Lego Absurdities: The Avengers Carrier is the New Dollhouse for Men

By on January 29, 2015

The Wall Street Journal, of all places, has the exclusive on Lego’s latest Marvel-themed set, and it is quite ludicrous. At just under 3,000 pieces, including five minifigs and 12 microfigs, the Avengers Helicarrier is in its own class of gargantuan. Though the Wall Street Journal got too see it first, Lego is officially unveiling the thing at February’s New York Toy Fair. Luckily for us, the internet doesn’t have an embargo on pictures.

Lego Avengers Helicarrier 1

Lego Avengers Helicarrier 2 It’s big, standing 11 inches off the ground and 31 inches from end to end.

You’ll notice all the goodies in the feature image. In addition to the behemoth itself, two Quinjets, three normal jets, a bunch of on-board accessories and a stand for the five minifig S.H.I.E.L.D. members round out the package.

Lego Avengers Helicarrier Minifigs

How to look heroic.

From left to right we have Hawkeye, Maria Hill, Captain America with a Steve Rogers face, Nick Fury and Black Widow. Maria Hill is the only brand new minifig introduced alongside the Helicarrier. Here’s a close-up of her.

Lego Avengers Helicarrier Maria Hill

Robin from How I Met Your Mother has come a very long way.

Of course, there’s an inside to the Helicarrier, underneath the runway. The minifigs depicted in this picture aren’t included, but they sure do look like they belong.

Lego Avengers Helicarrier Internal

But where is the Galaga?

The whole thing will cost $350 when it comes out in March.

About Trevor Ruben

Though I contribute to many online publications on a regular basis, including The Checkout, the crux of my writing lies in video games. When not writing, I'm often streaming a variety of games on Twitch.

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