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The best Lego Batman sets ever released

Holy Lego, Batman!

Are you wondering what the best Lego Batman sets to ever release are? We’re looking over the best of them through the years right here.

Lego Batman sets have been around for for the best part of 20 years, and they’ve come in all different shapes and sizes. There have been small pocket-money builds of the Batmobile, to great, hulking recreations of the iconic Batcave. It’s been hard to narrow down the best of them but we’ve tried, rounding up 10 of our favourite Lego Batman sets from over the years.

Some of these sets are current, and some are now retired by Lego, meaning you will only be able to buy them on the reseller’s market. If you want to know what sets are still available, browse the Batman category on Lego’s website.

We’d love to know your favourite Lego Batman sets. Leave a comment at the bottom of the page to let us know.

A version of this list was first published in 2021. It has been updated with newer sets and information.

1. Lego Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City

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  • Release date: April 2024 to present
  • RRP £259.99
  • 4,210 pieces
  • 4 minifigures: Batman, The Joker, Harley Quinn and Catwoman

Lego that goes on the wall is something of a new phenomenon, but one that we’ve wholeheartedly got on board with. One of the more recent Lego ‘Art’ sets is the Batman: The Animated Series Gotham City, and it’s just stunning. Just look at it! It shows a three-dimensional Gotham skyline, with the bat-signal taking centre stage — and an old-style Batman text logo standing above it. It’s a beautiful piece and you don’t even need to worry about having display space for this one since it fits on the wall.

2. Lego Batcave – Shadow Box

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  • Release date: June 2023 to present
  • RRP £344.99
  • 3,981 pieces
  • 7 minifigures: Two versions of Batman, Max Shreck, The Penguin, Catwoman, Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne

The Batcave – Shadow Box is something rather special. Not only is it different from just about any other Lego Batman set we’ve ever had, but it can also be displayed in a number of ways. It opens up like a book, you see, displaying the Batcave inside, complete with a Batmobile and lots of other neat details. But when it’s closed up you can still get a peek of what’s going on inside thanks to the Batman-shaped cut-out on the front. It’s a seriously clever piece of Lego engineering, and that’s what makes it one of the best Lego Batman sets of all time in our opinion.

3. Lego Art Jim Lee Batman Collection

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  • Release date: March 2022 to December 2023
  • RRP £119.99
  • 4,167 pieces

Oh yes, it’s another Lego Batman set that can go on your wall. This one’s a little different from the Gotham City skyline, however. With the Jim Lee Batman Collection, you can build one of a number of portraits of a popular character from the Batman series. Go for Batman himself, or opt for Joker or Harley Quinn. Combine more than one set together, however, and you can build even more images: a tall Batman portrait, or a striking image of Batman and Catwoman together. You’d need eight sets to put together all the different combinations, however, which is quite an expensive ‘do. Still, we love the flexibility of this set, and we’re gutted it’s discontinued.

4. Lego The Joker Manor

  • Release date: November 2017 to January 2019
  • RRP £249.99
  • 3,444 pieces
  • 10 minifigures: The Joker, Batman, Barbara Gordon, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Alfred Pennyworth (classic), Disco Batman, Disco The Joker, Disco Batgirl and Disco Robin

Ah, where do we even start with Lego The Joker Manor? Just look at it. This huge set is one of the biggest Batman sets ever released, and it came out in 2017 as part of The LEGO Batman Movie range. Its classic manor structure is completely overtaken with the rollercoaster wrapping around it, making it an absolutely stand-out model. It was actually the first set to use these rollercoaster track pieces, which Lego uses frequently now. Its innovation, combined with its colour and personality means there’s nothing else quite like it.

5. Lego 1989 Batmobile

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  • Release date: November 2019 to December 2021
  • RRP £219.99
  • 3,306 pieces
  • 3 minifigures: Batman, The Joker (Dark Turquoise) and Vicki Vale

There have been many Lego Batmobiles over the years – indeed, this is far from the only one you’ll find on this list – but the 1989 Batmobile is quite possibly our favourite. When you think of the Batmobile, this is the iconic shape that comes to mind. Despite it being all black, its sleek lines, batwing-shape and expert craftsmanship make it an extraordinary display piece. By far, this is one of the best Lego Batman sets ever released.

6. Lego Batman The Tumbler

  • Release date: November 2014 to December 2015 (re-released in 2021)
  • RRP £159.99
  • 1,869 pieces
  • 2 minifigures: Batman and The Joker

When you think of Lego Batman, you think of this iconic Tumbler. This original was discontinued way back in 2015, but it’s so sought-after that Lego brought it back in 2021 with a few tweaks. Whichever version you have, though, it’s equally striking looking: it’s huge, for one, and its angular bodywork set atop four huge tyres make it look unlike any other Lego vehicle. Sure, smaller Tumblers have come along too, but none are quite as spectacular as this.

7. Lego Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout

  • Release date: December 2012 to November 2014
  • RRP £129.99
  • 1,619 pieces
  • 8 minifigures: Batman, Poison Ivy, Guard, Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Scarecrow, Robin, The Penguin, The Joker (Prison)

It may be old, but Arkham Asylum Breakout is still one of the best Lego Batman sets of all time. We imagine a modern reimagining of Arkham Asylum would include a lot more intricate detail, but there’s no denying this 2012 model is still impressive. We dig the truly gothic architecture, and the eight minifigs included are all rather great too – five of them are unique to this set.

8. Lego Batman Classic TV Series Batmobile

  • Release date: April 2021 to December 2022
  • RRP £34.99
  • 345 pieces
  • 2 minifigures: Batman and The Joker (both exclusive)
  • Read our review

Not all of the best Lego Batman sets have to break the bank. The Classic TV Series Batmobile, which released back in 2021, was just £34.99. Despite its small price tag and fairly small size though, this set makes an excellent display piece — largely thanks to its bespoke stand. For a set of this price range, it really took us by surprise. The addition of two exclusive minifigures just makes it even better.

9. Lego Batmobile: Pursuit of the Joker

  • Release date: June 2019 to November 2020
  • RRP £24.99
  • 342 pieces
  • 2 minifigures: Batman and The Joker

Another budget-priced Lego Batman set, this is a smaller version of the 1989 Batmobile we featured above, but costing just a fraction of the price. Despite its small stature, it packs in a lot of detail, making a great playset and an equally great display piece. Sadly it’s now discontinued, but Lego has recently released a similar, slightly bigger and slightly more expensive version: The Batman vs The Joker Chase, which we love almost as much.

10. Lego 1989 Batwing

  • Release date: October 2020 to December 2022
  • RRP £179.99
  • 2,363 pieces
  • 3 minifigures: Batman, The Joker (Black Tailcoat) and Lawrence the Boombox Goon

One thing really stands out about the Lego 1989 Batwing to us: you can wall-mount it! For adult collectors who are low on space, that innovation truly is a selling point. Well, there’s also the fact that this is a fantastic-looking model, too. If you’d rather display it on a shelf it comes complete with a stand. All bases are covered, quite literally.

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