Prior to the first wave of sets, Lego had given away five different minifigure promotional sets at comic conventions in the United States.
Nine new sets were released later in 2012 under the Marvel Universe line. In addition to the first release, two promotional polybags were also released under the DC Universe line, Batman Jetski (set number: 30160) and Batmobile (set number: 30161). The largest of the sets was Arkham Asylum Breakout (set number: 10937) which included 1619 pieces and eight minifigures. The first wave of sets released included nine sets from the DC Universe line. Mark Stafford explained: "A couple of look like New York brownstones so I figured an easy conversion into the law offices of Nelson and Murdock could be made". The designer behind Daily Bugle (set number: 76178) had revealed why the soaring skyscraper is able to connect to the modular buildings.
One of my favourite elements is the Green Goblin flying inside the building through the window. Being able to design a moment of frozen action like this in a Lego set has always been a dream and I finally got to make it happen!" Mark Stafford explained: "I was seven years old when I was given my first Spider-Man comic, and I have always had an image of creating a Lego model of the Daily Bugle and having Spidey and his Amazing Friends in conflict with his various enemies. In 2021, AFOL-turned-designer Mark Stafford had revealed Daily Bugle (set number: 76178) has explained why the towering skyscraper is his ‘dream’ set. The main focus of the line is the various fictional superheroes who have appeared in DC Universe and Marvel Universe, with large emphasis on the film incarnations thereof. 4.2.8 Lego Marvel Avengers: Time Twisted (2022).4.2.7 Lego Marvel Avengers: Loki in Training (2021).4.2.6 Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum (2020).4.2.5 Lego Marvel Spider-Man: Vexed by Venom (2019).4.2.4 Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda (2018).4.2.3 Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat (2017).4.2.2 Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled (2015).4.2.1 Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload (2013).4.1.11 Lego DC: Shazam!: Magic and Monsters (2020).4.1.10 Lego DC Batman: Family Matters (2019).4.1.9 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis (2018).4.1.8 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018).4.1.6 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout (2016).4.1.5 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash (2016).4.1.4 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom (2015).4.1.3 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs.4.1.2 Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014).4.1.1 Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite (2013).3.2.22 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.3.2.8 Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Meanwhile, sets based on Pixar's The Incredibles were launched in June 2018 to feature alongside the 2018 animated film Incredibles 2. Lego Spider-Man first appeared in 2002, based on the Spider-Man film and its sequel, while sets based on the broader Marvel Comics universe were first launched in April 2012 to feature alongside the 2012 film The Avengers. Lego Batman existed as its own franchise from 2006 to 2008 before the official DC "Super Heroes" brand name was launched in late 2011. The line features DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Pixar's The Incredibles franchises. Lego Super Heroes is a theme and product range of the Lego construction toy, introduced in 2011. ( August 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help by spinning off or relocating any relevant information, and removing excessive detail that may be against Wikipedia's inclusion policy. This article may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience.