LEGO Unveils "Classic" Batcave Set For Batman TV Show's 50th Anniversary

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LEGO Unveils "Classic" Batcave Set For Batman TV Show's 50th Anniversary

The new Classic TV Series Batcave will include more than 2,500 pieces and cost $269.99.

<a href=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/tag/view/batman>Batman is one of the most iconic superheroes of all time and, while he has had many popular incarnations, the one that's most memorable for many is Adam West's version from the 1966 TV series. West's Batman was far goofier than the grim ones that would become the standard in the years to come. There's no lack, in turn, for people who still love the TV show and its lighthearted trappings. 2016 will represent the 50th anniversary of Batman and LEGO, hoping to celebrate, has announced a new set to commemorate the classic show.
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Containing 2,526 pieces, the new Classic TV Series Batcave set will be an impressive recreation of the Wayne Mansion and Batcave from the show. The set will include an attractive exterior and a study complete with the show's iconic Batphone and, of course, a sliding book case that reveals a hidden entrance to the Batcave. The Batcave itself will include a Batcomputer, a helipad and a vehicle port for the Batmobile and Batcycle. The cave will come with a full compliment of "Bat-gadgets." The completed Batcave will be more than 18 inches tall, 22 inches wide and 7 inches deep.

Perhaps most impressive of all however, will be the set's compliment of vehicles and mini-figures. The set will come with pieces to build a Batcycle, Batcopter and, best of all, a detailed version of the show's iconic Batmobile. It will also be packaged with a whopping nine mini-figures based on classic series renditions of famous Batman characters including Batman, Robin, Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, the Joker (complete with Cesaro Romero's mustache), Catwoman, The Riddler and The Penguin.

According to LEGO, the Classic TV Series Batcave will release this March and cost a whopping 269.99 dollars. As pricey as that is though, this is one case where we're thinking the LEGO brick bang might be worth the exorbitant bucks. Check out the images LEGO's released and let us know if you're as excited for this one as we are.
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Dr.Awkward

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I kinda feel like not parting out some of the items here was a bad decision to make. While the whole set would be sought out by hardcore LEGO and Batman collectors, it wouldn't really gather much interest thanks to its pricetag. However, if the Batmobile was a separate set for sale, that would create a lot more sales as it would not just be affordable for a commemorative piece, but also make a nice thing to display on a shelf in general or work with other sets on display, like the master town block sets.

Though LEGO really needs to sort out its affordability issues in general. I was interested in that TFA X-Wing until I saw the pricetag.
 

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Gildedtongue said:
Ricardo Montalblan's moustache
Huh? When did Cesar Romero go from a New York Cubano to a Mexican from el distrito federal?
Did you know that when you go to Google and type in "Ricardo Montalblan Joker" it brings up images of Cesar Romero? Not very helpful in those moments when you're trying to double check because you mix up two actor's names. :/

(P.S. Thanks for the save!)