Super Heroes Super Heroes is a licensed theme introduced in January 2012 , although , in reality , 2011 . Certain promotional sets were available in the Summer and early December of 2011 . It currently features a grand total of over thirty , based on the DC Universe and Marvel comic books and movies . Timeline . There were nine " DC Universe " sets ( which focus on the " Batman " , " Superman " , and " Green Lantern " series with guest appearance by Wonder Woman and Flash ) released in January 2012 , with two promotional ones released in May . Twenty - three new minifigure s were introduced in the " DC Universe " subtheme in January . The " Marvel " collection focuses on the Marvel Cinematic Universe , " X - Men " , and " Ultimate Spider - Man " . Seven " Marvel " sets were released in April 2012 , with the " Spider - Man " set released in July 2012 . Nineteen minifigures were also introduced under the Marvel subtheme in April ( and February for two of the promotional minifigures ) . In addition to regular System models , Super Heroes also features buildable action - figures , known as " Ultrabuild " sets . These use a building system similar to that used by " Hero Factory " theme , and feature three characters each from the DC and Marvel universes . In addition to the DC sets , a was released on June 19 , 2012 . The DC subtheme continued into 2013 with sets based on " Man of Steel " . Other DC minifigures released also resembled appearances in " The Dark Knight Rises " , as well as comic looks . The Marvel subtheme continued into 2013 and expanded upon sets based on " Ultimate Spider - Man " with other characters featured in the show . There also were sets based on " Iron Man 3 " . There was also a video game based upon the Marvel line , " LEGO Marvel Super Heroes " , which came on October 22 , 2013 . The DC line continued into 2014 with five Batman - based sets , with the Batmobile and minifigure being inspired by " " . In November 2014 , " " was released . The Marvel subtheme continued into 2014 with sets based on " Ultimate Spider - Man " with an updated Green Goblin and other characters featured in the show and two sets based on the " Avengers Assemble " TV series . Another set based on the X - Men franchise was released , while the movie subtheme of Marvel featured sets based on the film " Guardians of the Galaxy " . In 2015 sets based on the films " Avengers Age of Ultron " and " Ant man " were released , as well as ultimate spider - man . In 2016 LEGO Marvel ' s Avengers was released . In 2015 , sets based on the upcoming film " Batman v . Superman : Dawn of Justice " were planned for release , but when the film was pushed back to 2016 . The sets based on the film were pushed back to 2016 with justice league sets and batman sets released in 2015 In 2016 there were 3 " Batman v . Superman : Dawn of Justice " sets released as well as classic batman , batman , and mighty micros sets . In 2016 there were sets based on the two mcu films released that year - civil war and doctor strange . There were also avengers assemble , ultimate spider - man and mighty micros . In 2017 there were 3 mighty micros sets , 1 wonder woman set , and three justice league sets . In 2017 there were also 3 sets based on the comics , three mighty micros sets , 2 spider - man : homecoming sets , and 2 thor : ragnarok sets . Lego Marvel Superheroes 2 was also released . Description . Super Heroes is made up of two separate universes , DC and Marvel . The DC Universe can be divided into two ; comic book , which most of the sets are based on , and the movie verse with one set inspired by " The Dark Knight Rises " and sets based on " Man of Steel , batman v . superman , wonder woman , and justice league " . The Marvel Universe can actually be further broken up into three other universes ; the comic book one , which includes two sets based on the X - Men , and three sets released in 2017 . the TV - verse , as the Spider - Man sets is based off of the " Ultimate Spider - Man " TV show and most avengers sets are based on avengers assemble . and the " movie - verse " which is based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and currently revolves around the movies " The Avengers " , " Iron Man 3 , The avengers , Avengers : age of ultron , Guardians of the Galaxy , ant - man , Captain america : civil war , doctor strange , guardians of the galaxy vol . 