Review: 76244 Miles Morales vs. Morbius
Posted by CapnRex101,Morbius, the Living Vampire was introduced to the Marvel universe in 1971, typically opposing Spider-Man and other heroes, although further depictions have explored his heroic tendencies too. Morbius' profile was notably elevated with his 2022 film appearance.
LEGO obviously anticipated Morbius' increased notoriety, so developed 76244 Miles Morales vs. Morbius. Thankfully, this set represents the characters' comic designs and both minifigures are fun, although the car looks excellent too.
Summary
76244 Miles Morales vs. Morbius, 220 pieces.
£19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 9.1p/11.4c/11.4c per piece.
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An impressive model, although the Morbius minifigure is even better!
- Two superb minifigures
- Attractive supercar design
- Adaptable for both characters
- N/A
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
Minifigures
Several versions of Miles Morales have been produced, beginning in 2015 with the minifigure in 76036 Carnage's SHIELD Sky Attack. However, this example is exclusive, as the torso features updated red patterns and muscle definition. The spider symbol on the back appears particularly striking and somehow more sinister than usual.
The head was introduced a couple of years ago though, in 76171 Miles Morales Mech Armour. I think the design appears similarly appropriate here, while plain legs are probably more accurate for Miles Morales than decorated or dual-moulded legs would be.
Of course, Morbius is the main attraction and this minifigure looks fantastic. The comics provide the primary basis for this design, particularly with the deep V-neck shirt and dark blue highlights across the torso. These provide a subtle, but effective, additional colour, which complements the character's prominent red lapels and wrinkled belt.
Furthermore, I love Morbius' double-sided head, which captures his traditional facial hair, bright red eyes and distinctive bat-like nose. The smiling and ferocious expressions look splendid and the lines highlighting Morbius' cheekbones reflect his comic appearance. The black hair element also corresponds with the comics, although I believe the piece created for Cole would be equally suitable.
When not terrorising the living, Michael Morbius works as a biochemist and attempts to cure his condition. A pair of flasks are therefore included, brilliantly constructed using trans-clear goblets with trans-red and trans-purple pieces representing curious liquids inside. Two bats are provided as well. Miles Morales, meanwhile, includes his standard trans-light blue web accessories.
The Completed Model
Developing vehicles for Spider-Man has often seemed challenging, given few incarnations of the web-slinger are closely associated with vehicles. However, this black and red supercar provides an interesting change from Peter Parker's red and blue modes of transport, particularly because its shape appears fittingly sleek for Miles Morales.
The slight forward rake is definitely effective, while the gradual transition between black and red towards the back looks perfect. Also, the length of 15cm feels large enough for the price, but not excessive. Maybe most intriguingly of all, this vibrant livery would suit Morbius as well as Miles Morales, so the vehicle could be adapted for either character.
Additionally, that adaptation would be simple, as the printed webbing and spider emblem on the bonnet is the only feature overtly affiliated with Miles. The red mudguard pieces on the front are presumably supposed to represent a spider's fangs, but could double as Morbius' canine teeth. I like the trans-yellow headlights too, formed using 1x1 quarter circle tiles which have appeared only once before in this colour.
The trans-red windscreen is new in this colour, complementing the primary bodywork colour and disguising the tan upholstery inside. Otherwise, the cockpit includes a steering wheel, alongside two printed dials. There is enough space for Miles Morales as well, or even two minifigures after relatively minor modification.
I like how ingots are integrated on either flank, providing some texture, without spoiling the car's flowing bodywork. Stud shooters are placed above the rear wheels and the panel between them can be easily detached, as shown below. Underneath are two colourful spray cans, in reference to Miles Morales' ever-present graffiti.
The bodywork curves inwards towards the back, with trans-orange and trans-yellow lights visible through 1x2 clamps on either side. Three enormous thrusters are situated in the middle, making interesting use of a trans-light blue blade element which was created for NINJAGO and has only appeared in trans-pink before now. The central thruster can pitch upwards if you wish, while the spoiler is adjustable too.
Overall
The exclusive Morbius minifigure has drawn attention to 76244 Miles Morales vs. Morbius and is the highlight, as this iteration of the character looks brilliant. However, one minifigure should not overshadow the broader quality of this set, particularly as Miles Morales' supercar is surprisingly detailed. Furthermore, the opportunity to adapt this vehicle for either minifigure is clever.
I think the price £19.99, $24.99 or €24.99 seems reasonable too, considering the content of this set. With a fair price, two exclusive and marvellous minifigures and a model which has exceeded my expectations, I can definitely recommend 76244 Miles Morales vs. Morbius.
