outside of Gotham into space with the Justice League. With bonus DLC content featuring different generations of Batman in Lego form such as Batman 1966 and The Dark Knight Trilogy. Despite the title, Batman was not the main focus in this installment and it was more focused on the entire Justice League and other DC Superheroes.
Lego Dimensions
The Lego Batman character appeared again in the video game Lego Dimensions that was released in September 2015. This game involves a crossover of different characters from different franchises such as DC Comics, The Wizard of Oz, Back to the Future, The Lego Movie etc.
Lego DC Super-Villains
A direct spin-off to the Lego Batman trilogy called Lego DC Super-Villains that was released in October 2018. The spin-off sees both Batman and the Justice League missing as the game will focus on Villains of the DC Universe.

See also

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