Last Updated on June 6, 2024 by Dexter Roona
In this new article, we give you our ultimate guide to the best LEGO Marvel sets that you can buy.
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There are just so many LEGO Marvel sets that you can buy its difficult to come up with a list that everyone will love and definitively lists the best LEGO Marvel sets that we should buy.
We have tried to cover all the bases, price and affordability, age range (who they are suitable for), etc, and hopefully, we have come up with a pretty good LEGO Marvel checklist that will help you decide which sets are the best to buy or which building set should be your next purchase for yourself or as a gift.
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Best LEGO Marvel Sets To Buy – Checklist
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: The SHIELD Helicarrier 76042 (2296 Pieces)
- Avengers Helicarrier 76153 (1,244 Pieces)
- LEGO Super Heroes Marvel Spider Mech Vs. Venom 76115
- Avengers Classic Captain America – LEGO Marvel
- Avengers Hydra Showdown (220 Pieces)
- LEGO Marvel Infinity Gauntlet 76191 (590 Pieces)
- LEGO Marvel The Guardians’ Ship 76193 (1,902 Pieces)
- Avengers: Infinity War The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition 76105 (1363 Pieces)
- LEGO Marvel Avengers Iron Man Hall of Armor 76125 (524 Pieces)
- LEGO Groot – Marvel Super Heroes I am Groot LEGO 76217 (476 Pieces)
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: The SHIELD Helicarrier 76042 (2296 Pieces)
Let’s start with some bad news. The SHIELD Helicarrier has been retired by LEGO… SIGH!
The good news is that this epic set is still available if you know where to look but you will have to pay more to get your hands on it.
More good news is that more there is another version of the LEGO Helicarrier available and it is listed as the second set in this best LEGO Marvel sets to buy but for now, let’s get back to the epic LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SHIELD Helicarrier…
The gigantic SHIELD Helicarrier is a huge build. It is the second biggest LEGO Marvel set that has been produced to date with only the Spider-Man Daily Bugle 76178 being bigger.
Features and accessories include:
- 3 microscale Quinjets
- 3 fighter jets
- Gasoline truck
- 2 forklift trucks
- 2 runways
- 4 road blockades
- Armored exterior with translucent elements
- Detailed interior
- 12 decorated micro figures
- Collector information plaque
- Display stand
You also get some very cool and highly collectible LEGO Minifigures
LEGO Minifigures included:
- Nick Fury
- Black Widow
- Captain America
- Hawkeye
- Maria Hill
With this set, you can also add lights and bring the Helicarrier to life with spinning rotors by buying the LEGO Power Functions sets 88000, 8883 and 8870. Frustratingly these are not included with this set and it kind of sucks that after paying such a huge price for this set that you then find you have to buy additional Power Function sets to give this mammoth set the functionality it deserves.
Good LEGO for creating such a great set, Bad LEGO for the upsells on the Power Functions.
Suitable for: 16+
Number of Pieces: 2296
Size (L x W x H): Helicarrier is over 11 inches high, 31 inches long, and 17 inches wide. The Quinjets are over 1 inch high, 2 inches long, and 2 inches wide. The stand is over 4 inches high, 2 inches deep, and 6 inches wide.
The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes SHIELD Helicarrier is really a purchase for someone who doesn’t have to worry too much about money or their everyday bills.
After the fun of building this gigantic Marvel LEGO set is over you have the small task of finding somewhere to display it. Definitely not a set if you live in a one-bedroom apartment but it certainly would be a talking point in any room.
Definitely a great set for the adult LEGO builder.
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Just like its big brother, this smaller version of the Helicarrier has sphere cannons, rotor blades, and a large cockpit for up to three Minifigures.
Minifigures included:
- Iron Man
- Captain Marvel
- Thor
- Black Widow
- War Machine
- Nick Fury
- A.I.M. Agent
And you also get a very cool M.O.D.O.K figure.
Suitable for: 9+
Number of Pieces: 1244.
