The LEGO Monster Fighters theme was a short-lived product line released in mid-2012 that pitted a group of human heroes against classic movie monsters. The theme provided a "spooky" take on the traditional LEGO Adventurers style and was designed to appeal to those who enjoyed themes like Scooby-Doo or the more "monstrous" elements of LEGO Minifigures Series.
Overview
The premise of the theme focused on Lord Vampyre's plan to collect six "moonstones" to activate a powerful orb and plunge the world into eternal darkness. The Monster Fighters team, led by Dr. Rodney Rathbone, battled the iconic creatures—Frankenstein's monster, a werewolf, zombies, and the swamp creature—to stop this from happening.
Characters and Factions
The Monster Fighters Team: A group of human heroes included Dr. Rodney Rathbone, Major Quinton Steele, Ann Lee, and the zombified butler, Zombie Driver.
The Monsters: The villainous faction was led by Lord Vampyre, along with a cast of classic movie monsters, including:
The Monster and the Crazy Scientist The Werewolf
The Swamp Creature
Zombies (Zombie Bride and Butler)
The Ghost
The Vampire Bat
Lord Vampyre's Bride
Construction Sets
A total of nine core sets were released, ranging from small vehicle sets to a large, detailed castle, plus a few polybags.
The Swamp Creature (9461): A small set featuring the creature and a hero on a raft.
The Werewolf (9463): Included the Werewolf and a hero's car.
The Crazy Scientist and His Monster (9466): A laboratory set with the scientist minifigure and the Monster figure.
The Vampyre Hearse (9464): A detailed vehicle used by Lord Vampyre.
The Zombies (9465): A set featuring a car and three zombie figures, including the Bride.
The Ghost Train (9467): A glow-in-the-dark themed train with a ghost and heroes.
Vampyre Castle (9468): The largest set in the theme, featuring the main castle, an assortment of monsters, and a hero car.
The Mummy (9460) and The Werewolf (5000441): Smaller polybag sets.
Legacy and Status
The Monster Fighters theme was discontinued after its single-year run, making way for the LEGO Galaxy Squad theme in 2013, to which its storyline was directly connected. The sets are now retired and are popular items on secondary marketplaces for collectors interested in the unique minifigure designs and classic horror elements.