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This article is about the LEGO System theme that lasted from 1998 to 2003. For other uses, see Adventurer.


Adventurers is a LEGO theme that was introduced in January 1998 and ran through July 2003. The main character of the theme is an Australian adventurer, by the name of Johnny Thunder (also known as Sam Grant and Joe Freeman). It includes subthemes such as Egypt, Jungle, Dino Island, and Orient Expedition. It is also the basis of multiple LEGOLAND attractions and is featured in a number of video games.

Overview[]

Unlike most other themes, which take place in fictional locations, most of the Adventurers sets take place in areas in real world countries and places, such as Egypt, the Amazon Rainforest, the Himalayas, India, and China. The only fictional sub-theme that did not take place in real life environments took place on Dino Island, where prehistoric creatures still resided.

The theme essentially consists of four distinct subthemes: Egypt, Jungle, Dino Island, and Orient Expedition. The main characters of the theme are Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, and Pippin Reed. Villains were also introduced to provide contrast for the heroes. Such characters included Lord Sam Sinister (aka Baron von Barron, the main recurring antagonist of the story), Emperor Chang Wu, Maharaja Lallu, and Señor Palomar.

The original Johnny Thunder minifigure has also been reused for the Studios theme and one of its subthemes, Jurassic Park III. Pippin Reed and Mike were also reused, but had minor changes including assorted headgear and, occasionally, different leg coloring.

There were two German radio plays released to promote the theme.[1] The first one was called 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz (The Hunt for the Pharaoh's Treasure)[2] and was released in 1998. The second was called 4215473 Die Suche nach dem Goldenen Drachen (The Search for the Golden Dragon)[3] and was released in 2003.

Minifigures[]

Adventurers[]

Villains[]

Neutral[]

Creatures[]

Dino Island[]

Orient Expedition[]

Minifigures[]

Johnny ThunderJohnny (Backpack)Johnny (India)Johnny (Mt. Everest)Johnny (China)Dr. KilroyKilroy (Backpack)Kilroy (India)Kilroy (Green Legs)Kilroy (Mt. Everest)Pippin ReedPippin (Jungle)Pippin (Backpack)Pippin (Pilot)Pippin (India)Pippin (Mt. Everest)Pippin (China)Harry CaneSlybootsBaron von BarronVon Barron (No Epaulettes)Von Barron (Pilot)Von Barron (Racer)Lord Sam SinisterLord Sinister (Pilot)Pharaoh HotepSeñor PalomarPalomar (Backpack)Rudo VillanoRudo (Backpack)GabarroAchuAlexia SinisterMr. CunninghamCunningham (Pilot)BablooSherpa Sangye DorjeJing LeeMaharaja LalluScorpion Palace GuardNgan PaChang WuDragon Fortress GuardDragon Fortress Guard (Quiver)Dragon Fortress StatueSkeletonSkeleton with Evil SkullPharaoh SkeletonPharaoh Skeleton (White Nemes)Pharaoh Skeleton (Yellow Nemes)TygurahYetiJun-Chi

List of Sets[]

Egypt[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
1094Johnny Thunder12Johnny Thunder$3.991999
1182Adventurers Raft18Johnny Thunder$1.991999
1183Mummy and Cart18Pharaoh Hotep$2.001999
2541Adventures Car25Baron Von Barron 1998
2542Adventure Mini-Plane21Harry Cane 1998
2879Desert Expedition192Harry Cane, Slyboots, Baron von Barron, Dr. Kilroy, Skeleton$20.001998
2995Adventurers Car70Pharaoh Skeleton, Dr. Lightning$7.991998
2996Adventurers Tomb75Pharaoh Hotep, Slyboots$8.001998
3020Jones' Raft18Johnny Thunder 1998
3021King Pharaoh III17Pharaoh Hotep$1.991998
3022Harry Cane23Harry Cane 1998
3023Slyboots Car24Slyboots 1998
3039Adventurers Plane23Harry Cane 1998
3055Adventurers Car21Johnny Thunder 1998
3722Treasure Tomb164Johnny Thunder, Baron Von Barron, Pharaoh Skeleton$19.991998
5900Johnny Thunder13Johnny Thunder$2.501998
5909Treasure Raiders192Harry Cane, Slyboots, Sam Sinister, Dr. Kilroy, Skeleton$19.991998
5918Scorpion Tracker34Johnny Thunder$4.501998
5919Treasure Tomb160Baron Von Baron, Johnny Thunder, Pharaoh Skeleton$19.991998
5928Bi-Wing Baron70Baron Von Barron$6.001998
5938Oasis Ambush76Johnny Thunder, Slyboots, Pharaoh Skeleton$8.751998
5948Desert Expedition192Harry Cane, Lord Sam Sinister, Slyboots, Dr. Kilroy, Skeleton$20.001998
5958Mummy's Tomb253Johnny Thunder , Dr. Kilroy , Slyboots , Pharaoh Hotep$29.991998
5978Sphinx Secret Surprise342Baron Von Barron , Dr. Kilroy , Johnny Thunder , Pharaoh Hotep , Pippin Reed , Slyboots , Pharaoh Skeleton$54.991998
5988Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins710Johnny Thunder , Dr. Lightning , Pippin Reed , Pharaoh Hotep , Baron Von Barron , Slyboots , Pharaoh Skeleton , Skeleton (2) , Harry Cane$79.991998
9377Adventurers Combined Set855Johnny Thunder (2) , Dr. Kilroy , Pharaoh Hotep , Skeleton (3) , Slyboots (2) , Pharaoh Skeleton , Baron Von Barron (2) , Pippin Reed , Harry Cane$89.251998
1024601Adventurers Value Pack133Dr. Kilroy, Sam Sinister, Pharaoh Hotep, Skeleton 2001


