- This article is about the Minifigure theme. For the physical LEGO figure, see Minifigure.
Minifigures, also known as Collectible Minifigures, is a theme introduced in May 2010. Each series consists of polybags which used to contain 1 of 16 unique and exclusive minifigures but as of 2021 contain 1 of 12 minfigures. A new series is released every three to four months, with sixteen new unique and exclusive minifigures in each series. Series with more or less than 16 minifigures are 8909 Team GB Minifigures (9 minifigures), 71001 Minifigures Series 10 (17 minifigures), 71017 The LEGO Batman Movie Series (20 minifigures), 71012 Disney Series (18 minifigures), 71018 Minifigures Series 17 (17 minifigures), 71020 The LEGO Batman Movie Series 2 (20 minifigures), 71021 Minifigures Series 18 (17 minifigures), 71022 Harry Potter Series (22 minifigures), 71024 Disney Series 2 (18 minifigures), and 71029 Minifigures Series 21 (12 minifigures).
The minifigures may be based on movies, sports, fiction, history, interesting jobs, or just average "a-day-in-the-life" professions. Each minifigure contains new elements in the form of accessories or uniquely printed body parts. Thirteen regular series, and three special series, have been released to date. In addition to regular series, five sets based on the theme exist, 850458 VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures, 850449 Minifigure Beach Accessory Pack, 850791 LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set, 850486 Rock Band, 850487 Halloween Accessory Set, and possibly more to come. There have also been some other sets released that were affiliated with the theme. Most of the sets contain redesigned minifigures that have been already produced but some of them are completely new, different and exclusive.
It had an MMORPG named LEGO Minifigures Online, but it was shut down in 2016.
Description
The Collectible Minifigures, or Minifigures theme was introduced in May 2010. The first sneak peek of the theme was in the April 2010 LEGO Club Magazine, which included a poster of the minifigures. Each series, except the 8909 Team GB Minifigures and 71001 Minifigures Series 10, contains sixteen minifigures drawn from a wide range of different settings: movies, sports, history, everyday life and almost any other source imaginable. They are intended to be collected and traded, and designed so interesting new minifigures could be acquired without purchasing an entire new set.
A LEGO Club booklet about Series 1
Every minifigure features high detail including special, often purpose-made, accessories and a black display base, with the exception of 8909 Team GB Minifigures, which has a white display case. The theme features new accessories such as maracas, microphones, skirts, guitars, and other new elements such as hair styles, hats, and helmets. Series 1 and 2 include some spare accessories, but subsequent releases cancelled this practice. Many of these elements have not been produced in any subsequent sets.
The minifigures are sold in individual opaque polybags, meant to prevent buyers from identifying the contents. One way you can attempt to get a minifigure and knowing what is inside is by feeling the packaging. In the boxes, there are common (5 per box), uncommon (4 per box) and rare (3 per box) minifigures. However, barcodes on the backs of the polybags of Series 1 and 2 can be used to identify the respective minifigure, and in response, Series 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, 8909 Team GB Minifigures and 8 use a "bump code" along the bottom of a package instead. These bump codes are designed to be much more difficult to distinguish. Each polybag contains 5-11 elements including a minifigure, accessories, a display base, and an instruction/checklist booklet. Each series is only available for a limited time, which is usually three to four months before the next series is released and will be able to replace its predecessor.
Series Timeline
Notes
- The 8683 Minifigures Series 1 and 8684 Minifigures Series 2 polybags' content could be differentiated via imprinted barcodes on the back. This is used by applications such as Mini Collector for iPhone.
- There was also a special Olympics series for London 2012. It only featured nine figures and all of them have a special stand.
- The plastic used for Collectable Minifigures (Series 1-2) is different than the plastic used in other sets. Instead of ABS plastic, it is a cheaper plastic imported from China. As a result, the parts can be difficult to separate or move, such as the hands and the head which become loose quickly.
- Some minifigures are very similar to other or older minifigures from other themes, such as the Ninja (similar to Bonsai) or the Cowboy (similar to the minifigures from the Western theme).
- In July 2011, an e-mail was sent to V.I.P. members telling them to vote for their favourite minifigure from Series 1-3. The top 5 picked were announced in January 2012, and were revealed to be the Elf, the Fisherman, The Space Villain, the Gorilla Suit Guy, and the Mummy. A set was created featuring the chosen 5 in it, it was released in 2012, available only for V.I.P. members. However, due to the lack of the Spartan, most likely the all-time most popular figure along with the Elf, it is likely that the minifigures included were decided based on quantity of left-over figures.
