LEGO 2002 / Alpha Team Sets

LEGO released the Alpha Team theme in 2001, based on the video game, and discontinued it in 2005. The theme centers on a team of secret agents stopping the villain Ogel. The first run, from 2001-2002, featured two subthemes: an unnamed urban set and Mission Deep Sea, each with vehicles for team members Dash Justice, Cam Attaway, Flex, Radia, Charge, Crunch, and Tee Vee. The theme paused in 2003, returning in 2004 with Mission Deep Freeze before being discontinued in 2005.

2002 LEGO Sets

2002 was a mixed year of success and experimentation. Star Wars dominated with Episode II: Attack of the Clones sets and collector favorites like the Imperial Star Destroyer (10030), while the Western theme’s Fort LEGOredo (6762) gained long-term appeal. New themes included Spider-Man, Island Xtreme Stunts, and expanded Racers sets, but LEGO also faced missteps with Galidor and Spybotics—both short-lived departures from traditional building. Core themes such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Alpha Team remained strong, making 2002 a year of both breakthroughs and lessons learned.