5978

LEGO set 5978, “Sphinx Secret Surprise”, depicts a desert expedition scene built around a sphinx and an archaeological secret. Released in 1998 under the Adventurers theme, within the Desert subtheme, it contains 352 pieces and 7 minifigures.

5978 “Sphinx Secret Surprise” belongs to Adventurers, specifically the Desert branch, where exploration, rivalry and discoveries are framed by an Egyptian inspired setting. The model serves as a fixed adventure location rather than just a vehicle or accessory, with the sphinx defining the scene.

The set includes 352 pieces and 7 named minifigures: Johnny Thunder (Desert), Lord Sam Sinister, Pharaoh Hotep, Baron Von Barron, Dr. Charles Lightning, Miss Gail Storm with Red Legs and Skeleton, Standard Face, Mummy Headdress, White. This lineup brings together explorers, antagonists, a pharaonic character and a mummy styled skeleton.

It is suited to narrative play, display of a Desert setting and collecting within Adventurers. Among sets from the same theme, it can be placed as an archaeological site that gives the characters a destination and a conflict point, especially when combined with other expedition material.