Lego Marvel Super Heroes

A Lego-themed action-adventure video game series featuring characters and storylines from the Marvel Comics universe.

Action

Action-adventure

Lego

24

Games

2013–2021

Years

18

Platforms

$7.73

Ø CIB

-2.3%

24M change

About

The Lego Marvel Super Heroes series debuted in 2013 with the release of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, which received various retail-exclusive versions including the Toys"R"Us Edition and Walmart Edition. The series also includes the handheld adaptation LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril, released in 2013 across multiple platforms. These games combine classic Lego cooperative gameplay and puzzle-solving with a massive roster of Marvel characters.

Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, the franchise features an original storyline where Nick Fury assembles various Marvel Universe heroes to thwart the plans of Doctor Doom and Loki. Players explore an open-world hub recreation of Manhattan, completing side missions to collect Cosmic Bricks.

The commercial success of the main 2013 title, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, led to several specialized physical releases and promotional packages. Retailers offered exclusive packages to incentivize purchases, such as the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes [Toys”R”Us Edition] and the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes [Walmart Edition]. The game's enduring popularity eventually earned it a place in Sony's budget line as LEGO Marvel Super Heroes [Greatest Hits]. Companion media and documentation supported the rollout, including the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes [Prima] (1993) publication. For portable systems like the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Universe in Peril offered a different gameplay structure, utilizing shorter, level-based challenges tailored for handheld gaming.