LEGO Ninjago Magazine Issue 128: Arin, a Grappling Hook and a Bonus Figure on One Cover

Start with what is on the cover. LEGO Ninjago magazine issue 128 from Immediate Media carries a free Arin minifigure, a grappling hook accessory, and a bonus mini figure on top. That is three gifts for one pick-up, which is not how most issues in the line are packed, and it is the reason this one is worth a closer look.

Cover image: Mags Direct product listing. Cover copyright Immediate Media and the LEGO Group.

Quick Facts

• Issue: 128 of the UK LEGO Ninjago magazine, published by Immediate Media
• Gifts named on the retailer listing: Arin, a grappling hook, and a bonus mini figure
• Availability: UK retail exclusive; the main UK retailer listing currently shows it as sold out
• Age of the issue: a back issue rather than a new release

One honest note: the listing names the bonus mini figure's existence but not its identity, and we have not been able to confirm which character it is. If that matters for your collection, ask the seller to confirm what is in the pack before you buy.

The Arin Minifigure and the Grappling Hook

Arin is one of the newer faces in the Ninjago line, a character from the Dragons Rising era rather than the original ninja team. For collectors, a magazine version is a convenient way to add him to a display without tracking down a full set. The grappling hook is a small accessory, but accessories are exactly the pieces that go missing from loose figures over time, so a sealed copy where the hook is still attached is the version to look for.

What Is Inside the Pages

As with the rest of the Ninjago title, the listing describes puzzles and competitions, free stickers, posters and plenty of activities. It is a magazine written for young fans first, and that matters if you are buying it as a gift: the reading material will get used even after the toys have joined the shelf. We have not seen a published contents list for this issue, so we will not guess at the comic stories.

Why It Is Worth Adding to a Collection

Not every Ninjago issue gives you this much for one cover. Here is how to weigh it:

• Multiple gifts, one issue. A figure, an accessory and a bonus figure make this a better value-for-effort pick than a single-bag issue when you are filling gaps in a run.
• It is a UK-exclusive. These magazines are not sold through LEGO.com or in US toy shops, so overseas collectors depend on importers.
• Back-issue supply is shrinking. The listing shows it sold out, and sealed copies with all gifts attached get harder to find every time someone opens one.
• It fills a numbering gap. If you are collecting the line in order, LEGO Ninjago magazine issue 128 sits right next to issues 127 and 129, both of which also came with figures.

A Practical Collecting Tip

Check the seller's photos for all three gifts before paying. Because the bonus figure is not named on the cover listing, a loose or reopened copy may be missing it. Keep the magazine flat and the gifts sealed if condition matters to you.

Where to Look Next

Browse the Brickheads LEGO magazines collection to see which UK issues are in hand, add to your display from the LEGO Ninjago collection, or read our LEGO Ninjago magazine guide to understand how the issue numbering and covermount gifts work.

Completing a Ninjago run? Check availability for this issue before it disappears from the market entirely.