2 – All its minifigures have featured in comics The plate reads AFA 0015, which is a direct reference to Spider-Man’s very first appearance in the comic book Amazing Fantasy #15. The Green Goblin bursting through Peter Parker’s office is a direct reference to the first of the three Spider-Man films by Sam Raimi, but probably the most subtle reference to Spider-Man appearances is actually on the licence plate of the yellow taxi. Behind the water tower that sits on the roof is a Miles Morales sticker, which the web-slinger places around the city in 2018’s Spider-Man: Into The Spider-verse. Spider-Man’s appearances over the years in both comics and movies are also referenced throughout, with some more subtle than others. Could they be a hint towards future minifigures, similar to Daredevil’s tease in 76108 Sanctum Sanctorum Showdown? Kingpin, Electro and Rhino also make appearances on several of the newspaper headlines that are strewn about the set, and both Rhino and Electro portray minifigures that have never been released before. Miles Warren) are mentioned during the news broadcast. References to two of Spider-Man’s most feared enemies can be found on the giant television screen on the outside wall, as both the alter-egos of the Lizard (Curt Connors) and the Jackal (Prof. 3 – It’s packed full of Spidey referencesħ6178 Daily Bugle is a love letter to Marvel and Spider-Man fans, packed full of everyone’s favourite heroes and villains, but beyond the included characters there are a tonne of hidden Easter eggs and references for eagle-eyed Marvel fans to spot – often making reference to characters who didn’t make it into the final line-up of minifigures.Įddie Brock has scrawled graffiti on the rear exit door, as well as leaving a missed call for reporter Betty Brant. Just be thankful they don’t need cleaning as much as real windows. Each one contains floor-to-ceiling window panes both at the front and either side, and the window panes even extend to the rear of some of the floors.īuilding the skyscraper will require a staggering 347 trans-clear 1x2x2 panels to be individually attached. LEGO Daily Bugle set is available for €299,99 / £274,99 / $299,99 from LEGO Stores and from 26th May for LEGO VIP members and 1st June, 2021 for all.Skyscrapers are known for their uniform design, and 76178 Daily Bugle is no exception, with four near-identical stories. The set also features new exclusive minifigures including Daredevil and Blade. The detail doesn’t stop with the building, as the set includes a huge cast of 25 minifigures, featuring Spidey himself alongside his most famous friends and foes, such as Gwen Stacy, Venom, Mysterio, and Doctor Octopus. The top floor also features both Betty Brant and J. Moving up to the second floor, the villainous Green Goblin can be seen smashing a window to get to Peter Parker’s office where his camera lies waiting for the next story. Within the building there are several famous settings from the various universes, including the ground floor entrance that can be destroyed to look like an explosion has taken place and the newsroom on the first floor complete with the usual office furniture of desks and computers, but also much needed donuts and other treats! The whole set is also modular meaning you can remove walls and floors to get to the action within. The LEGO Daily Bugle is incredibly detailed both inside and out, with three floors, the front street and the back alley. Designed for grown-ups, it is the tallest LEGO Marvel set to date standing at 82cm tall and featuring 3,772 pieces. Jonah Jameson’s, and Peter Parker’s offices. Today, the LEGO Group reveals the new LEGO® Daily Bugle set, an intricate version of the iconic newspaper building, complete with the demanding editor, J.
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