What does the Cerebro set depict?

It recreates the X-Men device Cerebro, used to track mutant brainwaves worldwide, as a helmet on a display stand.

How many minifigures are included?

The set includes one minifigure, designed to sit directly at the Cerebro build.

What colours define the set?

Light Bluish Gray, Black, Dark Bluish Gray and Dark Blue give it its cool, technical look.

X-Men

Cerebro

Set 5009015, Cerebro, is a 153-piece LEGO® Marvel build with one minifigure from the X-Men side of the franchise. It recreates the iconic device Professor X uses to detect mutant brainwaves worldwide, built here as a compact helmet on a display stand. Every part is listed further down this page.

Set number: 5009015
Year: 2024
Pieces: 153
Minifigures: 1
Theme: X-Men
Different parts: 53

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 53

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (2)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Professor Charles Xavier, Black Suit fig-0156033 pieces × 1

Description

A device, not a vehicle

Cerebro is the central device in X-Men comics and films used to track mutant brain activity across the globe, typically operated by Professor X. Rather than a spaceship or vehicle, this set recreates a piece of technology instead: a stylised helmet mounted on a stand, paired with a single minifigure. At 153 pieces, the build stays short enough for one sitting, without losing the distinctive helmet shape that makes the object instantly recognisable.

A cool grey and blue palette

Light Bluish Gray, Black, Dark Bluish Gray and Dark Blue make up the colour scheme, giving the model the technical, slightly futuristic look that suits a device like Cerebro. The mix of grey tones lets individual panels of the helmet read as separate surfaces, while Dark Blue adds accent detail elsewhere on the build. The parts list on this page shows exactly how these four colours are spread across the set's 53 distinct part types.

A minifigure tied directly to the device

The set's single minifigure is designed to sit at or near the Cerebro build, creating an obvious small scene: a figure operating the device. Across 153 pieces and 53 part types, there's enough structure for a stable stand that supports both the helmet and the figure securely. For X-Men fans, that gives the set a clear, recognisable connection to the source material despite its compact size.

A small set with strong recognisability

At 153 pieces, Cerebro sits among the smaller Marvel sets, but its distinctive shape makes it instantly identifiable even without any accompanying vehicles or larger scenery. That makes it worth considering for collectors after a specific, self-contained object rather than a sprawling build. At the same time, the modest piece count also makes it a reasonable entry point for anyone new to Marvel sets who wants to try a single, complete build first. On a desk or alongside other Marvel sets in a display case, Cerebro stands out purely on the strength of its shape, without needing a direct size comparison to bigger builds to make an impression.

FAQ

What does the Cerebro set depict?: It recreates the X-Men device Cerebro, used to track mutant brainwaves worldwide, as a helmet on a display stand.
How many minifigures are included?: The set includes one minifigure, designed to sit directly at the Cerebro build.
What colours define the set?: Light Bluish Gray, Black, Dark Bluish Gray and Dark Blue give it its cool, technical look.