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For sure, this is a terrific set! Fantastic minifigures and a vehicle that would/will incorporate very well in a City or even a Speed Champions setting IMHO. This one is on my short list to buy. Thanks for the wonderful review, @CaptRex101
It's Morbin' time!
I like the set, overall, though I agree that based on the car design, it's hard to know which character is the bloodthirsty one.
I see the red windscreen and immediately start planning a Space Police MOC.
I expect that Lego will sell (at least) 1 morbillion copies of this set in 2023. It truly is one of the Lego sets of all time!
While superhero cars are almost always a ridiculous idea (minus Batman), this one is very cool and detailed.
This car morbs in all the right ways.
These guys will fit in nicely with the Sanctum Sanctorum. Also, I love the flasks.
Unless it’s Batman, no superhero should really have a car. That being said, it’s a cool car model. I refuse to give Disney my money until they significantly change their practices, but this is a cool design. Good on the developers
Huh. Better than I thought it would be.
Me and Mary Jane...we're gonna have a morbin' time.
Oh, wrong meme. Good review. I will be morbin' this set once it goes on discount.
@Zoniax said:
"While superhero cars are almost always a ridiculous idea (minus Batman), this one is very cool and detailed."
Captain America had a van and motorcycle. The Punisher had a van. The Fantastic Four had a flying bathtub.
Spider-Man's buggy was intentionally ridiculous, but then, there's been occasions where he's gone outside of Manhattan and found web-slinging fairly difficult.
I am glad to see that LEGO has (mostly) solved the issue of printing on dark colors. The most recent Captain America in the Quinjet set no longer looks air-sick, and Morbius here has bright printing on his dark chest that doesn't make him look like a sick vampire (just a normal, very healthy vampire)
I think I'll make a little project out of trying to convert this to a Speed Champions chassis so it can seat both of them. Should be easy enough!
Pretty good! A well thought of design, printed bonnet, cool looking trans-red windscreen. Incorporated with fun and playability, it looks like some effort was made here.
@Gyra said:
"I think I'll make a little project out of trying to convert this to a Speed Champions chassis so it can seat both of them. Should be easy enough!"
I love the idea of them driving around together. Maybe they go and see a movie.
Its Morbin' time to get this set
@Degora said:
"It's Morbin' time!
"
This set will sell a Morbillion copies. (I've already converted my copy to the Morbile by removing the Spiderman logo part. Easiest set conversion ever!)
This is a pretty cool toy car for kids, but I'm generally pretty cynical about toy companies coming up with all these vehicles for superheroes who don't need them. I remember seeing a Hasbro Iron Man quad bike on shelves! Why Iron Man would need a quad bike is beyond me. For Spiderman sets I'd much rather see segments of buildings or generic street vehicles than these spider-mobiles and things.
@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
" @Zoniax said:
"While superhero cars are almost always a ridiculous idea (minus Batman), this one is very cool and detailed."
Captain America had a van and motorcycle. The Punisher had a van. The Fantastic Four had a flying bathtub.
Spider-Man's buggy was intentionally ridiculous, but then, there's been occasions where he's gone outside of Manhattan and found web-slinging fairly difficult."
Obviously the toy we are lacking is Kraven the Hunter's Kra-Van from the Ryan North run of Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. The Kra-Van might be my favorite absurd comic book vehicle of all time because its PROUDLY absurd with Kraven's custom commissioned artwork on the sides of it. All hail the Kra-Van
White is not enough white on Morbius torso.
Take a shot every time someone utters the phrase "IT'S MORBIN' TIME"
Disappointed that the dual-molded flask piece didn't return for this set.
@ChazTheMinifig said:
"Take a shot every time someone utters the phrase "IT'S MORBIN' TIME""
It's morbin' time!
I used to believe in the journalistic integrity of Brickset until today, when I saw that under "PROS" no one had written "it's morbin' time." Now, my faith in the power of the press has been shattered. I shall henceforth send a strongly-worded letter to the editor and await the necessary edits.
At least it ain’t a mech.
@Judgeguy said:
"This is a pretty cool toy car for kids, but I'm generally pretty cynical about toy companies coming up with all these vehicles for superheroes who don't need them. I remember seeing a Hasbro Iron Man quad bike on shelves! Why Iron Man would need a quad bike is beyond me. For Spiderman sets I'd much rather see segments of buildings or generic street vehicles than these spider-mobiles and things."
That's a pretty good idea! I would also love to see them put an emphasis on web swinging in playsets.
I'm not sure you could consider the 2022 movie as "elevating" the character?
