Golden Age DC and Gremlins BrickHeadz Sets Revealed for September 2026

LEGO officially revealed two new BrickHeadz twin packs on 1 August 2026. Both release on 1 September 2026 and are priced at £22.99 / $24.99 / €24.99.

40859 Golden Age Superman and Batman Figures contains 218 pieces and draws on the DC comic era running from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s - simpler costumes, earthier colours, and none of the mythology that dominates modern releases. The old-school Superman chest logo is a nice touch. Hidden inside each figure is a small easter egg: Superman contains a green kryptonite brick, and Batman contains a golden coin marking the 20th anniversary of LEGO DC Batman. Most people who display these will never know they are there.

Batman's design has already sparked debate. The black forehead with blue eyebrows reads more Silver Age than Golden Age, and the absence of purple gloves will disappoint anyone who knows the period. Those gloves appeared only briefly before turning blue and eventually becoming the spiked gauntlets that stuck with the character for decades, but they remain one of the era's most distinctive quirks. As a broader Golden Age set the design has room to breathe, even if it leans slightly Adam West. It pairs well with the 8-in-1 Batman BrickHeadz from 2024 for anyone collecting the character across different eras.

40919 Gremlins Gizmo and Stripe Figures contains 230 pieces and is the more interesting proposition of the two. Gizmo comes with popcorn; Stripe holds a skateboard - small accessories that capture both characters well. Gizmo already has a standalone model in 21361 Gizmo, so his inclusion here is familiar ground, but Stripe appears to be his first LEGO outing at any scale. The Gremlins licence surfaces rarely, which lends the set a freshness that another DC Batman release simply cannot claim. Fans hoping for a larger standalone Stripe model will be watching whether this twin pack gives LEGO the confidence to produce one.

At roughly 10p per piece, both sets sit within the standard BrickHeadz twin-pack range, though pricing across the line has crept upward in recent years. For just over 200 pieces and two small display figures the value proposition is thin. These are squarely shelf pieces rather than play sets - worth bearing in mind if you are buying for younger builders. Both are rated ages 10 and over and support digital building instructions via the LEGO Builder app.