LEGO Sets 2008: Every Set Released in 2008

In 2008, LEGO releases 224 sets across 27 themes, from Bionicle (22 sets) to Star Wars (20) and City (20). The year sees the debut of Indiana Jones, Agents, Architecture and Speed Racer, and brings 37 new minifigure characters, with a largest set of 5,922 pieces, the 10189 Taj Mahal.

224 sets across 27 themes, led by Bionicle

The year 2008 has 224 sets across 27 themes. Bionicle comes first with 22 sets, ahead of Star Wars and City, which have 20 each. Racers follows with 19 sets, then Creator and Educational and Dacta with 17, Duplo with 16 and Make & Create with 14.

Four themes debut in 2008: Indiana Jones, Agents, Architecture and Speed Racer. Indiana Jones offers 10 sets, including the 7627 Temple of the Crystal Skull (930 pieces), while Agents has 8, with Agent Chase, Agent Charge, Agent Fuse and Agent Trace among its characters.

From the Taj Mahal to the smallest sets

The largest set of the year is the 10189 Taj Mahal, with 5,922 pieces. It is ahead of the 10188 Death Star (3,807 pieces) and the 852293 Fantasy Era Castle Giant Chess Set (2,455 pieces). The 10185 Green Grocer reaches 2,358 pieces and the 10184 Town Plan 2,011.

At the other end, the 991403 Technic Angle Beams, 991404 Technic Beams with Snaps and 991405 Technic Crossblocks have just 30 pieces each. A 2008 set averages 365 pieces, against 389 for the whole catalog.

37 new characters, against a backdrop of black and white

Minifigures welcome 37 characters that appeared in 2008, including Harley Quinn, Indiana Jones, Marion Ravenwood, Ahsoka Tano, Captain Rex and Rebel Trooper / Rebel Fleet Trooper.

As for colors, Black makes up 19% of the pieces, White 16% and Light Bluish Gray 15%. Dark Bluish Gray follows with 11%, then Red with 7% and Blue with 6%.

2008 in figures

Number of sets	224
Themes represented	27
Theme with most sets	Bionicle (22 sets)
Total pieces	81,665
Average pieces per set	365
Average in 2007	389
Largest set	10189 Taj Mahal (5,922 pieces)
Themes launched this year	4
Characters debuting this year	37

The largest sets of 2008

Set	Theme	Pieces
10189 Taj Mahal	Creator	5,922
10188 Death Star	Star Wars	3,807
852293 Fantasy Era Castle Giant Chess Set	Castle	2,455
10185 Green Grocer	Modular Buildings	2,358
10184 Town Plan	Town	2,011
10187 Volkswagen Beetle	Creator	1,626

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2008, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	15,775	19%
White	13,137	16%
Light Bluish Gray	12,058	15%
Dark Bluish Gray	9,296	11%
Red	5,752	7.1%
Blue	4,693	5.8%
Yellow	3,630	4.5%
Tan	2,335	2.9%

Themes launched in 2008

These themes have their first sets released in 2008: Indiana Jones, Agents, Architecture and Speed Racer.

Characters debuting in 2008

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2008, from most to least common.

Bionicle 22 sets

Star Wars 20 sets

City 20 sets

Racers 19 sets

Creator 17 sets

Educational and Dacta 17 sets

Duplo 16 sets

Make & Create 14 sets

Indiana Jones 10 sets

Castle 9 sets

Agents 8 sets

Exo-Force 7 sets

Technic 7 sets

Space 6 sets

Architecture 4 sets

Belville 4 sets

Super Heroes DC 4 sets

Speed Racer 4 sets

Factory 3 sets

SpongeBob SquarePants 3 sets

Gear 3 sets

Seasonal 2 sets

Town 1 set

3D10184 Town Plan2008 · 2,011 pieces

Modular Buildings 1 set

3D10185 Green Grocer2008 · 2,358 pieces

LEGO Exclusive 1 set

2008 Heart 20082008 · 92 pieces

Books 1 set

5005632 Crazy Action Contraptions (Klutz) Vol. 22008 · 112 pieces

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

9699 Climate Connections Challenge Kit2008 · 842 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are among the 2008 sets?

The variety is wide: a landmark with the 10189 Taj Mahal, a car with the 10187 Volkswagen Beetle, a shop with the 10185 Green Grocer, a ferry with the 4997 Transport Ferry and a machine with the 8295 Telescopic Handler. There is also a giant chess set, the 852293 Fantasy Era Castle Giant Chess Set, and the Star Wars space station with the 10188 Death Star.

Are the 2008 sets rather large or rather small?

A 2008 set averages 365 pieces, against 389 for the whole catalog. The range is very open: the smallest ones, such as the 991403 Technic Angle Beams, have 30 pieces, while the 10189 Taj Mahal brings together 5,922.

Which Star Wars and Indiana Jones characters appear in 2008?

On the Star Wars side, there are Ahsoka Tano, Captain Rex and Rebel Trooper / Rebel Fleet Trooper. On the Indiana Jones side, the theme launched this year brings Indiana Jones and Marion Ravenwood.

What sets the year 2008 apart?

It mixes very different worlds: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Speed Racer, Bionicle and even Harley Quinn among the minifigure characters. It also brings together display models such as the 10189 Taj Mahal and educational sets such as the 9691 LEC Set.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2008?

It is 10189 Taj Mahal, from the Creator theme: 5,922 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2008?

Bionicle: 22 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2008?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2008: Indiana Jones, Agents, Architecture and Speed Racer.