LEGO® Minifigures
LEGO® minifigures instantly add more character to any building world: you can create stories, set up scenes, and bring vehicles, buildings, and dioramas to life. The LEGO® minifigure as we know it today was launched in 1978, with movable arms and legs, precisely to bring role-play and “life” into LEGO® builds.
Broadly speaking, there are two types of LEGO® minifigures: figures that belong to sets (theme or character figures) and collectible minifigures. LEGO's collectible series are often sold in a sealed “mystery” bag and include one or more accessories plus a collector's leaflet, which makes collecting extra fun (and sometimes surprising).
The well-known Collectible Minifigures line has been running for years; Series 1 appeared in 2010. As a result, “minifigures LEGO®” are also popular among collectors who want to complete series or are looking for specific figures for their city or MOC.