So I have been customizing my own Lego minifigs for a while now. During that process I have been looking over a lot of different Lego minifigs to get an idea different parts that are available in order to make more custom figures. I got to thinking about which ones are my favorites and now here I am sharing those with you.
So here is the list!
10.
Kingdoms Lion King
The Lion King is the epitome of what a King should be. His Golden Crown, His Royal cape, his fancy pants…. He just looks regal. If you throw in his golden sword and put him on his horse, you truly have a fig that is worthy of leading your Lego knights into battle . If you put him on his throne, he is clearly worthy of leading an entire kingdom of minifigs! His armored breastplate is truly worthy of a king!
The Lion King was only available in on set (#7946 King’s castle) but for some reason it seems fitting that a king is not that easy to come by.
9.
Indiana Jones
Everyone’s favorite Archaeologist makes the list, not just because I am majoring in Archaeology, but because he is such a versatile figure. He was included in 12 sets (at least this version of him was) and he represents such an iconic character that he is a must have. The designers over at Lego did a great job in capturing the feel of this character so much that my fiance was able to recognize this figure as Indy even before she was told that’s who this fig was!
Plus he comes with a whip!
8.
Forestman
Now there are a ton of different versions of the forestman. But they are all close enough that they can all be represented by one figure. I like this figure the best because he has the little coin sack on his belt and it just gives the figure that extra degree of detail. This guy was included in my favorite set growing up, the Forestmen’s Hideout (although I guess that fig had a white feather instead of a red one). The forestmen were one of Lego’s best themes and this little minifig represented that theme well.
7.
Boba Fett
The baddest bounty hunter in the galaxy has also a number of redesigns over the years but the figure I like the best was included in the latest version of Slave 1. The most popular character with less than 5 lines in movie history is represented well with this figure. I like this version of the figure because the color scheme is closest to the actual movie color scheme out of all the Boba figs Lego has produced so far.
6.
The Incredible Hulk
Look, I know that this figure has only been out a couple of weeks, and it may seem premature to add it to this list, but if you think that, YOU ARE WRONG! This is the freaking Incredible Hulk in Lego form! They didn’t cheap out on us and make him a standard sized minifig either. They made him huge! The way the Hulk should be! In fact, the only reason that he isn’t higher on this list, is because his pants are tan for some reason instead of the purple that everybody knows the Hulk always wears!
5.
Batman
Just saying “It’s Batman” should be enough to get this figure on this list. But it’s not. The blue color scheme pays tribute to the Batman comics of my youth and the bat-symbol on his chest without the yellow oval around it pays homage to both the old comic versions of Batman and the more recent comic version of Batman. The utility belt on this version of the caped crusader is also the best rendered out of all the versions of Batman that Lego has put out as well.
4.
Clockwork Robot
The Clockwork Robot is our first representative of the Collectible minifigure line. He really represents the best of what the line has to offer. His impressive detailing almost makes your believe that he is just a shrunken down version of those old antique wind-up robots that you have seen. The fact that Lego departed from a round head and gave you a squared head really highlights their commitment to being as accurate as possible.
3.
Lord Garmadon
The antagonist of everyone’s favorite ninjas makes his appearance. He is truly the coolest non-licensed bad guy that Lego has put out. His face, which is reminiscent of old Japanese art, is just perfect. His torso with the ribs showing is classic. Even the bone on top of his samurai helmet is perfectly placed. Sure, there are more detailed figures out there, but in the case of Lord Garmadon, less is more.
2.
Red Beard
Red Beard is cool for so many reasons. First, he’s a pirate. Next, he has a cool pirate hat with a skull and crossbones on it. Then, he’s got a hook for a hand. Finally, he’s got a peg leg! What’s not to like about this guy? Plus, the pirate minifigures were the first to have faces that were more than just a smile and two dots for eyes.
1.
Classic Spaceman
The figure that started it all. Sure there were 6 other minifigs that were released back in 1979, but the spaceman was the only one to have a printed torso. This figure is recognizable to most AFOLs and probably to a lot of non AFOLs.
So there you have it. The top 10 Lego Minifigs of all time! What do you think? Do you agree? Do you disagree? What figures would you put on this list? Who would you take off?
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