The LEGO Spyrius theme was a short-lived, discontinued sub-theme of the LEGO Space line that was available from 1994 to 1996. It featured a storyline focused on alien spies infiltrating and battling the human Unitron faction.
Theme Overview and Storyline
The storyline depicted the Spyrius faction as a group of villainous aliens dedicated to stealing technology and blueprints from the human Unitron forces. The sets were characterized by a color palette of black, red, and yellow.
Key features of the sets included: Modular Design: Similar to the Unitron theme, many Spyrius vehicles could split apart into smaller ships or reconfigure into different modes.
Spying Mechanisms: Several sets incorporated interactive spy-themed features, such as hidden compartments, surveillance equipment, or launching drones.
Aliens: Minifigures had unique, alien-like head designs.
Notable Discontinued Sets
These sets are now rare and valuable collector's items. They are no longer available new from retailers and can only be found on the secondary market.
Spyrius Starbase (6980): The main base of the Spyrius operation, this large set featured a central command area, a satellite dish, and a detachable flying saucer. It was unique for being marketed as both a Spyrius and an Exploriens set.
Spyrius Robo Guardian (6949): A large, humanoid robot with a launching drone on its chest and various tools and weapons.
Renegade Runner (6959): The main spacecraft for the theme, designed for high-speed chases and featuring a modular design.
Spyrius Saucer Scout (6836): A small, affordable set featuring a classic saucer-shaped scout ship.
Legacy and Related Themes
Unitron (1994-1995): The rival "good guy" human faction of the same era, featuring a purple, black, and transparent green color scheme.
Exploriens (1996-1997): The next "good guy" space theme that focused on peaceful exploration and discovery.
UFO (1997-1999): A later space theme that featured another, more cybernetic alien race.