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Review: LEGO 30606 Nightwing Polybag

June 23, 2016 By Jay 18 Comments

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Featured Photo

LEGO’s latest DVD release Justice League: Gotham City Breakout started going on sale in Australia yesterday, 22 June and I wasted no time picking it up for the sole reason of getting the exclusive polybag – 30606 Nightwing!

It’s been ages since I’ve watched a LEGO DC Super Heroes DVD (I believe the last was Super Heroes Unite) which was decent but not really my thing. I’ll be frank, I only buy these DVDs for the exclusive polybags included.

LEGO Justice League Gotham City Breakout DVD

The DVD version that comes with the Nightwing polybag is exclusive to Big W in Australia, so I would urge you to quickly go to your nearest store to pick one up before they sell out. Big W typically only receives very limited quantities of these and they sell out tremendously quickly. The Big W I went to (South Yarra) only had 6 copies in the entire store.

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They’re currently selling for $16 at Big W (make sure you get the version with the Nightwing polybag!) which is a steal. Nightwing is an incredibly popular core character in the DC Universe, and this blue version is going to be highly sought after. This minifig is definitely going to jump in price, given its exclusive nature.

If you’re unable to buy it from Big W (or live in the US), you can also pick up a copy from Amazon!

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Polybag

I like to joke that these exclusive polybags often come with a free LEGO DVD. Anyway, here’s a look at the polybag which is stuffed into the DVD case.

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Promotional Leaflet

In addition to the minifigure inside, the contents include a small promotional leaflet which contains some photos of 2 new DC sets, 76055 Killer Croc’s Sewer Smash and 76054 Scarecrow’s Harvest of Fear as well as 76053 Gotham City Cycle Chase.

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Nightwing 2016 Minifig

LEGO DC Super Heroes fans have been clamouring for a proper Blue Nightwing minifigure for awhile now. LEGO have only produced one Nightwing minifigure in his classic blue duds – in 2006’s 7785 Arkham Asylum. That version of Nightwing will set you back about AU$80 for a new version based on Bricklink average prices.

Nightwing was very briefly in a new red suit as part of DC’s New 52 but he’s now back to his classic blue and black costume for DC’s Rebirth – a move that’s been welcomed strongly by Nightwing fans who didn’t feel the red suited him well.

Dick Grayson’s blue and black costume is a feast for the eyes. It just somehow seems right. There’s the prerequisite muscle definition across his torso but nothing too overly detailed – no arm or leg printing which is fine.

Nightwing has a black spiky hairpiece and an eyemask, with a confident smile on his face.

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Nightwing 2016 Minifig Back

I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Nightwing has a dual-sided head with an angry-teeth baring expression on the other side. Nightwing also has back printing with the continuation of his blue pattern on his back.

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Nightwing 2016 Minifig Side View

Nightwing is equipped with a pair of transparent blue Arnis sticks or batons. They’re pretty cool looking and their colours sort of matches with his colour scheme.

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Comparison

This is the comparison with the most recent Nightwing from 2014’s Man Bat Attack set which features the New 52 Nightwing in his red costume. As you can see, the torso design is pretty much identical, with the colours just swapped from red to blue.

There are some very tiny printing enhancements such as more defined lines on the new Nightwing, but for the most part, it’s a recolour of the red Nightwing’s torso.

LEGO 30606 Nightwing - Comparison Back

Here’s the view from the back.

I’m a little torn on the new Nightwing. While I am delighted that I finally get to own Dick Grayson in his signature blue costume without having to pay a bomb, I do feel that it’s a bit of a waste that LEGO didn’t update the torso design slightly. It feels a little lazy that LEGO just recoloured the 2014 version of Nightwing to bring him back up to speed with the new DC Rebirth version.

I do love the new face printing on Nightwing – I think his subtle smile looks really good on a superhero and reflects Nightwing’s personality quite well.

