Super Heroes DC

Batmobile: Batman vs. The Joker Chase

That turbine hub and those trans-yellow headlights had me at first glance.

Brick Rated Score

4.1/5

Set 76224 · 2023

Pieces438

Minifigs2

Year2023

Set number76224

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The verdict

This is a genuinely lovable little take on the 1989 Tim Burton Batmobile, and the shaping around that central turbine wheel is the reason it works.

I'll be straight with you though, at 438 pieces and around 48 dollars it is not a cheap build for its size, and the cannon mechanism forces a compromise on the classic hourglass silhouette. If you grew up on that movie or just love the design of that car, get it while resellers still have stock. If you want a display-scale showpiece over a play-scale toy, look at the bigger 1989 Batmobile instead.

Best for: 1989 Batman movie fans and DC minifig collectors who want a desk-sized Batmobile they can actually play with

The full review

What it is

I remember exactly what got me with this one. It was the central turbine wheel hub with the 1x8 curved slopes wrapped around it as fender flares. That single design choice is what makes this tiny Batmobile instantly readable as the 1989 movie car, and LEGO's designers clearly obsessed over getting it right. The trans-yellow headlights, the fin work down the sides, the flaming tailpipe out back, it all adds up to a model that photographs way better than its piece count suggests it should.

The catch

Now, the honest caveats. At roughly 48 dollars for 438 pieces, this set runs on the pricier side per piece, and Brickset's own reviewer flagged the cost as steep for the size of the model. The cannon-raising function is fun to fidget with, but it also means the car can't fully commit to that gorgeous hourglass waist the real Batmobile is known for, it's a real compromise once you notice it. And once Batman is buckled into the cockpit there's no room for a passenger, which stings a little given how much of the movie's plot involves exactly that.

Who it's for

If you love the 1989 film, or you just want a fun small-scale action vehicle with a genuinely great new cowl and cape for Batman, this is an easy pickup, especially since it's already retired and won't get cheaper. If you're chasing display-shelf accuracy above all else, save up for the larger 1989 Batmobile set instead and treat this one as the fun, playable little sibling.

The parts story

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

Building this one is a quick, satisfying sit-down rather than a marathon. You start with the chassis and that turbine hub assembly, which is the clear star of the instructions, then wrap the body panels and fins around it in a way that makes the shaping click into place fast. It's a build that rewards you early and often, the kind of set where you can see the silhouette forming after only a few steps, which is exactly what you want when you're building with a kid or just want a satisfying evening project.

The standout piece for me is the new two-part cowl mold with dual molded white eyes, paired with a proper cloth cape, a real upgrade over the old one-piece rubber cape-and-cowl combo and it finally lets Batman sit down inside the car. The Joker comes with his own printed torso, a harpoon spike, a Batarang, and handcuffs to sell the chase story. At 438 pieces for two minifigs and a fully detailed vehicle, the part count leans more toward playability and specific molds than sheer bulk value, but what's here is well chosen.

Fun facts

01This set is based specifically on the Batmobile from Tim Burton's 1989 Batman film, not the modern movie continuity Batmobiles LEGO has also released
02It launched in May 2023 with an RRP of 47.99 dollars and was retired by December 2024, a shelf life of under two years
03The set introduced a brand new molded cowl piece with separately molded white eyes, replacing the older single-piece rubber cape and cowl combo used in earlier Batman sets
04Since retirement the average secondhand sale price has climbed above its original retail price, growing over 12 percent according to BrickEconomy tracking