2 , spider - man : homecoming , and thor : ragnarok " . The Ultrabuild figures depict three DC characters and three Marvel characters as Hero Factory - styled action figures . So far , Marvel Ultrabuilds only focus on the Avengers movie universe . DC Universe . Sets in the first wave of the DC Universe theme mostly revolve around and his rogues gallery , but other heroes such as Superman , Aquaman , Flash , Wonder Woman , Green Lantern , Cyborg , Shazam ! , and Green Arrow have appeared . Most of the original sets are very similar to sets from the previous " " theme , but are now fully comic - based and have a more colourful and cartoony approach to the source material , as opposed to the darker colours used in the original theme , which was mostly based on " Batman : The Animated Series " ( a popular " Batman " cartoon from the nineties ) . Many of the minifigures from the original theme which were based on their animated series counterparts ( such as The Joker , Harley Quinn , Poison Ivy , and Two - Face ) , and have been changed to resemble a comic - inspired iteration . Characters who already were based on the comic books ( such as Catwoman , Bane , and The Riddler ) have changed the least , only being updated with new prints , and colours ( and in Riddler ' s case , a new mould , the Small Clown ' s bowler hat ) . In the " Batman " theme , henchmen were generic characters with only their torsos changing to match the villain they served . In Super Heroes , they are a more personalized , such as the Joker Henchman having his face painted and different clothes , and the Two - Face Henchman having different faces and clothes from the Joker Henchman . Most characters colour schemes have remained the same , except for Two - Face ' s , which has drastically changed from white and black to orange and purple . Batman ' s vehicles frequently use black and yellow where the original ones would use black and gold ; he also occasionally uses a light grey and dark blue coloured vehicle . While in the original " Batman " sets , many villains would carry guns , most of the villains in " DC Universe " don ' t have guns at all , the exception being The Joker who even then has his false " BANG " gun . While many of the structures in " Batman " would use dark colours like grey , black , and brown , the three structures released in " DC Universe " ; Joker , Riddler , and Harley Quinn ' s funhouse , a bank , and The Batcave , are generally more colourful ; The Funhouse mixes the colour schemes of all three villains included together ( this includes colours such as black , red , white , purple , green , and yellow ) , and the Batcave uses both of the colour schemes Batman has used on his vehicles throughout the first wave ( black and yellow and dark blue and grey ) , and adds transparent light blue lights . Only one System set revolving around a hero other than Batman was released in the first wave . 6862 Superman vs . Power Armour Lex depicts Superman fighting a large , purple and green , Kryptonite - powered mech piloted by his arch - nemesis , Lex Luthor , while trying to rescue Wonder Woman . Even though the first wave of the DC sets are mostly comic based , two promotional items given away at the San Diego Comic - Con depict Batman and Green Lantern ( who hasn ' t appeared as a minifigure elsewhere ) in costumes based on their appearances in " The Dark Knight Rises " and " Green Lantern " movies , respectively . At SDCC 2012 , two promotional exclusive minfigures were released , both based on their comic book appearances . The super hero Shazam ! and Bizzaro , another enemy of Superman . In 2013 , a was released . It includes Batman , Bane , and Commissioner Gordon inspired by their appearances in " The Dark Knight " trilogy . Also included is The Bat , which is black with blue highlights , a redesigned Tumbler in a desert camouflage colour scheme and smaller than the original , and two yellow and black barricades . , features a new model of Arkham Asylum , which featured dark colours such as dark grey , black , and dark red . It also brings back the dark and gothic feeling to the theme . Guns are introduced to the DC subtheme and one is given to Gordon , the villains , however , for the most part still lack guns or weapons ( the exceptions being Mr . Freeze , who has his freeze gun and The Penguin who has his umbrella ) The Penguin who was featured in the original theme based on his comic book appearance , is only updated with new prints and colours . The Scarecrow and Mr . Freeze , who were based on their appearances on " Batman : The Animated Series " , are updated with new prints and colours and with Freeze a new helmet and gun design . Three sets based on the upcoming Superman movie , " Man of Steel " will be released to coincide with the release of the film . All minifigures in the " Man of Steel " - themed sets are based on their appearance in the film . Marvel . Unlike with DC , LEGO did not previously have a license with Marvel , so the sets are mostly unique , and do not currently bear any resemblance to the previous sets ( which were licensed to " SONY " , not Marvel ) . Most of the sets in the first wave of the theme are dedicated to the movie " The Avengers " , which pits a team of six super heroes ; Captain America , Iron Man , Thor , The Hulk , Black Widow , and Hawkeye , against Thor ' s brother , Loki , and his allies , an army of Aliens . Most of the heroes vehicles , are owned by a branch of the United States military called S . H . I . E . L . D . which is run by Nick Fury , and develops and deploys superhuman operatives for large threats . The vehicles are mostly dark blue with at least one sticker which will say S . H . I . E . L . D . and have the S . H . I . E . L . D . logo , an eagle , but seem to have different color schemes for different vehicle types . The armored vehicle driven by Hawkeye in 6867 Loki ' s Cosmic Cube Escape is dark blue with light grey accents , some black , and a transparent windshield . An aircraft that appears in 6868 Hulk ' s Helicarrier Breakout , also driven by Hawkeye , is dark blue with some light grey accents , but also with yellow accents and a transparent brown windshield . The interior of the Helicarrier , also included , has a floor that is different shades of grey in different parts , transparent light blue screens , a large , transparent container for holding Loki in the center , and white , black , and different shades of blue at different areas . Unlike the other vehicles , the Quinjet is dominantly grey with some dark blue and transparent brown windshields . Captain America ' s motorcycle doesn ' t follow the S . H . I . E . L . D . colour scheme , and is instead dark red with blue and black . The Aliens ' vehicles are more consistent , with a colour scheme that always includes dark tan , gold , and purple . All of the minifigures in the Avengers - themed sets are based on their appearance in the movie . 6866 Wolverine ' s Chopper Showdown is not movie - based , but instead comic - based like the DC sets and is focused on the X - Men . It pits Wolverine on his grey motorcycle against Deadpool and Magneto in their helicopter , which is dark red , black , and dark grey . 6873 Spider - Man ' s Doc Ock Ambush has Doc Ock ' s lab in it , and is based on the " Ultimate Spider - Man " TV series . It features the lab being bright blue , black , and grey and a getaway car . It features rescuing Iron Fist from Doc Ock . Captain America , Iron Man , and The Hulk have also appeared in their comic book costumes in various promotions . At SDCC 2012 , two promotional exclusive minfigures were released , one based on the comics , Phoenix ( a member of the X - Men ) and the black suited Spider - Man , which is based on its appearance " Ultimate Spider - Man " . In 2013 , two more sets were released based on " Ultimate Spider - Man " . Three sets based off of " Iron Man 3 " were also released . All minifigures in the " Iron Man 3 " - themed sets are based on their appearance in the film . 76022 X - Men vs . The Sentinel is also a new introduced non movie - based set . It includes more X - men like Cyclops , Storm and The Sentinel ! It also got a jet in mainly blue and black ! Ultrabuilds . The Ultrabuilds are constructable action figures based on a ball - and - socket building system . All of the figures are made of a black and grey TECHNIC - like skeleton , with armor of varying colours placed upon it , although they all feature unique , semi - realistic head moulds . < br > The models are based on both DC and Marvel . They are built similarly to recent Hero Factory sets . All of the ultrabuild figures have two friction joints , which do not appear in similarly sized Hero Factory sets , an exclusive head , and all feature either a printed chest or torso piece , except for The Hulk . Three DC ultrabuilds have been released to date based on Batman , The Joker , and strangely , Green Lantern who has yet to appear in a system set . The Ultrabuild figures utilize different color schemes than their respective minifigures , and also have different weapons . Batman is depicted as wearing blue boots , a blue cowl , blue sleeves , and blue over his chest , while everything else is gunmetal in colour , with the exception of his " cape " which is made of two long , curved pieces on either side of his back . Batman carries a sword , while in the sets he generally carries a Batarang . Green Lantern , who has only been promotionally released in his movie based costume , has bright green boots , shoulder pads , and chest , while his upper legs and lower torso are gunmetal , and his arms are gunmetal and white . Unlike his minifigure , who had no accessories in the promotion , Green Lantern wields a construct which takes the form of a morning - star weapon . The Joker is