| 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 the |
| had 2 dots for eyes and a drawn smile. The faces of | | | | 20th anniversary of the first pirate sets from 1989. |
| these minfig pirates did vary from the ones that had | | | | The new Lego Soldier's Fort set and Brickbeard's |
| painted eye patches and drawn beards and hair. | | | | Bounty set are but a couple of these new releases. |
| Along with the Lego pirate sets, Imperial Soldiers with | | | | Welcome back! In 1990 Ladybird books, based on the |
| blue coats were also released to pursue the | | | | Lego pirate theme were published. There are 4 |
| plundering pirates (1989 - 1991). These toy soldiers | | | | books in all. Adventure on Shark Island, Captain |
| had a definite European look about them. A Lego | | | | Roger's Birthday, Will and the Gold Chase, and The |
| comic book, The Pirates, and titled "The Gold | | | | Royal Visit. These entertaining books were based on |
| Medallion" was debuted in 1989 as well. The | | | | the crew of the Dark Shark and their sea going |
| blue-coated Imperial Soldiers were replaced in 1992 | | | | adventures and clashes with the Broadside Imperial |
| by Imperial Guards, which were on duty through | | | | Guards. The stories created a lasting identity for the |
| 1995. During this period Lego Pirate sets took on a | | | | characters and as a result, expanded the universe of |
| definite Spanish feel. During 1996 and 1997 the | | | | the Lego pirate themed sets. Captain Foul, who was |
| Spanish Armada was on the scene, patrolling the | | | | in command of the pirate ship "The Barracuda", was |
| pirate-controlled seas. | | | | introduced as one of the main characters in the |
| 1997 saw the last few Lego Pirate toy sets being | | | | books. Captain Foul, however, never made it to any |
| released. This came as a surprise to the many fans | | | | of the Pirate sets created by the Lego company. |
| of the famous Legos pirates and their surrounding | | | | For a lot of adults, especially those who enjoyed the |
| sets. These beloved sets had become one of the | | | | first releases of the pirate, adventure themed, Lego |
| company's best selling product lines. A few pirate | | | | sets, the toys are not just mere toys. They are |
| sets have since been re-released and the pirate | | | | more like childhood souvenirs that they have spent |
| theme can be found in a few Lego Duplo sets as | | | | many hours with and can still be enjoyed, eventually |
| well. Captain Redbeard, also known as Captain Roger, | | | | handing them down to their own children. Lego toy |
| was one of the characters in a Lego pirate set | | | | brick sets, being durable enough to last at least two |
| released in 1989, and he quickly became one of | | | | or more generations, could easily become family |
| Lego's most popular pirates. He and his first mate, | | | | treasures handed down from generation to |
| Rummy, could often be found on a ship in the open | | | | generation! Educational, entertaining and long lasting |
| seas doing what pirates do best. Robbing and pillaging! | | | | are just some of the attributes that people love |
| There has recently been some very good news for | | | | about Lego. |
| Lego pirate enthusiasts. The company is coming out | | | | |