LEGO Super Hero Legends Magazine Spider-Man Issue 22: The Line's First MCU Minifigure
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Fresh on UK Shelves This Month
The Spider-Man half of the Super Hero Legends line just landed on UK newsagent shelves, and it arrived carrying something the title has never done before. LEGO Super Hero Legends magazine issue 22 — numbered 22 on the Spider-Man side of the rotation — reached UK retail in late July 2026, and within days collector coverage had picked it up as one of the stronger magazine gifts of the year. If you only ever follow the Avengers-numbered issues, this is the month to pay attention to the other half of the line.
What You Get Between the Covers
Format-wise, LEGO Super Hero Legends magazine issue 22 follows the pattern Immediate Media has settled into across the whole banner: a web-slinging comic story, puzzles and code-breakers, hero-themed activity pages, collectible posters and stickers, and a sealed LEGO gift attached to the cover. The magazine also carries a preview of the next issue in the back pages — which, as it happens, is where the news about issue 23 came from. It's a genuinely full read rather than packaging built around a toy, which is a distinction worth making if you're buying for a kid rather than a display shelf.
The Tin — and the Minifigure Sealed Inside It
Here's the part that got collectors moving. Rather than the usual foil pack, this issue ships with a Spider-Man collector's tin, mirroring the approach the official LEGO Star Wars and DC magazines have been running recently. There are reportedly two tin designs in circulation: one with a generic Spider-Man head motif, the other themed more directly around LEGO Spider-Man. Which one you get appears to come down to luck of the draw at the shelf.
Inside is the real prize — SH1020, the Spider-Man minifigure originally from 76314 Captain America: Civil War Battle, a 2025 LEGO Marvel set that's now retiring. That makes this the first time a minifigure drawn from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has appeared in the LEGO Spider-Man magazine at all. For a line that usually leans on comic-styled variants, that's a meaningful first.
Why This One Actually Matters to Collectors
Plenty of magazine gifts are pleasant but forgettable. This one has three things going for it that most don't. First, the source set is retiring, so the standard route to that figure is closing as the magazine hits shelves — the timing is unusually good. Second, the MCU-sourced figure is a precedent, and first-of-type entries tend to hold interest in a run better than routine ones. Third, the tin itself is a physical collectible, not just packaging, and tin editions across the LEGO magazine family have historically been the issues people go back looking for once they're gone.
There's also a follow-on argument for grabbing this one now: the previewed next Spider-Man issue is set to include Hobgoblin — complete with orange hood and rubber cape — alongside an exclusive glider build using purple wing elements from the long-retired 71431 Bowser's Muscle Car. The Spider-Man title alternates roughly every other month with the Avengers issues, so issue 23 isn't expected until around September. If you're starting a Spider-Man run, this is a good jumping-on point rather than a gap to backfill later.
A UK-Only Release, and What That Means Abroad
As with everything under the Super Hero Legends banner, this is a UK exclusive. Immediate Media distributes it through British newsagents and supermarkets, and it never reaches standard U.S. or Canadian retail. Single-copy stock at UK retailers is finite and restocks aren't guaranteed the way they are with an evergreen LEGO set — the Avengers-numbered issues in this line have repeatedly sold through before overseas collectors got a look in. If you're outside the UK, an importer is the practical route. Our Super Hero Legends magazine guide lays out how the Avengers and Spider-Man numbering runs in parallel, which is the single most confusing thing about collecting this title.
Grab It Before the Window Closes
A tin edition, a retiring-set minifigure, and a first for the line — LEGO Super Hero Legends magazine issue 22 is a stronger pickup than a typical month, and the retiring source set puts a clock on it. Browse our LEGO magazines collection to see what's currently in stock, or dig through our LEGO Marvel collection for related minifigures and sets while you're deciding what to chase next.