the most drastically different from his minifigure , who mostly wears purple . As an Ultrabuild , however , he wears little purple , only having it on his shoulders , coat tails , lower arms , and lower legs . His other parts are a large variety of colours including gunmetal , bright green , and orange . He also carries a ray gun which uses colours such as transparent orange , white , and transparent neon green . The three Marvel characters who have appeared as Ultrabuilds , Iron Man , The Hulk , and Captain America , have colours closer to their respective minifigures , but still different . Iron Man is bright red ; rather than dark red , and gold , and has a large , shoulder mounted , golden gun . The Hulk is lime green , rather than bright green . Other differences are that he has gunmetal armor on his shoulders and waist , and that his shorts are blue , rather than purple or tan . Captain America ' s blue parts are a brighter shade than the minifigure ' s , and he has white comic eyes , rather than more realistic ones like the minifigure . He also has a white waist , and silver armor on his shoulders . Background . DC Universe . The DC Universe subtheme ' s continuity is based on no particular DC continuity , but instead follows the original one used in the " Batman " theme , which is based on the comic books and the " " . So far , the story has mostly been told through the comic books included in the DC sets . In the first comic , The Joker and Harley Quinn team up with The Riddler , and capture Robin . They hang him over a barrel of a green substance until arrives and triggers the traps at their hideout , using them against the villains . Batman then rescues Robin , and the three villains then escape on the roller coaster , leaving the ending open for play opportunities . In the second , Catwoman steals a diamond and Batman gives chase to her . The third issue depicts Batman and Robin capturing Poison Ivy , and bringing her back to The Batcave . Bane then enters on his drill to rescue Ivy . Bruce Wayne quickly changes into Batman , and uses the Batcycle to fight Bane ' s drill , before it is left at a cliff - hanger . In the fourth , Lex Luthor has captured Wonder Woman and Superman proceeds to save her . Lex ' s mech is destroyed , but he escapes . Wonder Woman is then shown posed heroically , swinging her lasso , again leaving the end open . In the next comic , The Joker returns , this time in his helicopter and with a henchman . He tries to drop a laughing gas bomb on Gotham City , but the Batwing almost destroys his helicopter . The Joker and the henchman are shown grasping on to the rotor , once again leaving the end open . In the final comic , Two - Face is robbing a bank . Batman gives chase to him in the Batmobile , at which point the comic ends openly again . In a three - part story in LEGO Magazine and on LEGO . com , " Batcave Break - in " , Lex Luthor creates the Injustice Gang , a team composed of himself , The Joker , Catwoman , Bane , Poison Ivy , and Two - Face . They manage to find the Batcave and defeat Batman and Robin , but fail to decide who gets to have their revenge first , which causes them to fight amongst themselves , and allows Batman and Robin to escape and capture them all at once . Strangely , Mr . Freeze and Harley Quinn appear on the cover of the first part of " Batcave Break - in " , but don ' t appear in the story . Mr . Freeze wasn ' t even included in any of the sets in the first wave of DC Super Heroes , but he made an updated appearance in the 2013 line of DC Super Heroes . In the winter 2013 , one comic was released featuring all three sets . Dr . Harleen Quinzel ( as Harley Quinn ) with the help of The Penguin breaks The Joker , Mr . Freeze , The Scarecrow , and Poison Ivy out of , while Batman arrives to stop it , but is frozen by Freeze . The other villiains leave Freeze behind , and Robin arrives and beats Freeze while Batman subdues the other villiains . Aquaman talks with a whale before arriving on a dock and frozen by Mr . Freeze with Batman coming to his rescue in the Batboat . Batman in The Bat and Commissioner Gordon work to stop Bane in a camoflague Tumbler and are successful . Marvel . Most of the Marvel sets are based on " The Avengers " . In " The Avengers " , Loki and his army of Chitauri threaten Earth . S . H . I . E . L . D . commander Nick Fury puts together a team of six super heroes , Captain America , Iron Man , The Hulk , Thor , Black Widow , and Hawkeye , to battle Loki and save the Earth . In the first comic , the Alien General and a Alien Foot Soldier flew over a bridge , and then blasted some cars out of the way . Meanwhile , Captain America put on his suit and ran out of a military base . Then , he rode