Best Lego Marvel sets 2023

Lego Marvel Sanctum Sanctorum
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Looking for the best sets that the Lego Marvel range has to offer? You've come to the right place. Marvel has quickly become one of the most popular Lego ranges in recent years - beat only by Star Wars - and with so many sets to choose from, it can be hard to know which ones are the best buys.

There are currently more than 50 Lego sets based on various Marvel properties out there. Some are small playsets aimed at kids, while others are huge, complex models aimed at adult collectors. There's the recent and super-impressive Sanctum Sanctorum, for example, or the lifesize replica of Thor's Hammer. For kids, there's the likes of Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop, based on Spider-Man: No Way Home, or the articulated Iron Man that can be played with like an action figure.

Whatever type of Marvel Lego sets you're looking for, we've got you covered. We've broken our guide down into four categories based on prices: Over $250, between $100-$250, $50-$100 and under $50. So whatever your budget, you'll find something to suit.

Fancy something other than Lego Marvel? Follow the links through to our round-ups of the best Lego Star Wars sets and the best Lego space sets.

Best Lego Marvel sets over $250

Lego Hulkbuster

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Lego Marvel Hulkbuster

Specifications

Price: $549.99/£474.99
Model number: 76210
Pieces: 4,409
Finished item dimensions: 21 x 19 x 10 inches / 52 x 47 x 24 cm
Recommended age: 18+

Reasons to buy

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Very detailed build
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Looks fantastic

Reasons to avoid

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Extremely expensive
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Only one minifigure

Once you get over the eye-watering price, it's hard not to be impressed by Lego's brand new Hulkbuster. This isn't the first Hulkbuster we've had of course: We've had a number of smaller ones over the years, but nothing on the scale of this behemoth. It looks absolutely fantastic and is hugely imposing, with a stature of 21 inches. For any Iron Man fan, it's an absolute must.

We cannot overlook that price though, and we have to wonder if it's worth the asking price. Had it been a little more reasonable we'd have rated this one higher. But as it is, we're just not sure we can comfortably spend so much on one Lego model.


Lego Black Panther

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Lego Marvel Black Panther

Specifications

Price: $349.99/£299.99
Model number: 76215
Pieces: 2,961
Finished item dimensions: 19 x 16 inches / 46 x 39 cm
Recommended age: 18+

Reasons to buy

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Realistic detail
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Two different ways to display

Reasons to avoid

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Not the most interesting design
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Pricey

If you're a fan of Black Panther, this set is the one for you. This almost-lifesize bust captures King T'Challa's helmet in all its glory, putting Lego's other helmets to shame. It can be displayed in two different ways: with or without Black Panther's gloves, so it's up to you how you want to show it off.

Being close to lifesize, it's obviously a large model, and that comes with a steep price tag. It's also not going to be the most interesting build, thanks to being almost entirely black, with the odd bit of silver detailing. The finished product looks fantastic though: just what you'd expect a Lego T'Challa to look like.


Lego Marvel Daily Bugle 76178

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Lego Marvel Daily Bugle

Specifications

Price: $349.99/£264.99
Model number: 76178
Pieces: 3,772
Finished item dimensions: 32 x 10.5 x 10.5 inches / 82 x 27 x 27 cm
Recommended age: 18+

Reasons to buy

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It's huge!
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Comes with an incredible 25 minifigures
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Packs in so much detail

Reasons to avoid

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Its size can make it difficult to display
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Lots of repetitive sections in the build

At $350, this isn’t a purchase to make lightly… but it’s one you’re most likely not going to be disappointed with. At over 32 inches (82 cm) tall, it towers above most other Lego sets, packing in four stories of detail. 

Internally, you’ll find each floor of the Daily Bugle tower packed with cool items like desks, photocopiers, and computers. Outside, it’s full of life thanks to its impressive glass front, eye-catching fire escape and the signage atop the building. Finishing it all off is a traditional NYC taxi cab and no less than 25 minifigures. Including Spider-Ham, Gwen, Mysterio, Venom, Carnage, Dr. Octopus, The Punisher, and more, it really is the ultimate collection for Spider-Man fans.