- Series 7 has various throwbacks and references to other characters or sets. (The Elf says that he can track down Trolls, Evil Knight lists villains, saying he's worked for them, Galaxy Patrol says that he can withstand the Alien Clinger mind control, Hippie has a quote from a T-shirt on a previous set, and Swimming Champion says that Ocean King is her biggest fan).
- There is a possibility that some of the minifigures are previews of future themes for example: Ninja for Ninjago, Elf for The Lord of the Rings, Galaxy Patrol for Galaxy Squad, Policeman for City and Dinosaur suit man for Dino.
- Some minifigures are used as minor/background characters in the Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu TV series, such as the Circus Clown, Sea Captain, and Motorcycle Mechanic.
- An animal as a Minifigure's accessory was first used in Series 2 (Vampire's bat). From then polybags contained moulds of a fish (Fisherman and Ice Fisherman), a chimpanzee (Zoo Keeper and Jungle Boy), a snake (Egyptian Queen), a starfish (Mermaid), a seagull (Sea Captain), a chihuahua (Trendsetter), a cat (Grandma, Mrs. Scratchen-Post, and Halloween Witch), a clam (Marsha Queen of the Mermaids), a frog (Fairytale Princess), a cobra (Snake Charmer), a penguin (Wildlife Photographer), a spider (Spooky Boy), and a dog (Dog Show Winner).
- Some minifigures (Bandito, Traffic Enforcer and Trucker) were rumored to be in a series, but were not minifigures for 71001 Minifigures Series 10, 71002 Minifigures Series 11, 71004 The LEGO Movie Series, or 71005 The Simpsons Series. They could be minifigures for future series. And also a Prospector from The LEGO Movie and a black and purple Jester in LEGO Minifigures MMO are confirmed to appear in 71007 Minifigures Series 12, but it is unknown if they will be based on the appearance from the movie and video game or not.
- Additional printing, such as back, sides of legs, arm printing, reversible heads, and so on, was not present in the first series, but has gradually become more common as the series progressed. The Team GB Series is the only series so far to have additional printing on every minifigure, as well as being the only series with white display bases with the Olympics' logo, the words "Team GB", and the Great Britain's team's logo. The minifigures that have this exceptional printing are:
- Series 1:
- Cheerleader (Sides of legs)
- Series 1:
- Series 2:
- Mime (Arms)
- Series 2:
- Series 3:
- Gorilla Suit Guy (Back)
- Mummy (Back and Arms)
- Series 3:
- Series 4:
- Kimono Girl (Back)
- Ice Skater (Back)
- Sailor (Back)
- Street Skater (Back)
- Soccer Player (Back)
- Series 4:
- Series 5:
- Lumberjack (Back and Arms)
- Gladiator (Arm)
- Cave Woman (Back)
- Boxer (Reversible Head)
- Series 5:
- Series 6:
- Bandit (Back)
- Flamenco Dancer (Back)
- Skater Girl (Back and Arms)
- Sleepyhead (Back, Arms, and Reversible Head)
- Series 6:
- Series 7:
- Bunny Suit Guy (Back)
- Daredevil (Reversible Head)
- Galaxy Patrol (Reversible Head)
- Hippie (Arms)
- Swimming Champion (Reversible Head)
- Viking Woman (Reversible Head)
- Series 7:
- Series 8
- The Thespian (Reversible Head)
- Diver (Back)
- Series 8
- Series 9
- Cyclops (Back and Reversible Head)
- Plumber (Back)
- Roller Derby Girl (Arms)
- Series 9
- Series 10
- Motorcycle Mechanic (Left Arm and Back)
- Sea Captain (Arms)
- Tomahawk Warrior (Arms)
- Medusa (Reversible Head)
- Grandpa (Back)
- Paintballer (Back)
- Revolutionary Soldier (Back)
- Decorator (Back)
- Series 10
- Series 11
- Barbarian (Arms and Back)
- Diner Waitress (Reversible Head and Sides of Legs)