@Alia_of_AGL said:
"Disappointed that the dual-molded flask piece didn't return for this set."
Thought was odd too - is this piece not in production anymore?
@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
" @Zoniax said:
"While superhero cars are almost always a ridiculous idea (minus Batman), this one is very cool and detailed."
Captain America had a van and motorcycle. The Punisher had a van. The Fantastic Four had a flying bathtub.
Spider-Man's buggy was intentionally ridiculous, but then, there's been occasions where he's gone outside of Manhattan and found web-slinging fairly difficult."
You can't forget about the best of all, the Thanos helicopter.
Hey @CapnRex101 how was the building experience itself? Does it have fun and unorthodox building techniques like in the Speed Champions theme?
@Judgeguy said:
"I'd much rather see segments of buildings or generic street vehicles than these spider-mobiles and things."
...especially if all the building segments could be connected together for a finished building. Collect them all! (Hey Lego, you realize you'd make more money than the Morbius movie doing this, right?)
I'd pay about 25 times more for this set than I would to go see the movie.
One of the very few times I think LEGO should have gone with a sticker, not a print for the spidey logo on the car. That, or the set should have come with a printed piece and an unprinted one. Would give you a choice whether to have it be Miles Morales's car or Morbius's.
Still, a Day 1 purchase. I bought it on 1 January. I just haven't had time to assemble it yet.
@iwybs said:
"I'd pay about 25 times more for this set than I would to go see the movie."
25 times 0 is still 0. So not buying?
I think this will be one to get for one of my kids.
@GBP_Chris said:
"I used to believe in the journalistic integrity of Brickset until today, when I saw that under "PROS" no one had written "it's morbin' time." Now, my faith in the power of the press has been shattered. I shall henceforth send a strongly-worded letter to the editor and await the necessary edits."
I have let myself down and I apologise to everyone for failing to notify them that it's morbin' time.
@Crasha said:
"Hey @CapnRex101 how was the building experience itself? Does it have fun and unorthodox building techniques like in the Speed Champions theme?"
Not really. There is no need for particularly elaborate building techniques because this car is not inspired by anything specific, as far as I know, whereas Speed Champions models usually need to include complex shapes for accuracy.
@Miyakan said:
" @iwybs said:
"I'd pay about 25 times more for this set than I would to go see the movie."
25 times 0 is still 0. So not buying?
I think this will be one to get for one of my kids."
Come to think of it, maybe I'd pay 2,500 times as much for this set as I'd pay to see the movie. I'd pay 25 bucks for this set. I wouldn't pay even one buck to see the movie. I might pay one penny to see the movie.
Better yet, Sony could pay ME to see the movie ... with this set.
@OptimShi said:
"I am glad to see that LEGO has (mostly) solved the issue of printing on dark colors.)"
really? still looks pretty bad to me...
@casloren said:
" @ResIpsaLoquitur said:
" @Zoniax said:
"While superhero cars are almost always a ridiculous idea (minus Batman), this one is very cool and detailed."
Captain America had a van and motorcycle. The Punisher had a van. The Fantastic Four had a flying bathtub.
Spider-Man's buggy was intentionally ridiculous, but then, there's been occasions where he's gone outside of Manhattan and found web-slinging fairly difficult."
You can't forget about the best of all, the Thanos helicopter."
Hmmm, it's a close call, but I think Superman's Supermobile just clinches it over the Thanos Helicopter...
@Jraptor said:
"Unless it’s Batman, no superhero should really have a car. That being said, it’s a cool car model. I refuse to give Disney my money until they significantly change their practices, but this is a cool design. Good on the developers"
I'm converting this to a Batmobile!!
@lost_scotsman said:
" @Jraptor said:
"Unless it’s Batman, no superhero should really have a car. That being said, it’s a cool car model. I refuse to give Disney my money until they significantly change their practices, but this is a cool design. Good on the developers"
I'm converting this to a Batmobile!!"
It's got the color scheme for Batman Beyond already...
Is Miles even old enough to drive a car?
Morbius looks good and all… but he looks more like Mr Sinister if you ask me.
I can see many people selecting Morbius as their favourite minifig of the year when the poll comes round again...
@Dare_Wreck said:
"Is Miles even old enough to drive a car?"
I'm pretty sure Miles is older than 16 (the driving age in the state of New York). But also as a masked vigilante superhero I doubt he's letting the police check him for a driver's license.
Just not going to use the stickers and give the car to Morbius
Is Miles old enough to legally drive?
@OldschoolFan74 said:
"Just not going to use the stickers and give the car to Morbius "
There are no stickers in this set.
