What does 'Venomized' mean for this set?

The figure merges Groot with Venom's black symbiote look, a style used across several Marvel comic variant designs.

Is this a display bust or a playable figure?

It is a display bust with no moving joints or play functions, designed to stand on its own base.

Does the set include any minifigures?

No, the facts list 0 minifigures, the set consists solely of the Groot bust.

Super Heroes Marvel

Venomized Groot

Venomized Groot combines two familiar Marvel characters into a single display model: Groot, the tree-like Guardian of the Galaxy, and the black symbiote look associated with Venom. Built from 630 pieces with 168 unique parts, it is a bust with no minifigures included. The build centres on blending Groot's organic bark texture with Venom's distinctive markings.

Set number: 76249
Year: 2023
Pieces: 630
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Super Heroes Marvel
Different parts: 168

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 168

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Description

Two Marvel characters combined

Marvel comics have published a whole line of 'Venomized' variant designs, where familiar characters merge with the alien symbiote Venom and take on its glossy black skin and sharp white eye markings. This set applies that idea to Groot, the tree-like character from the Guardians of the Galaxy, whose usual brown bark look is partly overtaken here by black symbiote sections. Dark tan remains visible across the bark and wood areas, while black and dark bluish grey layer the Venom coating on top, and white forms the sharp eye markings.

Built as a bust

At 630 pieces with 168 unique parts, the set is designed as a bust, meant to stand on its own base rather than move on articulated joints or offer any play functions. Groot's uneven, branch-like surface calls for plenty of differently shaped parts to convey that gnarled, organic texture convincingly, rather than relying on flat, straight panels. That variety in shaping is exactly why the set carries a fairly high number of unique parts relative to its overall size.

Part of a wider line of Venom variants

Alongside Groot, LEGO has produced several other Marvel characters in a similar Venomized style, so multiple busts from this line display well together as a themed group on a shelf. For collectors who like gathering variants built around a single character or visual style, Venomized Groot works as an entry point into a larger product family rather than standing alone as an isolated set. The bust's compact size also makes it easier to fit several of these models into a limited amount of shelf space, such as one dedicated row.

Colours, parts and who it suits

The earthy dark tan against deep black, lifted by white contrast detailing, makes the model instantly readable as a Venom variant even from a distance. With no minifigures, this set is aimed squarely at Marvel collectors who enjoy unusual character crossovers rather than play sets built around multiple figures. The parts list on this page lists all 168 elements with their colours, useful for anyone hunting down organic or textured pieces for other creature-style builds.

FAQ

What does 'Venomized' mean for this set?: The figure merges Groot with Venom's black symbiote look, a style used across several Marvel comic variant designs.
Is this a display bust or a playable figure?: It is a display bust with no moving joints or play functions, designed to stand on its own base.
Does the set include any minifigures?: No, the facts list 0 minifigures, the set consists solely of the Groot bust.