- Evil Mech (Arms)
- Gingerbread Man (Arms)
- Scarecrow (Arms and Back)
- Welder (Back)
- Series 11
- Series 12:
- Battle Goddess (Arms and Back)
- Dino Tracker (Arms and Back)
- Fairytale Princess (Reversible Head)
- Genie Girl (Arms and Back)
- Piggy Guy (Back)
- Pizza Delivery Guy (Arms)
- Rock Star (Arms)
- Swashbuckler (Back)
- Video Game Guy (Arms)
- Series 12:
- Series 13
- Alien Trooper (Back)
- Carpenter (Arms)
- Disco Diva (Arms and Back)
- Egyptian Warrior (Back)
- Galaxy Trooper (Reversible Head)
- Lady Cyclops (Back and Reversible Head)
- Paleontologist (Arms)
- Series 13
- Series 14
- Monster Rocker (Arms and Back)
- Series 14
- Series 15
- Ballerina (Back)
- Series 15
- Series 16
- Banana Guy (Arms)
- Kickboxer (Reversible head)
- Spooky Boy (Arms)
- Wildlife Photographer (Arms)
- Series 16
- Series 17
- Battle Dwarf (Arms)
- Gourmet Chef (Arms)
- Veterinarian (Arms and back)
- Series 17
- Series 18
- Cat Costume Girl (arms)
- Series 18
- Team GB Series:
- Judo Fighter (Back)
- Team GB Series:
- DFB Series:
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- DFB Series:
- The LEGO Movie
- Calamity Drone (Back)
- Hard Hat Emmet (Back and Reversible Head)
- Gail the Construction Worker (Back)
- Panda Guy (Back)
- President Business (Reversible Head)
- Scribble-Face Bad Cop (Reversible Head)
- Wild West Wyldstyle (Back)
- Wiley Fusebot (Back)
- The LEGO Movie
- The LEGO Movie 2
- Giraffe Guy (Arms and Back)
- Flashback Lucy (Right Arm and Back)
- Swamp Creature (Back)
- Candy Rapper (Back)
- Kitty Pop (Arms and Back)
- Cowardly Lion (Back)
- Tin Man (Arms and Back)
- The LEGO Movie 2
- The LEGO Batman Movie
- Clan of the Cave Batman (Arms)
- Mime (Arms and Back)
- The LEGO Batman Movie
- The LEGO Batman Movie Series 2
- Wonder Twin Jayna (Back)
- The LEGO Batman Movie Series 2
- The LEGO Ninjago Movie
- tba
- The LEGO Ninjago Movie
- The Simpsons
- Bart Simpson (Arms and Back)
- Chief Wiggum (Arms)
- Homer Simpson (Arms)
- Itchy (Arms)
- Krusty the Clown (Arms)
- Lisa Simpson (Back)
- Marge (Back)
- Milhouse (Arms)
- Nelson Muntz (Arms)
- The Simpsons
- The Simpsons Series 2
- tba
- The Simpsons Series 2
- Disney
- tba
- Disney
- Disney Series 2
- Chip (Back)
- Dale (Back)
- Edna Mode (Back)
- Elsa (Arms)
- Frozone (Back)
- Hades (Arms and Back)
- Hercules (Arms and Back)
- Jack Skellington (Arms and Back)
- Jasmine (Arms and Back)
- Sally (Arms and Back)
- Scrooge McDuck (Arms and Back)
- Disney Series 2
- Harry Potter
- Cedric Diggory (Back)
- Cho Chang (Back)
- Dean Thomas (Back)
- Dobby (Back)
- Draco Malfoy (Back)
- Harry Potter (short legs) (Back)
- Harry Potter (medium legs) (Back)
- Hermione Granger (Back)
- Mad-Eye Moody/Barty Crouch Junior (Back)
- Neville Longbottom (Back)
- Newt Scamander (Back)
- Queenie Goldstein (Back)
- Ron Weasley (Back)
- Tina Goldstein (Back)
- Harry Potter
- Character Encyclopedia
- Toy Soldier (Arms and Sides of Legs)
- Character Encyclopedia
Other sets that include Collectable Minifigures
- 850458 VIP Top 5 Boxed Minifigures: Reprints several minifigures from Series 3, with some slight modifications. Color: Light blue
- 850449 Minifigure Beach Accessory Pack: Reprints Hula Dancer, Surfer, and Surfer Girl
- 850486 Rock Band Minifigure Accessory Set: Includes recoloured Rapper, Punk Rocker, and Rocker Girl
- KP008 Minifigure Speech Bubbles: Includes Race Car Driver
- 853195 Brick Calendar: Includes Cheerleader, Skater
- 850486 Rock Band: Includes Rapper, Drummer, Guitarist
- 850487 Halloween Minifigure Pack: Includes Witch and recoloured Zombie, as well as a Monster Fighters Ghost.