@OptimShi said:
"I am glad to see that LEGO has (mostly) solved the issue of printing on dark colors. The most recent Captain America in the Quinjet set no longer looks air-sick, and Morbius here has bright printing on his dark chest that doesn't make him look like a sick vampire (just a normal, very healthy vampire)"
If those 'whites' match to you, you need to see a professional. The grey background helps BS to hide Lego's flaws, but can't hide that monster (of a print job).
@CapnRex101 . I'm etremely disappointed with this review. That color-matching is nothing short of atrocious on the Morbius figure. To compliment the printing while ignoring the obvious is tantamount to making your reviews pointless and useless and smacks of sycophancy.
Lego is very unlikely to change if there's no push-back from the community about this 'one coat of paint is good enough' mentality for minifigs, etc.
@StyleCounselor said:
" @OptimShi said:
"I am glad to see that LEGO has (mostly) solved the issue of printing on dark colors. The most recent Captain America in the Quinjet set no longer looks air-sick, and Morbius here has bright printing on his dark chest that doesn't make him look like a sick vampire (just a normal, very healthy vampire)"
If those 'whites' match to you, you need to see a professional. The grey background helps BS to hide Lego's flaws, but can't hide that monster (of a print job).
@CapnRex101 . I'm etremely disappointed with this review. That color-matching is nothing short of atrocious on the Morbius figure. To compliment the printing while ignoring the obvious is tantamount to making your reviews pointless and useless and smacks of sycophancy.
Lego is very unlikely to change if there's no push-back from the community about this 'one coat of paint is good enough' mentality for minifigs, etc."
Firstly, the grey background improves the colour balance and studio lighting tends to make any flaws clearer, rather than hiding them.
With regard to Morbius' torso printing, the white is not absolutely perfect, but this is a huge improvement over previous examples. I can guarantee that LEGO is aware of problems with colour matching, both on printing and stickers, so is doubtless working to improve. After all, there have been far worse instances: https://brickset.com/minifigs/ow012
Focusing on issues for LEGO to rectify involves being selective, rather than overwhelming the company with every problem at once. Currently, I think there are bigger fish to fry.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @OptimShi said:
"I am glad to see that LEGO has (mostly) solved the issue of printing on dark colors. The most recent Captain America in the Quinjet set no longer looks air-sick, and Morbius here has bright printing on his dark chest that doesn't make him look like a sick vampire (just a normal, very healthy vampire)"
If those 'whites' match to you, you need to see a professional. The grey background helps BS to hide Lego's flaws, but can't hide that monster (of a print job).
@CapnRex101 . I'm etremely disappointed with this review. That color-matching is nothing short of atrocious on the Morbius figure. To compliment the printing while ignoring the obvious is tantamount to making your reviews pointless and useless and smacks of sycophancy.
Lego is very unlikely to change if there's no push-back from the community about this 'one coat of paint is good enough' mentality for minifigs, etc."
Firstly, the grey background improves the colour balance and studio lighting tends to make any flaws clearer, rather than hiding them.
With regard to Morbius' torso printing, the white is not absolutely perfect, but this is a huge improvement over previous examples. I can guarantee that LEGO is aware of problems with colour matching, both on printing and stickers, so is doubtless working to improve. After all, there have been far worse instances: https://brickset.com/minifigs/ow012
Focusing on issues for LEGO to rectify involves being selective, rather than overwhelming the company with every problem at once. Currently, I think there are bigger fish to fry."
What?! Are they solving the energy crisis, the war in Ukraine, or world hunger? Gimme a break. If they can't put paint on toys, they don't deserve to be in business let alone the largest toy company in the world.
Maybe the detractors are correct about BS being in Lego's™? pocket. Shame. I held you in such high esteem. All I can say is that I'm even more disappointed.
"Obi-Wan was right. You've changed... I don't know you anymore. Anakin, you're breaking my heart. You're going down a path I cannot follow." :(
I just got this for Morbius because I'm trying to do a whole Midnight Suns thing around the Sanctum Sanctorum. I'm hoping I can turn parts from the car and the Ghost Rider mech set into a good Hellcycle. I like this Miles but he's going in storage until I can get the Daily Bugle.
If only it had Morb's hideout or lab instead of yet another car. I can't stand Lego's obsession with cars.
@Judgeguy said:
"This is a pretty cool toy car for kids, but I'm generally pretty cynical about toy companies coming up with all these vehicles for superheroes who don't need them. I remember seeing a Hasbro Iron Man quad bike on shelves! Why Iron Man would need a quad bike is beyond me. For Spiderman sets I'd much rather see segments of buildings or generic street vehicles than these spider-mobiles and things."
