Scientist - Dr. Lightning / Mad Scientist
gen017 · LEGO Town / City
Explorers / Science · 1997
Figure ID
gen017
Theme
LEGO Town / City
Year Released
1997
Rarity
Uncommon
Head
Tall yellow cylindrical brick head with printed blue round goggles, a black zig-zag mustache, and grey hair/eyebrows
Torso
White torso with black straight-jacket style asymmetrical buckle printing and purple/magenta starburst splat stains
Legs
Plain white hips and legs with black printing representing boots at the lower shins
Accessories
None present in the image
Color Scheme
White, black, yellow, and magenta
Printing Details
Classic late 90s pad printing with simple lines, asymmetrical patterns, and distinctive goggle graphics on a specialized tall head piece
Variants
Appeared in a few late 90s sets with minor regional variations in set distribution
Condition Notes
Good used condition; minor wear on black arm and boot printing, typical for vintage late 90s elements
Estimated Value
3.00 USD to 8.00 USD depending on exact condition and completeness
Price (New)
Originally included in sets retailing between 20.00 USD and 50.00 USD in 1997
Compatible Sets
6441 Deep Reef Refuge, 6493 Time Tunnel Mission
Character Background
Represents a classic archetypal mad scientist or researcher figure from late 1990s LEGO Town sub-themes
Design Notes
Utilizes the classic tall brick head piece unique to early mad scientist and cartoonish figures before standard minifigure heads took over
Similar Minifigures
Town scientists, Time Cruisers scientists, and Collectible Minifigures Mad Scientist series figures
Collectibility
Moderate demand among nostalgia collectors and vintage LEGO Town enthusiasts
History
Released during a creative peak of late 1990s LEGO Town sets focusing on exploration and laboratories
Interesting Facts
The tall cylindrical head piece was a signature mold used for exceptionally eccentric or cartoonish characters in the late 1990s
Display Suggestions
Best displayed in a vintage 90s Town or Space laboratory MOC alongside classic computers and lab equipment
Modification Potential
Great for custom mad scientist vignettes or retro-futuristic space bases using purist parts
Overall Assessment
A charming and nostalgic piece of late 90s LEGO history featuring unique molded elements that stand out from modern figures