LEGO starts 2027 with three Batman sets, all shipping from 1 January 2027. The largest recreates in bricks the Joker cover of Detective Comics issue 880, as wall art aimed at adults. The other two are Batmobiles for builders aged 9 and up: one from the 1992 film Batman Returns, and one from the Batman: Arkham video game series.

LEGO Batman: two Batmobiles and the Joker up for pre-order (January 2027)

The Joker Wall Art Comic Cover (67012)

This 1,849-piece model recreates the cover of Detective Comics issue 880, published in 2011: the Joker's face, his messy hair and his oversized red-lipped grin. The eyes and several other elements stand out from the surface, giving the portrait a 3D relief. LEGO has also built batarangs, swords, flowers and the words "Ha, ha, ha, ha" into the face.

The model measures 20.1 in (51 cm) high, 15 in (38 cm) wide and 2 in (5 cm) deep, and can hang on a wall or stand on a shelf. It is aimed at ages 18 and up. It is available on the official shop, shipping from 1 January 2027.

The set in pictures

The Joker wall art seen from the front, with the relief of the hair and grin

The Joker wall art hanging on a pink wall above a red armchair

A woman sitting on a sofa holds the finished Joker wall art

Close-up of the black pieces of the Joker's hair during the build

Batman Returns Batmobile & Duck (67008)

This 672-piece set features two vehicles from Batman Returns, directed by Tim Burton and released in 1992: the Batmobile and the Penguin's giant duck. It includes two minifigures, Batman and the Penguin, the latter with his umbrella. The duck's wing-shaped doors open to seat the Penguin, and the Batmobile converts into the Batmissile, as in the film, to drive through the narrow streets of Gotham City.

The Batmobile measures 2 in (5 cm) high and 7.9 in (20 cm) long, and the duck 4.3 in (11 cm) high and 4.3 in (11 cm) long. The set is aimed at ages 9 and up and will be sold by LEGO. The QR code in the instructions unlocks the Gold Red Brick in the video game LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, which gives characters and vehicles a gold effect.

The set in pictures

The Batmobile, the Penguin's duck and the Batman and Penguin minifigures

The Batmobile and the duck displayed on a table with the two minifigures

A father and son play with the Batmobile and the duck on a table

The Batmobile in Batmissile mode on the play table, next to the duck

Batman: Arkham Batmobile (67009)

The smallest of the three sets has 317 pieces and recreates the armoured Batmobile from the Batman: Arkham video game series. It has working suspension, and a removable rear panel opens onto a secret storage compartment. The included Batman minifigure fits in the cockpit.

The car measures 2.8 in (7 cm) high, 6.3 in (16 cm) long and 3.1 in (8 cm) wide. It is aimed at ages 9 and up and can be ordered on lego.com. As with set 67008, the QR code in the instructions unlocks the Gold Red Brick in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.