A list of sets for the range LEGO The Hobbit is already listed on a German online sales site (spielwaren-kontor24.de) and even if we can still doubt the reality of the thing, we can legitimately think that we are getting closer to what will be the first wave of sets scheduled for December 2012. We therefore find:

79000 - Mystery of the Ring
79001 - Fleeing from the Mirkwood Spiders
79002 - Attack of the Wargs
79003 - Bag End
79004 - Barrel Escape
79010 - Cave of the Orc King 

Little or no details on the content of these sets for the moment, except that it is probably the set 79003 Bag End which will be unveiled today at Comic Con in San Diego ....

There is something for all the fans at this San Diego Comic Con 2012, and after the exclusive minifigs from the LEGO Super Heroes range, here is the exclusive LEGO Star Wars: Darth Maul's Mini Sith Infiltrator set (84 pieces) presented in pictures by FBTB.

On the menu, the minifig of Darth Maul in The Clone Wars version seen in the polybag 6005188 accompanied by a rather nice ship / speeder, all served in an ultra-collector's tin can .... It is also the bag in question that is delivered as is in the box.

The series is limited to 1000 copies, 200 of which are sold each day during Comic Con at a price of $ 40 with a limit of two copies per customer.

More images of this mini-set on the FBTB flickr gallery.

LEGO announced it in his press release relating to the events that will take place during San Diego Comic Con 2012: Visitors will be able to reconstruct Bilbo Baggins' minfig via a treasure hunt between the stands aided by a map of Middle-earth which will allow them to locate the different parts to be assembled .

Here is this minifig in pictures (Photos published by FBTB). I can already hear you ruminating, and I confirm that you will have to manage to find the minifigure accompanied by the card in question at a reasonable price if you are a compulsive collector ...

Two of the four exclusive minifigs with a circulation of 1000 have just been revealed by USA Today.

So here are Bizarro and Phoenix (Jean Gray). Big crush for Bizarro on my side. I flash less on Phoenix, probably because of the Poison Ivy look ...

It remains now either to make a reason, or to prepare a good purse of sesterces to get them on eBay ...

Important update: FBTB confirms that these minifigs will NOT be available in hypothetical future sets of the LEGO Super Heroes range. NEVER. NEVER. NIE.

LEGO has just officially unveiled the schedule of events that will take place at San Diego Comic Con 2012. So here is a summary of what to expect:

 Thursday July 12, 2012: LEGO Lord of the Rings & LEGO The Hobbit 

The first set of the LEGO The Hobbit range (released in December 2012) will be officially presented.
A presentation of LEGO Lord of the Rings cartoon which will be broadcast on Cartoon network will take place.
Visitors will be able to indulge in a treasure hunt between the stands to reconstruct Bilbo Baggins minifigure.
There will be a competition to win a trip to LEGOLAND California.
A draw will determine the winner of a 12 cm high Bilbo Baggins brick figurine. 

Friday July 13, 2012: LEGO Super Heroes

Presentation of minifigs LEGO Super Heroes DC Universe for 2013.
A random draw will determine the winner of a 12 cm high brick Batman figurine.  
DC Universe Exclusive Minifigs: SHAZAM et GALLANT. (1000 copies of each) 

Presentation of minifigs LEGO Super Heroes Marvel for 2013.
A random draw will determine the winner of a 12 cm tall Spider-Man brick figure.  
Exclusive Marvel Minifigs: VENOM et PHOENIX. (1000 copies of each) 

Saturday July 14, 2012: LEGO Star Wars

Presentation of the reproducing set the Rancor pit (We told you ...), one of 20 LEGO Star Wars sets planned for 2013.
Presentation of next lego star wars cartoon which will be broadcast on Cartoon Network.
A draw will determine the winner of a 12 cm tall Luke Skywalker brick figure.

Sunday July 15, 2012: LEGO Ninjago

Presentation of something but we do not know yet what ....

The link to the official press release: LEGO @ Comic-Con 2012