Minifig Spotlight 23.2: Stripe

Minifig Spotlight 23.2

Name: Stripe (Gremlins)

Figure ID#: DIM033

Year: 2016

Theme: Dimensions (Subtheme: Gremlins)

Info: From 2015-17, LEGO made waves with what was, at the time, a revolutionary concept in the gaming industry. Following in the steps of Skylanders and Disney: Infinity, LEGO Dimensions allowed you to purchase LEGO minfigures and sets and, through pieces containing microchips and a special platform, allowed you to summon said characters and sets into the game world to execute missions and progress the storyline. Through the unique Dimensions sets we were given special minifig versions of famous TV and movie characters such as the Ghostbusters, Scooby Gang, Simpsons, DC Heroes, and other Warner Brother holdings. The evil Gremlin leader, Stripe, was part of a 2016 “Gremlins” expansion pack that also featured the Mogwai, Gizmo. Utilizing the same leg mold as the “Faun” minifigure, Stripe was a one-of-a-kind character and has only ever seen just the one variation.

(Originally Posted on Facebook, Jan. 24th, 2023)

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Minifigure Spotlight 23.3: Elmo

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