| Lego Pirate themed sets were first released for sale | | | | with more brand new pirate sets in their 2009 |
| in 1989. The Lego pirate sets included the first mini | | | | releases, which can already be found at some online |
| figures without a very realistic looking head that only | | | | stores. Lego’s timing is on the mark to celebrate |
| had 2 dots for eyes and a drawn smile. The faces of | | | | the 20th anniversary of the first pirate sets from |
| these minfig pirates did vary from the ones that had | | | | 1989. The new Lego Soldier’s Fort set and |
| painted eye patches and drawn beards and hair. | | | | Brickbeard’s Bounty set are but a couple of |
| Along with the Lego pirate sets, Imperial Soldiers with | | | | these new releases. Welcome back! |
| blue coats were also released to pursue the | | | | In 1990 Ladybird books, based on the Lego pirate |
| plundering pirates (1989 – 1991). These toy | | | | theme were published. There are 4 books in all. |
| soldiers had a definite European look about them. A | | | | Adventure on Shark Island, Captain Roger’s |
| Lego comic book, The Pirates, and titled “The | | | | Birthday, Will and the Gold Chase, and The Royal |
| Gold Medallion” was debuted in 1989 as well. The | | | | Visit. These entertaining books were based on the |
| blue-coated Imperial Soldiers were replaced in 1992 | | | | crew of the Dark Shark and their sea going |
| by Imperial Guards, which were on duty through | | | | adventures and clashes with the Broadside Imperial |
| 1995. During this period Lego Pirate sets took on a | | | | Guards. The stories created a lasting identity for the |
| definite Spanish feel. During 1996 and 1997 the | | | | characters and as a result, expanded the universe of |
| Spanish Armada was on the scene, patrolling the | | | | the Lego pirate themed sets. Captain Foul, who was |
| pirate-controlled seas. | | | | in command of the pirate ship “The |
| 1997 saw the last few Lego Pirate toy building sets | | | | Barracuda”, was introduced as one of the main |
| being released. This came as a surprise to the many | | | | characters in the books. Captain Foul, however, never |
| fans of the famous Legos pirates and their | | | | made it to any of the Pirate sets created by the |
| surrounding sets. These beloved sets had become | | | | Lego company. |
| one of the company’s best selling product lines. | | | | For a lot of adults, especially those who enjoyed the |
| A few pirate sets have since been re-released and | | | | first releases of the pirate, adventure themed, Lego |
| the pirate theme can be found in a few Lego Duplo | | | | sets, the toys are not just mere toys. They are |
| sets as well. Captain Redbeard, also known as | | | | more like childhood souvenirs that they have spent |
| Captain Roger, was one of the characters in a Lego | | | | many hours with and can still be enjoyed, eventually |
| pirate set released in 1989, and he quickly became | | | | handing them down to their own children. Lego toy |
| one of Lego’s most popular pirates. He and his | | | | brick sets, being durable enough to last at least two |
| first mate, Rummy, could often be found on a ship in | | | | or more generations, could easily become family |
| the open seas doing what pirates do best. Robbing | | | | treasures handed down from generation to |
| and pillaging! | | | | generation! Educational, entertaining and long lasting |
| There has recently been some very good news for | | | | are just some of the attributes that people love |
| Lego pirate enthusiasts. The company is coming out | | | | about Lego toy building sets. |