Super Heroes DC

Arkham Asylum

Gotham's most famous madhouse, packed with 16 figs and heaps of Batman lore.

Set 76300 · 2025

Pieces2,953

Minifigs16

Year2025

Set number76300

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The verdict

If you love Batman and the Modular Buildings line, this one is a genuinely fun grab that stuffs a whole rogues gallery into one building.

The 16-minifig lineup alone is worth a good chunk of the box, and the interior hides more references than you'll catch on the first pass. Just go in knowing it's pricey for a single baseplate and leans hard on stickers, so temper expectations there. For a Batman fan who wants a display piece and a play set in one, it's an easy yes.

Best for: Batman fans who want the whole rogues gallery on one baseplate

The full review

What it is

So you're eyeing the Arkham Asylum LEGO® set, and honestly, this is one of the more exciting Batman releases in a while. It landed in September 2025 as the first DC entry in the Super Heroes Modular Buildings line, and it goes big: 2,953 pieces, a two-story asylum plus roof, and a cast of 16 minifigures that reads like a Batman villain roll call. You get Batman, Robin, Batwoman and the debut minifigure of Luke Fox's Batwing on the hero side, then Joker, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Scarecrow, Mr. Freeze, Bane, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, The Riddler and Killer Croc filling the cells, with two security guards trying (and failing) to keep order. There's also an inmate transport van and a whole load of interior detailing. For a Batman fan, that character density is the headline, and it earns it.

The catch

Now the honest part, because you'd want a mate to level with you. At 299.99 dollars (269.99 pounds, 299.99 euros) it's a lot of money for a modular that sits on a single 32x32 baseplate, and plenty of the community has grumbled that the price should have bought more printed parts instead of stickers. There are 65 of them, and while they add a ton of lore, applying that many is a patience test and some builders just wanted printing at this tier. The interior is also very compact. Cramming an entire asylum into that footprint means the rooms feel tight, and if you like roomy, poseable play spaces this one can feel a bit dense. And for a set this thorough about references, the lack of an actual Clayface minifig (he's only nodded at) genuinely disappointed some fans.

Who it's for

So who should grab it? If you're a Batman person, a DC collector, or someone who already loves the Modular Buildings line and wants something with real personality, this is an easy recommendation. The minifig lineup alone carries a big share of the value, and the building rewards you the more you poke around inside it. If you're mainly after a large, calm, architectural display piece, or you flinch at paying a premium for a sticker-heavy single baseplate, you might want to wait for a discount or look elsewhere in the modular range. But for the right person, this is a really characterful set that's fun to build and even more fun to show off once every villain is behind bars.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build is more interesting than a standard modular thanks to that footprint. This is the first official set to use an inverted corner, which frees up space for a courtyard out front and gives the whole thing an unusual shape to work through. The model comes apart into three chunks (first floor, second floor and roof) so you can lift the lid and get at the interior, and the entrance steps are built on an angle, which always makes a section more satisfying than straight stacking. Detail is packed into every corner, with hidden bits worked right into the floor. It's split across 24 numbered bags too, which is why people keep joking it doubles as a Batman advent calendar. The trade-off is that all that density means some sections feel fiddly and cramped rather than relaxing.

On parts, the real story is minifigures and printing. Sixteen figs with loads of unique designs, the first-ever Batwing minifig, and (a nice touch) fabric capes rather than the stiffer rubber ones some fans dislike. The set also leans on 65 stickers for a lot of its character, which is the main gripe: at this price point people wanted more of that lore printed onto the elements. Value-wise, 2,953 pieces for 300 dollars lands right around ten cents a piece, which is fair for a licensed set, and the huge minifigure count is doing a lot of the heavy lifting on that math. If you buy for figs and references, you're getting your money's worth there.

Fun facts

01This is the first DC set in the Super Heroes Modular Buildings line and the first official LEGO set to use an inverted corner, chosen specifically because it had never been tried before and it opened up room for the courtyard.
02The set marks the debut of a minifigure for Luke Fox's Batwing, one of 16 figures crammed into a single 32x32 baseplate.
03It's stuffed with deep-cut Easter eggs: a hidden Batman #9 comic (a nod to a real six-figure collectible), ketchup and mustard bottles in the rafters for the Condiment King, and a printed egg behind the junction box referencing the obscure villain Egghead.
04Split across 24 numbered bags and standing about 32cm (12.5 in) tall, the build has been jokingly called a ready-made Batman advent calendar.