- 850791 LEGO Minifigure Birthday Set: Includes Birthday Clown and a Child.
- 60024 City Advent Calendar: Includes Santa
- 10245 Santa’s Workshop: Includes Santa and Mrs. Claus
Online games
Series 1:
Series 2:
Series 3:
Series 4:
- Brick Builder 2
- Fish Catcher (Includes minifigures from both Series 3 and 4)
Series 5:
- Mountain Ride (Includes minifigures from both series 4 and 5)
- Tree Challenge
Series 7:
- Danger Waters
- Viking Flames
- Carrot Rain
- Rock and Blocks
Series 8:
Series 10:
Main Series Minifigures
Series 1
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Caveman | Cheerleader | Circus Clown | Cowboy | Deep Sea Diver | Demolition Dummy | Forestman | Magician | Ninja | Nurse | Robot | Skater | Spaceman | Super Wrestler | Tribal Hunter | Zombie |
Series 2
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Spartan Warrior | Lifeguard | Witch | Pop Star | Weight Lifter | Ringmaster | Explorer | Karate Master | Surfer | Pharaoh | Vampire | Traffic Cop | Mime | Skier | Disco Dude | Maraca Man |
Series 3
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Hula Dancer | Tribal Chief | Samurai Warrior | Tennis Player | Sumo Wrestler | Baseball Player | Fisherman | Elf | Rapper | Space Alien | Gorilla Suit Guy | Race Car Driver | Mummy | Snowboarder | Space Villain | Pilot |
Series 4
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| Artist | Crazy Scientist | Hazmat Guy | Hockey Player | Ice Skater | Kimono Girl | Lawn Gnome | The Monster | Musketeer | Punk Rocker | Sailor | Soccer Player | Street Skater | Surfer Girl | Viking | Werewolf |
Series 5
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| Boxer | Cave Woman | Detective | Egyptian Queen | Evil Dwarf | Fitness Instructor | Gangster | Gladiator | Graduate | Lizard Man | Lumberjack | Ice Fisherman | Royal Guard | Small Clown | Snowboarder Guy | Zookeeper |
Series 6
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bandit | Butcher | Classic Alien | Clockwork Robot | Flamenco Dancer | Genie | Highland Battler | Intergalactic Girl | Lady Liberty | Leprechaun | Mechanic | Minotaur | Roman Soldier | Skater Girl | Sleepyhead | Surgeon |
Series 7
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Aztec Warrior | Bagpiper | Bride | Bunny Suit Guy | Computer Programmer | Daredevil | Evil Knight | Galaxy Patrol | Grandma Visitor | Hippie | Jungle Boy | Ocean King | Rocker Girl | Swimming Champion | Tennis Ace | Viking Woman |
Series 8
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| The Thespian | Lederhosen Guy | Conquistador | Cowgirl | Diver | DJ | Evil Robot | Alien Villainess | Fairy | Football Player | Pirate Captain | Red Cheerleader | Santa | Downhill Skier | Businessman | Vampire Bat |
Series 9
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Alien Avenger | Mr. Good and Evil | Chicken Suit Guy | Heroic Knight | Forest Maiden | Hollywood Starlet | Waiter | Roman Emperor | Cyclops | Mermaid | Policeman | Roller Derby Girl | Fortune Teller | Battle Mech | Judge | Plumber |
Series 10
Series 11
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Yeti | Evil Mech | Welder | Lady Robot | Saxophone Player | Constable | Holiday Elf | Pretzel Girl | Scarecrow | Mountain Climber | Grandma | Island Warrior | Gingerbread Man | Barbarian | Diner Waitress | Scientist |
Series 12
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Space Miner | Battle Goddess | Wizard | Dino Tracker | Swashbuckler | Jester | Piggy Guy | Hun Warrior | Fairytale Princess | Pizza Delivery Man | Video Game Guy | Spooky Girl | Prospector | Genie Girl | Rock Star | Lifeguard Guy |
Series 13
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Unicorn Girl | Hot Dog Man | Paleontologist | Snake Charmer | Galaxy Trooper | Sheriff | Samurai | Lady Cyclops | King | Goblin | Fencer | Evil Wizard | Egyptian Warrior | Disco Diva | Alien Trooper | Carpenter |
Series 14
