Iron Man Mark 42 Armor
sh065 · Marvel Super Heroes
Iron Man 3 · 2013
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Figure ID
sh065
Theme
Marvel Super Heroes
Year Released
2013
Rarity
Uncommon
Overall Assessment
An essential and iconic suit for any Marvel or Iron Man minifigure collector, featuring classic multi-piece helmet construction and detailed printing.
AI Estimated Value
Not an official valuationUSD 8.00 - USD 15.00 depending on used condition and completeness.
Original Retail
Originally available in sets retailing from USD 20.00 to USD 50.00 in 2013.
AI estimate for general guidance only — not a professional appraisal. Actual value depends on condition, completeness, and market demand.
Parts
Head
Standard dual-sided head with flesh tone underneath the helmet, featuring a determined look and a smiling/grinning alternate face expression.
Torso
Dark red torso with intricate gold and dark red mechanical armor printing representing the Mark 42 suit, including an arc reactor print on the chest, matching dark red arms, and dark red hands.
Legs
Dark red legs with detailed gold and white mechanical printing on the hip and knee areas matching the Mark 42 armor design.
Accessories
Standard trans-light blue power blasts or transparent studs are occasionally associated with this figure, though none are pictured.
Printing Details
High-detail pad printing across the torso, legs, and the specialized Iron Man helmet piece, featuring precise alignment and metallic gold inks.
Color Scheme
Dark red and pearl gold with subtle white and black accent printing.
Known Variants
Appeared in a few different sets from 2013 with identical printing, but differs significantly from earlier and later Iron Man armor variants.
Condition Notes
Prone to wear on the metallic gold printing of the helmet and torso armor. Check for scratching on the visor and torso edges.
Found In Sets
76006 Extremes Sea Port Battle, 76008 Iron Man vs. The Mandarin: Ultimate Showdown
Character Background
Tony Stark's Mark 42 armor from the film Iron Man 3, notable for its prehensile component capability allowing it to fly onto Stark piece by piece.
Design Notes
Features the classic multi-piece Iron Man helmet design with a flip-up faceplate before LEGO transitioned to the single-molded helmet piece in later waves.
History
Released during the height of Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside the theatrical release of Iron Man 3.
Interesting Facts
The Mark 42 is one of the most recognizable suits from Iron Man 3 due to its distinctive gold-dominant color scheme and frequent comedic malfunctions in the film.
Collectibility
Moderately high collectibility among Marvel Super Heroes fans and completionists collecting all of Tony Stark's Hall of Armor suits.
Similar Minifigures
Other Iron Man suits from the Iron Man 3 wave such as the Mark 17 Heartbreaker (sh073) and Iron Patriot (sh066).
Display Suggestions
Best displayed on a transparent LEGO stand inside a custom Hall of Armor MOC alongside other Iron Man suits.
Modification Potential
Ideal for custom Hall of Armor displays and MOCs depicting Tony Stark's workshop.