Super Heroes Marvel

Thor vs. Surtur Construction Figure

A pocket sized Thor who actually swings his weapon, and a fire demon just big enough to make it feel like a fight.

Brick Rated Score

3.8/5

Set 76289 · 2024

Pieces245

Minifigsn/a

Year2024

Set number76289

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The verdict

I like this set for exactly what it is: a quick, satisfying build that ends with a posed action figure instead of a static minifig on a stand.

Thor gets real joints at the shoulders, elbows and legs, so once he is finished you can actually swing his weapon down at little Surtur below him, and that one interaction sells the whole set. It will not challenge an adult builder for more than a sitting or two, and the smaller opponent figure is simple next to Thor himself, but as a shelf piece or a first solo build for a Marvel fan it earns its keep. Skip it if you want a serious piece count for your money, grab it if you want a display figure with a bit of theater built in.

Best for: Marvel fans who want a posable display figure rather than another minifig, and parents looking for a manageable solo build for a younger builder

The full review

What it is

Thor vs. Surtur is part of LEGO's buildable Marvel action figure line, and what struck me building it is how much personality comes from the joints alone. Thor is not a minifig, he is a scaled up figure with real elbows and shoulders, and getting his cape and armor plates to sit right over that frame while still letting him move is a nicely solved piece of engineering for a set this size. Surtur, built small at his feet, gives you something to actually pose Thor against, weapon raised, instead of just standing him on a base and calling it done.

The catch

I will be honest about the value question because it comes up in every review of this line: the piece count leans on the display stand, the internal frame and the joint pieces, so it does not read like 245 pieces of pure model the way a vehicle or building set would. Surtur's own build is quick and a little plain next to the effort that went into Thor, and if you were hoping for a full sized rival figure you will find him modest by comparison. This is a set that lives or dies on that one pose, and once you have found it, there is not much more to do with the model.

Who it's for

Get this one if you want a display piece that captures a moment rather than a full build project, or if you are looking for an easy solo build for a kid who loves Thor specifically. Pass on it if you are shopping by price per piece, or if you want a genuinely imposing villain figure to match the hero, Surtur here is a supporting player, not co lead.

What works

Thor's articulation is the real draw, the shoulder and hip joints hold a pose well enough for a proper action shot on the shelf
The Surtur figure gives the set a story instead of just being a lone hero standing around, you build a small scene, not just a statue
A short, low frustration build that a newer builder can finish in one sitting without help

Worth knowing

Part count is light for the price point once you compare it to standard System sets, a chunk of it is going toward the display stand and joints rather than detail
Surtur himself is noticeably smaller and simpler than Thor, which some buyers found a letdown given his billing in the name
It is a display piece more than a play set, once posed there is not a lot else to do with it

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The parts story

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

The build itself is fast and mostly mechanical in the best sense, you are assembling an internal skeleton of Technic style pins and joints first, then cladding it in the armor plates, cape and hair pieces that give Thor his silhouette. It is satisfying watching a pile of grey connector pieces turn into something that can hold a dynamic stance, and the moment his cape clicks onto the back joint and swings freely is a nice small payoff. Surtur's build afterward is short, a simple stacked figure that slots into the display base beneath Thor.

The standout here is Thor's articulation hardware itself, ball joints and Technic pins doing double duty as both structure and posability, which is the real engineering trick of this whole action figure sub theme. His armor and cape pieces are specific to the Thor character molds, and the small scale Surtur figure uses simplified flame colored parts to suggest his fiery design without needing unique tooling. It is not a set built for rare or printed parts, it is built for the pose, and on that measure it delivers.

Fun facts

0176289 belongs to LEGO's buildable Marvel action figure line, a format the theme has used for several characters where the model itself has posable joints instead of relying on a minifig.
02Thor's weapon and cape are sculpted specifically for his armored look in this set, distinct from the smaller weapon pieces LEGO uses on standard minifig scale Thor figures.
03The set pairs a fully articulated hero figure with a much smaller antagonist figure, a format LEGO has repeated across this action figure line to give each set a built in confrontation to pose out.
04At 245 pieces it sits toward the smaller end of the buildable figure line, making it one of the quicker builds in that sub theme relative to some of its larger counterparts.