Review: 76069 Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Killer Moth
Posted by CapnRex101,
The Mighty Micros range depicts a selection of super heroes and villains at their most comical. Certain characters need no assistance in this regard and Killer Moth is perhaps the best known example as the self-styled 'Anti-Batman' is treated with derision by his contemporaries.
76069 Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Killer Moth should therefore prove to be one of the best Mighty Micros sets to date as the characters included are ripe for parody! Their vehicles look appropriately ridiculous and both are recognisable as belonging to their respective drivers which I value highly in these sets.
Minifigures
This Batman minifigure is based loosely on his appearance in the 1960s television series, wearing a grey suit with a dark blue cape and cowl. The torso is simply decorated with a large Bat symbol and a yellow belt on the front while the back includes a tiny moth, hinting at the insectile identity of his opponent.
The spongy cape is a little too long in relation to the short legs so is consistent with other Mighty Micros minifigures, as is the exceedingly expressive face. Unfortunately this grimace seems inappropriate given the fun nature of the 1960s Batman and I would much rather have seen a beaming grin, particularly given the dubious threat posed by Killer Moth.
Killer Moth made his first appearance in a LEGO set last year and a unique helmet was designed for that figure so I am somewhat surprised to see different headgear used on this one. Nevertheless, the lime green Bumblebee Girl helmet looks great, with a pair of prominent antennae which seem appropriately ridiculous. This matches the lime green body glove which is printed on the head and the red goggles provide an attractive contrast.
He wears a bright purple shirt which looks brilliantly gaudy in conjunction with his lime green helmet and trans-neon orange wings. It is adorned with a moth motif on the front and a belt is printed on both sides of the torso. Killer Moth's cocoon gun is included and consists of just two pieces while Batman is armed with a black batarang.
The Completed Model
This Batcopter is based on the vehicle seen in the 1966 Batman film and it looks splendid, with a red colour scheme and black wings as well as a trans-clear domed windscreen. The model is instantly recognisable despite its distorted proportions and I like the Bat symbol which is printed on a 1x2 slope at the front.
The cockpit canopy is mounted on a hinge and partially encloses Batman which is unusual for a Mighty Micros model as the drivers are usually left exposed. A small rotor is fitted to the top of the vehicle and this looks fine but for the tan Technic pin which should have been covered by a 1L red or black connector. However, I like the white vertical stabiliser and the pearl silver nozzles on either side are a nice inclusion.
Killer Moth first appeared in 1951 and the same storyline introduced the Mothmobile, a brightly coloured car designed to resemble a moth. This model bears little resemblance to the original vehicle but it looks equally ridiculous, with a pair of simulated trans-light blue wings fixed to the sides and a prominent lime green proboscis.
The head can be articulated on a hinge and looks marvelous, with trans-neon orange eyes formed by new printed head components. These are adorned with a hexagonal pattern on both sides and could prove very useful for your own models. They only appear in this set, as does the lime green goblet which represents the proboscis on the front.
There is room for a minifigure to stand behind the steering wheel and you can store the cocoon gun on a clip beside the wings. An orange dome forms the abdomen at the back of the model and a sand green horn is then attached as though the car is equipped with a stinger. No species of moth possesses a sting in reality but it looks great and balances the bulky head very nicely.
Overall
76072 Mighty Micros: Iron Man vs. Thanos remains my favourite Mighty Micros set but this is also very impressive, with a pair of fun minifigures and splendid vehicles. Killer Moth's car looks brilliant and I like the comical bug-like head mounted on the front while the Batcopter is unlike previous Mighty Micros racers, featuring a prominent windscreen which covers the driver. 76064 Mighty Micros: Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin also included a helicopter but this model is far superior in my opinion.
However, the tan Technic pin bothers me as the rest of the colour scheme is consistent, with red bodywork and stubby black wings on either side. I would also have liked to see a happier expression on the Batman minifigure but this is certainly a good set on the whole and I would recommend it, particularly if you do not own 76054 Batman: Scarecrow Harvest of Fear. Furthermore, this Killer Moth minifigure could be combined with that from 2016 to closely resemble the character seen in The LEGO Batman Movie where he sports this headgear.
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I don't recall the Adam West Batman smiling much when confronting villains, so the expression doesn't bother me. But I would have preferred a Batgirl minifigure, as Killer Moth was the villain she encountered in her first appearance. This would have meant a Mighty Micro version of her Batgirlcycle (yes, that's what they called it on the TV show), which would have been a welcome addition to the lineup, especially as it seems LEGO won't be making a '66 Batgirl set anytime soon.
Although no species of moth possesses a stinger; maybe this guy is a hybrid Moth/Mosquito, I present to you the Killer Mothsquito (complete w/West Nile Virus stud shooter)!
I'm liking this set more and more.
@LegoSolo77: "Killer Mothsquito" sounds like one of those bad SyFy Channel movies.
Looks like a fun, silly little set.
Wish I had it.
This Mighty Micros set is great for being able to reuse the minifigures elsewhere, as their expressions are passable for both silly and more serious MOCs. All you'd need were some appropriate long legs for both of them. I love the moth detail on Batman's back - sometimes the Lego designers still surprise us with these details!
That clear dome and trans orange hex heads could be very useful. I'll keep an eye out for this one. Thanks for the review - informative as always!
This looks like a winner-winner we will be getting it!
I can see Killer Moth's helmet piece being good for making an alien sort of minifigure in creations!
A fun and silly set that is also good for pieces, thanks for the review.
So I get the impression the main difference between these minifigs and 'regular' minifigs is the leg length? These use the shorter legs that are used on 'child' minifigs?
I've been tempted by these sets in the Lego webstore, but never could tell what made them micro, so never bought any.
Yes, the figures use the shorter legs, so stand in the vehicles rather than sit.
It's a fantastically fun set and with some great parts too. The inclusion of a 60s Batman is a really nice touch.
The only bad thing about it is the hexagonal pattern printed on those trans-neon-orange minifig heads is barely visible, even on close inspection. Bit of a wasted effort there really.
Thanks, Joefish. Glad you mentioned the hex pattern; I didn't really register it was there, and that's on a blown-up picture.
These go on the list.