Lego remains one of the most popular toys on the planet, due to both the huge array of different sets on offer, and its dedication to maintaining classic elements while still keeping up with the demands of a modern audience. In recent times Lego has now begun to branch out into film and comic spin-off series, and one of the most popular has been its range of Lego Batman sets.

Batman has for a while been one of the most popular comic book characters in the world, and the characters and models in the Lego Batman series should be familiar to most people. Lego Batman brings all your favorite characters from the comics and movies into your home, permitting you to assemble the cars and locations yourself and play out your own Batman scenarios.

The huge range of Lego Batman sets available include the Batcave, Arkham Asylum and the Chemical Warehouse, all with working gadgetry which make the sets superb for play even after you have finished building them. The Batcave features revolving parts, geared mechanisms and many other adjustable features that make for hours of fun. Lots of the sets feature Batman heroes or villains twinned with a vehicle, such as the Penguin and his submarine, the Joker and his helicopter, or Batman and the Batmobile. As with most Lego models, the spinning wheels and other transportable parts means building them is only part of the fun.

Like with all Lego sets, most of the appeal of Lego Batman comes from combining different sets and characters to make your own eventualities. Cars like the Batwing, the Bat-Tank and Robin's Scuba Jet can pop-up anywhere with any personality within, and the rocket firing mechanisms of cars like the Tumbler and the Joker's ice cream van mean that you can stage your own Batman fight scenes.

Lego Batman is ideal for both kids who enjoy the Batman films and cartoons, and for avid fans who are on the lookout for a new way to have  fun with the franchise.