LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar 2023 Daily Countdown
December 1, 2023
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Welcome back to the Jay’s Brick Blog Daily daily countdown of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar!
This is the 3rd year in a row that we’re getting a Marvel-themed Advent Calendar, and after 2022 gave us a Guardians of the Galaxy version, we’re back to the Avengers and Infinity Saga being the focal theme of the Advent Calendar, similar to the 2021 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar
This year, I’ll be counting down all 5 LEGO Advent Calendars – Star Wars, Harry Potter, Friends, City and Marvel.
To make it easier for you to check out each day’s section, as this post is going to grow longer with every new window, all you have to do is click on the Day you want, and you will instantly jump to the corresponding section.
- Day 1 – Iron Man
- Day 2 – Festive Quinjet
- Day 3 – Ugly Sweater Spider-Man
- Day 4 – Spider-Man Webbing
- Day 5 – Iron Man Snowman
- Day 6 – Gift Wrapping Station
- Day 7 – Black Widow
- Day 8 – Iron Man Reindeer
- Day 9 – Captain America
- Day 10 – Jetpack
- Day 11 – Fireplace and Mjolnir
- Day 12 – Workbench
- Day 13 – Okoye
- Day 14 – Ice Hockey Accessories and Gifts
- Day 15 – Arc Reactor
- Day 16 – Loki’s Throne
- Day 17 – Cloak of Levitation
- Day 18 – Doctor Strange
- Day 19 – Doctor Strange’s Apple
- Day 20 – Hydra Train
- Day 21 – Table and Drumstick
- Day 22 – Wong
- Day 23 – Captain America Tree Skirt
- Day 24 – Christmas Tree
- Final Thoughts
How does the daily advent calendar countdown work?
If you’re new here, I post daily updates on each window of the 2023 Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar. I usually post updates in the late afternoon, but sometimes if things get too busy, updates will be posted in the evening. I’ll update this post each day, as I don’t really enjoy the practice of creating new posts for each day as it keeps it so much cleaner, so bookmark this post to come back every day!
Unlike other sites, I’m actually opening each window as I go, and I’ve been able to be relatively spoiler-free to be as surprised as I can get. All reviews, thoughts and reactions are live as we go along, there are no pre-planned photos or thoughts, unless I happen to be travelling or away from home.
Do note that I’m based in Melbourne, Australia (GMT +11) so we’re ahead of most of the world (except New Zealand) so to avoid spoilers, try to come back to this post after you’ve opened your window and built the daily model especially if you’re located in other time zones.
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Here’s the front of the 2023 Avengers Advent Calendar, which folds out to form a playmat of sorts where you can display all the mini builds.. There’s a city skyline, suggesting that this is the view from the Avengers Tower.
Remember, we count upwards from 1 to 24, so don’t make the mistake of going backwards!
As always, the instruction of each day’s builds are printed on the inside of the doors, so be careful and try not to rip them out!
Without wasting any time, let’s get started with the 2023 Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar countdown!
Day 1
We start off the 2023 Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar with Iron Man, the lynchpin of the Avengers and the Infinity Saga.
Unfortunately, there’s nothing exclusive about this minifigure as the Mark 85 Armor has shown up in 76131 Avengers Compound Battle, 76192 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle, 76216 Iron Man Armoury and 76237 Sanctuary II: Endgame Battle.
That said, the Iron Man helmet is the new version, which made its debut with 76216 Iron Man Armoury, so it’s technically not the same as the one in previous Avengers sets – only the torso and legs are carried over throughout.
In a way, it’s not surprising as the Mark 85 Armor was the star of Avengers Endgame and Infinity War, so Tony being in his ultimate nanotech-infused armour makes sense. LEGO Marvel fans will likely already have this variant in their collection, so it’s not too exciting.
I do like the HUD (heads up display) on Tony’s face, which looks cool, and he also comes with 2 power blasts elements, which you can flick by pressing the “tails” inwards to fire them as projectiles.
So yeah, we’re off to be a bit of a slow start, although casual fans and those who don’t own 76216 Iron Man Armoury will be happy to get the newer Iron Man helmet and be able to add it to their collection!
Check back in tomorrow to see what Day 2 brings!
Day 2
After the slightly lackluster day 1, Day 2 of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar gives us a brilliant build – a micro Quinjet in festive Christmas-y colours!
This build was a lot of fun and I especially love the use of colour here, with pops of pearl gold and a trans-red rockpit.
Here’s how it looks from the back. Very surprised to already get such a festive build 2 days in, but I won’t complain as I think it puts a nice Christmas spin on a very iconic Avengers vehicle.