Best Lego Marvel sets between $100-$250

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The best Lego Marvel set for Doctor Strange fans

Specifications

Price: $249.99/£214.99
Model number: 76218
Pieces: 2,708
Finished item dimensions: 12.5 x 12.5 x 10.5 inches / 32 x 31 x 26 cm
Recommended age: 18+

Reasons to buy

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Gorgeous model
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Great selection of minifigures
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Fits in with other Lego 'Modular' sets

Reasons to avoid

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Loads of stickers

One of the newest Lego Marvel sets to enter stores is also one of the best. This 2,708 piece model of Doctor Strange's iconic Sanctum Sanctorum is just delightful. It's huge, and packed with so much detail. Across three floors you'll find hidden portals, bookcases, weird and wonderful trinkets, and even the odd tentacled monster. 

What's particularly cool is that if you own any of Lego's other Modular sets (like the Boutique Hotel or Police Station), the Sanctum Sanctorum can fit right alongside them, looking like an inconspicuous building on a street. Just like the real thing. Yes, it's a pricey set, but if you have $250 to spend on a Lego set, you won't regret choosing this one.


Lego Marvel The Guardians’ Ship (76193)_build in progress 4_Andy Hartup

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Specifications

Price: $159.99/£129.99
Model number: 76193
Pieces: 1,901
Finished item dimensions: 9 x 14 x 23 inches / 25 x 36 x 59 cm
Recommended age: 14+

Reasons to buy

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Enjoyable build
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Great details
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Includes display stand

Reasons to avoid

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Some sections are tricky to build

Without a doubt, this is one of the finest Lego Marvel ships ever created. With a huge wingspan, an impressive amount of detail, and an included display stand, there’s an awful lot to love. 

What’s strange though is that this isn’t an 18+ ‘adults only’ set. Its 14+ age tag puts it somewhere in between a playset and a display set. Honestly, though, it doesn’t really matter: it is absolutely suitable for both. If parents are happy to spend $160 on a playset, this packs in a lot of detail, including internal features and space for minifigures to sit or stand. And as a display set, it’s phenomenal thanks to the level of accuracy. It’s a must for any Marvel or Guardians of the Galaxy fan, and we really hope Lego does more like it in the coming years.

Best Lego Marvel sets between $50-$100

Lego Marvel Thor’s Hammer 76209_Side view

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Specifications

Price: $99.99/£104.99
Model number: 76209
Pieces: 979
Finished item dimensions: 18 x 11.5 inches / 46 x 29 cm
Recommended age: 18+

Reasons to buy

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It looks fantastic when built
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Huge!

Reasons to avoid

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A fairly repetitive build
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Pricey, particularly in the U.K.

In the U.K., Lego fans have been rather cheated with Thor’s Hammer: it costs more in GBP than it does in USD – even before you consider the exchange rate. As such, it feels a little too expensive, but if you don’t mind the price tag then there’s a rather wonderful set to be had here. Lego Marvel Thor’s Hammer is an authentic replica of Mjolnir – and it looks every bit as impressive as a magical hammer ought to.

There’s a lot of weight to it, for one, and its included base – designed to look like fractured rocks – is a nice touch. The downside is that the nature of the hammer means that it is a fairly repetitive and simple build: repeat the pattern on the handle, then repeat the gray sides of the hammer head. The finished model pays off, though.


Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet 76191

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Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet

Specifications

Price: $79.99/£69.99
Model number: 76191
Pieces: 500
Finished item dimensions: 12.5 x 5 x 4 inches / 31 x 13 x 11 cm
Recommended age: 18+

Reasons to buy

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Lots of gold bricks
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Posable fingers

Reasons to avoid

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A little pricey

The Lego Marvel Infinity Gauntlet stands out thanks to the sheer amount of gold bricks used in its construction. They’re typically quite rare in Lego sets, and so the number of them here makes this set an attractive purchase for Lego collectors, regardless of how they feel about Marvel. However, if you are a Marvel fan, you hopefully won’t be disappointed with this replica Infinity Gauntlet, either.

