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LEGO 2012 / DC Comics Super Heroes Sets

In 2012, LEGO released 14 DC Comics Super Heroes sets across 4 subthemes, all of these sets have been retired. Subthemes for that year included Batman, ComicCon, Constraction, and Superman. For that year, the total price of all retail sets cost $282, today those sets are valued around $3,021, a growth of 972%.
Most valuable 2012 DC Comics Super Heroes set
San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Bizarro $1,281.36
Highest growth 2012 DC Comics Super Heroes set
4526 Batman +137.49%
Largest 2012 DC Comics Super Heroes set
6860 The Batcave 690 pieces
Most owned 2012 DC Comics Super Heroes set
6862-2 Superman vs Power Armor Lex

4526 Batman

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Constraction
Year 2012
Pieces 40
Availability Retired
4526 LEGO Batman
Retail $14.99
Value $35.60
Growth  +137.5%
Annual growth 5.1%

4527 The Joker

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Constraction
Year 2012
Pieces 57
Availability Retired
4527 LEGO The Joker
Retail $14.99
Value $29.77
Growth  +98.6%
Annual growth 5.8%

4528 Green Lantern

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Constraction
Year 2012
Pieces 38
Availability Retired
4528 LEGO Green Lantern
Retail $14.99
Value $25.03
Growth  +67.0%
Annual growth 2.7%

6857 The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Batman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 380 / 5
Availability Retired
6857 LEGO Batman The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape
Retail $39.99
Value $94.88
Growth  +137.3%
Annual growth 5.6%

6858 Catwoman Catcycle City Chase

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Batman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 89 / 2
Availability Retired
6858 LEGO Batman Catwoman Catcycle City Chase
Retail $12.99
Value $18.51
Growth  +42.5%
Annual growth 3.0%

6860 The Batcave

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Batman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 690 / 5
Availability Retired
6860 LEGO Batman The Batcave
Retail $69.99
Value $115.14
Growth  +64.5%
Annual growth 5.9%

6862-2 Superman vs Power Armor Lex

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Superman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 207 / 3
Availability Retired
6862-2 LEGO Superman vs Power Armor Lex
Retail $19.99
Value $33.93
Growth  +69.7%
Annual growth 6.9%

6863 Batwing Battle Over Gotham City

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Batman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 278 / 3
Availability Retired
6863 LEGO Batman Batwing Battle Over Gotham City
Retail $34.99
Value $61.54
Growth  +75.9%
Annual growth 6.2%

6864 Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Batman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 531 / 5
Availability Retired
6864 LEGO Batman Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase
Retail $49.99
Value $101.91
Growth  +103.9%
Annual growth 7.3%

30160 Batman Jetski

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Batman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 40 / 1
Availability Retired
30160 LEGO Batman Jetski
Retail $4.99
Value $7.84
Growth  +57.1%
Annual growth 2.6%

30161 Batmobile

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Batman
Year 2012
Pieces 45
Availability Retired
30161 LEGO Batman Batmobile
Retail $3.99
Value $8.56
Growth  +114.5%
Annual growth 6.6%

30164 Lex Luthor

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Superman
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 14 / 1
Availability Retired
30164 LEGO Superman Lex Luthor
promotional
Value $22.24
Annual growth 11.8%

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Shazam

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Comic-Con
Year 2012
Minifigs 1
Availability Retired
LEGO San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Shazam
promotional
Value $1,184.85
Annual growth 6.9%

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Bizarro

Theme / Subtheme DC Comics Super Heroes / Comic-Con
Year 2012
Pieces / Minifigs 4 / 1
Availability Retired
LEGO San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Bizarro
promotional
Value $1,281.36
Annual growth 10.4%

Year Details

Year
2012
Theme
DC Comics Super Heroes
Subthemes
4
Sets
14   (all retired)

Year Pricing

Retail
$281.89   (for all 14 sets)
New/Sealed
Value
$3,021.16
Growth
+971.75%
Annual growth
+5.71%
Used
Value
$1,926.95

Subtheme Pricing

2012 / DC Comics Super Heroes
Annual growth
Superman
+7.62%
Comic-Con
+7.46%
Batman
+5.37%
Constraction
+3.91%

Subthemes

2012 / DC Comics Super Heroes
Sets
Batman
7
Comic-Con
2
Constraction
3
Superman
2

2012 Set Lifespans

The average lifespan of a 2012 DC Comics Super Heroes set is 21 months where 6862-2 Superman vs Power Armor Lex had the longest lifespan of 36 months.
Batman
Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase
Batwing Battle Over Gotham City
Catwoman Catcycle City Chase
Green Lantern
Superman vs Power Armor Lex
The Batcave
The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape
The Joker
Average (21 months)
Lifespan in months
0
18
36

Community Stats

The following are the top 10 most owned 2012 DC Comics Super Heroes sets by LEGO collectors.
#1Superman vs Power Armor Lex
#2Catwoman Catcycle City Chase
#3The Batcave
#4Batwing Battle Over Gotham City
#5Batmobile and the Two-Face Chase
#6The Dynamic Duo Funhouse Escape
#7Batmobile
#8Batman
#9The Joker
#10Batman Jetski

About LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes theme was part of the LEGO Super Heroes introduced in 2011 which featured both DC Comics and Marvel Comics with DC Comics sets launching first including nine sets in the first wave. Prior to the first wave of sets, LEGO had given away different minifigure promotional sets various Comic Con events.
2012 LEGO Sets
2012 was a very important year for LEGO license themes, namely, the contract with Lucasfilm was renewed to extend Star Wars sets until at least 2022. The LEGO Group also celebrated its 80th anniversary in August of that year. 2012 also marked the year for one of the largest number of new and important themes being released which included The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Marvel Super Heroes, DC Super Heroes, Monster Fighters, Friends and LEGO Friends. With the introduction of all these new themes LEGO did discontinue a number of beloved themes in 2012 which included Alien Conquest, Atlantis, Pharaoh's Quest, Kingdoms and Harry Potter which did make a return six-years later, thankfully.