I like that idea! Kinda like the early movies sets
@StyleCounselor said:
"Maybe the detractors are correct about BS being in Lego's™? pocket. Shame. I held you in such high esteem."
Please don't accuse people of being corrupt. It's not ok behaviour.
@Yardsale19X said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Maybe the detractors are correct about BS being in Lego's™? pocket. Shame. I held you in such high esteem."
Please don't accuse people of being corrupt. It's not ok behaviour. "
I'm merely restating many comments left on this site. As long as BS accepts compensation (in the form of fees from Lego for links, free sets, and other VIP perks), the criticism is not only valid, but perhaps necessary.
Objectivity, from a philosophical point of view, is impossible. Nevertheless, as an 'independent reviewer' one must be held to a very high standard or else the reviews are no better than the summaries released by Lego.
I hold the good Cap'n (and the rest of the BS crew) in the highest esteem. I hope to never criticize them lightly.
This issue is very important. Lego as a brick system brand has very little intellectual property that trully distinguishes them from competitors. The minifig is the exception, and thus, is really the hallmark of the brand.
Failure to produce decent minifigs is quite a problem. Color matching is really low hanging fruit and needs to be addressed. It's not getting better. The recent CMF with a tri-colored apron is a pertinent example.
In this case, Morbius is a long-awaited fig that has a lot of people obviously excited. Lego's decision to give him a crappy grey chest because they are too cheap to put on the extra Ole coat of paint goes against everything which Lego proclaims to stand.
See,( https://www.lego.com/en-us/history/articles/b-the-beginning-of-the-lego-group ).
This has been commented on profusely elewhere in the community. I don't expect the Cap'n to give Lego an easy pass and call this minifig "superb." He's too good a critic for that, and I won't let him diminish himself without notice from me. That's the standard by which I live.
"Do not go gentle into that good night...
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
And here I actually thought the white on the torso looked pretty solid for printing on a darker background.
Also, I like the flasks, but I'm surprised they didn't just use the actual flask piece. Maybe it's out of production?
Otherwise, the set will get parted out and the figures tossed with the rest of my Marvel collection.
@Judgeguy said:
"This is a pretty cool toy car for kids, but I'm generally pretty cynical about toy companies coming up with all these vehicles for superheroes who don't need them. I remember seeing a Hasbro Iron Man quad bike on shelves! Why Iron Man would need a quad bike is beyond me. For Spiderman sets I'd much rather see segments of buildings or generic street vehicles than these spider-mobiles and things."
Cough Cough
In all honesty, Tony would 100% drive a quad bike, just cause he can.
Plus, If we're going by classic Iron Man logic, flying consumes a lot of power and he won't be able to afford doing it 24/7. I mean, this is the same dude who was rocking some roller skates for a good sum of his classic runs (I think it even made a come back recently).
Comics are just filled with these silly ideas XD
@PDelahanty said:
"(Hey Lego, you realize you'd make more money than the Morbius movie doing this, right?)"
That's a low bar. Anything could make more money than the Morbius movie.
The thing I love about this set (aside from Morbius) is how much thought the designers apparently put into designing this set so that it basically suits both characters included in the set.
It's Morbin' time indeed...
Love the car and figs! I will place the figs in a different environment, then alter the hood of the car and have Kai from Ninjago drive in it. Love the set, great review!
Definite buy for me. Kids get Miles and a car and I am adding Morbius to my 76178 . The only minifigure I need now is classic Electro
@Ridgeheart said:
"I seem to remember that Tony was struggling with his alcoholism when he incorporated those skates into his Iron Man costume, effectively making it the most expensive pair of Heelies ever created. But it was still canon, like the Spider-Buggy, and the Thanoscopter.
This car isn't nearly the silliest thing TLG or other toy-companies have given as vehicles to superheroes. The Hulk was once given a Hulkcopter, because of course your primal ragemonster has enough control to enter, pilot, and exit such a delicate piece of machinery. Batman was once given a Batcopter with a built-in Bat-signal, presumably so he could call himself, or possibly other, better Batmen. Superman was given a walking recliner-chair and a Kryptonite-laser.
Aquaman was given a submarine.
So you know. This car is fine. It looks great, and even if Miles, a teenager who is into street-culture, might not want it, there's probably plenty of minifigures out there who are desperately hoarding their 100-unit bills in order to buy this car off of him."
Iron Man had skates back in the silver age. They made their first appearance when he was wearing the all gold-colored armor.