Taze
uagt012 · Ultra Agents
First Wave · 2014 - Debuted in Set 70162 Infearno Interception. The Ultra Agents theme was LEGO's modern high-tech take on the classic Agents line, emphasizing app integration and neon-translucent pieces.
Figure ID
uagt012
Theme
Ultra Agents
Year Released
2014 - Debuted in Set 70162 Infearno Interception. The Ultra Agents theme was LEGO's modern high-tech take on the classic Agents line, emphasizing app integration and neon-translucent pieces.
Rarity
Uncommon. This figure only appeared in a single set (70162) and the theme had a relatively short production run of two years, making theme-specific henchmen harder to find than protagonists.
Head
Yellow head with a flesh-colored face mask print. It features aggressive dark eyebrows, a stern mouth, and black eye markings. The figure in the image is wearing a red 1x1 round stud or small cap, though the original set includes a black tactical helmet.
Torso
Black torso with yellow arms and dark bluish gray hands. The front printing features a silver and white tactical vest with some mechanical detailing and straps. There is a back print featuring the continuation of the tactical gear.
Legs
Solid black unprinted legs and hips. These are standard utility legs for the Ultra Agents villainous henchmen.
Accessories
In its original set, Taze comes with a black tactical helmet and a large stud-shooter blaster. The figure in the image is missing the helmet, replaced by a red circular element, and is lacking its handheld gear.
Color Scheme
A striking contrast of Black, Yellow, and Silver, which was the signature palette for Infearno's crew. The yellow arms against the black torso provide high visibility.
Printing Details
High-quality pad printing on the torso and head. The face print uses 'mask' style layers where the yellow plastic shows through as a border around the flesh-tone face. No leg or arm printing.
Variants
There are no known production variants of this specific character. He is distinct from other henchmen like the 'AntiMatter' or 'Psyclone' variants due to his specific torso and mask combo.
Condition Notes
Common wear includes torso cracks at the sides and looseness in the arm joints. The flesh-tone printing on the head can sometimes scratch, revealing the yellow plastic underneath.
Estimated Value
Used Complete: $3.00 - $5.00 USD. Used Incomplete (as shown): $1.50 - $2.50 USD. The value is relatively low due to the character being a generic henchman.
Price (New)
Set 70162 retailed for $29.99 USD in 2014. The price-per-minifigure was standard for a mid-range set of that era.
Compatible Sets
70162 Infearno Interception (2014).
Character Background
Taze is a high-speed henchman working for the supervillain Infearno in Astor City. He is part of a faction specialized in heat-based and high-tech criminal activities.
Design Notes
The design of Taze's face print is unique to the theme, meant to look like a specialized balaclava or high-tech facial mask rather than a bare human face.
Similar Minifigures
Ultra Agents henchmen (uagt008), Agent Curtis Bolt (uagt001), and various generic Agents/Alpha Team villains.
Collectibility
Moderate. Collectors aiming for a full Ultra Agents collection will need him, but he lacks the 'star power' of the theme's named villains like Terabyte or AntiMatter.
History
Ultra Agents was a successor to the 2008-2009 Agents theme. Taze represents the 'grunts' of the first wave of villains before the theme moved toward more supernatural/digital threats.
Interesting Facts
The Ultra Agents theme featured an interactive app where you could 'scan' characters, including henchmen like Taze, to unlock missions and digital content.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed with Set 70162 or alongside his boss, Infearno. His neon-adjacent yellow looks best under cool LED lighting.
Modification Potential
Excellent. His torso is a generic enough tactical vest to be used for custom SWAT, military, or sci-fi security MOCs.
Overall Assessment
A solid, albeit standard, henchman figure. While the figure in the image is missing his helmet, he remains a recognizable part of one of LEGO's most aesthetically unique in-house themes of the 2010s.