How to level up a LEGO Marvel 2024 set with 71045 Series 25

It’ll soon be possible to improve one of the characters included in an upcoming LEGO Marvel 2024 set, thanks to the next LEGO CMF series.

Included in the eight LEGO Marvel sets launching on January 1, 2024 is 76280 Spider-Man vs. Sandman: Final Battle, a 347-piece model priced at £31.99 / $37.99 / €37.99. Although it can be displayed as a standalone build, the set also acts as a companion to 76261 Spider-Man Final Battle, completing the epic scene from Spider-Man: No Way Home.

In addition, 76280 Spider-Man vs. Sandman: Final Battle also includes the first-ever Lizard minifigure, with the alter ego of Dr. Curt Connors boasting impressive head, torso and leg printing. The minifigure rounds out the full roster of Spider-Man: No Way Home villains and is a definite improvement over the bigfig versions of the character that have appeared in various LEGO Marvel video games.

However, there's one area of the Lizard that could be slightly approved and that’ll soon be possible thanks to the upcoming 71045 Series 25. The next LEGO CMF line-up includes an eclectic mix of characters, including Triceratops Costume Fan. The minifigure has a fantastic printed tail element, one that could be just the thing to level up the Lizard.

The 76280 Spider-Man vs. Sandman: Final Battle villain only comes with a plain green tail, so swapping out the piece with the element included in 71045 Series 25 should make the character even more movie-accurate. Sure, the colour of Triceratops Costume Fan’s tail piece might not match the look of the Lizard exactly, but it should be close enough to satisfy even diehard LEGO Marvel fans. Of course you could also swap out the mini figure's arms too, but that might be a step too far for some...

76280 Spider-Man vs. Sandman: Final Battle will be released on January 1, 2024, priced at £31.99 / $37.99 / €37.99. 71045 Series 25 will also launch on January 1, with the CMF priced at £3.49 / $4.99 / €3.99 per blind box. For more information on the latter, check out our review of the upcoming minifigure collection right here.

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