The LEGO Spider-Man / Spider-Man 2 theme from 2004 was a subtheme based on Spider-Man 2, the film starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker. Released under the broader LEGO Spider-Man theme, these sets recreated key scenes from the movie, featuring Spider-Man, Doctor Octopus, and other characters in action-packed builds. Notable sets included 4855 Spider-Man’s Train Rescue, which depicted the iconic battle between Spider-Man and Doc Ock on an elevated train, and 4853 Spider-Man’s Street Chase, capturing a high-speed pursuit. These sets featured minifigures of Spider-Man, Doc Ock, and supporting characters, along with vehicles and city-based builds inspired by the film’s setting. The subtheme was part of LEGO’s early Marvel-related sets before the LEGO Super Heroes theme launched in 2012.
2004 LEGO Sets
2004 was a pivotal recovery year following financial losses in 2003. LEGO updated its color palette, introducing light nougat for licensed minifigures and brighter grays and browns. The company partnered with Ferrari under LEGO Racers and launched Knights’ Kingdom II, a story-driven reimagining of Castle. QUATRO expanded the preschool range, while World City, Orient Expedition, Spider-Man, and Gravity Games concluded. These shifts, along with strategic licensing, began LEGO’s long-term turnaround.