Were Series 5 figures sold in blind bags?

Yes. As with the other Collectible Minifigures series, each figure came in its own sealed bag, so you could not see which character you were buying.

How many parts does a Series 5 figure have?

Among the largest entries the range is 6 to 10 parts, from the Royal Guard (8805-3) up to the Evil Dwarf (8805-12).

Which theme does Series 5 belong to?

It is one of the numbered waves within Collectible Minifigures, the line of individually sold figures that began in 2010.

Series 5 Minifigures

Sets: 19
Since: 2011
Newest set: 2011

Series 5 of the Collectible Minifigures arrived in 2011 with a cast that stretches from a cave woman to a university graduate. This page gathers all 19 catalogue entries for the wave.

19 sets

2010s

About Series 5 Minifigures

The 2011 wave at a glance

Like the rest of the Collectible Minifigures line, Series 5 was sold one figure at a time in sealed, opaque bags, so every purchase was a small gamble and swapping duplicates with friends became part of the hobby. The characters mix history, fantasy and everyday life: a Gladiator and a Cave Woman share the shelf with a Zookeeper, an Ice Fisherman, a Gangster and a Royal Guard. The Evil Dwarf leans firmly towards fantasy and sits comfortably alongside castle builds.

Piece counts and what they tell you

The Evil Dwarf (8805-12) has the most parts in the wave with 10, followed by the Ice Fisherman (8805-4) with 8. The Graduate (8805-1), Gladiator (8805-2), Cave Woman (8805-5), Zookeeper (8805-7) and Gangster (8805-15) each come to 7 parts, while the Royal Guard (8805-3) has 6. With figures this small, the extra pieces are almost always accessories rather than a bigger body, which is exactly where second-hand figures tend to be incomplete. Opening the parts list for a figure before you buy shows you what should be included.

FAQ

Were Series 5 figures sold in blind bags?: Yes. As with the other Collectible Minifigures series, each figure came in its own sealed bag, so you could not see which character you were buying.
How many parts does a Series 5 figure have?: Among the largest entries the range is 6 to 10 parts, from the Royal Guard (8805-3) up to the Evil Dwarf (8805-12).
Which theme does Series 5 belong to?: It is one of the numbered waves within Collectible Minifigures, the line of individually sold figures that began in 2010.