Size (L x W x H): Measuring in at over 14 inches (37cm) long,
This is a great set aimed at the younger builder, so more a set designed to be played with rather than displayed.
It comes in at a thousand or so bricks smaller than the 76042 Marvel Helicarrier set and is far less intricately detailed but nonetheless still a great Marvel LEGO set and it does come with more Marvel Minifigures than the bigger set.
Great buy if you can find one!
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LEGO Super Heroes Marvel Spider Mech Vs. Venom 76115
Spiderman and Venom fans will love the LEGO Super Heroes Marvel Spider Mech Vs. Venom LEGO set. We love the Marvel Mech sets that you can buy and have recently covered the new LEGO Marvel What If? sets in our Best LEGO Marvel What If? Sets to buy so make sure you check that post out.
Minifigures included:
- Spiderman
- Venom
- Ghost-Spider
- Aunt May
- Suitable for: 8+
- Number of Pieces: 604
- Size (L x W x H): Spiderman Mech Figure (4 inches x 5 inches x 1 inch ). The Venom Mech Figure is bigger at (7 inches x 8 inches x 3 inches)
Highly payable set that kids will love building. The perfect LEGO gift at a great price point.
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LEGO Marvel Avengers Classic Captain America 76168 (121 Pieces)
If you love the Spidey and Venom mech set then you will also be a fan of the Captain America Mech Armor (76168).
This buildable mech set comes with a large shield that fits into the mechs gripping hand, you also get a smaller shield for the Captain America Minifigure that can also attach to the mech’s leg.
- Suitable for: 7+
- Number of pieces: 121 Pieces
- Size (L x W x H): Stands over 4 inches tall.
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LEGO Superheroes Avengers Hydra Showdown (220 Pieces)
The LEGO Superheroes Avengers Hydra Showdown set is a smaller build than what we have so far featured in this best Marvel LEGO sets to buy guide.
Build the Avengers 4×4 vehicle with cockpit and rotating machine gun turret featuring double flick-and-fly missiles.
Minifigures Included:
- Thor
- Hawkeye
- Hydra Henchman
- Suitable for: 6 – 12
- Number of Pieces: 220
- Size (L x W x H): 10 inches x 7 inches x 2 inches
The lower price point and playability of this set makes it a great Birthday, Christmas, or pocket money buy
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LEGO Marvel Infinity Gauntlet 76191 (590 Pieces)
LEGO’S Marvel Infinity Gauntlet is primarily aimed at the collectors market and not really a set designed to be played with.
This realistic, golden brick recreation of Thanos’s iconic Infinity Gauntlet includes all the familiar Infinity Stones ready for the snap!
This set also comes with a sturdy display stand with descriptive tablet.
- Suitable for: 16+
- Number of pieces: 590
- Size: 12.5 inches (31 cm) high, 5 inches (13 cm) wide and 4 inches (11 cm) deep.
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LEGO Marvel The Guardians’ Ship 76193 (1,902 Pieces)
The Guardians Ship is another big build for LEGO enthusiasts with over 1900 brick pieces.
Minifigures included:
- Star-Lord
- Groot,
- Rocket
- Mantis
- Thor
- Chitauri warrior
- Suitable for: 14+
- Number of pieces: 1902
- Size: Measures over 9 inches (25 cm) high, 14 inches (36 cm) long, and 23 inches (59 cm)
Guardians of the Galaxy fans will want the Guardians ship and it is certainly a set we want at AFG.
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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Infinity War The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition 76105 (1363 Pieces)
The Hulkbuster Ironman is a Marvel character if he can be classed as a character that we love at AFG.
The 6″ Hulkbuster Funko Pop that you can buy is just awesome and the Marvel Legends Hulkbuster action figures you can buy are also very cool and this LEGO set of Hulkbuster only adds to the cool mech merchandise that is pm offer.
The Hulkbuster: Ultron Edition LEGO set features a very cool flip-up head, LEGO light brick in the mech’s chest, a rotating body, 2 interchangeable left arms where you can switch out the regular arm for a jackhammer arm featuring punching action.
