# LEGO 8979-1 — Malum (2009)

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Malum, exiled from his fire tribe for arena crimes, roams the wastes, challenging other Glatorian for personal gain. This formidable figure, set 8979-1, is armed with impressive flame claws and a spiked Thornax launcher, making him the last being a Glatorian wants to encounter. With his fire mask and shoulder armor, Malum is ready for any confrontation. His fully articulated limbs allow you to pose him fiercely for battle, work, or display. Malum is a member of the Fire Tribe, allied with 8973 Raanu. Engage in the new BIONICLE battle game with the included Life Counter. Standing over 6" (15cm) tall, Malum is a dominant presence.

## Set facts

- Set number: 8979-1
- Name: Malum
- Theme: Bionicle › Glatorian
- Released: 2009
- Pieces: 59
- Distinct part + colour lots: 24
- Build difficulty: beginner
- Repairability: 20.8% of this set's lots are hard to replace (5 of 24 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (24 lots, 59 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots | Black | 2780 | 278026 | — |
| 3 | Technic Axle 2 Notched | Red | 32062 | 4142865 | €0,07 |
| 7 | Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Black | 43093 | 4206482 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 43857 | 4211862 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Large Figure Skeletal, Torso with Beam, 2 Ball Joints, and 7 Tooth Half Gear | Dark Bluish Gray | 47306 | 4287086 | — |
| 4 | Large Figure Skeletal, Limb, with 2 Ball Joints, and 3 Holes (Vahki) | Dark Red | 47328 | 4227868 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Chest Cover (Toa Metru) | Dark Red | 49423 | 4223458 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Foot, with 3 Holes, Visorak | Pearl Light Gray | 50858 | 4256503 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Foot, Toa Hordika | Dark Red | 50919 | 4542878 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Limb Cover (Toa Inika) | Dark Red | 53543 | 4281475 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Skeletal, Torso, Upper, with 2 Ball Joints (Toa Inika) | Bright Light Orange | 53545 | 4292588 | — |
| 1 | Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Small with Glatorian Game Print | Pearl Light Gray | 57520pr0001 | 4540126 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Foot, Barraki Kalmah | Dark Red | 58230 | 4497957 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Chest Cover, Barraki Carapar Marbled Bright Light Orange Pattern | Dark Red | 59490pat0004 | 4541820 | — |
| 5 | Technic Axle Connector 2 x 3 with Ball Socket, Closed Sides, Squared Ends | Dark Bluish Gray | 60176 | 4519225 | — |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector 2 x 5 with Two Ball Joint Sockets [Closed Sides] [Closed Axle Holes] | Dark Bluish Gray | 61053 | 4519254 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Mask Malum with Marbled Trans-Orange Pattern | Dark Red | 64259pat0001 | 4537500 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Head Connector Block (Glatorian) | Trans-Neon Orange | 64262 | 4540702 | — |
| 2 | Large Figure Weapon Claw, Fire, with Marbled Trans-Orange Pattern | Dark Red | 64265pat0001 | 4537506 | — |
| 2 | Launcher, Large Figure Weapon, Zamor Sphere Launcher, with Hole and Axle Hole | Pearl Light Gray | 64275 | 4546416 | — |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 with Ball Joint Straight, Smooth Ball | Dark Bluish Gray | 64276 | 4542563 | — |
| 1 | Large Figure Weapon Spiked Ball, Thornax Fruit with Black Band | Pearl Gold | 64277c01 | 4546585 | — |
| 2 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots | Black | 6558 | 4514553 | — |
| 3 | Technic Axle 3 with Stud | Dark Bluish Gray | 6587 | 4211086 | — |

## Notes

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