Record-breaking LEGO® builders from USA make supersized Superman symbol

A trio of LEGO®-loving Superman superfans have built the world’s largest LEGO® brick Superman symbol. 

Bryce Martin, Matt Neyens and Greg Yarincik, all from Wisconsin, USA, spent two days constructing the record-breaking LEGO® logo.

With a width of 191.6 cm (6 ft 3 in), it is 66% larger than the previous record set by Japan’s Katsuya Yamauchi earlier this year.

Bryce and Matt became friends due to their mutual interest in LEGO®, and this is the third Guinness World Records title they’ve achieved together.

Nine-year-old Greg, whose father is a friend of Bryce’s, joined the team for their latest record attempt.

20 baseplates formed the foundation of the build, upon which a total of 30,426 1x1 LEGO® bricks were used to recreate the iconic symbol. 

Bryce used Microsoft Excel to conceptualize the design prior to construction, so he knew how exactly many pieces he needed.

He said: “The design, planning and preparation process is always the most challenging for us.

“I think few people realize the amount of time that goes into a record attempt such as this. To design a record-setting concept, while being sure that we possess enough bricks to facilitate the build, is always difficult.”

Bryce achieved his first world record alone in 2022 – the largest LEGO® brick word (23,621 pieces).

However, when it was subsequently broken a few months later, he joined forces with Matt (and another friend, Dr Mustafa Badrudduja) to retake the title using 100,101 bricks.

Adding another record to their names earlier this year, Bryce, Matt and their friend Kenzie Warmus built the largest LEGO® brick Batman symbol, measuring 479 cm (15 ft 8 in).

“It is always an honour to hold a Guinness World Records title, but I think this one was particularly special to see Greg accomplish his goal at such a young age,” Bryce said.

“I think of all the record attempts, both past and future, this one will always be one of the most memorable.

“Both Matt and I have a few other records that we plan to accomplish over the next year or so. Although the goal of becoming a GWR title holder has been accomplished, I think both of us have a compulsion to continue to explore not only our abilities and patience in building these large pieces, but to explore our creativity as well.

“To conceive these ideas in our minds and then make them come to fruition is a very satisfying feeling.”