The product line focuses on the superhero character Batman has been adapted into various media including film, radio, television, and video games, as well as numerous merchandising items.
The construction toy range was based on the media franchise and developed in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products.
The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the media franchise in Lego form.
In addition, a The Joker Bumper Car (set number: 30303) polybag was released as a promotion.
The Bat vs. Bane: Tumbler Chase (set number: 76001), based on The Dark Knight Rises film, was released on 29 December 2012.
[18][19] An official animated short film called "Lego Batman: Bricks, Bats & Bad Guys" was produced with Cartoon Network to promote the product line.
Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite is an animated superhero action comedy film based on the video game Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes.
[22] Cartoon Network aired the television special Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered on 27 October 2014, which details Superman wanting to recruit Batman into the Justice League while he is fighting Penguin and other villains over a gem, but he refuses the league.
After a fight which results in the Batwing getting destroyed and Flash mysteriously disappearing, Batman defeats Cold, only for him and the pillar to go missing as well.
Realizing that the Justice League is the target and not the artifacts Batman goes to Wonder Woman and Cyborg, who are fighting Luthor in Metropolis.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League is an animated comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, released on February 10, 2015, on Blu-ray and DVD.
Some actors from various DC properties reprise their respective roles, including Nolan North as Superman, Khary Payton as Cyborg, Diedrich Bader as Green Lantern (Guy Gardner) and Tom Kenny as The Penguin and Plastic Man.
[26] Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom is an animated comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, which was released on August 25, 2015, on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD.
Actors from various (also copyrighted) DC properties reprise their respective roles, including Mark Hamill as The Trickster, Nolan North as Superman, Khary Payton as Cyborg, John DiMaggio as The Joker, Josh Keaton as Green Lantern, Kevin Michael Richardson as Black Manta, Grey Griffin as Lois Lane and Tom Kenny as The Penguin.
[28] Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash is an animated action comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, which was released on February 9, 2016, on Digital HD and March 1 on Blu-ray and DVD.
Some actors from various DC properties reprised their respective roles, including Nolan North as Superman and Khary Payton as Cyborg.
[31] Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Gotham City Breakout is an animated superhero action comedy film based on the Lego and DC Comics brands, which was released on June 21, 2016, in Digital HD and on July 12 on Blu-ray and DVD.
Some actors from various DC properties reprise their respective roles, including Nolan North as Superman and Troy Baker as Batman.
[35] Arnett reprised his role of Batman, while Chris McKay, who was earlier attached to the sequel, directed the film.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash is an American animated film.
The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the action, humor, and animation.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis is an American animated film.
Animation, and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, it premiered at San Diego Comic-Con on July 21, 2019[42] and was later released on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital on August 20.
[44] The film received positive reviews, with praise for the humor and action, although the consumerism was criticized.
[47] In 2012, Batwing Battle Over Gotham City was awarded "DreamToys" in the Construction category by the Toy Retailers Association.
[71] In 2014, Batman Man-Bat attack was awarded "DreamToys" in the Build The World category by the Toy Retailers Association.