Pieces: 306 Set Number: 76045 Minifigures: Batman, LexCorp Henchman x2 RRP: £29.99/$29.99With Batman and Superman already being well established within the realms of LEGO and over a decade of the collaboration projects with Warner Bros., it was never going to be much of a surprise when the toy company announced that they would be releasing movie tie-in sets to coincide with the blockbuster release. Much like DC Comics rival, Marvel and their own big superhero bust-up, three sets have been released which take huge inspiration from the upcoming movie; from the low-budget Clash Of The Heroes set, to the larger, minifigure heavy, Heroes of Justice: Sky High Battle (even LEGO is trying to set up the Justice League movie). It is, however, the mid-range set, Kryptonite Interception, which is likely to get most of the attention from fans, not necessarily because it is the best of the three, but because it includes a newly designed Batmobile, reimagined in LEGO. As a huge fan of the Dark Knight and his vehicle of choice, this set was always going to get my attention.
Minifigures
The set includes three minifigures, Batman (unsurprisingly) and two LexCorp henchmen. While it is disappointing that the set didn’t include another of the named characters from the movie, the two henchmen are at least individual, not generic in the way that so many LEGO Star Wars sets use filler stormtroopers to pad out their minIfigure line-up. The henchmen figures are also entirely exclusive to this particular set and unlikely to show up anywhere else in the near future, a fact that may find collectors taking note.
The Batman minifigure is a brand new variant based on the upcoming movie version of the character, it is also very different in design from the armoured version you’ll find in the cheaper Clash Of The Heroes set. Sadly, however, LEGO have reused both the head and cowl from the 2015 versions of the character, which may not seem like a big issue, but ultimately this is a movie tie-in set and Ben Affleck has a very distinctive chin which could have been depicted here.
The impressive dual-mould two-tone legs have also made a reappearance after their debut last year, as well as the new softer cape material we’ve seen in similar sets. It is the torso piece that finally brings us some originality with this Batman minifigure, with a design that looks much more like the Batman we all know and love and not the armoured (and incredibly awesome looking) Batman we see in most of the promotional material for the movie – which ironically looks more like LEGO Batman anyway.
The torso print features an oversized bat logo which occupies a huge space on his chest, very much like the early images we saw of Batfleck, and the Dark Knight’s iconic gold utility-belt has made a welcomed return. The body itself is the same dark grey we saw last year, but if you hold the minIfigure up to a light source, you will notice that there is an incredibly subtle, yet impressive, detail layer which brilliantly simulates the armour look of the new movie version of the character.
I get the feeling that the LexCorp angle to this set was an afterthought once the designers had finished the glorious-looking Batmobile that we’ll get on to shortly. The two additional figures in the set are LexCorp henchmen – at least they aren’t identical twins. The two henchmen both feature the same green worker’s uniform torso piece, which includes detail printing of LexCorp ID badges.
Part of me thinks that LEGO has gone to a little too much effort to make these guys look different as they not only sport different head and hair pieces but also have different coloured legs, it’s like the set designers are trying to hide their laziness. Sadly, these are easily forgettable minfigures.
LexCorp Forklift
Despite being a blatant afterthought, the LexCorp forklift is a surprisingly great little model in its own right. This is also the warm-up to the main event, the first thing that you build as part of the set.
Unlike similar designs from across the full LEGO range, the forks aren’t held in place by ridges which, in the past, would allow you click the forks up and down and maintain whatever height you were looking for. Instead, this design actually incorporates a rubber band which snaps the fork back to the top automatically after you let go. Which is the better design is down to personal preference, but it is nice to see that the designers haven’t just copied and pasted an existing design and slapped a LexCorp logo on it.
The set also includes a pallet for the forklift, which sits comfortably on the forks without the fear of falling off. A nice highlight of the set is the inclusion of pieces of Kryptonite and the brilliant little containers that the crystals sit in, they look fantastic.
Back to the forklift and the colour scheme looks great, even with the use of stickers rather than purpose printed pieces and in addition to the fork itself, there are a couple of other areas for interactivity, though the realism and practicality escape me. I’m not sure what health and safety would have to say about it, but this particular forklift comes equipped with flick-fire missiles, seriously? What lunatic would attach missiles to a forklift? Oh, wait, Lex Luthor.
Weaponry aside, the forklift also features a nice play function on the back, like most sets these days integrating the super jump interactive designs. By pressing down on a plate on the back of the vehicle, you can dismantle the enclosure and cause the driver to hurtle out of his seat – again, not great for health and safety, but definitely adds play value to the otherwise bland foe for Batman’s Batmobile.
Speaking of the Batmobile…
The Batmobile


The Set Overall

- The Batmobile is amazing
- A new Batman minifigure variant included
- Forklift and Pallet make for decent complementary builds
- Disappointing minifigures
- Slightly overpriced
The Batmobile saves the day...and this set.
Summary
This set is all about the Batmobile, it’s one of the iconic vehicles in popular culture and this new design for the upcoming movie will have Batman fans clambering to get there hand on it. The forklift is just an added bonus.