Marvin the Martian

Theme:	Minifigures
Subtheme(s):	Looney Tunes
Accessories:	Ray Gun
Years:	2021
Appearances
71030 Looney Tunes Series
Appearances

Class 3

Marvin the Martian is a minifigure that was introduced in 2021 as part of the 71030 Looney Tunes Series. He is an alien from the planet Mars who often plots to destroy the Earth.

Background

Marvin hails from the planet Mars, but is often found elsewhere. He is often accompanied by his dog "K-9", and sometimes by other creatures (one gag, first used in Hare-Way to the Stars (1958), being candy-sized "Instant Martians" that become full-size on addition of drops of water). Marvin wears a Roman soldier's uniform, with basketball shoes. The style of these shoes resembles the Chuck Taylor All-Stars brand name, considered to be the "generic" or "standard" basketball sneaker. The helmet and skirt that he wears are green and his suit is red (in a few of the original shorts, his suit was green and the helmet and skirt golden). His head is a black sphere with only eyes for features. The curved crest of his helmet appears, with the push-broom-like upper section, to comically resemble the helm of an ancient Greek hoplite, or the galea of a Roman centurion. The appearance of the combination of Marvin's head and helmet led to Bugs Bunny referring to him as a "bowling ball wearing a spittoon" in one short. Marvin speaks with a soft, nasally voice, and often speaks technobabble. He is also known for his trademark quotes "Where's the kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom!", "Isn't that lovely?", and "This makes me very angry, very angry indeed." (which is usually followed by him huffing and puffing)

Notes

• Marvin is the only minifigure from 71030 Looney Tunes Series to use a standard minifigure head as opposed to a specialized head piece.
• He has been voiced by:
  • Mel Blanc, who also voiced Barney Rubble, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Petunia Pig, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Speedy Gonzales, Tasmanian Devil, Tweety and Wile E. Coyote.
  • Joe Alaskey, who also voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Sylvester, Speedy Gonzales, Tasmanian Devil, Tweety, Wile E. Coyote, Santa Claus and the Wizard of Oz.
  • Rob Paulsen, who voiced Donatello, Raphael and The Riddler.
  • Eric Bauza, who voiced Adam Warlock, Amadeus Cho, Aquaman, Atom, B'Dg, Bane, Baron Zemo, Bugs Bunny, Commissioner Gordon, Daffy Duck, General Ross, Iron Spider, Jimmy Olsen, Leonardo, Luke Skywalker, Master Frown, Mister Negative, Mr. Freeze, Scorpion, Sylvester, Speedy Gonzales, Splinter, Tweety and Two-Face.

Appearances

• 71030 Looney Tunes Series