When this line was announced, LEGO fans knew there were going to be some fan favorites in the series. No set released so far in this line could represent this better than The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape.
This set was sold out the first day it went on sale. Currently, if you want one, you’ll have to be placed on a back-order waiting list or contemplate paying a premium price just to get your hands on it.
Building The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape, a LEGO Super Heroes Set
This model consists of building a Batcycle and the funhouse that the villains use. The cycle is rather blocky in nature. It has a few interesting elements thrown on, but it really looks like a brick with wheels on each end.
With that said, it is extremely durable. You can practically throw the cycle across the room and expect that most of it will stay intact. It’s also built for any terrain. Find the roughest patch of ground and Batman will power over it with his trusty bike.
The funhouse is a different story. Most of its design comes via stickers. Each villain has a particular trap associated with their image. For this reason, the funhouse is mostly open with numerous play areas. LEGO did throw in a fortune teller machine with the Riddler’s head, but the majority of the set is rather basic in nature.
Playing with The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape, a LEGO Super Heroes Set
Now you get to the real value in the set other than the minifigures. Things start off with a nice arch that the Batcycle can drive through. Then you can move past the barrel with the dangerous fish, up the stairs and onto the pit trap.
If you manage to get past the pit you can help Robin who is dangling over the dangerous fishy barrel. Robin is now free to join Batman on the tilting floor.
If they keep their balance, they can then make it to Harley’s giant mallet. This should knock the heroes out, but if not, they can jump onto Joker’s little clown car.
Push the plunger and watch them fly down the ramp. They’ll bust through Joker’s smiling sign and stop safely on the tracks. However, the Dynamic Duo has to watch out for the villains who may be creeping around every corner of this demented funhouse.
Interesting Parts of The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape, a LEGO Super Heroes Set
The narrow track pieces make a nice play element for any creation. To help things along, the large cones that make up Harley’s hammer are also nice to have. You may also find some use for the string with studs on the ends or the modified lift arm that features two studs on one end. The other cool parts are the sloped bar railing and the modified lift arms that hold the Batcycle’s wheels on. Plus the large barrel is nice too.
Sadly, the rest of the elements are basic. You’d be surprise how much personality comes from the stickers in this set. Make sure you’re building with a steady hand since some of these stickers are hard to line up and even harder to get off after a certain point.
Minifigures in The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape, a LEGO Super Heroes Set
This set comes with a whopping five minifigures. All of them are main characters in the Batman universe. They include Batman, Robin, Harley, Joker, and the Riddler.
Batman has dark blue hips with light bluish gray legs. His torso is light bluish gray with a yellow belt and muscle pattern on the front and back. His chest also has the black and yellow Batman logo. His arms are light bluish gray, but his hands are dark blue. His head is dual-sided. One side is frowning while the other looks determined. Both sides have cheek lines and a white band around the forehead. The head is colored in light flesh. Batman also wears a dark blue mask in the traditional Batman style as well as a dark blue cloth cape that is scalloped with five points at the bottom.
Robin has black hips and red legs. His torso is red with black hands. It has a yellow belt and muscle lines. There is also Robin’s “R” logo on his left breast. His head is light flesh with two sides. Both sides feature a black mask around his eyes. The two expressions are stern and scared. His hair piece is black, parted on the side and swept to one side. His cape is black cloth and scalloped with five points at the bottom.
Joker has dark purple hips and legs. His torso is also dark purple with a green vest and bow tie. He also has a yellow flower painted on. His head is white with two expressions. One has an open mouth smile while the other just has a smirk. His hair is green and looks swept back with a widow’s peak.
Harley has red hips with one red leg and one black leg. Each leg features diamond shapes in the reverse color. Her torso is red with a checkered red and black pattern on the front and back. One arm is red while the other is black. In addition her hands are in opposite colors from her arms. The torso design is also painted to have a feminine shape. Her head is white and dual-sided. Both sides have a black eye mask. One expression is smiling while the other side only has a smirk. Her hat is a jester’s cap. It’s split down the middle with red with a white ball on one side and black with a white ball on the other side.
The Riddler has green hips and legs. His torso is green with dark purple hands. He has a dark purple belt with a yellow question mark for a buckle. His chest has a black question mark. There are muscle lines on his front and back. His head is light flesh. He wears a dark purple mask with white eyes and an open mouth grin complete with cheek lines. His hat is light bluish gray with a question mark on the front. The hat is done in a bowler style.
Ratings for The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape, a LEGO Super Heroes Set
Originality: 5 out of 5 Studs. This is one of the sets that is not a reissue of an older set.
Play Value: 5 out of 5 Studs. This set has one of the widest ranges of different play elements out of most of the sets currently available.
Design: 4.5 out of 5 Studs. This is an excellent design, if not simplistic in spots. Overall, it’s solid and looks nice.
Unique Parts: 4 out of 5 Studs. This set does have good pieces, but the stickers make up the majority of this set’s unique factor.
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Studs. This is a must have set. It’s just too bad that it is so hard to find and uses simple building techniques.
Recommendations
Considering the rarity of this set, you may consider paying the marked-up price that Toys “R” Us will have it for. Otherwise, place your order on LEGO.com now so you can hope to see it at some point this year.
List of LEGO Super Heroes Sets
The following list is ordered by set number and includes the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP). This does not reflect the chronological date the sets were released.
- Batman, set #4526, MSRP $14.99
- The Joker, set #4527, MSRP $14.99
- Green Lantern, set #4528, MSRP $14.99
- The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape, set #6857, MSRP $39.99
- Catwoman Catcycle City Chase, set #6858, MSRP $12.99
- The Batcave, set #6860, MSRP $69.99
- Superman vs. Power Armor Lex, set #6862, MSRP $19.99
- Batwing Battle Over Gotham City, set #6863, MSRP $34.99
- The Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase, set #6864, MSRP $49.99
- Batman Jetski, set #30160, MSRP $? (Possibly $4.99)
- Mini Batmobile, set #30161, MSRP $? (Possibly $4.99)
Special LEGO Super Heroes Sets
In 2011 two conventions were held in which minifigures were released to the public. These conventions were the Comic-Con events that take place in New York and San Diego.
San Diego Comic-Con:
- Super Heroes Unite – Batman
- Super Heroes Unite – Green Lantern
New York Comic-Con:
- Super Heroes Unite – Batman
- Super Heroes Unite – Green Lantern
- Super Heroes Unite - Superman
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