Super Heroes Marvel

Avengers Tower Battle

A five-floor playset with a minifig lineup that punches way above its price.

Brick Rated Score

3.8/5

Set 76166 · 2020

Pieces717

Minifigs7

Year2020

Set number76166

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The verdict

The thing that got me here is the roster.

Seven figures, and the Iron Man that comes with two extra swappable armors (Blazer and Tazer) is such a generous touch for a set this size. The tower itself is a fun, open-back playset with little collapsing ledges and a pop-out Arc Reactor, more toy than showpiece. If you want something a kid can actually play the story out on, this is lovely. If you want a dense display tower, look elsewhere.

Best for: Marvel fans who want a play-first tower with a big minifigure lineup

The full review

What it is

This is one of those sets where the character lineup does most of the selling for you. You get Iron Man, Black Widow, Red Skull and a pair of A.I.M. agents, and then Iron Man is bundled with two additional armor builds, Blazer and Tazer, which pushes the figure count to seven. For a mid-size playset that came in at 89.99, that is a lot of Marvel packed into one box. The tower runs five floors tall, roughly 44cm, split into seven little rooms: Black Widow's Sky-Cycle garage, the Arc Reactor room, an armory, a tech lab, a jail and a couple of balconies. Each floor has its own numbered bag, so the build is tidy and clearly signposted for younger builders.

The catch

I do want to be straight with you about the scale, because it is the thing most people flag. In photos the tower looks like a substantial skyscraper, and in person it is noticeably slimmer and more hollow than that. This is an open-back playset by design, built so a kid can reach in and move figures between floors, trigger the collapsing ledges and knock the Arc Reactor loose. That is great for play and less great if you were hoping for a dense, display-worthy tower to sit on a shelf. It is a toy first, a model second, and if you go in expecting the reverse you will feel a little short-changed. The price now is the other honest caveat: it retired in late 2021 and secondary prices have climbed steeply, so it is no longer the value it was at RRP.

Who it's for

So who should chase this one down? If you have a Marvel-obsessed kid, or you just love a set that invites you to act out the whole Red Skull siege, this is a joy. The play features are clever, the figure roster is generous, and it holds up well as a genuine toy. If you are a display-focused builder who wants a solid, detailed tower, I would gently steer you toward the newer, much larger Avengers Tower instead and let this one go. It is a very good playset with a real caveat about scale, and knowing which camp you are in makes all the difference.

The parts story

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

The build is friendly and quick, which suits what the set is trying to be. Six numbered bags, one broad floor at a time, and a lot of clever little mechanisms tucked in as you go: hinged windows that swing open for access, a ledge that dislodges the Arc Reactor, a collapsible section on the fourth floor. None of it is difficult, but the play functions keep it from feeling repetitive, and the whole thing comes together in an afternoon.

The standout parts here are really the printed elements and the figures rather than any headline new mold. That printed Arc Reactor tile is a lovely centerpiece, and the trans-blue and control-room glass pieces are the bits collectors have been picking apart on the secondary market. The two spare Iron Man armors mean extra printed torsos and helmets, so the printed-part-per-dollar count is strong for the size. It is not a parts monster for MOC builders, but the Marvel-specific prints and the seven-figure haul are where the value quietly sits.

Fun facts

01The set includes seven minifigures, with Iron Man arriving alongside two extra armor builds named Blazer and Tazer.
02It launched in 2020 at an RRP of 89.99 USD and retired in late 2021, after which its value roughly doubled on the secondary market.
03The tower stands about 44cm (17 inches) tall across five floors and seven themed rooms, including Black Widow's Sky-Cycle garage.