Indiana Jones

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Indiana Jones is a licensed theme based on four movies featuring the character of that name in various adventures in the early 20th Century.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), set in 1936
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), set in 1935
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

As of 2007, the films have earned 14 Academy Award nominations, 7 Oscar wins, and $1,182,000,000 at the box office. They are among the most popular movies ever made.

On June 18, 2007, Howard Roffman, President of Lucas Licensing and Jill Wilfert, vice president of the partnership and alliance management for the LEGO Group made the announcement that LEGO will begin manufacturing building sets based on the Indiana Jones franchise.¹ At that time, both spokespersons referred to the success of LEGO Star Wars and underlined the fact that both Star Wars and Indiana Jones are creations of George Lucas. Ms. Wilfert specifically mentioned the appeal these sets may have for adult enthusiasts.

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Adventurers

The Adventurers theme shares similar plots, settings and design styles as the Indiana Jones films. Many Adult Fans Of LEGO (AFOLS) believe that the character of Johnny Thunder was based on Indiana Jones.

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Set List

The first four sets launched in January 2008.

Temple Escape ($49.99 USD) featuring the scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark in which a rolling boulder nearly crushes Indiana Jones. Set will also feature spiders, poisoned darts and the Golden Idol of Fertility.
Race for the Stolen Treasure ($29.99 USD) featuring the scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark in which Indiana Jones fights with a truck driver in order to reclaim the Ark. The set includes two desert vehicles.
Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb ($19.99 USD) featuring the scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark in which Indiana Jones and Marion escape from and Egyptian tomb filled with snakes.
Motorcycle Chase ($9.99 USD) featuring the scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in which Indiana Jones and his father escape the Nazis with the journal.

Four more sets based on the fourth movie launched in May 2008, with suggested retail prices ranging from $9.99 to $79.99 USD.The following sets have been released:

7624: Jungle Duel
7625: River Chase
7626: Jungle Cutter
7627: Temple of the Crystal Skull

Several more sets launched in 2009. The following sets have been released/ will be released: