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Encyclopedia > Lego Adventurers

LEGO Adventures is a LEGO theme based on an Indiana Jones concept. The characters are an exploration and archaeology team in an unspecified setting quite similar to a pulp action movie. The first sets issued in this theme were an Egyptian theme, followed by Amazon jungle, and then a dinosaur island. Most recently a wave of sets were produced with an Oriental theme including Himalaya mountains, India, and China. For other uses, see Lego (disambiguation). ... This is a list of Lego themes, or lines of Lego sets. ... Dr. Henry Walden Jones, Jr. ...

Contents

Egypt (1998–1999)

Characters introduced:


Johnny Thunder: A very compassionate and brave Australian adventurer who lost both his parents as a teenager. Johnny's eyes flash when he's concerned.


Dr. Kilroy: 72-year old British archaeologist who used to adventure with Johnny's father, Daniel.


Pippin Reed: Her real name is Pippinannrannadini but everyone calls her Pippin. She's an American journalist who ran away from home when she was 17.


Sam Sinister: The villain. A looter and murderer who killed Johnny's father and tried to kill Dr. Kilroy.

  • 1094/5900 Johnny Thunder

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder


Animals: Black Scorpion

  • 1182/3020 Little Raft

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder


Animals: Black Scorpion

  • 1183/3021 King Pharaoh the Third

Minifigures: Pharaoh Hotep

  • 2541 Adventurers' Buggy

Minifigures: Lord Sam Sinister

  • 2542/3022/3039 Adventurers' Mini Plane

Minifigures: Harry Cane

  • 2879/5909/5948 Treasure Raiders

Minifigures: Slyboot, Lord Sam Sinister, Dr. Kilroy, Skeleton, Harry Cane


Animals: 2 Black Scorpions

  • 2995 Adventurers Car & Skeleton

Minifigs: Dr. Kilroy, Pharaoh skeleton


Animals: Black Scorpion

  • 2996 The Lost Tomb

Minifigs: Slyboot, Pharaoh Hotep


Animals: Red Snake, Black Scorpion

  • 3023 Slyboot Car

Minifigures: Slyboot

  • 3055 Adventurers Car

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder

  • 3722/5919 Treasure Tomb

Minifigures: Pharaoh skeleton, Lord Sam Sinister, Johnny Thunder.


Animals: 2 Yellow Birds, 2 Dark gray Birds, 2 Red Snakes, Black Scorpion.

  • 5381 Adventurer's Accessories

Animals: 2 Black Scorpions, Red Snake, Black Snake.

  • 5918 Scorpion Tracker

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder


Animals: 2 Black Scorpions.

  • 5928 Bi-Wing Baron

Minifigures: Lord Sam Sinister.

  • 5938 Oasis Ambush

Minifigures: Slyboot, Pharaoh skeleton, Johnny Thunder.


Animals: Black Scorpion.

  • 5958 Mummy's Tomb

Minifigures: Slyboot, Johnny Thunder, Pharaoh Hotep, Dr. Kilroy

  • 5978 Sphynx Secret Surprise

Minifigures: Pippin Read, Dr. Kilroy, Johnny Thunder, Pharaoh Hotep, Slyboot, Egypt skeleton, Lord Sam Sinister.


Animals: Red Snake, Black Scorpion.

  • 5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder, Pharaoh Hotep, 3 Skeleton, Dr. Kilroy, Pippin Read, Lord Sam Sinister, Harry Cane, Slyboot.


Animals: 5 Dark gray Birds, Black Scorpion, Dark gray Bat, Dark gray Crocodile, Black Snake, Red Snake.


Amazon (1999)

  • 1271/5905 Jungle Surprise

Minifigures: Pippin Read.


Animals: Black Spider, Red Snake

  • 5901/5902 River Raft

Minifigures: Max Villano


Animals: Red Snake

  • 5906 Ruler of the Jungle

Minifigures: Achu


Animals: Black Spider

  • 5925 Pontoon Plane

Minifigures: Harry Cane

  • 5936 Spider's Secret

Minifigures: Skeleton, Pippin Read, Señor Palomar. Animals: 2 Black Spiders, Black Scorpion

  • 5956 Air Zeppelin

Minifigures: Rudo Villano, Dr. Kilroy, Johnny Thunder, Harry Cane


Animals: Black Spider

  • 5976 River Expedition

Minifigures: Gabarros, Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, Rudo Villano, Señor Palomar, Skeleton, Achu.


Animals: Red Snake, Black Snake, Black Spider, Black Scorpion, Monkey.

  • 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins

Minifigures: Dr. Kilroy, Johnny Thunder, Pippin Read, Skeleton, Señor Palomar, Achu, Rudo Villano, Gabarros.


Animals: Black Snake, Red Snake, 2 Black Spiders, Black Scorpion, Black Bat, Green Crocodile


Dino Island (2000)

Characters introduced:


Alexis Sinister Sam's sister who helps him with his latest plot against the trio. She kidnaps Pippin and dresses up as her to attempt to lure the heroes to their death. Alexis is killed in the end.

  • 1278/5903 Johnny Thunder & Baby T-Rex

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder.


Animals: Green Baby T-Rex.

  • 1280/5904 Microcopter

Minifigures: Dr. Kilroy

  • 5911 Johnny Thunder's Plane

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder

  • 5912 Mike's Swamp Boat

Minifigures: Mike


Animals: Brown Pteranodon

  • 5913 Dr. Lightning's Car

Minifigures: Dr. Kilroy

  • 5914 Sam Sanister and Baby T-Rex

Minifigures: Lord Sam Sinister


Animals: Green Baby T-Rex

  • 5920 Island Racer

Minifigures: Lord Sam Sinister

  • 5921 Research Glider

Minifigures: Mike


Animals: Tan Pteranodon

  • 5934 Track Master / Dino Explorer

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy


Animnals: Red Pteranodon

  • 5935 Island Hopper

Minifigures: Pippin Read


Animals: Brown Pteranodon

  • 5955 All Terrain Trapper

Minifigures: Mr. Cunningham, Lord Sam Sinister, Alexis Sanister.


Animals: Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Green Baby T-Rex

  • 5975 T-Rex Transport

Minifigures: Mike, Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, Alexis Sanister, Lord Sam Sinister.


Animals: Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Green Baby T-Rex.

  • 5987 Dino Research Compound

Minifigures: Mike, Dr. Kilroy, Johnny Thunner, Pippin Read, Lord Sam Sinister, Mr. Cunningham.


Animals: Light gray Spider, Green Baby T-Rex, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Red Pteranodon, Stegosaurus, Black Scorpion, Black Spider,

  • 1279 Adventurers' Airplane

Minifigures: Mr. Cunningham

  • 1281 Adventurers' Ultralight

Minifigures: Mike


Orient Expedition (2003)

Babloo:Babloos mother adventured with Johnny's father. There are also hints to say the mother and Dr. Kilroy were once in love. Like Johnny he is an orphan. Babloo is trying to find the sunstone and save his village.


Sanje: Sanje's father adventured with Johnny's Father. He is a sherpa with a lot of experience in the mountains. Pippin also develops a romantic interest in Sanje though she doesn't tell him.


Jing Lee: A Freedom fighter who's mother adventured with Johnny's father. Jing Lee saves Johnny after he's poisoned and helps him find the golden dragon.


India

Characters introduced:

  • 7410 Jungle River

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder.


Animals: Red Snake, Green Crocodile

  • 7411 Tygurah's Roar

Minifigures: Dr. Kilroy, Tygurah

  • 7414 Elephant Caravan

Minifigures: Babloo, Pippin, Lord Sam Sinister.


Animals: Dark gray Elephant.

  • 7418 Scorpion Palace

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder, Maharaja Lallu, Lord Sam Sinister, Dr. Kilroy, Guard.


Animals: Light gray Elephant.

  • 7422 Red Eagle

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder.


Mount Everest

  • 7409 Secret of the Tomb

Minifigures: Lord Sam Sinister, Skeleton.

  • 7412 Yeti's Hideout

Minifigures: Pippin Read, Yeti.

  • 7415 Aero Nomad

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy.

  • 7417 Temple of Mount Everest

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder, Lord Sam Sinister, Sanje, Ngan Pa.

  • 7423 Mountain Sleigh

Minifigures: Dr. Kilroy


China

  • 7413 Passage of Jun-Chi

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder, Jun-Chi

  • 7420 Thunder Blazer

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder.

  • 7416 Emperor's Ship

Minifigures: Lord Sam Sinister, 2 Emperor Guards.

  • 7419 Dragon Fortress

Minifigures: Johnny Thunder, Pippin Read, Dr. Kilroy, Dragon Fortress Guardian, Lord Sam Sinister, Emperor Chang Wu, Jing Lee, 2 Emperor Guards.


Animals: Dragon Oriental

  • 7424 Black Cruiser

Minifigures: Lord Sam Sinister.


Games

  • The LEGO Adventurers, Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, Miss Pippin Reed, and Lord Sam Sinister can be seen on the game, LEGO Island 2: Brickster's Revenge.
  • Johnny Thunder and Sam Sinister(under name Baron von Barron) appears on LEGO Racers
  • There is a world on Lego racers 2 called Dino Island, which reflects the Adventurers theme.

Multiple characters from the series can be found on various teams in Lego Soccer Mania Screenshot of Lego Racers LEGO Racers is a computer game from LEGO Media. ... LEGO Racers 2 is the sequel to the first LEGO racing game entitled LEGO Racers, released for the PC, PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance in 2001. ...


See also

  • Lego Indiana Jones

The Lego Indiana Jones Minifig Lego Indiana Jones is a Lego theme based on the new Indiana Jones film. ...

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