Planning something special for Batman’s 85th anniversary? Here are four marquee suggestions for creating the ultimate fan display. Fire up that Bat-Signal™, we’re ready to roll.
If you haven’t seen the LEGO® DC Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City™ set yet, you’re in for a treat. It’s so richly detailed that fans are calling it a love letter to the animated series of the 1990s, which captured the heart of a whole generation of Bat-fans.
It’s easy to see why: it’s all gorgeous vertical lines and Easter eggs at every turn, guiding your eye as if through a comic book. This microscale build celebrates all the Gotham landmarks, from Dark-Deco skyscraper rooftops down to the gritty underbelly of Gotham City, in an exquisite translation of the signature atmospheric design of the animated series. Wayne Manor; the Ace Chemical Company; the Arkham Botanical Gardens; a mini Batmobile™; a Batwing™; Batman, The Joker™, Harley Quinn™ and Catwoman™ minifigures – it's all there, tucked away in the shadows of the Gotham City, woven into fifteen movable panels.
Groundbreaking when it was first broadcast in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series didn’t just set the stage for the phenomenal success of the Batman in the 21st century – it stands on its own right as one of the most beloved pieces of Batman-related iconography among fans. And now it has its own LEGO set to match.
Ages: 18+
Pieces: 4210
Minifigures: 4
Dimensions: H: 17" (41cm)
Dimensions: W: 30" (76cm)
Dimensions: D: 3" (6cm)
Each bag of bricks is connected to an episode of the animated series, so your building experience becomes a deep dive into plot, character and art direction. Display-wise, you can mount it on your wall, the kind of bold decor statement that says you mean Bat-business; or, if wall space is limited, you can show it off on a shelf or table using a flip-out stand.
Now we move from the Bat-Signal to the Batcave™: an iconic DC universe setting in all its gritty, gloomy, subterranean wonder. The place where the Bat-tech comes to life brings the gothic drama to your fan collection, with its deep dark tones recalling the mood of the 1992 movie Batman Returns™.
There’s more than enough detail to keep you coming back. The illuminated Batsuit™ vault is a big “wow” moment, but so many elements are movable in this Batcave that you can just keep changing it over time: raisable shutters, sliding doors, *that* gorgeously streamlined Batmobile with the revealable hidden launchers... Plus, vaults, weaponry and exclusive minifigs you can’t get anywhere else. This set isn’t a static display – it’s alive, and it will make your Batman collection come alive, too.
Ages: 18+
Pieces: 3981
Minifigures: 7
Dimensions: H: 12" (29cm)
Dimensions: W: 21" (51cm)
Dimensions: D: 6" (14cm)
Now, from the Batcave to a high-octane street pursuit with the Batmobile Tumbler. Dark, sleek, mysterious – this is how you bring The Dark Knight™ Trilogy movies into your set collection along with a dose of roaring power.
The Batmobile Tumbler is a muscular collection piece that commands attention, with its sleek lines, rugged, studded look, broad wheelbase and oversized tires. It comes with a sturdy base and info plate, so showing it off as a display piece is a breeze, and at about 6 in. (16 cm) high, 17 in. (45 cm) long and 9 in. (25 cm) wide, it won’t gobble up all your shelf space. That should leave you plenty of room for the last of our ultimate Bat-fan collection sets...
The set to complete your collection is also a great one to start it with: it’s compact, affordable, uncomplicated to build, and it looks every bit as iconic as the bigger sets. It’s a great way to bring the latest installment in the Batman cinematic universe into your growing collection, as it’s inspired by the 2022 movie The Batman™.
The aggressive lines, the powerful tires, the H4 engine connected to the back wheel by a chain... It’s a small-sized shelf jewel. Easy to rebuild, too, if anyone gets a little carried away while playing with it – so it’s a good one to let visitors handle (kids and grownups alike!) while they leave the bigger sets untouched.
These are our top-four suggestions to build the ultimate LEGO Batman collection. Your mileage through the crime-ridden streets of Gotham may vary. Revisit the comics. Watch the movies again. Do a re-run of the animated series. Get inspired and see what you’ll build next.
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