Review: 76064 Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin
Posted by CapnRex101,
76064 Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin seems to have been one of the most anticipated of the Mighty Micros sets in the first wave. Both characters are enormously popular and are particularly animated in the comics so are ideally suited to the unusual style of minifigure which the range has quickly become known for.
However, some aspects of the other Mighty Micros sets have not been at all impressive, so I am not certain of what to expect from this set as the vehicles do not look very appealing on the packaging.
Minifigures
The wacky minifigures included in the Mighty Micros range have proven controversial thus far but Spider-Man is undoubtedly one of the better ones, regardless of how one feels about the range as a whole. I think this character transitions particularly well into the comic styling of the Mighty Micros, due primarily to how accustomed we have become to his highly expressive mask in animated series and the comics. I welcome this new design and would be pleased to see more like it in future.
The torso is similar to the usual design on the front and back while the figure has short legs, inkeeping with the rest of the range. Unfortunately Spider-Man does not come with any web which reduces the play value a little, although there are some web shooters represented by flick-fire missiles on his vehicle. Instead, he is equipped with his trusty camera for capturing shots as his alter ego, Peter Parker.
This Green Goblin minifigure is based loosely on the comics and this is only his second appearance as a minifigure after 10687 Spider-Man Hideout. His hat element is absolutely perfect, with the character's enormous ears moulded as part of the headgear. The face features a manic grin not unlike those seen in other Mighty Micros sets, although it seems appropriate for Green Goblin.
I like the simplicity of the torso design which is decorated with a pumpkin belt on the front and a hood on the back. The Green Goblin is armed with a pumpkin bomb which features new printing and looks superb.
The Completed Model
LEGO sets almost always contain vehicles as this increases the play value and Spider-Man sets have often been criticized for the inclusion of such models given that Spider-Man rarely uses vehicles in the movies or comic books. Mighty Micros necessitate the presence of vehicles but this is a particularly strange example as it combines features of a car and a helicopter.
The tiny rotor blade looks ridiculous, as do the relatively large wheels and the flick-fire missiles which have been affixed to the sides in a rather ugly manner. This model looks dreadful but offers some play value and the colours certainly indicate that it belongs to Spider-Man, so in that respect it is successful.
Green Goblin's glider is a better model, although I am still not keen on the wheels being combined with flying vehicles and it looks very beefy, so is not at all faithful to the design of the traditional glider.
However, there is room for the villain to stand behind the steering wheel and the shaping of the bodywork is quite attractive, particularly due to the angling of the wings. I like the twin thrusters at the rear as well and the grilles on either side offer an extra bit of colour which is pleasing.
Overall
This is a set of two halves. The minifigures are among the best of the Mighty Micros range so far and are bound to prove popular but the vehicles are some of the worst, especially in the case of Spider-Man's helicopter which looks very poor in my opinion. I do not therefore recommend this set unless you are particularly keen to acquire these variants of the characters or wish to complete your Mighty Micros collection. Other sets in the range are undoubtedly better than this one.
This set was provided for review by The LEGO Group but the review is an expression of my own opinions.
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Not seeing the AFOL fascination in these. They just look like toys for toddlers.
@magpie9: That's sort of the point... We can't criticize TLG for wanting to make sets that appeal to a younger audience.
@pagani88: I totally agree TLG doing that, Lego is primarily a kids toy after all, it's the big interest grown men have in the toys aimed at Lego's youngest fans that I don't understand. Yes Lego does appeal to the kid in us all, but this seems a step too far.
@jmjt4, that's satirical, right?
How dare LEGO have a theme that's more catered to kids. If only they had a plethora of other lines that are aimed at both kids and adults, this wouldn't be an issue! Oh wait.
P.S. just because you don't like them, doesn't mean other AFOLs don't :)
Really? I like the vehicles. Of course this may be because they're so ridiculous I can't see them as bad... but whatever. Still probably my favorite Marvel one of these, the Captain America one is just ehhh.
The charm for these (at least for me) is how they all look like they belong to a Super-hero themed version of Mario Kart. The wheels on the "glider" and "helicopter" vehicles don't bother me at all because I envision these being go-karts that might have minor hover abilities or jet-forward abilities after getting the Super-hero equivalent to a Mushroom power-up and blasting off of a high-rise platform.
Spider-Man's expressive face sold me on this set more than anything, though. That actually can be used in a normal City-type display..
Looking above at the comments I need to get something out.
Adults really are not LEGO's target audience.
LEGO targets kids. It's a kid's toy. It really wasn't meant for adults in the first place. It just happens that the toy is fun for everyone, but a lot of adults don't buy toys.
I'm trying to get this straight. Lego goes and makes things like a colossal SHIELD Helicarrier and a complete recreation of the Ghostbusters Firehouse, and people STILL complain when they make some economically-priced toys for kids?
Just repeat to yourself: "it's just a toy, I should really just relax". :D
I think we all realise that the vast majority of LEGO products are produced with children in mind, as indeed they should be. However, that is not an excuse for poor quality models which, in my opinion, Spider-Man's helicopter is.
@ResIpsaLoquitur, I believe the frustration is exactly that, all the sets that are released to older fans are large and VERY expensive.
I'd love to get the Helicarrier and Firehouse. Or perhaps the Super Star Destroyer and Death Star. But the price alone keeps me for getting them.