The price tag feels a little high, considering there’s only 590 pieces in the set, but the finished model feels adequately detailed. The Infinity Stones are in there, it comes with a display stand, and, as a fun touch, each of the digits on the gauntlet are poseable. We shouldn’t suggest you make lewd hand gestures, but that’s a thing you can do if you feel so inclined.


Lego Marvel Carnage 76199_Angled front view 1

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Specifications

Price: $59.99/£54.99
Model number: 76199
Pieces: 546
Finished item dimensions: 7 x 3 x 5 inches / 19 x 9 x 15 cm
Recommended age: 18+

Reasons to buy

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A great representation of Carnage
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Neat building techniques

Reasons to avoid

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Stickers rather than printed bricks
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Some awkward-to-build sections

One of several Lego Marvel ‘heads’ to be released, Lego Marvel Carnage is undoubtedly the most fearsome of them all. It stands out thanks to its incredible teeth and wonderfully shaped eyes. Some of the building techniques used are a little tricky, and so even though it’s a fairly quick build, some sections can be frustrating. The finished model is worth it though. 

Lego Marvel Carnage comes with a built-in stand, making it perfect for display. And if you happen to have the other Spider-Man villian’s Lego Marvel Venom head to sit alongside it, they make a fantastic duo thanks to their similar shapes. It’s just a shame that this one uses stickers, which can be a bit fiddly, rather than printed bricks for the detailing.


Lego Marvel Rise of the Domo 76156

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Lego Marvel Rise of the Domo

Specifications

Price: $89.99/£89.99
Model number: 76156
Pieces: 1,040
Finished item dimensions: 8 inches / 22 cm long
Recommended age: 8+

Reasons to buy

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Interesting build
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Great play features

Reasons to avoid

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Accompanying ‘Deviant’ builds feel unnecessary

If you’re an Eternals fan, then adding the Lego Marvel Rise of the Domo set to your collection should be an attractive prospect. At 1,040 pieces, this is a sizable set. The Domo ship is of course the focal feature here, but it also packs in lots of extras: there are six minifigures, all with accessories, and two ‘Deviant’ builds.

We love the details on the ship, and it opens up to reveal a full interior. There’s a cockpit, a weapons room, and a laboratory in there, making it a great playset for younger builders. The Deviant figures make a nice enough addition as a playset, but we’d have probably preferred a cheaper price tag for just the ship.


Lego Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle 76192

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Lego Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle

Specifications

Price: $69.99/£79.99
Model number: 76192
Pieces: 527
Finished item dimensions: 6 x 12 x 4.5 inches / 16 x 37 x 12 cm
Recommended age: 8+

Reasons to buy

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Great selection of minifigures
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Includes a Thanos big fig

Reasons to avoid

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Very overpriced
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Simple build

As far as value for money on a Lego set goes, Lego Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle has to be one of the worst out there. Particularly in the U.K., where it’s considerably more expensive. 

The model itself is very simple as it’s just a two-story building made with large window panels. There’s also a van, which is detailed enough, but it feels like you’re paying a premium for the included minifigures and the Thanos big fig here. Three of the minifigures are exclusive to this set, and it’s also the only set you can currently find Thanos in. When you see that those big figs sell on eBay for up to $40 by themselves, the price tag makes a little more sense.

Best Lego Marvel sets under $50

Lego Marvel Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop_full set image

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Specifications

Price: $39.99/£34.99
Model number: 76185
Pieces: 355
Finished item dimensions: 3 x 8 x 8 inches / 9 x 22 x 22 cm
Recommended age: 7+

Reasons to buy

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Great selection of minifigures
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Lots of detail

Reasons to avoid

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A basic build

Despite its simplicity, there’s something about Lego Marvel Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop that we love. The set itself is rather basic, consisting of just a few brick walls, but it’s the little details – the workbench, the shelves of weird and wonderful jars, the sofa with a video games controller – that really bring it to life. The cherry on top are the four minifigures included: Spider-Man, AJ, Doctor Strange, and Wong. They’re all excellent, although sadly there is no Ned.


