Space Police I
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Space Police was a subtheme of LEGO Space in the year 1989.
Details[edit | edit source]
In 1989, LEGO made a storyline decision. Blacktron, previously operating in a moral void, were now declared the "bad guys" of Space; opposing them and defending the civilian Futuron from them were the Space Police, a group of brave individuals whose spacecraft were black and blue with red transparent brick elements. (This would be a continuing theme of space, having "bad guy" space races, "good guy" space races, with "civilian" space races between them.) Space Police re-introduced the idea of modular systems, on a smaller but also grander scale.
The Space Police theme features three spaceships, two wheeled vehicles and a ground-based space station; all but the smallest buggy comes with a Space Police jail cell (which was often supplied with a Blacktron occupant). These jail cells were identical from set to set, and had the ability be traded around between vehicles with no hassle whatsoever.
Space Police is often referred to as Space Police I, as Space Police II was released by LEGO in 1992, and Space Police III was released in 2009.
Reception[edit | edit source]
This theme marks the beginning of LEGO Space's greatest period of success, and is one of the most well-loved themes of the collection; complete models of the largest ship, 6986 Mission Commander, have been known to sell for $90, via online vendors.
Popular Space Police vehicles include Spy-Trak I and Mission Commander (both 1989). The base was Space Lock-Up Isolation Base (1989).
Sets[edit | edit source]
| Image | # | Set | Pieces | Figures | Price | Released |
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6704 | Space Mini Figures | 44 | Blacktron Astronaut, Blacktron Future Generation Astronaut (2), Space Police I Officer, M-Tron Jetpack Astronaut, M-Tron Astronaut | 1991 | |
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6781 | SP-Striker | 230 | Blacktron Astronaut, Space Police I Officer | $28.00 | 1989 |
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6831 | Message Decoder | 32 | Space Police I Officer | $4.00 | 1989 |
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6886 | Galactic Peace Keeper | 115 | Space Police I Officer , Blacktron Astronaut | $12.00 | 1989 |
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6895 | Spy-Trak I | 143 | Space Police I Officer, Blacktron Astronaut | $15.00 | 1989 |
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6955 | Space Lock-Up Isolation Base | 247 | Space Police I Officer (2), Blacktron Astronaut | $26.00 | 1989 |
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6986 | Mission Commander | 478 | Space Police I Officer (2), Blacktron Astronaut | $49.99 | 1989 |
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A prototype of the original Space Police theme from 1986.