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Banshee | Fly Monster | Gargoyle | Monster Rocker | Monster Scientist | Plant Monster | Skeleton Guy | Specter | Spider Lady | Square Foot | Tiger Woman | Wacky Witch | Wolf Guy | Zombie Businessman | Zombie Cheerleader | Zombie Pirate |
Series 15
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Farmer | Faun | Tribal Woman | Shark Suit Guy | Queen | Animal Control Officer | Jewel Thief | Ballerina | Flying Warrior | Frightening Knight | Wrestling Champion | Clumsy Guy | Kendo Fighter | Astronaut | Laser Mech | Janitor |
Series 16
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Babysitter | Banana Guy | Cute Little Devil | Cyborg | Desert Warrior | Dog Show Winner | Hiker | Ice Queen | Kickboxer | Mariachi | Penguin Boy | Rogue | Scallywag Pirate | Spooky Boy | Spy | Wildlife Photographer |
Series 17
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Battle Dwarf | Butterfly Girl | Connoisseur | Corn Cob Guy | Dance Instructor | Elf Maiden | Gourmet Chef | Highwayman | Hot Dog Vendor | Pro Surfer | Retro Space Hero | Rocket Boy | Roman Gladiator | Strongman | Veterinarian | Yuppie |
Series 18
Series 19
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dog Walker | Fox Girl | Video Game Champ | Monkey King | Shower Guy | Programmer | Fright Knight | Mountain Biker | Mummy | Firefighter | Johnny Thunder | Gardener | Pizza Costume Guy | Rainbow Bear | Intergalactic Bounty Hunter | Rugby Player |
Series 20
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 80's Musician | Athlete | Breakdancer | Brick Costume Boy | Drone Boy | Llama Costume Girl | Martial Arts Boy | Pea Pod Costume Girl | Piñata Boy | Pirate Girl | Pyjama Girl | Sea Rescuer | Space Fan | Super Warrior | Tournament Knight | Viking |
Sports Minifigures
Team GB Series
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Agile Archer | Brawny Boxer | Flexible Gymnast | Horseback Rider | Judo Fighter | Relay Runner | Tactical Tennis Player | The Stealth Swimmer | Wondrous Weightlifter |
DFB series
LEGO Movies Minifigures
The LEGO Movie
The LEGO Movie 2
The LEGO Batman Movie Series 1
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Lobster-Lovin' Batman | Vacation Batman | Fairy Batman | Clan of the Cave Batman | Glam Metal Batman | Barbara Gordon | Pink Power Batgirl | Commissioner Gordon | Dick Grayson | The Joker (Arkham Asylum) | Nurse Harley Quinn | Red Hood (The Joker) | Mime | King Tut | March Harriet | Eraser | Orca | Zodiac Master | Calculator | Catman |
The LEGO Batman Movie Series 2
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
The Simpsons Minifigures
The Simpsons Series 1
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Homer Simpson | Bart Simpson | Marge Simpson | Lisa Simpson | Maggie Simpson | Grampa | Ned Flanders | Krusty the Clown | Milhouse | Ralph Wiggum | Apu | Nelson Muntz | Itchy | Scratchy | Chief Wiggum | Mr. Burns |
The Simpsons Series 2
Disney Minifigures
Disney Series 1
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Aladdin | Alice | Alien | Ariel | Buzz Lightyear | Captain Hook | Cheshire Cat | Daisy Duck | Donald Duck | Genie | Maleficent | Mickey Mouse | Minnie Mouse | Mr. Incredible | Peter Pan | Stitch | Syndrome | Ursula |
Disney Series 2
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Anna | Chip | Dale | Dewey | Edna Mode | Elsa | Frozone | Hades | Hercules | Huey | Jack Skellington | Jafar | Jasmine | Louie | Sally | Scrooge McDuck | Vintage Mickey Mouse | Vintage Minnie Mouse |
Harry Potter Minifigures
Wizarding World Series 1
Wizarding World Series 2
71026 DC Comics Series
Other Minifigures
LEGO Minifigures: Character Encyclopedia
Gallery
Box Stands
Sub-Series
Grid line-up
Sub-Series
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CGI
Sub-Series
Bag
Sub-Series
Other
Promotion
Toy Fair Preview
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See Also
Sources
- Youtube.com
- Eurobricks.com
- LEGO.com
- Toys "R" Us
- http://brickset.com/sets/theme-Collectable-Minifigures
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