Captain Redbeard Captain Redbeard is a Pirates minifigure that was first introduced in 1989 . He was the first minifigure ever to bear a hook and a peg leg . He returns in 2015 . Description . Redbeard has a black pirate hat and a hook hand . Background . Captain Roger Redbeard was the leader of the Pirates in the Pirates theme . He was first introduced in 1989 with the theme start and to the Pirates . According to a LEGO pirate book he has the same birthday as Governor Broadside . Redbeard is a fierce and bloodthirsty pirate that sails on his ship , The Black Seas Barracuda . He has several hidden hideouts and forts in which he can seek refuge , one of which being the Forbidden Island . He was cunning and smooth , and maintained a friendship with Bo ' Sun Will , one of the youngest members of his crew . He also had a pet parrot named Popsy . He was always looking for treasure , including that belonging to the Islanders . As a pirate , Redbeard was an outlaw and was constantly chased by Governor Broadside and his imperial soldiers . In 1992 , another crew of pirates came that sailed on the Renegade Runner , The Captain bore a resemblance to Captain Redbeard , even missing the left eye and hand , but still had both of his legs . In 2009 , Captain Brickbeard who was made for the the revival of Pirates theme , looks like a redone version of Captain Redbeard . It is not known what happened to Captain Redbeard . Some assume he was captured , killed or otherwise met a nasty end by the Imperials . Soccer Mania . Captain Redbeard also appears in the video game Soccer Mania . He was involved in the plot , as he was the leader of the pirate crew that intercepted the player as they were chasing The Brickster . He says that he will give the player the location of the Brickster ' s hideout , however the player ' s team must defeat the " Pirate Skeleton s " team , after the player accomplishes this , he lives up to his promise . Later on in the game , he is seen as the goalkeeper of the " Tricorner Pirates " team , as the player is locating the parts for the Spaceship . At the end of the game , he is seen to be a part of the " Intergalactic " team , the final team that the player has to face , he appears as a defender . LEGO Chess . Captain Redbeard is one of the characters in LEGO Chess . He is the leader of the red team ( bad guys ) on the Pirates theme , here , he is always accompanied by his " new " pet crocodile . In each match , Captain Redbeard faces his old nemesis Admiral Woodhouse . Assuming the storyline goes to plan , based on the success of the player , Admiral Woodhouse uncovers a treasure map , which is unsuccessfully stolen by Captain Redbeard and his crocodile later that night . The next day , as Admiral Woodhouse sets sail to locate the treasure , his ship is intercepted by Captain Redbeard , who ' s then made to walk the plank . As Admiral Woodhouse later uncovers the treasure , Captain Redbeard and his crocodile arrive to steal the chest , however he ends up being buried up to his neck in the sand , as Admiral Woodhouse returns to his ship with the treasure chest . LEGO Racers . It is revealed that in the LEGO Racers video game , Captain Redbeard is a competent race driver . He is one of the circuit champions of the game , he is the host of the tutorial circuit of the game . He and his car are unlockable after you finish first on his circuit overall . Coincidentally , Governor Broadside , Captain Redbeard ' s old nemesis , is one of the four other CPU racers from his circuit . Redbeard ' s preferred brick colour is red and he uses the basic cannonball attack ( this coincides with his name , beard and also the fact he is is a pirate ) . The LEGO Movie . Captain Redbeard can be seen briefly in the real world as The Man Upstairs looks at the " Do not touch " sign on Pirate ' s Cove .