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This looks to be another Target Exclusive set. I guess that the first one sold well enough that we will see another of these. I personally love the design of these boxes and I hope that they continue to produce more. I think that the packaging was perfect and that the price of $15.oo US was spot on as well. You can see a video of the packaging here, I also embedded the video a little further down in the post as well.
It looks like the set number will be 5004077. This make sense since the old one was 5004076.
I will add these to the Price Guide as they become available to the general public. I think that right now, it would incorrectly make it into the top 100 just because someone will pay the $112 just to have it now.
Super Heroes DC Lightning Lad –
Image courtesy of Taobao
Super Heroes DC SuperBoy from Original Set.
I will say to Lego if they are listening, that they should not stick capes in this box. The cape on the Chima figure looks like a silk shirt that just went through the wash and not on delicate. Here is a pic of the cape.
This image above is a copy of the one posted to the Chinese Auction site since that will soon disappear. I cannot read chinese, so I have no idea how many of them are for sale. I also do not know what ¥699.00 is, but Google says that is is about $112.00 US dollars. At $112, he should just sell it on eBay since he would probably get a little better price. But maybe it will sell for more on Taobao. Who know.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3.w4002-9807881143.44.1o3XC4&id=43230289563
I had to look up who the heck Lightning Lad is. According to http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lightning_Lad he is
“Lightning Lad is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th Century. Born on the planet Winath, he gained electric powers during an encounter with Lightning Beasts on Korbal. He is known for being fun-loving but hot-headed and aggressive. Every Winathian has a twin, and his sister Ayla is Lightning Lass. The exception to this rule is his older brother Mekt, who was labeled a freak and became the villain Lightning Lord. His best friend is Legion co-founder Cosmic Boy, and his wife is co-founder Saturn Girl. Their two children are Graym Ranzz, and Garridan Ranzz who grows up to become the villain Validus. In Reboot Legion continuity, Garth uses the alias Live Wire. This version has also been a member of Workforce. In Prime Legion continuity, he uses the name Lightning Lad again. Lightning Lad was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino, first appearing in Adventure Comics #247. (1958) ”
Here is a much better explanation of him. I will not copy this one here as it is a pretty large book.
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Garth_Ranzz_%28Pre-Zero_Hour%29
Additionally, here is a pic of the front of the comic that he first appeared in. This is an image hosted on
http://www.comicbooknoise.com/
Now, I read a lot of comics as a kid and I never remember this one coming up. Not even once. So it was either a weak read, or I missed it. So I have to assume that this figure will be a one off exclusive that will only show up in this set. That is unless they have a new movie coming out this summer that I am not aware of.
I am not sure if the other three figures are exclusives or not. I would assume yes based on the last set, but I will let someone else figure this out as I do not collect these. I will however, post images of the first target exclusive set under the new ones so that you can compare the figures and the box art that is included in this set. Finally, you can also see a video of the first set here as well so you can see what the packaging looks like.
Chima Sir Fangar Image courtesy of Taobao
CHIMA Fire Lavertus from the original Target Exclusive
City Explorer Diver Image courtesy of Taobao
City Swamp Ranger from the original Target Exclusive
NinjaGo Kai Image courtesy of Taobao
Ninjago Lloyd Green Ninja DX from the original Target Exclusive.
Again, it looks like to can pick this up if you can speak Chinese. If anyone knows the set number from the bottom of the box, pop me a message or let me know. I would like to have it. However, I imagine BrickSet will have it shortly.
I just got mine in the mail today, so here’s what information I can offer. The set number is 5004077 (item number 6122714). Lightning Lad appears to be in a New ’52 variant, similar to the one shown in the article. The diver has a new face as well as new torso and leg printing. Sir Fangar includes a dark blue cape. I will try to post pictures on Maniac4Bricks on Facebook, as well as on AFOLs of Facebook. You have my permission to use them as long as you give me credit.