Inside LEGO Ninjago Magazine Issue 133: Kai's Fire Blade Foil Pack
There's a specific kind of satisfaction in tearing open a NINJAGO foil pack without knowing exactly what's inside — even when you've got a good guess from the cover. LEGO Ninjago magazine issue 133 delivers that moment in full: peel back the packaging and Kai stares back, ready for battle, with a fire blade nearly as big as he is tucked in alongside him.
Cover art for LEGO Ninjago Magazine Issue 133. Image via Mags Direct / Immediate Media, under license from the LEGO Group.
Flipping Past the Cover
Once you're past the foil pack, LEGO Ninjago magazine issue 133 settles into the format that's kept the line running for well over a hundred issues: a self-contained NINJAGO comic set within the Dragons Rising Season 3 timeline, a spread of ninja-themed puzzles and code-breaking challenges, a double-sided poster, and activity pages built around the current cast. None of it demands homework — you don't need to have read issue 120 to follow issue 133, which is part of why the magazine still works as a jumping-on point for newer fans as well as longtime collectors filling gaps in their run. It's a formula Immediate Media has refined issue after issue, and 133 doesn't deviate from it — which is exactly the point for readers who know what they're buying.
The Foil Pack: Kai and His Fire Blade
The headline draw is the gift itself. Issue 133 pairs a Kai minifigure with an oversized fire blade — a chunky, translucent-orange weapon build that dwarfs the standard swords bundled with most magazine exclusives. Kai is one of NINJAGO's most recognizable ninja, and Immediate Media has given this particular version a print job that leans into his fire elemental styling rather than recycling an older mold wholesale. For anyone building a shelf of elemental ninja variants, a fire-themed Kai with a statement weapon is a meaningfully different pickup than the plainer foil-pack figures that show up in other issues.
Why This One's Worth Hunting Down
Like every LEGO Ninjago magazine release, issue 133 was sold as a UK newsstand exclusive through Immediate Media and was never distributed as part of a mainline LEGO retail set. That distribution model is exactly why back issues matter to collectors: once a print run sells out, there's no reprint, no restock, and no guarantee a given foil pack turns up again on shelves. Kai is popular enough as a character that magazine-exclusive versions of him tend to get chased down well after their original release window, which makes LEGO Ninjago magazine issue 133 less of a "grab it while it's new" purchase and more of a standing want-list item for anyone assembling a complete ninja roster. That's especially true for a design like this one, where the oversized weapon accessory is arguably as distinctive as the minifigure itself.
A Tip for Collectors Chasing Back Issues
Because these are UK exclusives with no U.S. newsstand presence, the practical challenge isn't identifying which issue you want — it's finding a copy that still has an intact, unopened foil pack. Loose minifigures circulate on the secondary market, but a sealed issue guarantees the comic, posters, and stickers arrive with it. If you're building a complete Dragons Rising-era run rather than just collecting minifigures, it's worth prioritizing sealed copies over loose figures, even if it takes a little longer to track one down.
Bring Issue 133 Home
If Kai's fire blade earns a spot on your want-list, start by browsing our full LEGO Ninjago collection to see current stock, then check the broader LEGO magazines archive for other UK-exclusive issues worth tracking down. New to importing these? Our LEGO Ninjago Magazine guide walks through how the process works. Between a standout fire-elemental Kai and a solid Dragons Rising comic, issue 133 is a strong addition to any NINJAGO shelf.