#30653
40 pieces
Ages 6+
$4.99

Design *****
Build   *****
Cost  *****
Playability ***

I looked forward to owning this set since the first teaser images surfaced on the internet earlier in 2023. Composed of 2 subjects, the edge of a building decorated with a gargoyle and the 1992 Batman, the polybag retails for around $4.99. While inexpensive, I struggled to get my hands on one until late December of 2023 due in part to availability at local retailers like Target and Walmart. After finally getting my hands on one, I can say it lives up to they hype.

The completed set stands at about 4 inches with the minifig on top. It is a simple and elegant set that looks great at home on the shelf, at your office workstation, or as the focal point for your Gotham City MOC. I gave full design points even though the set is designed to look good from most angles, but not from directly behind. The build was not complex but still offered expert details with the combination inverted slopes, molded brick pieces and SNOT elements featured on the gargoyle. I especially liked the binoculars and curved spike pieces to make the head.

The set scores full points in cost for it’s parts ratio, and 3 out of 5 for playability as it there are limited fields of play for this as a standalone set but the Bat-a-rangs, and swooshing cape of the figure means he can still zip around and target practice in anticipation of his next encounter with a super villain.

The figure alone may be worth more than the $4.99 the polybag retails for, citing $20 and up on some sites. This may be why it took so long for me to come across one as fans are scooping up multiples and clearing the shelves. As a big fan of the Batman franchise and of the various Lego Batman themes, I can see why as this figure stands out as one of the best. The iconic 1992 Batman had a thick, rubbery looking cowl and cloak which was fantastically captured here as 1 large piece that sits over the head and shoulders of the minifig. Most Lego Batman figures include a combination of plastic helmet cowl and a cloth cape which emphasizes they are separate components and do not match well.