When all is said and done, we’re getting a new Nightwing in a blue costume which is nothing short of awesome. Nightwing’s reputation in comic books is legendary, and I’m a massive fan of Dick Grayson’s character and how he grew out of being Batman’s sidekick to establish his own, fully bad-ass identity.

I’ve never been this excited for a LEGO DVD exclusive since the Clark Kent minifig which has his Superman costume peeking out his civilian disguise. Nightwing’s status as one of the most revered DC characters and relative rarity as a LEGO minifigure should all but guarantee that this is going to be an extremely sought-after minifig.

I would recommend getting a copy of this DVD to get the Nightwing minifigure as soon as possible.

For Australians, head down to your local Big W to pick up a copy of Gotham City Breakout, but be sure that it’s the version with the minifigure included. If  can’t get to a Big W or they’ve sold out, you can order one from Amazon as an alternative.

Rating: 4/5

Filed Under: DC Super Heroes, LEGO Reviews, Promotional Polybags Tagged With: 30606, big w, gotham city breakout, lego dvd, nightwing, polybag, review

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  1. Raphael says

    July 5, 2016 at 12:20 PM

    Cool review, Jay! I agree with the recycled but recoloured torso. It is a bit of a shame but I do like how they made his eyes white again, because the red eyes made him look evil. I prefer blue over red, so it would be a good minifig to get. I have the New 52 Nightwing, and at first I really loved his look, but now, comparing them, I choose the blue one in a heartbeat. Probably not gonna get it, though.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      July 11, 2016 at 3:18 PM

      Thanks! Blue just looks right for Nightwing!

      Reply
  2. Jeff says

    June 27, 2016 at 6:13 PM

    Warrawong still has a handful as of Monday afternoon. They are on a stand-alone display though and not with the other DVDs, so keep your eyes peeled as it may be the same at other stores.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      June 28, 2016 at 8:49 AM

      Nice, thanks for the tip!

      Reply
  3. Hammerdragon says

    June 27, 2016 at 1:19 PM

    Big W in the Melb CBD have another 6, maybe 7 available. Shame yu won’t see this though as my comments aren’t posting!

    Reply
  4. Craig says

    June 25, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    Ringwood has a dozen on the shelf

    Reply
    • Mark says

      June 25, 2016 at 11:54 PM

      It was Ringwood where I asked on Thurs night!!! A bit of knowledge from the shop assistants wouldn’t go astray occasionally. Although they may have literally just got them in overnight ?

      Reply
  5. Craig says

    June 24, 2016 at 10:28 PM

    I called and got one put away at Ringwood, Forest Hill all sold, Waverley Gardens none

    Reply
    • Jay says

      June 28, 2016 at 8:38 AM

      Nice!

      Reply
  6. Mark says

    June 24, 2016 at 8:55 PM

    I asked. She said “computer says no”. I can’t argue with computer : /

    Reply
    • Jay says

      June 28, 2016 at 8:19 AM

      Uh, they’re usually never in the system. They did the same to me, but I insisted saying that other Big Ws had already released them before they relented and went looking for them.

      Reply
  7. Mark says

    June 24, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    Mine didn’t have them either : (

    Reply
    • Jay says

      June 24, 2016 at 7:05 PM

      Bummer. Check with the DVD counter. I had to get them to look in their stock room to grab their box out.

      Reply
  8. JC says

    June 23, 2016 at 7:03 PM

    My local Big W didn’t have them 🙁

    Reply
    • Michael says

      June 23, 2016 at 7:55 PM

      I had to try 2.

      Reply
    • Jay says

      June 24, 2016 at 7:03 PM

      Did you check with someone at the DVD counter? They might not have brought it out to the floor yet.

      Reply
  9. Michael says

    June 23, 2016 at 6:18 PM

    Thanks for the tip – just cancelled my Amazon order and got one from the Big Dub.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      June 24, 2016 at 7:03 PM

      Nice one!

      Reply

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