LEGO Marvel Daily Bugle (76178) Official Reveal!

Monday, May 17th, 2021 by Brickfinder

 

The LEGO Daily Bugle set was first rumoured somewhere near the end of last year and I had thought LEGO would just release a cursory update to the LEGO Spider-Man: Daily Bugle Showdown (76005) in 2013.

Little did I know that it would eventually develop into one of the largest sets to be released in 2021 making this the most expensive LEGO Spider-Man minifigure battle pack in history.

Right off the bat, this set is massive. It clocks in at 3,772 pieces which makes it the largest LEGO Marvel set ever released.

It also takes the crown for the most number of minifigures in one set (I think) which is a whopping twenty-five! Even the LEGO Star Wars Death Star (75159) had only 23 minifigures and a couple of them were repeated generic figures.

The usual suspects are all here and I’m quite impressed that they included side characters like Robbie Robertson, Ron Barney , Bernie the Cab Driver, Amber Grant and Betty Brant.

Here is the full list: Fire Star, Blade, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty Brant, Venom, Miles Morales, Spider-Ham, Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy, Carnage, Punisher, Peter Parker, Ghost-Spider, Black Cat, Robbie Robertson, Ben Urich, Mysterio, Daredevil, Sandman, Aunt May, Ron Barney, Bernie the Cab Driver, Amber Grant.

And the Daily Bugle set would also be the debut of the Daredevil and Blade minifigures. LEGO Daredevil was teased in the LEGO Infinity War Sanctum Sanctorum Showdown (76108). 

The Daily Bugle building stands at 82cm tall which is taller than the Disney Castle mind you so do plan for some headroom if you’re going to plonk down for this one.

The structure is a bit like a modular building with each floor housing it’s own vignette.

 

It comes with break-away walls which allows you to maintain the facade of the building while still allowing access to the vignette.

 

There are four floors to the Daily Bugle with J. Jonah Jameson’s office at the top. Peter Parker’s office is one storey below and the newsroom is below that. The lobby is situated on the ground floor (naturally).

The LEGO Marvel Daily Bugle (75178) will have a recommended retail price of SGD$479.90 / €299,99 / £274,99 / USD$299,99.

It will have a street date of 26^th May for LEGO VIP members and 1^st June, 2021 for the public at all LEGO Brand and Certified Stores.

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GET ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!
THE LEGO GROUP REVEALS A HUGE, NEW SPIDER-MAN DAILY BUGLE SET 

18^th May 2021: Today, the LEGO Group reveals the new LEGO® Daily Bugle set, an intricate version of the iconic newspaper building, complete with the demanding editor, J. Jonah Jameson’s, and Peter Parker’s offices. Designed for grown-ups, it is the tallest LEGO Marvel set to date standing at 82cm tall and featuring 3,772 pieces.  

The Daily Bugle offices first featured in The Amazing Spider-Man comic series over 50 years ago in 1963 and remains a much-loved setting throughout the web-slinger’s various adventures. Workplace of Peter Parker, Ben Urich, Robbie Robertson, J. Jonah Jameson and Betty Brant, it is here that the iconic phrase of “Get me pictures of Spider-Man!” was first uttered.

The LEGO Daily Bugle is incredibly detailed both inside and out, with four floors, the front street and the back alley.  The whole set is also modular meaning you can remove walls and floors to get to the action within.

Within the building there are several famous settings from the various universes, including the ground floor entrance that can be destroyed to look like an explosion has taken place and the newsroom on the first floor complete with the usual office furniture of desks and computers, but also much needed donuts and other treats!

Moving up to the second floor, the villainous Green Goblin can be seen smashing a window to get to Peter Parker’s office where his camera lies waiting for the next story. The top floor also features both Betty Brant and J. Jonah Jameson’s offices.

The detail doesn’t stop with the building, as the set includes a huge cast of 25 minifigures, featuring Spidey himself alongside his most famous friends and foes, such as Gwen Stacy,  Venom, Mysterio, and Doctor Octopus.  The set also features new exclusive minifigures including Daredevil and Blade.

Mark John Stafford, LEGO Set Designer commented “I was seven years old when I was given my first Spider-man comic and I have always had an image of creating a LEGO model of the Daily Bugle and having Spidey and his Amazing Friends in conflict with his various enemies.

“One of my favourite elements is the Green Goblin flying inside the building through the window.  Being able to design a moment of frozen action like this in a LEGO set has always been a dream and I finally got to make it happen! “

The impressive building is a true challenge for LEGO builders and Spider-Man fans alike thanks to its large scale and intricacies. Whether it’s part of a wider collection or a standalone piece it’s a set worthy of display.

LEGO Daily Bugle set is available for €299,99 / £274,99 / $299,99 from LEGO Stores and LEGO.com from 26^th May for LEGO VIP members and 1^st June, 2021 for all. 

FURTHER PRODUCT INFO: LEGO Daily Bugle (76178)

·         Age – 18+

·         Model measures:

o   Height: 82cm

o   Width: 35cm

o   Length: 27cm

·         3,772 pieces

·         The set features three highly detailed floors, as well as the roof and an exterior alley, ideal for recreating dramatic scenes from the Spider-Man franchise.

·         The set also includes 25 minifigures

·         Full character list: Fire Star, Blade, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man, J. Jonah Jameson, Betty brant, Venom, Miles Morales, Spider-Ham, Green Goblin, Gwen Stacy, Carnage, Punisher, Peter Parker, Spider-Gwen, Black Cat, Robbie Robertson, Ben Urich, Mysterio, Daredevil, Sandman, Aunt May, newspaper worker, New York taxi driver, receptionist

·         Price: €299.99 / £274,99 / USD$299,99 / 499.99 AUD / 399.99 CAD