Lego Marvel The Goat Boat 76208

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Lego Marvel The Goat Boat

Specifications

Price: $59.99/£44.99
Model number: 76208
Pieces: 564
Finished item dimensions: 4 x 17 x 4.5 inches / 10 x 43 x 12 cm
Recommended age: 8+

Reasons to buy

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A fantastic Viking longboat
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Good value for money

Reasons to avoid

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Those goats look a little strange…

For those of us who miss Lego’s short-lived Vikings theme, Lego Marvel The Goat Boat may be the next best thing. A tie-in with the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder movie, it features five minifigures, a Viking-style longship, and two brick-built goats. This is a seriously fun set.

Lego Marvel The Goat Boat is surprisingly sizable, too. The longship, living up to its name, is 17 inches (43 cm) in length, providing a formidable display piece and also plenty of space for youngsters to re-enact scenes upon its deck. We love the included five minifigures – particularly Mighty Thor – but we’re not quite sure about those goats. It’s a shame they’re brick built instead of being nice looking moulded animals – but we do appreciate their printed faces.


Lego Marvel Sanctuary II: Endgame Battle 76237

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Lego Marvel Sanctuary II: Endgame Battle

Specifications

Price: $39.99/£34.99
Model number: 76237
Pieces: 322
Finished item dimensions: 2.5 x 7 x 14 in / 7 x 18 x 36 cm
Recommended age: 7+

Reasons to buy

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Surprisingly large ship for the prices
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Good minifigures

Reasons to avoid

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Lots of stickers
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Lacks some authentic detail

For a $40 set, the size of the Lego Marvel Sanctuary II: Endgame Battle spaceship is rather impressive. Its wingspan of 14 inches (36 cm) makes it feel substantial, and it’s solid enough to withstand younger builders enthusiastically ‘swooshing’ it through the air. In terms of playability, there’s an opening cockpit and a cargo area – perfect for stowing the three minifigures and their accessories.

As a display set though, the Sanctuary II: Endgame Battle lacks some detail, and it’s a shame that it uses stickers rather than printed parts. As you’d expect from a set with only 322 pieces, too, it’s a fairly simple build – though it’s ideal for kids.


Lego Marvel Battle at the Ancient Village 76177

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Lego Marvel Battle at the Ancient Village

Specifications

Price: $39.99/£34.99
Model number: 76177
Pieces: 400
Finished item dimensions: 8 x 11 x 4 inches / 22 x 28 x 12 cm
Recommended age: 8+

Reasons to buy

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A very cool dragon!
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Nice selection of minifigures
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Poseable body

Reasons to avoid

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A rather basic build

Who doesn’t love a Lego dragon? Lego Marvel Battle at the Ancient Village, based on Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, doesn’t have much else going for it other than the centrepiece water dragon, but it doesn’t really need it. This formidable beast really looks the part, and its poseable body makes it great for displaying or playing with.

It also comes with four minifigures, two of which (the Death Dealer and Xialing) can only be found in this set. No doubt that’ll be an attractive prospect for adult collectors. We also love that it comes with a stand for easy displaying.


Lego Marvel Spider-Man Webquarters Hangout 10784

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Lego Marvel Spider-Man Webquarters Hangout

Specifications

Price: $49.99/£44.99
Model number: 10784
Pieces: 155
Finished item dimensions: 8.5 x 10 inches / 22 x 25 cm
Recommended age: 4+

Reasons to buy

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Fun, colorful model
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Wonderful minifigures

Reasons to avoid

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Extremely simple
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Pricey

While the bright, bold colors of Lego Marvel Spider-Man Webquarters Hangout are undoubtedly eye-catching, be warned that this is a very basic set. As part of Lego’s 4+ range, it’s aimed at the very youngest builders (it’s a step up from Duplo, essentially). Instructions are very simple, and it has more large pieces than usual, making for an easy assembly.

Because of that, its price feels very high for the number of pieces included. Still, the included minifigures are wonderful, and the design of the Spider-Man basketball hoop is a lot of fun.

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Kim is a Yorkshire-based freelance writer who focuses on Lego and video game-related content. She's the co-creator of GameSpew.com and ThatBrickSite.com, where you'll find most of her work. If she's not building with plastic bricks, playing a video game, or writing about doing either of those things, you should probably check she's still breathing. You can find her on Twitter at @ichangedmyname.