Target stores in the United States have an exclusive stocking stuffer that’s going to make a lot of children (and AFOLs) happy this holiday season: the LEGO DC Universe Superheroes Batmobile 30161 Polybag! While the Batmobile is available through different avenues internationally, the polybag is a LEGO exclusive to Target stores within the United States.
The Batmobile polybag 30161 includes 45 pieces for just $3.99, making it one of the better-value LEGO Superheroes sets at less than ten cents per piece. I love the flames coming out of the car exhausts, as they really give the Batmobile a sense of dynamic motion, instead of it just looking like a parked car. In addition, I’m really glad that LEGO chose to make a polybag of a more classic, Batman: The Animated Series-style Batmobile instead of the “Tumbler”-style Batmobile from the recent “Dark Knight” movies. There’s nothing wrong with the Tumbler, but I love me some classic Batman wheels!
All of my local Targets have copious amounts of stock on the LEGO Batmobile polybag, but they’re not located in the LEGO aisle of the toy department. If you want the Batmobile, you’ll have to travel to the seasonal department and scour through the metal bins of stocking stuffers. In all of the Target stores near me, the LEGO Batmobile 30161 polybag has been located immediately to the left of the Halo Mega Bloks Series 5.5 mystery pack blind bags, but your Target store’s layout may vary.
As boys pretty much universally love Batman, I expect this is going to be a very popular set and will likely sell out well before Christmas. In years past certain LEGO Star Wars polybags such as the TIE Fighter and Republic Attack Fighter have sold poorly and ended up being discounted after Christmas, those vehicles are hardly the Batmobile, which is unquestionably the best-recognized vehicle in all of superhero comics. If you think you might want a cheap, miniature LEGO Batmobile (and really, who doesn’t?), I’d advise dropping by your local Target store to pick up this cute little crimefighting car as soon as possible.