- Suitable for: 14+
- Number of pieces: 1364
- Size: Measures over 9 inches (25cm) high, 3 inches (10cm) long and 8 inches (22cm) wide Platform measures over 7 inches (19cm) wide, 8 inches (21cm) deep and under 1 inches (2cm) high
Another great set from LEGO and definitely one of the best LEGO Marvel sets to buy.
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LEGO Marvel Avengers Iron Man Hall of Armor 76125 (524 Pieces)
With the Marvel Avengers, Iron Man Hall of Armor LEGO set you can build Tony Stark’s Hall of Armor with a rotating podium.
This cool set includes 6 mini figures:
- Iron Man MK 1
- Iron Man MK 5,
- Iron Man MK 41
- Iron Man MK 50
- 2 x Outrider Mini-figures
The set also includes face and hair elements of Tony Stark that you can then attach to your chosen Iron Man suit.
- Suitable for: 7+
- Number of pieces: 524
- Size: Hall of Fame Lab measures over 5 inches (13 cm) high, 13 inches (35 cm) wide, and 6 inches (17 cm) deep. Igor Suit Mech measures over 3 inches (9cm) high, 1 inch (5cm) long, and 3 inches (9cm) wide.
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LEGO Groot – Marvel Super Heroes I am Groot LEGO 76217 (476 Pieces)
Baby Groot is from the Flora colossus species a plant-like organism that is native to Planet X. Groot and Rocket Racoon have a chance meeting with Star-Lord and Gamora after they are locked up in an interstellar prison where they also met an imprisoned Drax the Destroyer. And the Guardians of the Galaxy are formed.
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- Suitable for: 10+
- Number of pieces: 476
- Size: Groot stands an impressive 10.5 inches tall
- Building instructions are provided by the free LEGO Building Instructions app
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The Best LEGO Marvel Sets for Children – Buyers Guide
There are seemingly endless LEGO Marvel sets available and we have just mentioned our AFG favorites in this checklist and buyers guide. If you are looking to buy a set for your child or as a gift for someone else then here are a few pointers to narrow down your search.
LEGO Marvel Characters
There are some big hitters in the LEGO Marvel roster such as Spiderman, Iron Man, and the Avengers in general but there are many others that will be just as popular.
For example, we also have Venom and with the soon-to-be-released Venom 2 Let there be Carnage he is only set to become more popular. There are also the Guardians of the Galaxy sets to consider as well as the new sets being released for Shang-Chi and the Eternals and Thor Love and Thunder.
It’s hard to get it wrong with Marvel LEGO sets but you really can get it right if you know what’s hot on the LEGO Marvel series.
Age Appropriateness
Everyone loves LEGO so there are LEGO sets got all ages. There are some really simple build sets aimed at the very young and then you can get sets aimed at the 6+, 9+, 15+ ages right up to sets designed really just for the hardcore builders and collectors.
And the age range on the box really is an indication of how difficult the set will be to build.
Number of Pieces
Big sets can be overwhelming if you are not used to building LEGO sets. If you put for example a big complex LEGO Technics set in front of a 7-year-old then they more than likely struggle and quickly lose interest. Whereas if you gave them a small BrickHeadz set or just a lower brick count set to begin with you will fair much better.
The number of pieces on a set is s strong indicator of how difficult and how time-consuming a set is to build. So carefully consider the number of pieces on a set and who you are buying for.
A buyers guide to LEGO Marvel Sets – Takeaways
LEGO Marvel sets make great gifts for the old and young alike. Just make sure that you do consider how big a build the proposed set is and if it’s appropriate for who you are buying it for.
Also, know your sets. New movies are continually released spawning new sets and new characters.
Like we said it’s hard to get it wrong when buying LEGO but if you know your characters and sets it’s much easier to get it really right and give the perfect LEGO gift.
That’s all for now!
So are you a LEGO fan, do you collect Marvel LEGO sets?
Will you be buying any of these cool sets to add to your Marvel LEGO collection?
Do you have any of the Star Wars sets?
Let us know in the comments section below.
Regards Dexter