And that’s it for Day 2 so far! Check back tomorrow to see what we get in Day 3!
Day 3
Day 3 is a huge surprise, I half-thought it was some sort of mistake. We get our 2nd minifigure in 3 days, and it’s an excellent one with Spider-Man in an ugly Christmas sweater! Festive minifigures like these are usually reserved for the back half of the calendar, but I’m really impressed to get another main Avenger so soon after Day 1’s Iron Man.
Spidey comes with a set of web shoots for his hands, and I just love his Christmas sweater with webs and Spider-Man masks printed on them.
Here’s a look at the back which has Spider-Man’s name on it.
Three days into the 2023 Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar and I’m fully surprised to get 2 minifigures already – fans should be quite happy as Iron Man has a companion and there’s so much playability with 2 minifigures right out of the bat.
Check back tomorrow to see what we get for Day 4!
Day 4
I know getting 2 minifigures in 3 days was too good to be true. We get a huge stinker in Day 4, with a bag of pearl gold Spider-Man webbing effects. That’s it. That’s the window.
These attach to Spider-Man’s hands so you can create multiple action shots, and I guess the Pearl Gold is festive?
An extremely forgettable day and pure waste of a slot. LEGO could’ve easily included this in yesterday’s window, but for some reason, we get a whole day dedicated to random accessories.
Here’s hoping Day 5 makes up for this stinker!
Day 5
At least this one’s a build? Day 5 of the Marvel gives us an Iron Man Snowman, complete with a fancy top hat, a trans-blue arc reactor in its chest, and two white blasters for arms.
Snowpeople are a staple of Advent Calendars, so this one is at least semi-relevant, although it would’ve been really cool if LEGO had given us a plain white Iron Man helmet. A man can dream!
That’s it for Day 5! Not too bad of a build, but I do wish it has a bit more Marvel-ness to it. More to make up for Day 4’s random gold webbing! Check in tomorrow to see what Day 6 brings!
Day 6
Day 6 of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar gives us a Gift Wrapping Station. While it’s well-designed, using a car door as wrapping paper, and you get a pair of scissors (plus a spare!), it really don’t scream Marvel to me.
There’s a clip on the side, which suggests that there will be feature builds that attach to this, so maybe there’s going to be a present assembly line of sorts?
Not very impressed with this Advent Calendar so far. The lack of anything Marvel or Avengers to Day 6’s build is a bit of a letdown, even if it’s technically seasonal and fits the vibe of an Advent Calendar.
Hope tomorrow will improve things! Check back to see what we get on Day 7! I sure hope it isn’t some simple wrapped presents…
Day 7
I swear, the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar feels like a roller coaster. On Day 7, we get our 3rd minifigure, Black Widow wearing an ugly Christmas jumper! I really like this festive Black Widow, plus she’s armed with her batons.
Her Christmas sweater is phenomenal, and I love that the Black Widow symbol has been appropriately Christmas-fied.
And here’s the back, which has the Avengers logo knitted, and also a cute little Santa Hat on it.
It’s never a bad day to get an exclusive new character, especially a Christmas-themed version of everyone’s favourite Assassin/Spy, so Day 7 has been a treat!
Let’s see if we get another stinker in Day 8 or we keep up the hot streak!
Day 8
Wow, the 2023 LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar finally comes into its own with a most excellent build in Day 8! We get an Iron Man Reindeer, a robotic Reindeer in Iron Man’s signature crimson and gold colours, complete with its very own Arc Reactor.
It’s a really cute build, and it also comes with 2 piles of snow. A clever trick used here is the use of Day 4’s golden webbing to attach into the piles of snow, which transforms the webbing into golden Christmas Trees.
I don’t think there’s been a case where contents of previous windows have been used in a new window, so this is a really novel and inventive way to repurpose those webbing elements, which look great in this case. I kinda feel slightly less miffed by Day 4’s webbing now that I know they can be re-used like this.
Festive Christmas Sweater minifigures aside, this is my favourite model so far as it blends a Seasonal and Avengers build so seamlessly.
Come back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 9!
Day 9
On Day 9, we get the very first Avenger, Captain America aka Steve Rogers! He’s a core member of The Avengers but this version is pretty common, so there’s nothing much to get excited about if you already have this variant.
It’s a shame that he doesn’t have a festive Christmas jumper like Black Widow or Spider-man, but this is just plain old Steve Rogers.
That said, it’s always a good day to get a minifigure and I’m impressed that we’re already at 4 minifigures 9 days in, which younger fans will no doubt enjoy, getting so many popular characters in quick succession!
Let’s hope this streak keeps up and we get another fun build tomorrow on Day 10!
