The LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme was based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise that ran from 2012 to 2014 and included sets based on both the animated series from Nickelodeon and the 2014 movie. The theme was discontinued when rival Mega Bloks received the license for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
2013 LEGO Sets
In 2013, LEGO expanded its licensed and original themes, making it a pivotal year for collectors and investors. One of the biggest launches was LEGO Legends of Chima, a fantasy-based animal warrior theme, which was heavily promoted alongside the premiere of The Legends of Chima TV series on Cartoon Network. Designed as a successor to Ninjago, Chima introduced tribal factions, specialized vehicles, and mystical energy sources, making it one of LEGO’s most ambitious in-house themes.