LEGO Lobster-Lovin' Batman (71017)

About This Set

Even the Dark Knight has downtime. Lobster-Lovin' Batman, the first figure in The LEGO Batman Movie Collectable Minifigures series of January 2017, recreates one of the film's most quoted scenes: Batman alone in the Batcave, microwaving a lobster thermidor and eating dinner for one in his bathrobe. The image of a robe-wearing Batman appeared in the film's early trailers and quickly became its signature gag, and LEGO's own product text for the figure leans into the joke — a big empty mansion, a comfy robe and a microwaved lobster dinner make the perfect meal for a Dark Knight dining on his own.

The robe is the design triumph here. Its dark red pattern is printed across the front and back of the torso, continues down the arms, and carries onto dual-moulded legs that end in bare feet, so the garment reads as one piece of clothing wrapped around the figure. His head wears the standard black cowl over a smirking expression made for this figure. The meal itself gets equal care: Batman carries a platter printed with a lettuce leaf and smears of butter, and on it sits a red lobster — a brand-new element created for this figure, complete with printed eyes. The lobster has since swum into other sets, but it started here, as the punchline to a joke about a superhero who has everything except company.

Key Features

• Printed bathrobe — a dark red robe pattern printed on the front and back of the torso and down both arms
• Dual-moulded legs — dark red and flesh tones combined, printed with the robe's hem and bare feet
• Standard cowl, unique face — the familiar black Batman cowl over a smirking expression created for this figure
• New lobster element — a red lobster with printed eyes, a mould introduced with this figure
• Printed platter — the serving dish is printed with a lettuce leaf and butter, rather than left plain
• Film scene recreation — depicts Batman's lobster thermidor dinner from The LEGO Batman Movie
• Blind bag format — sold in a sealed mystery bag with a black display stand and a collector leaflet
• Figure 1 of 20 — the first character on The LEGO Batman Movie Series checklist

Theme Background

The LEGO Batman Movie series (71017) launched the film's tie-in range in January 2017 with twenty figures: five Batman variants, a group of allies including two versions of Barbara Gordon, and eleven villains reaching deep into DC Comics history, from King Tut to the Eraser. Lobster-Lovin' Batman led the checklist and, thanks to the trailer footage, was the variant most fans wanted first. The series set the pattern for the movie waves that followed, with twenty figures per series instead of the usual sixteen. Its lobster element proved popular enough to be reused in later sets, an afterlife few single-figure accessories achieve.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pieces are in LEGO 71017 Lobster-Lovin' Batman?

The figure contains 7 pieces, including the lobster, the printed platter and the black display stand.

Which scene from The LEGO Batman Movie does this figure depict?

It shows Batman at home in the Batcave in his bathrobe, eating a microwaved lobster thermidor dinner for one — a running gag from the film's trailers and early scenes.

What is on Batman's plate?

A red lobster, an element created for this figure with printed eyes, served on a platter printed with a lettuce leaf and butter.

What does Lobster-Lovin' Batman wear?

A dark red bathrobe printed across his torso, arms and dual-moulded legs, ending in bare feet — with his standard black cowl still on.

Which series is Lobster-Lovin' Batman from?

He is figure 1 of The LEGO Batman Movie Collectable Minifigures series (71017), released in January 2017 with 20 figures to collect.