Day 10
On Day 10 of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar, we get a Jetpack! The construction is pretty simple, but I like the use of the car grille, and minifigure beck bracket to give it a unique look with interesting angles.
On the packaging, Captain America is depicted wearing the Jetpack so let’s put it on him by taking out his head and slotting his neck through the hole.
This seems like a gift from Tony Stark to help Steve Rogers fly – not a bad Christmas gift!
Check back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 11!
Day 11
On Day 11 we get a rather large build with a Fireplace! This Fireplace is a little special as it has Thor’s Mjolnir mounted as a decoration.
You’ll also notice that there are clips and a bar on each side, which means that it can attach itself to the Present Wrapping Station, suggesting that we’ll have many more of these linked builds in the coming days!
Come back tomorrow to see what Day 12 will bring!
Day 12
Iron Man’s workshop continues to grow and on Day 12, the halfway mark of the 2023 Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar, we get a simple workbench.
We get a red toolbox and a pearl gold crowbar, in Iron Man’s colours, but that’s pretty much it. Kind of a boring filler build, but at least the tools match Iron Man’s primary colours.
I wonder if we’ll find out what he’s building! I was surprised that the Workbench doesn’t connect to the other items, so we’ll hopefully find out its purpose soon!
Check back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 13!
Day 13
We start the second half of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar on a strong note, with Day 13 giving us an Okoye minifigure! She’s a key supporting character in the Black Panther movies, and Okoye has an important position as General of the Dora Milaje, the elite military unit that protects the Black Panther in Wakanda.
This version of Okoye is slightly uncommon, as it’s only appeared once in 76214 Black Panther: War on the Water, so if you didn’t pick up that set, you’re in luck as this is a fairly affordable way to add this Okoye variant to your collection.
And that’s Day 13 so far – a really strong lineup of LEGO Marvel minifigures so far! Come back tomorrwo to see what we get in Day 14!
Day 14
On Day 14, we get a mixed bag of things – an Ice Hockey stick, puck, and transparent goal, as well as a stuffed bunny and an Iron Man-coloured present.
The bunny is a nod to the giant stuffed bunny from Iron Man 3! Thanks to Eddie for pointing that out!
The door flap instructions show that the Ice Hockey accessories are meant for Okoye which is cool – the second window that requires a previous window’s contents to complete the look.
The selection of presents sure is random though – maybe we’ll get a Christmas Tree soon? I hope the tree is red and gold. Come back tomorrow to see what we get for Day 15!
Day 15
Day 15 of the 2023 Marvel Advent Calendar is a bit of a random one – I’m guessing that this is some sort of Arc Reactor on a steel pedestal, but the use of the trans-blue round brick is throwing me off as the shape is a little weird and could be anything.
There are clips on the side suggesting that Tony Stark can hang his tools to it. Or you could hang everyone’s weapons like the hockey stick, Okoye’s spear and Black Widow’s batons.
I guess it’s technically a Weapons Rack? I dunno, it’s not immediately clear what this is and the round brick is simply throwing me off.
Bit of a weird one – not the worst day but I do wish it was slightly more clear what this is meant to be. Check back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 16!
Day 16
On Day 16 of the 2023 Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar we get quite an interesting build – a throne for Loki! The design features Loki’s signature colours – dark green and gold, and the two “horns” and trans-green elements are more hallmarks of the God of Mischief’s style.
Its base is curved, so can wobble from side to side and there’s also space for a minifigure to sit inside.
The colour scheme is unlike any of the other builds, and does a great job of injecting some green into all the dark red and grey.
Come back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 17! I wonder if Loki is next!
Day 17
On Day 17 we get…. Doctor Strange’s cloak. That’s it.
This is truly bewildering that we only get the Cloak of Levitation and no Doctor Strange minifigure. Are they saving him for tomorrow?
I truly don’t understand why they split days up like this where minifigure accessories are separated from their minifigures. Imagine if we got Black Widow’s batons in their own day?
Well Spider-Man is going to make the most of it while we await Doctor Strange’s arrival. I sure hope he comes!
Day 18
If yesterday’s lonesome Cloak of Levitation is any indication, on Day 18 we get Doctor Strange as expected. He comes with some magical green effects for his hands, but he looks so strange (heh) without his trusty red sentient cloak.
Here’s a look at his back printing and alternate face.
And that’s it for Day 18 – at least there’s a healthy number of minifigures here, but I still feel like LEGO should’ve included the Cape with the Doctor Strange minifigure – it just feels like they’re stretching out the days by splitting up key accessories and their corresponding minifigures.
Check back tomorrow to see what Day 19 brings us!
