Captain Ironhook, also known as Kapitän Schwarzbart (Captain Blackbeard) in Klick Magazine,[1][2] is a minifigure introduced in 1993. He is the second main Pirates captain in the LEGO Pirates theme.
Description[]
Captain Ironhook wears a ripped-up red shirt and a black belt over his bright yellow torso, with a dagger tucked into the belt. He wears a black tricorne with a Jolly Roger printing and usually wears black pants, although he wears bright blue pants in 1873 Pirates Treasure instead. He has a grey hook hand and, in some sets, he also has an earth orange peg leg. His face is a variant of Captain Redbeard's eyepatch and beard, which has been recolored brown. Exclusively in 1788 Treasure Chest, he has blue epaulets.
Background[]
According to Bricks 'n' Pieces magazine, Captain Ironhook is an old friend of Captain Redbeard and is called in to help the latter steal Admiral Woodhouse's treasure.[3] However, in the 1993 Japanese LEGO Pirates commercial, Ironhook competes with Redbeard and his crew for the treasure,[4] and in Timebuster, they are portrayed as nemeses.[1]
Ironhook and his pirates were the first to encounter the Islanders. He also appears in the LEGO Pirates audio drama Piratensegel am Horizont (English version of transcript available here).
In Timebuster, Captain Blackbeard forms an alliance with the Mist Tribe Islanders in order to take the treasure from Captain Roger and his crew. However, Max Timebuster turns the Islanders against Blackbeard by posing as "Maxul Sterngod" and exposing him as a villain. He is last seen tied to a pole at the Mist Tribe's village.[1]
Gallery of Variants[]
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| 1992 | 1994 (peg leg) | 1994 (blue legs) | 1995 |
Appearances[]
- 6268 Renegade Runner
- 6261 Raft Raiders
- 6278 Enchanted Island
- 6264 Forbidden Cove
- 6292 Enchanted Island
- 1873 Pirates Treasure
- 1788 Treasure Chest
- 1729 Barnacle Bay
Audio Drama Appearances[]
- Piratensegel am Horizont
Comic Appearances[]
Notes[]
- Jake the Snake Blake and early designs of Captain Jack Knife from LEGO Universe were very similar to Captain Ironhook.
- In Piratensegel am Horizont, Captain Ironhook is voiced by Ben Hecker.
- Captain Ironhook's German name in Klick Magazine, Kapitän Schwarzbart, is a misnomer. Despite translating to "Captain Blackbeard", he is still portrayed with a brown beard just like his minifigure.
Gallery[]
Source[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Timebuster
- ↑ LEGO Klick Nummer 3, Juli 1995, pages 8-9
- ↑ Bricks 'n' Pieces Summer 1992 - page 4
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2L7uZYqTEA
