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* Because he has eaten Crystals for 1000 years Crystals have grown on his body.
 
* Because he has eaten Crystals for 1000 years Crystals have grown on his body.
 
* There are almost no differences between the preliminary picture and the original, only that the preliminary don't use the new socket bricks.
 
* There are almost no differences between the preliminary picture and the original, only that the preliminary don't use the new socket bricks.
* The small drill included is called a ''Power Drill'' in LEGO's Description
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* The small drill included is called a ''Power Drill'' in LEGO's Description.
 
* An orange Crystal King is seen in the trailer for the upcoming LEGO movie The [[LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers]].
 
* An orange Crystal King is seen in the trailer for the upcoming LEGO movie The [[LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers]].
   

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The set 8962 Crystal King was released in May 2009† as part of the Power Miners line. Included are Rex and Duke (Version 2) minifigures.

Description

The Crystal King is three times the size of a small rock monster and moves similarly to a LEGO BIONICLE set. He has grabbing claws and crystal teeth. His body is glowing with crystals, caused by devouring many crystals in the past, and he can fit a whole Power Miner in his mouth. The drill Rex is holding is rotateable.

Background

The Crystal King is the largest of all Rock Monsters. In the "Bios" section of the Power Miners page on Lego.com, the Crystal King is said to be the "undisputed ruler of the Sulfurix," likely because he shares the same colors as a Sulfurix monster. This is odd, since it has been mostly assumed that the Crystal King is the king of all Rock Monsters (and he probably is).

The Power Miners "encountered" him while mining, apparently awaking him for a very long sleep. The Crystal King is the most powerful rock monster and has eaten crystals for ages, his body is glowing with the crystals he has devoured over thousands of years. According to a comic, the Crystal King was awakened by the noise of the Titanium Command Rig's drill.

LEGO's Description

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Beware the wrath of the Crystal King!
The Crystal King, king of the rock monsters, has awakened – and he’s not happy! With his spiky stone armor, crushing grip and mysterious crystal energy powers, the Crystal King is the most powerful foe the Power Miners have ever faced. Will a power drill and their wits be enough to save the day?

  • 1 engineer and 1 Power Miner minifigure included!
  • Crystal King features spiky armor, moveable arm and legs, and opening jaws and hands!
  • Accessories include dynamite, spinning drill tool and yellow crystals!
  • Crystal King measures 6½ inches (16.5cm) tall!


8962 box (final)

The Box

Notes

  • This set was originally scheduled for release in August, but was released by LEGO early in May 2009.
  • The Rock monster featured in the set is the rock monster king, and is big enough to hold a Power miner in his hand and in his mouth. It also has huge crystal teeth and special crystal plates.
  • The Crystal King is the most powerful Rock Monster of all. His real name was RockRage according to the LEGO website. It has recently been declared as only being called Crystal King.
  • Because this set features no vehicle of the Power Miners, it has no set number, unlike every other Power Miners set (excluding the promotionals: 8907 and 8908).
  • Because he has eaten Crystals for 1000 years Crystals have grown on his body.
  • There are almost no differences between the preliminary picture and the original, only that the preliminary don't use the new socket bricks.
  • The small drill included is called a Power Drill in LEGO's Description.
  • An orange Crystal King is seen in the trailer for the upcoming LEGO movie The LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers.

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