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Adventurers is a theme that was introduced June 1998, but discontinued in the spring of 2003, for unknown reasons. The main character of the theme is an Australian adventurer, named Johnny Thunder (also known as Sam Grant or Joe Freeman). It includes subthemes such as Egypt, Jungle, Dino Island and Orient Expedition. There is a ride in LEGOLAND California and LEGOLAND Florida, based on the Adventures theme, where the rider must shoot enemies with a laser-pointer gun.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Unlike most other themes, which take place in fictional locations, most of the Adventurers sets take place in areas in real-world countries and places, such as Egypt, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Himalayas, India, and China. The only fictional subtheme that did not take place in real life environments took place on Dino Island, where prehistoric creatures still resided. Johnny Thunder also was part in the LEGO Massively Multiplayer Online Game or MMOG, Lego Universe. This was his first appearance since this theme was discontinued.
The theme essentially consists of four distinct subthemes, Egypt, Jungle, Dino Island, and Orient Expedition. The main characters of the theme are Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, and Pippin Reed. Villains were also introduced to provide contrast for the heroes. Such characters included Lord Sam Sinister (aka Baron Von Barron), the main recurring antagonist of the story, Emperor Chang Wu, Maharaja Lallu, and Señor Palomar.
The exact Johnny Thunder minifigure has also been reused for the Studios theme and one of its subthemes, Jurassic Park III, to save on new elements. Pippin Reed and Mike were also reused, but had minor changes including assorted headgear and, occasionally, different leg coloring.
Minifigures[edit | edit source]
Adventurers[edit | edit source]
- Johnny Thunder (also known as Sam Grant and Joe Freeman)
- Dr. Kilroy (also known as Dr. Charles Lightning and Professor Articus)
- Pippin Reed (also known as Gail Storm and Linda Lovely)
- Harry Cane (Egypt and Amazon sub-themes only)
- Gabarro (Jungle sub-theme only)
- Mike (Dino Island sub-theme only)
- Babloo (Orient Expedition India sub-theme only)
- Sherpa Sangye Dorje (Orient Expedition Himalayas sub-theme only)
- Jing Lee (Orient Expedition China sub-theme only)
Villains[edit | edit source]
- Lord Sam Sinister (also known as Baron Von Barron, Mr. Hates, Evil Eye and Sam Sinister)
- Slyboots (Egypt theme only) (also known as Sam Sinister)
- Rudo Villano (Amazon theme only)
- Señor Palomar (Amazon theme only)
- Mr. Cunningham (Dino Island theme only)
- Alexia Sinister (Dino Island theme only)
- Maharaja Lallu (Orient Expedition India theme only)
- Scorpion Palace Guard (Orient Expedition India only)
- Ngan Pa (Orient Expedition Himalaya only)
- Chang Wu (Orient Expedition China only)
- Dragon Fortress Guard (Orient Expedition China only)
Neutral[edit | edit source]
- Pharaoh Hotep (Egypt only)
- Pharaoh Skeleton (Egypt only)
- Skeleton (Egypt and Amazon only)
- Achu (Amazon only)
Creatures[edit | edit source]
Dino Island[edit | edit source]
Orient Expedition[edit | edit source]
- Tygurah (India theme only)
- Yeti (Himalayas theme only)
- Jun-Chi (China theme only)
- Golden Dragon (China theme only)
- Dragon Fortress Statue (China theme only)
Minifigures[edit | edit source]
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| Johnny Thunder | Johnny w/Backpack | Orient Expedition variant (with pupils) | India variant | Mount Everest variant | Dr. Kilroy | Kilroy w/Backpack | India | India (Green Legs) | Mt.Everest/Flight | Pippin Reed (Desert) | Pippin Reed (Jungle) | Pippin Reed (Jungle w/Backpack) | Pippin Reed (Pilot) | Pippin Reed (India) | Pippin Reed (Mt. Everest) | Pippin Reed (China) | Harry Cane | Sam Sinister | Baron von Barron | No Epaulettes | Bi-Wing Baron Pilot | Island Racer Driver | Lord Sam Sinister | Lord Sam Sinister as a Pilot | Pharaoh Hotep | Señor Palomar | Palomar (Backpack) | Rudo Villano | Rudo (Backpack) | Gabarro | Achu | Alexis Sinister | Mr. Cunningham | Cunningham (Pilot) | Babloo | Sherpa Sangye Dorje | Jing Lee | Maharaja Lallu | Scorpion Palace Guard | Ngan Pa | Chang Wu | Dragon Fortress Guard | Dragon Fortress Guard (Quiver) | Dragon Fortress Statue | Skeleton | Skeleton with Evil Skull | Pharaoh Skeleton | Pharaoh Skeleton w/White Headress | Pharaoh Skeleton w/Yellow Headress | Tygurah | Yeti | Jun-Chi |
List of Sets[edit | edit source]
Egypt[edit | edit source]
Jungle[edit | edit source]
| Image | # | Set | Pieces | Figures | Price | Released |
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1271 | Jungle Surprise | 33 | Pippin Reed | $1.99 | 1999 |
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5901 | River Raft | 19 | Rudo Villano | $2.00 | 1999 |
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5902 | River Raft | 19 | Rudo Villano | $2.00 | 1999 |
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5905 | Hidden Treasure | 33 | Pippin Reed | $1.99 | 1999 |
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5906 | Ruler of the Jungle | 24 | Achu | $2.00 | 1999 |
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5925 | Pontoon Plane | 71 | Harry Cane | $5.99 | July 1, 1999 |
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5936 | Spider's Secret | 126 | Pippin Reed, Señor Palomar, Skeleton | $12.00 | 1999 |
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5956 | Expedition Balloon | 170 | Johnny Thunder, Dr. Kilroy, Harry Cane, Rudo Villano | $19.99 | July 1, 1999 |
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5976 | River Expedition | 313 | Achu, Dr. Kilroy, Gabarro, Johnny Thunder, Rudo Villano, Señor Palomar, Skeleton | $50.00 | 1999 |
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5986 | Amazon Ancient Ruins | 453 | Johnny Thunder, Pippin Reed, Dr. Kilroy, Achu, Gabarro, Señor Palomar, Skeleton (2) | $80.00 | 1999 |
Dino Island[edit | edit source]
Orient Expedition[edit | edit source]
The Jungle logo
The Dino Island logo
The Orient Expedition logo