Day 19
On Day 19 of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar, we get another linked segment build with a table, lamp and a red apple.
It might seem like a random assortment of items, but it ties in nicely with Doctor Strange from the 2 previous days, as it’s a nod to Doctor Strange demonstrating the powers of the Time Stone with an apple.
A pretty clever nod to Doctor Strange and one that MCU fans will be happy to see included.
That’s it for Day 19 so far! Good to see another linked segment included.
Come back to see what we get for Day 20! Only 5 more days remain in the Advent Calendar!
Day 20
The 2023 Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar truly is a roller coaster of highs and lows. On Day 20, we get an excellent micro version of the Hydra Train (Schnellzug EB912), which features heavily in the first Captain America movie, where Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes attempt to raid it and capture Zola.
There’s even a dark blue statuette on the train, which represents Captain America which is another nice touch.
I really enjoyed Day 20’s Hydra Train, and I also like the significance of a toy train popping up as it’s such a Christmas tradition to hope for a toy train under the Christmas Tree.
Can we keep up the momentum? Check back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 21!
Day 21
The 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar is truly a topsy turvy roller-coaster of boom and busts. On Day 21, we get a rather basic table, with a gold goblet, a green bottle and a turkey drumstick.
That’s it. On Day 21. With 4 days left, they hit us with some food. At least it looks festive but at this stage in the Advent Calendar you really should be ramping up and building hype as we approach Christmas Eve, not apply the emergency brakes like this.
Oh well, check back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 22. Imagine if we get a pair of chairs!
Day 22
Thankfully we’re back to an area where the 2023 LEGO Marvel Advent Calendar shines – the minifigure department! On Day 22, we get Wong, who is all over the MCU thanks to his ability to open portals and be everywhere, all at once.
He comes with a Tesseract, a powerful mystical artifact that holds the Space Stone. It’s not an accessory that’s typically associated with Wong, BUT I do like the symbolism of Wong being one of the “wise men” bringing some magical gifts to the other Avengers.
Here’s a look at his back printing.
This variant of Wong is kinda rare, having only appeared in pricey sets like 76218 Sanctum Sanctorum and 76269 Avengers Tower so it’s a nice one to add to your collection if you don’t have those two big sets.
And that’s the lineup of minifigures so far! Not a bad cast with 7 important characters spanning the Infinity Saga and I can’t wait to see what we get tomorrow for Day 23!
Day 23
On Day 23, the second last day of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar, we get a Christmas Tree Skirt, which has a Captain America shield design!
This one is quite clever conceptually, and I appreciate that they managed to combine a festive component with an Avengers reference in a way that makes plenty of sense.
With no Christmas Tree in sight, it doesn’t take a genius (billionaire, playboy, philanthropist) to guess what we’re getting on the final day!
Come back tomorrow to see what we get on Day 24, and also an overall summary of what has been an absolute roller coaster of an Advent Calendar!
Day 24
We’re on the final day of the 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar, and as expected on Day 24 we get a Christmas Tree! The design is quite angular, making it look kinda like the Avengers Tower but it’s lacking a topper or star!
Thankfully, we can use Wong’s Tesseract to complete the tree!
Final Thoughts
Here’s the complete 2023 LEGO Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar, which takes us through the Avengers Infinity Saga.
It’s been such a roller coaster of an Advent Calendar, with some really high highs, but low lows as well, making it feel like such a dysfunctional experience. The pearl gold Spider-Man elements and the singular Doctor Strange Cloak of Levitation were such stinkers that I almost can’t believe the design team thought it was a positive experience to give kids and Avengers fans.
On the plus side, the minifigure department is pretty decent, and I love that we get Spider-Man and Black Widow in ugly Christmas sweaters.
There are some huge missing characters – I feel like Thor would’ve made the perfect Santa Claus, and a seasonal variant would’ve been nice. Just getting his Hammer on the Fireplace is such a missed opportunity, and the lack of Loki is also very noticeable, especially as he has a throne.
That said, 7 big-name characters are pretty good, and sorta make up for the lackluster days and builds.
A big thank you for joining me as we count down the 2023 Marvel Advent Calendar and having to put up with some big stinkers of the days! I really appreciate you following along as we count down to Christmas Eve!
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
This year, I’ll be counting down all 5 LEGO Advent Calendars – Star Wars, Harry Potter, Friends, City and Marvel.
You can check out each countdown here
- Marvel Avengers Advent Calendar Countdown 2023
- Harry Potter Advent Calendar Countdown 2023
- Friends Advent Calendar Countdown 2023
- City Advent Calendar Countdown 2023
- Star Wars Advent Calendar Countdown 2023
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