Ghost / Spectre with Hood and Spear
cas471 · Castle
Fright Knights · 1997
Figure ID
cas471
Theme
Castle
Year Released
1997
Rarity
Uncommon
Head
Glow-in-the-dark white head with black hollow eyes and a wicked smiling mouth print.
Torso
Black torso with detailed tattered cloth, laces, and belt printing, featuring a bare light flesh arm on one side and a black arm on the other.
Legs
Plain black standard legs with black hips.
Accessories
Black cloth hood element and a large dark gray halberd/spear weapon composed of a black spear base, a gray axe blade, and gray clip elements.
Color Scheme
Predominantly black and dark gray with light flesh arms and a glow-in-the-dark white head.
Printing Details
Simple 90s style pad printing on the torso front with tattered robes and laces, plus face printing on the glow-in-the-dark head.
Variants
Appeared in a couple of late 90s sets with minor weapon or headgear configurations.
Condition Notes
Common wear includes slight scratching on the black torso printing, minor dust accumulation, and potential degradation of glow-in-the-dark plastic efficiency.
Estimated Value
Between $5.00 and $12.00 USD depending on condition and presence of all original accessories.
Price (New)
Originally included in sets priced around $20 to $50 USD in 1997.
Compatible Sets
6007 Bat Lord's Catapult, 6097 Night Lord's Castle
Character Background
Part of Royal Knight / Fright Knights factions associated with Willa the Witch and Basil the Bat Lord.
Design Notes
Features a unique mismatched arm design (one bare flesh arm, one black sleeved arm) typical of spooky and fantasy figures from the late 90s.
Similar Minifigures
Other Fright Knights faction members, classic ghosts with glow-in-the-dark heads, and early Castle fantasy characters.
Collectibility
Moderately high for 90s Castle and Fright Knights completionists due to nostalgia and unique asymmetric arm printing.
History
Released during the height of the classic LEGO Castle sub-themes in the late 1990s before the transition into more specialized licensed themes.
Interesting Facts
The use of glow-in-the-dark plastic for the head makes it a fun interactive piece that was very popular in 90s sets.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed on a dark-themed Castle or Halloween MOC baseplate alongside skeletons, witches, and bats.
Modification Potential
Great for custom medieval fantasy, dark wizard, or spooky Halloween-themed MOCs.
Overall Assessment
A charming and nostalgic late-90s Castle minifigure with fun glow-in-the-dark features and asymmetric arms, making it a great pickup for retro collectors.