Jungle[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
1271Jungle Surprise33Pippin Reed$1.991999
5901River Raft19Rudo Villano$2.001999
5902River Raft19Rudo Villano$2.001999
5905Hidden Treasure33Pippin Reed$1.991999
5906Ruler of the Jungle24Achu$2.001999
5925Pontoon Plane71Harry Cane$5.99July 1, 1999
5936Spider's Secret126Pippin Reed, Señor Palomar, Skeleton$12.001999
5956Air Zeppelin170Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, Harry Cane, Rudo Villano$22.00July 1, 1999
5976River Expedition313Achu, Dr. Kilroy, Gabarro, Johnny Thunder, Rudo Villano, Señor Palomar, Skeleton$50.001999
5986Amazon Ancient Ruins453Johnny Thunder, Pippin Reed, Professor Kilroy, Achu, Gabarro, Señor Palomar, Skeleton (2×)$80.001999


Dino Island[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
1278Jones and Baby Tyranno20Johnny Thunder 2000
1279Cunningham's Dinofighter21Mr. Cunningham 2000
1280Microcopter28Dr. Kilroy 2000
1281Mike's Dinohunter24Mike 2000
5903Johnny Thunder and Baby Dino23Johnny Thunder$2.002000
5904Adventurers Mini Copter28Dr. Kilroy$2.002000
5911Johnny Thunder's Plane18Johnny Thunder$3.002000
5912Mike's Swamp Boat18Mike$2.992000
5913Dr. Kilroy's Car20Dr. Kilroy$2.992000
5914Sam Sinister & Baby T20Sam Sinister$3.002000
5920Island Racer501$5.002000
5921Research Glider56Mike$6.002000
5934Track Master88Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy$14.992000
5935Island Hopper202Pippin Reed$20.002000
5955All Terrain Trapper186Alexia Sinister, Baron Von Barron, Mr. Cunningham$29.992000
5975T-Rex Transport322Lord Sam Sinister , Alexia Sinister , Johnny Thunder , Mike , Dr. Kilroy$49.992000
5987Dino Research Compound617Mike , Mr. Cunningham , Sam Sinister , Johnny Thunder , Pippin Reed , Dr. Kilroy$80.002000
KabayaDino Island 4-Pack80Dr. Kilroy, Johnny Thunder, Mike, Mr. Cunningham 2000


Orient Expedition[]

Image#SetNumber of piecesMinifiguresPriceRelease
7410Jungle River65Johnny Thunder$7.992003
7411Tygurah's Roar94Dr. Kilroy , Tygurah$9.992003
7414Elephant Caravan74Pippin Reed, Babloo, Sam Sinister$20.002003
7424Black Cruiser27Lord Sam Sinister$3.992003
7418Scorpion Palace358Johnny Thunder , Lord Sam Sinister , Maharaja Lallu , Scorpion Palace Guard , Dr. Lightning$49.992003
7412Yeti's Hideout107Pippin Reed , Yeti$19.992003
7415Aero Nomad112Johnny Thunder , Dr. Kilroy$19.992003
7417Temple of Mount Everest288Ngan Pa, Lord Sam Sinister, Sherpa Sangye Dorje, Johnny Thunder$29.992003
3380Johnny Thunder2Johnny Thunder 2003
3381Lord Sam Sinister5Lord Sam Sinister 2003
3382Jing Lee the Wanderer4Jing Lee 2003
7413Passage of Jun-Chi94Johnny Thunder , Jun-Chi$9.992003
7416Emperor's Ship177Lord Sam Sinister , Dragon Fortress Guard (2)$20.002003
7419Dragon Fortress732Johnny Thunder , Dr. Kilroy , Pippin Reed , Jing Lee , Lord Sam Sinister , Emperor Chang Wu , Dragon Fortress Guard (2) , Dragon Fortress Statue$89.992003
7422Red Eagle29Johnny Thunder$3.992003
7423Mountain Sleigh30Dr. Kilroy$3.992003
7409Secret of the Tomb41Lord Sam Sinister , Skeleton$3.992003
7420Thunder Blazer68Johnny Thunder$7.992003
K7417Orient Expedition in Mount Everest Kit519Johnny Thunder (2),

Dr. Kilroy, Sam Sinister (2), Ngan Pa, Sherpa Sangye Dorje, Pippin Reed,

Yeti
 2003
K7148Orient Expedition in India Kit535Babloo,

Johnny Thunder (2), Tygurah, Pippin Reed, Sam Sinister (2), Dr. Kilroy (2), Maharaja Lallu,

Scorpion Palace Guard
 2003
K7149Orient Expedition in China Kit968Chang Wu,

Dr. Kilroy, Johnny Thunder (3), Pippin Reed, Jing Lee, Dragon Fortress Guard (4), Dragon Fortress Statue, Sam Sinister (2),

Jun-Chi
 2003
K7122Orient Expedition World Travel Kit79Johnny Thunder,

Dr. Kilroy,

Sam Sinister
 2003
KaborientOrient Expedition 3-Pack79Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, Sam Sinister 2003
VPorientOrient Expedition Value Pack with Backpack79Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, Lord Sam Sinister 2003


Adventurers References in Other LEGO Themes and Media[]

Gallery[]

See Also[]

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