Review : LEGO 71026 DC Comics Collectible Minifigures Series (Part # 1)

Today we are interested in the collectible minfigs of the new LEGO DC Comics series bearing the reference 71026. Too many second-class characters for some, not the expected characters for others, difficult to satisfy everyone and in any case you have already had plenty of time to get a very precise idea of ​​the content of this series of 16 bags that divides fans a bit.

This new series of minifigs at least has the merit of existing and it will probably introduce some little-known characters from the DC universe to some fans who were content until now with the major and recurring characters that LEGO regularly delivers to us in sets more or less successful.

As usual, I will therefore content myself with giving you some personal thoughts on these miniatures without overdoing them. I am also not going to give you an academic presentation on the transparent accessory provided in each bag which allows to present the different characters in a more dynamic pose than usual. It's cool, you'll see it in the different photos, but that's not everything, especially at € 4 a bag.

For collectors of variants, there are of course in this series some usual characters, delivered here in a different version from those already encountered in the various boxes sold. The inevitable Superman is here in version Rebirth, without his red briefs and with a musculature that benefits from a beautiful shadow and relief effect on the torso. The suggested boot effect on the legs is a bit minimalist, but we'll do with it. The minifigure, on the other hand, is accompanied by a pretty exclusive Tile representing the Daily Planet.

Bat-Mite is a fan of Batman to the point of donning the outfit, but with a little less allure. We find here the slightly neglected side of this character's outfit with a logo sewn on the chest, a poorly stored belt and a mask with one of the ears hanging down. Like a good fan, Bat-Mite reads comics and he is delivered here with a very nice cover of the Detective Comics # 27 published in 1939 in which Batman made his first appearance. Just this accessory, this bag deserves in my opinion all your attention.

Wonder Woman is here in the outfit introduced in 1941 in the 1st volume of the character's adventures. The minifig's torso is almost perfect, if you don't take into account the missed flesh-colored hue that turns pink and no longer matches the face and arms. The skirt / leg set works well and LEGO has not skimped on finishing the legs. The tint Flesh of the legs is not perfectly centered but the skirt hides this technical defect a little.

The minifig of Cheetah delivered here is different from the one supplied in 2018 in the Lex Luthor Mech Takedown set 76097, it is Priscilla Rich whose first appearance dates from 1996 in Wonder Woman # 160. While the character's outfit will delight fans of animal-disguised characters, in my opinion, a pair of yellow claws are missing. On a yellow background, the flesh tone of the upper torso roughly matches that of the head, it's almost a feat when you see what this layering often looks like on other figures.

Like Superman, Batman couldn't be absent from a series of characters based on the DC Universe. Fortunately we escape yet another uninteresting variant of the character and we get the version of Detective Comics # 27 appeared in 1939 with its mask with longer ears. the outfit is consistent with that of the comic with black briefs which are unfortunately not perfectly centered and the correct symbol on the chest. The face is as usual a little too pale and the blue Batarang is currently exclusive.

The Joker featured in this collectible minifig series is based on the comic The Dark Knight Returns designed by Frank Miller and published in 1986. The minifig version struggles to reproduce this very "serious" version of the character but it was difficult to do better without departing from the usual codes used at LEGO. The outfit is simple but consistent and the Joker has two accessories here: a pink barbapapa and a playing card whose pad printing is very successful with a Joker in profile holding a card on which we can see the silhouette of Batman.

Bumblebee is delivered here in a version that seems inspired by that of the animated series Teen Titans and the minifigure is very accomplished with a torso whose finish would be perfect if the flesh part was the same color as the arms and the head, which is not the case. The color of the two areas that feminize the torso is even closer to what it was necessary to obtain and that's a shame. It was enough to apply the right color in the center and put the side areas in black. The wings are elegant with a pretty and discreet pad printing which helps to make them visually thin and light and the double face is technically flawless.

Cyborg is he here in a version very close to the one on the cover of Tales of The New Teen Titans # 1 appeared in 1982 with an open armor on the shoulders, on the chest and on the upper legs. The character is added here with the purple chains visible on the cover of the comic in question. The finish of the minifigure is perfect, it also uses just about all the molding and pad printing techniques that LEGO masters for a very convincing result. Special mention for the colored reflections on the muscles of the torso.

The results are therefore a little mixed for this first part, with globally successful figures but whose finish is not always at the level of what we can expect for a product sold € 3.99 per unit. At this price, I do not let anything go and I repeat, we must always be wary of the official visuals provided by LEGO (look at the one of Bumblebee or the face of Batman ...). The second part arrives quickly with the 8 other characters of this series of 16 which will be available in January 2020.

Note: A complete set of 16 characters, supplied by LEGO, is involved. Deadline fixed at December 22, 2019 next at 23pm.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.