Story Characters
- Captain America
- Mister Fantastic
Recommended Playthroughs
- Playthrough 1:During the first playthrough, just focus on completing the level. Much of this map is inaccessible until you unlock Free Play, so it’s best to simply familiarize yourself with the encounter. In the process of completing the Finish Line challenge, it’s entirely possible that you’ll earn Stud Collector and/or Doctor Is Out without even trying.
- Playthrough 2: On the second playthrough, see if you can improve your performance with Captain America. Try to earn Shock Proof and Disco Diva as you test your skills and earn additional studs.
- Playthrough 3: After Free Play is unlocked for this level, use Iron Man’s flight mode and rapid-fire ranged attacks to complete Combo Master and the Multi-Challenge as you speed through the level.
- Playthrough 4: Select Iron Man for another round of Free Play and use his flight mode to reach the level’s hidden areas. Take as much time as you need to complete Minikit, Civilian Peril, and Clean Sweep challenges.
If needed, revisit the level to collect additional studs or complete any challenges you may have missed during previous playthroughs.
The Lab Challenges
| Icon | Name | Description | Reward | Story/Free Play |
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Finish Line | Complete the level | Captain America | Story |
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Stud Collector | Collect over 14,000 studs | None | Story |
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Minikit | Collect the minikit | Collectible Card | Free Play |
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Doctor Is Out | Defeat Doctor Octopus in 120 seconds or less | None | Story |
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Civilian Peril | Rescue the civilian | None | Free Play |
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Clean Sweep | Defeat all 38 enemies | None | Free Play |
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Combo Master | Perform a x8 combo | None | Free Play (Recommended) |
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Shock Proof | Take no damage from the Tesla coils | None | Story |
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Disco Diva | Take no damage from Doctor Octopus’ laser | None | Story |
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Multi-Challenge | Finish the level in 100 seconds; Use no Super Moves; Take less than 2 hearts of damage | Spider-Man 2099 | Free Play (Recommended) |
Challenge 1: Finish Line
To complete this challenge, simply finish the level.
When the level starts, Doctor Octopus is located on a balcony above you. Before you can reach him, you must deal with waves of robotic enemies. As you wait for the first enemies to appear, consider searching the area for loose studs and breakable objects.
After a few seconds, three small octobots emerge from the floor. Use any combination of melee attacks, ranged attacks, or Captain America’s sharpshooting ability to clear the first wave of enemies.
After you defeat the first wave of enemies, three Tesla coils rise out of the floor and more small octobots climb into the area. Each Tesla coil creates an electrical current that roams around the floor. Avoid touching the currents and attack the central Tesla coil to temporarily disable it. As the small octobots move into range, alternate your attacks between the enemies and the nearest Tesla coil to give yourself a bit of breathing room.
While the Tesla coils are active, you can expect a total of eight small octobots to climb onto the platform. Avoid the electrical currents until you locate and defeat all eight enemies to send the Tesla coils back into the floor and begin the battle’s next wave.
Shortly after the Tesla coils disappear, large octobots begin climbing into the area. These enemies use sustained energy beams to attack from a distance. Try to defeat the first large octobot before it has a chance to attack, then avoid any incoming attacks as you move on to the next enemy. Captain America’s ranged attacks and melee attacks are equally effective, so use any combination of the two that helps you stay out of danger.
After you defeat all four large octobots, a platform emerges from the floor, lifting you up to the balcony. The platform begins to rotate, and Doctor Octopus bounces three laser beams off the disco ball above you.
Evade the laser beams until the attack ends, then approach the balcony. When the blast shield slides open, use Captain America’s ranged attack to deal a heavy blow to Doctor Octopus.
When the blast shield closes, Doctor Octopus resumes his laser attack. Avoid the beams until the attack ends, then hit Doctor Octopus with another ranged attack. Repeat the process until you land three successful hits and Doctor Octopus flees the room.
Challenge 2: Stud Collector
To complete this challenge, you must collect over 14,000 studs before the level ends.
When you attempt this challenge, search the area for loose studs and breakable objects before you deal with the first wave of octobots. Make sure that you smash the pipes and terminals scattered around the edge of the main area. As you progress through the battle, collect all the studs dropped by vanquished enemies.
The most effective way to boost your stud count is to counter the large octobots’ attacks. The instant a large octobot charges its energy beam, use a melee attack or ranged attack to stagger it. Each properly executed counter produces some very valuable studs.
Challenge 3: Minikit
To complete this challenge, you must collect the minikit hidden in the level.
After you unlock Free Play for this level, use Iron Man’s flight mode to reach the hidden area to the left of the main floor. Land and clear out the small octobots that appear, then use Iron Man’s ranged attacks to blast the silver LEGO vault on the back wall.