onto the bridge on his avenging cycle and saw the alien general shooting his gun . Captain America threw his shield and disarmed the general . The alien pilot fired at him , but he used his shield to block it . The ship flew away , and Captain America threw his shield to stop it . Like the DC set comics , it ends in a cliffhanger . In the second comic , an " Artifact transport " was about to go into a tunnel , but Loki ambushed it . After blowing it up , the cosmic cube flies into his hand . However , Hawkeye comes out of the tunnel in his S . H . I . E . L . D . pickup truck . Loki turned around , noticed this , and hypnotized Hawkeye . Loki used his powers to lift the truck and threw it to the side . Iron Man noticed this and flew to the scene to stop Loki . Loki used the cosmic cube to blast Iron Man out the sky . Loki got away with Hawkeye on the truck , and Iron Man gave chase . In the third comic , the SHIELD Jet was flying towards the Helicarrier . Inside of the Helicarrier , The Hulk tapped on Loki ' s prison cell . Thor noticed this . Hulk and Thor looked up to see the SHIELD jet smash through the side of the ship . Hulk charged at the jet and started smashing it , but looks puzzled to see Hawkeye ( He is still hypnotized ) . Then , all four of them see Loki use his powers to summon his staff , smash through his cell , and escape . In the fourth comic , Black Widow , Iron Man , and Thor noticed a disturbance in the streets . They flew in the Quinjet to check it out . Iron Man flew out of the Quinjet and saw Loki and an alien in their chariot - like ship . Iron Man fired a repulsor blast that blew up the first part of the chariot where an alien was driving . The alien and the bricks fell on the roof of a building , but the alien started to rebuild his half of the ship . Loki sent a blast of magic at Iron Man that knocked him out of the sky , but he landed on a rooftop . Loki and Thor stared at each other with hatred in their eyes . Thor jumped and slammed his hammer on the rest of the ship , destroying it . By this time Iron Man and the alien had rejoined the battle . Loki used his magic to retreat with the alien . Thor threw his hammer again at Loki and the alien , and the comic ends . In the first X - Men comic , Deadpool entered an armoured fortress , but Wolverine attacked him . Deadpool ran away and jumped into a helicopter with Magneto . Wolverine saw a motorcycle , jumped on it , and pursued the helicopter . He used jumped a rock and flipped off the motorcycle . He then used his claws to slice off some of the helicopter . Magneto and Deadpool went flying off . They all fell , Wolverine disarmed Deadpool , and Magneto uses his power to raise both of them , where the comic ended . The story behind the Spider - Man set is Doc Ock has Iron Fist hostage in his lab to steal his powers , Spider - Man comes to his rescue , and Doc Ock gets away on his car at a cliffhanger . In the 2013 winter wave , one comic was released covering the two sets of the wave . Nick Fury arrives in his S . H . I . E . L . D . and informs Spider - Man that J . Jonah Jameson thinks he has deduced Spider - Man ' s identity and he must protect Jameson and the information . Beetle attacks Jameson in his office , and Venom attacks Beetle . Dr . Doom shows up in his Doomjet which Venom attacks and fights Beetle . The Doomjet crashes to the ground as Spider - Man swings to the fight , while Doom survives . Nova arrives to the fight and Spider - Man attacks Venom and disarms Beetle , while Nova slams Beetle into the ground . Dr . Doom blasts all four them away . Nova helps Spider - Man up , and is scared as they are outnumbered as Venom has teamed up with Beetle and Dr . Doom . Fury arrives in his car and launches a missile , Venom and Beetle attack the car and Venom has Fury hostage . Nova and Spidey aboard his Cycle race to his rescue . The comic leave at a cliffhanger as a battle starts between Nova , Fury , Spider - Man , Doom , Beetle , and Venom , with Jameson ensnared by Venom . Oddly , Iron Man shows up in the background of the final panel , possibly hinting at the summer " Iron Man 3 " sets . One comic was released that coveedr the three sets in " Iron Man 3 " . Ultrabuilds . The Ultrabuild sets depict the six figures in " Power Armour " . In the DC sets , Batman is attempting to foil The Joker ' s latest scheme , while Green Lantern protects a planet from meteors . In an issue of LEGO Magazine , the Ultrabuild Joker creates a device that he uses to absorb the forms of Batman and Green Lantern into himself , creating Lantern . The story for the Marvel Ultrabuilds in the comics is that Captain America , Iron Man , and The Hulk are fighting as The Avengers to stop meteors from hitting Earth .