It’s almost surreal to type those words. For decades, LEGO® fans have watched Spidey swing by, the X-Jet swoop in, even Moon Knight snag a cameo brick or two — yet Marvel’s first family kept sitting on the sidelines. June 1, 2025 changes everything. Set 76316, Fantastic Four vs. Galactus, finally puts Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Strom, and Ben Grimm where they belong: on our build tables — and, soon after, our display shelves covered with other Marvel Superhero builds.
Galactus: Detailed, Poseable, Straight Forward Construction
At 28 cm tall, the Devourer of Worlds towers above most mid-range Marvel builds. He isn’t a hollow statue, either; sixteen points of articulation mean those comic-book poses you saw in some of your favorite graphic novels can now stand guard over your workspace. Twist an ankle, splay the fingers, tilt that famous headpiece — then freeze the scene like a splash page.
LEGO® tucked the entire figure into a remarkably compact footprint, so Galactus looks imposing without hogging your shelf like the Daily Bugle skyscraper does. Honestly, that balance between presence and practicality feels about too simple at times.
Four Minifigs Exceptional Minifigures The Severly Drive Up The Price
Collectors live for first appearances, and this box hands us four of them:
Mr. Fantastic: LEGO® included stretch-legs that are modified with LEGO® bricks which allows him to have the option to stand above other LEGO® minifigures.
Invisible Woman: She gets dual translucent shield LEGO® plates lend her that subtle, force-field shimmer.
Human Torch: Red flame flight stand, flame feet, and those bright LEGO® hand blasts are a great touch
The Thing: He gets new, orange-brown molded, oversized fists for his siganture boxer look
Each figure feels purposely styled to echo classic Jacke Kirby Marvel art while playing nicely with modern LEGO® Marvel torsos. There are no awkward color clashes if you slot them into the Sanctum Sanctorum for a cross-set photo shoot.
Are 427 Pieces Enough And Worth The $59.99 Price Tag?
Some builders raise an eyebrow at sub-500-piece counts. Half the bag budget goes into that fully jointed titan, and every joint adds weight in design hours. I’m on the fence. $59.99 nets a sizable build and a complete hero roster, something we rarely see outside bigger, pricier waves and fewer tiny filler pieces means less carpet-crawling when you drop one at 2 AM and step on one (and scream).
Play, Display, or a Little of Both — Depends On The Fan
I love a set that blurs the line. Spin Galactus into an attack stance, perch Human Torch on the transparent pillar, and let Sue block the incoming cosmic blast while Ben clobbers those giant boots. Ten minutes later, straighten everything and—boom—museum-caliber diorama. The included LEGO Builder app sweetens the deal: 3-D zoom for younger fans, progress tracking for distracted adults who break the build into coffee-cup stages.
LEGO® Collector’s Display Quick Tip
Want a real LEGO® shelf display? Snag a cheap LED puck light, tilt it upward behind Galactus, and watch that purple armor glow like a neon skyline. It’s a five-dollar investment that earns triple-take compliments every time.
Final Thoughts (and a Tiny Confession)
Back when the Daily Bugle released, I said, “I love this set, but man…it takes a long time to build.” LEGO® Fantastic Four vs. Galactus feels like LEGO® listening to years of forum chatter and finally answering with a grin of a fun build with awesome, collectible minifigures. If you collect minifig debuts, crave poseable villains, or simply want to feel nine years old again while you angle Galactus’ limbs, mark June 2025 on your calendar…in permanent marker.
Some LEGO® sets you might skip. This one? Skipping would feel like letting Galactus eat Earth — technically possible, but utterly unthinkable for true Marvel fans.
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