Even the smaller architecture line which is exclusively for adults seems rarely updated and expensive.
The frustration comes from the fact TLG seems to be unable to release simple, small models that are relatively low priced that aren't full of unnecessary "action features".
The best example of this is the latest version of the Carbonation Chamber. A perfect size for a desk display model, that was ruined by unnecessary play features, if TLG could've focused on adding more minifigs to complete the scene and only focused on making an intuitive way to lower Han Solo and have the Carbonate block come up.
The point is, cater to the people who can buy the sets just a little bit.
But I digress........
I bought this set along with the other Mighty Micros the other day and completely agree with the review. Spiderman's helicopter is a bit of a mess and Green Goblin's glider is only mildly better. Great figures though!
Thanks for the review.
The green goblin minifig is great. I wish theydidnt print the green neck part, so the torso can be more easily used for a non-green minifig.
Why would TLG aim low-cost sets at adults when there are far, far more children out there who would buy them? AFOLs are a tiny market compared to children, and represent exactly one additional opportunity - they can afford enormous, expensive collectors sets.
It makes zero sense to make a low budget set that wouldn't interest children, because it just artificially limits the number of people who are interested. Kids don't want excruciatingly accurate static display pieces for their cubicles, they want catapults and rockets and mechanisms that go 'whoosh'. See also: midi-scale Star Wars sets, which totally bombed. The closest we've come in recent years are the Ideas sets, which are pretty damn good value in my book.
If you want a film-accurate carbon-freezing chamber to stare at over your spreadsheets, you're gonna have the take the leap of faith that is building one yourself.
"I'm trying to get this straight. Lego goes and makes things like a colossal SHIELD Helicarrier and a complete recreation of the Ghostbusters Firehouse..."
Exactly! Lego makes toys for children, and what six-year-old *can't* afford to drop $500 on a Lego set?
as far as where i sit in this part of the world, the response for these micro superhero sets have been very poor. I see so many of these small boxes collecting dust on the shelves. I know a lot of the parents have been trying to "cheat" their kids into the cheaper micro sets, but they are going for the larger superhero movie sets instead. Ironically, some AFOLs are interested in getting their heads.
IDK how other people see Spiderman's helicopter here but it looks like a chibi helicopter on wheels to me. Kinda cute, actually.
Actually like the glider less than the helicopter. Also, even if these are silly/too childish, these micros are still amazing parts packs, aren't they? I'm not going to name any parts here that I think are "rare" since my limited collection is not a good measure of what is/isn't rare, but it looks like a lot of nice, usable stuff for $10. That, or they're great toys for smaller kids. Not seeing where LEGO is going wrong here.
That Spider-Man head with the expressive eyes is all I want this set for.
I would love to have the collection of minifigures from these sets. I think its also obvious that these vehicles have wheels in order for kids to be able to push them around when playing. IMO, it seems to be a good attempt by TLG to make them more playable.
Having recently built (but not purchased for myself or kiddos) all these DC and Marvel "Mighty Micros" sets... i have to say a number of them were not well designed; flimsy and had tendencies to fall apart- even mor concerning for the rough and tumble Lego fankids.
Most annoying of all these was the Spidy Copter/Car... which ironically isn't well balanced; it tends to fall backwards; and when Spiderman is added typically falls back on its a$$.... while these are fun- I won't be allowing my kids to bother with these sets-unless we can find them on sale and they hunting for the figures themselves.... swap out some of the stubby legs for real minifig legs and have fun!
I do however love some of the new pieces included... and the "Mighty Micros" competition by Brickset...
Overall, it was a fun idea... just I think it didn't meet my original expectations.
I bought this set mostly for the minifigures though I did replace the short legs with standard ones.
The chibi vehicles don't interest me much but I can see how they might appeal to smaller kids and even some AFOLs. I'm using them for parts.
Overall, I think the review is a bit harsh. This set is a relatively cheap way of getting two cool minifigures, especially the Green Goblin character which is not available in any other small set (the only other set being a mid-sized Juniors one released last year).
given that everything else on goblin's glider tapers from the front to the rear, wouldn't it have made more sense to have had the bigger, more prominent wheels in front so the smaller ones behind follow the trend of the narrowing vehicle?
I also don't like these Micro sets. But hey, so what, I'm not the target audience anyway.
I know quite a few friends of our daughters who love these kinds of sets. So all is well.
As long as Lego caters for kids and AFOLs alike, I am absolutely fine with TLG releasing stuff like Nexo Knights, Bionicle, Angry Birds or Mighty Micros, which don't appeal to me now and wouldn't have a appealed to me as a kid either. As a kid, I was absolutely into Technic and Lego (Classic) space.
There is plenty of AFOL related stuff, isn't there? Creator Expert, Star Wars UCS sets, D2C sets, Architecture, etc.
This whole vs thing is kind of weird to me. But this one is pretty cool.
Spiderman's helicopter/car could look like it belonged to Captain America as well...
Lego, in the first place, is a toy manufacturer. They make toys and they are meant for children. Fact is that a lot of grown-ups like Lego as well. Lego has seen this and that's why they make sets for adults. Yes, the are more expensive, but they are in most cases a lot more difficult to built and have far more pieces. With these sets they are very clever. The tiny cars appeal to children while the minifigures included in these sets, are love by adult collectors.