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Super Heroes is a licensed theme introduced in January 2012, although certain promotional sets were available in the Summer and Fall of 2011. It currently features a grand total of over thirty, based on the DC Universe and Marvel comic books and movies.\r
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There were nine DC Universe sets (which focus on the Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern series with a guest appearance by Wonder Woman) released in January 2012, with two promotional ones released in May. Twenty-three new minifigures were introduced in the DC Universe subtheme in January.\r
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The Marvel collection focuses on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, X-Men, and Ultimate Spider-Man. seven Marvel sets were released in April 2012, with the Spider-Man set released in July 2012. Nineteen minifigures were also introduced under the Marvel subtheme in April (and February for two of the promotional minifigures).\r
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In addition to regular System models, Super Heroes also features buildable action-figures, known as Ultrabuild sets. These use a building system similar to that used by Hero Factory theme, and feature three characters each from the DC and Marvel universes.\r
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In addition to the DC sets, a video game based on the DC theme was released on June 19, 2012.\r
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The DC subtheme continued into 2013 with sets based on Man of Steel. Other DC minifigures released also resembled appearances in The Dark Knight Rises, as well as comic looks.\r
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The Marvel subtheme continued into 2013 and expanded upon sets based on Ultimate Spider-Man with other characters featured in the show. There also were sets based on Iron Man 3.\r
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There was also a video game based upon the Marvel line, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes.\r
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The DC line continued into 2014 with five Batman-based sets, with the Batmoble and minifigure being inspired by Beware the Batman.\r
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The Marvel subtheme will continue into 2014 with sets based on Ultimate Spider-Man with an updated Green Goblin and other characters featured in the show and two sets based on the Avengers Assemble TV series. At least one more set based on the X-Men franchise will be released, while the movie subtheme of Marvel will feature 3 sets based on the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy.\r
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In 2015, sets based on the upcoming film Batman vs. Superman were planned for release, but when the film was pushed back to 2016 because Ben Affleck, who will play Batman, was injured. The sets based on Batman vs Superman will also be pushed back to 2016 with a different range of DC sets to be released in 2015.\r
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