Cyclops

Released in 2013 as part of Collectible Minifigures Series 9, the Cyclops is a standout mythological creature that remains highly popular among Castle, Fantasy, and Dungeons & Dragons MOC builders. LEGO captured the classic one-eyed brute aesthetic brilliantly, pairing a detailed olive green skin tone with sand blue fur textures and a belt adorned with a jeweled skull buckle.

What truly sets this figure apart is its specialized dual-part head design. It features a unique olive green mask topper with an upward-curving white horn and fanged lower jaw, worn over a double-sided printed head that gives the Cyclops two distinct expressions—one wide-eyed and alert, and the other half-closed or groggy. When paired with his signature dark brown spiked club, he represents one of the most characterful monster designs in the entire CMF lineage.

For collectors, key condition areas include checking the horn tip and eyebrow ridge for paint rubbing, verifying the presence of the original spiked club accessory, and ensuring the torso back print (which features his fur harness) is crisp and scratch-free.

The Cyclops appeared exclusively in Collectible Minifigures Series 9 (set 71000-2) in early 2013 and has never been reissued in any standard retail set. Packed in blind foil packs with a distribution of 4 per box of 60, it was moderately accessible during its production run but quickly disappeared once Series 9 retired.

Now over a decade out of production, finding pristine, complete examples with the original black baseplate and spiked club has become increasingly difficult on the secondary market, keeping supply tight against consistent fantasy builder demand.

Mythology-themed figures from early Collectible Minifigures series have proven to be resilient store-of-value collectibles. As LEGO fantasy builder communities continue to grow—fueled in part by official D&D sets and Castle revival themes—creatures like the Cyclops, Minotaur, and Medusa experience steady, organic demand.

While it does not command the extreme prices of Series 1 rarities or chase figures, the Cyclops demonstrates reliable, gradual appreciation. Sealed blind packs and complete mint loose figures represent low-risk, solid-performing assets in any CMF portfolio.