After you destroy the vault door, collect the revealed minikit and clear out any incoming enemies.
Challenge 4: Doctor Is Out
To complete this challenge, you must defeat Doctor Octopus within the 120-second time limit.
Obviously, the key to completing this challenge is to avoid wasting time. Clear each wave of enemies as quickly as possible. Be particularly alert while the Tesla coils are active. Accidental jolts can waste valuable seconds, and distant octobots have a tendency to linger off-screen. If no enemies are in sight, make a quick sweep of the area to ensure that the battle progresses at a steady rate.
After you defeat all of the robotic enemies, it’s important to attack Doctor Octopus at every opportunity. If you allow the blast doors to shut without landing a successful raged attack, it prolongs the battle by at least 10 seconds.
Challenge 5: Civilian Peril
To complete this challenge, you must rescue the civilian trapped within the level.
After you unlock Free Play for this level, use any flying character to explore the hidden area to the right of the main floor. Defeat the two small octobots in the corner to rescue the civilian and complete the challenge.
Challenge 6: Clean Sweep
To complete this challenge, you must defeat 22 small octobots before the level ends.
After you unlock Free Play for this level, use any flying character to defeat the enemies lurking near the map’s hidden areas. Stay in the hidden area to the left of the main floor until you defeat all six of the small octobots that crawl up to the platform.
When you’re ready, fly over to the hidden area to the right of the main floor. Destroy the small octobots harassing the civilian, then stay in the area until you locate and defeat four more enemies. When both hidden areas are clear, return to the main floor and progress through the battle to defeat the remaining enemies.
Challenge 7: Combo Master
To complete this challenge, you must perform a × 8 combo.
If you’re determined to complete this challenge using Captain America, progress through the battle until the large octobots appear. Captain America’s ranged attack is fairly slow, so it’s best to draw two enemies into melee range. Use a ×5 combo to defeat a large octobot, then dash to the nearby enemy and resume your attacks to complete your combo.
To complete this challenge with ease, select a character with rapid-fire ranged attack—Iron Man’s repulsors make him an excellent choice. Progress through the battle, then use a flurry of ranged attacks to attack the first two large octobots that appear. As you do, use the Dodge move to evade incoming attacks, then resume your ranged attacks before the combo is broken.
Challenge 8: Shock Proof
To complete this challenge, you must finish the level without taking any damage from the Tesla coils.
The simplest way to avoid the electrical currents is to stay near the central Tesla coil. Strike the Tesla Coil to reset its charging process, then defeat the nearest enemy. Repeat the process until the wave ends and the Tesla coils sink back into the floor.
Enemies appear on both sides of central Tesla coil. However, if you keep attacking the coil and stay near its base, you shouldn’t have any trouble avoiding the active currents as you move between enemies.
Challenge 9: Disco Diva
To complete this challenge, you must finish the level without taking any damage from Doctor Octopus’s laser attack.
The most difficult part of completing this challenge is the moment that each laser attack begins. Until the beams are visible, it’s very difficult to determine which area of the platform offers the most safety. If you survive the initial blast, however, it becomes much easier to avoid the beams for the duration of the attack. Make small adjustments to compensate for the platform’s rotation, and do your best to stay clear of the roaming beams.
As the beams move across the platform, dash to any safe area you can find. As you do, remember to take the rotation of the platform into account. Whether you’re fighting against the rotation or using it to boost your movement speed, it’s important to maintain control of your position.
Challenge 10: Multi-Challenge
To complete this challenge, you must avoid taking any damage or using Super Moves while completing this level within the 100-second time limit.
Because the battle with Doctor Octopus is guaranteed to take at least 30 seconds, it’s important to defeat the robotic enemies as quickly as possible.. Captain America’s ranged attack favors power over speed, putting him at a severe disadvantage when it comes to this challenge. Consider using a character like Iron Man to complete this challenge with minimal fuss.
Use Iron Man’s ranged attack to blast each of the small octobots as they enter the area. When the Tesla coils emerge from the floor, stay near the central coil and continue your attacks. Give the coil a quick blast each time it charges to ensure that you don’t take any damage during this phase of the battle.
Once you’ve dealt with the smaller enemies, use Iron Man’s ranged attacks to blast the large octobots from a safe distance. If you spot an enemy charging an energy beam, switch targets to interrupt the attack. Quickly dispatch all four large octobots to ensure that you have enough time to deal with Doctor Octopus.
When the platform carries you up to the disco ball, escape the initial laser blast, then activate Iron Man’s flight mode and move directly in front of Doctor Octopus. This should keep you out of harm’s way while putting you in the perfect position to attack Doctor Octopus when the blast shield slides open. Stay in this position and land three successful hits before time runs out. As long as can avoid taking damage or using Super Moves, you’ll complete the challenge when the level ends.