Get the full guide to Warhammer Heroes and Space Marine Heroes sets, from Japan-exclusive 40k heroes to Strike Force Variel and Stormcast blind boxes.
The Space Marines Heroes line has cranked out six-ish waves of power-armored glory so far, and yes, we’re counting the Japan-only stuff too.
From classic Bolter bros to Terminators, this series has quietly become one of the best ways to grab characterful Warhammer 40k sculpts without buying an entire box set. Here are the latest additions, and all the Space Marine er, Warhammer Heroes miniatures we have seen so far.
Warhammer Heroes / Space Marine Heroes Quick Reference List
Originally published in September 2022. Updated on October 21st, 2025, by Rob Baer with the latest information and links.
Trying to keep track of all the Warhammer Heroes releases is like herding squigs, confusing, slightly dangerous, and oddly satisfying. From red-plastic reruns to chaos-loving Death Guard and now lightning-slinging Stormcasts, this line has had some wild swings.
So if you’re wondering which blind-box marines (and friends) you’ve missed, here’s the full rundown, no dataslate required.
- Series 1: Space Marine Heroes (2017)
12 classic power-armored Space Marines in blind boxes (original Japan release). - Series 2: Terminators
Red plastic Terminators (Blood Angels-style), no chapter icons. - Series 3: Death Guard
Chaos enters the lineup with easy-to-build Death Guard Marines. - Series 3.5 (Kind of): Blood Angels Rerun
Red plastic version of Series 1 with no new sculpts, just a rerelease. - Series 4: Strike Force Justian
Officially rebranded as Warhammer Heroes; includes Intercessors and Assault Marines. Rocky global release in 2023. - Series 5: Stormcast Eternals (2024)
First Age of Sigmar entry with seven new Stormcast models in blind boxes. Launches October 26, 2024. - Series 6: Strike Force Variel
Return to Space Marines with push-fit Kill Team-ready models and a secret Lieutenant. Includes Kill Team data cards.
Space Marine Heroes Series 1 (2017): Classic Warhammer 40k Heroes
The first Space Marine Heroes set dropped in Japan in 2017, offering 12 collectible power-armored miniatures packed in 24 blind boxes. Each model cost around 600 Yen (about $7 USD), which wasn’t bad for the time.
These classic Warhammer 40k heroes were easy to build, detailed for their size, and a hit among fans who loved the mystery of opening each box. They didn’t gain much traction outside Japan at first, but collectors quickly recognized them as must-have display pieces.
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Space Marine Heroes Series 2: Terminator Warhammer Heroes Set
The second Space Marine Heroes series featured red-plastic Terminators clearly inspired by the Blood Angels, though notably without official chapter icons.
Distributed through both local shops and non-traditional retailers, this wave expanded the line’s reach. A Japanese manga tie-in even appeared, though it was tricky to find outside Asia.
These Terminator Warhammer Heroes miniatures proved that blind-box 40k could work beyond the usual Space Marine mold.
Death Guard Space Marine Heroes Series 3: Chaos 40k Heroes
Series 3 flipped the script. The Death Guard Space Marine Heroes set introduced the first Chaos models into the lineup, featuring easy-to-build Nurgle-corrupted Marines that looked phenomenal right out of the box.
Released first in Japan and later worldwide, these kits became fan favorites for their grotesque detail and hobby-friendly builds. Even long-time Chaos players called them some of the best single-pose Warhammer 40k heroes Games Workshop ever made.
Space Marine Heroes Series 4 (Kind of)
The Space Marine Heroes Blood Angels collection 2 packs are pretty cool, but fairly expensive for what you get. As an $8 Firstborn mini really isn’t too exciting, but it is fun to open the pack, not sure of what you’re going to get, and they are different sculpts than the normal tactical squad. So it might be worth it as far as that goes…
Plus, you get the card and a textured base. However, nothing is different from the first wave, except the color of the plastic. Plus there isn’t even any Blood Angels iconography on the models, other than the decals the painting team threw on.
So while they are red plastic, they are identical to the set put out basically in series one…
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Warhammer Heroes Strike Force Justian: Series 4 Space Marine Heroes
Rebranded under the Warhammer Heroes name, Series 4 brought Intercessors and Assault Marines into the mix with the Strike Force Justian release.
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This wave promised a smooth global rollout in 2023, but supply chain gremlins had other plans. Japan and Europe got stock first, while the U.S. saw a ghost-level release. A few boxes appeared at random big-box stores months later, leaving collectors hunting eBay for full squads.
Still, Strike Force Justian stands out as the set that officially merged the Space Marine Heroes brand into the broader Warhammer Heroes collection.
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Warhammer Heroes Series 5: Stormcast Eternals Set
For the fifth wave, Games Workshop took a detour into the Mortal Realms with Warhammer Heroes Series 5: Stormcast Eternals.
Launching on October 26, 2024, this set swapped bolters for hammers and plasma for lightning. Each blind box featured one of seven unique Stormcast sculpts, all new and highly collectible.
Even if you weren’t an Age of Sigmar fan, these minis brought the same blind-box excitement that made Space Marine Heroes famous, expanding the Warhammer Heroes line into new territory.
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Space Marine Heroes Series 6: Strike Force Variel
Series 6 marked the triumphant return of Space Marine Heroes with Strike Force Variel, a modern set tailored for both collectors and Kill Team players.
Each box contained a push-fit Space Marine with a corresponding Kill Team data card (available in English, German, or Japanese). There are seven models in total, plus one secret Lieutenant the community definitely didn’t keep secret for long.
The lineup includes:
- Sternguard Sergeant Ramus
- Infernus Marine Haroth
- Assault Intercessor Maphael
- Infiltrator Belath
- Intercessor Zeradim
- Reiver Nahrden
- Secret Lieutenant (but we’ve found him on Reddit)
Secret Lieutenant Variel Found
Officially, GW’s keeping quiet about him, but Reddit being Reddit, someone cracked open a box and spilled the beans. Turns out the figure is literally Variel himself, the namesake of Strike Force Variel, which makes perfect sense and somehow still feels like a reveal.
If you’re running his team, you’ll definitely want the actual model leading it. He’s got that classic “command pose” energy, the kind that says, “I’ve seen some stuff, and you’re gonna follow my orders or regret it.” A lucky few have already posted sprue shots online, so the mystery didn’t last long.
Each display case comes with eight blind boxes, which means getting the full Space Marine Heroes Series 6 roster takes a mix of luck, persistence, and maybe a few trades with your local game store crew. You might even end up with an army of duplicate Intercessors, but hey, that’s just more parts for the bits box and another excuse to repaint “just one more Marine.”
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Final Thoughts on the Warhammer Heroes & Space Marine Heroes Line
The Warhammer Heroes and Space Marine Heroes ranges have taken hobbyists everywhere on quite the ride, from Japan-only exclusives to worldwide releases featuring both loyalists and Chaos.
Whether you collect for the sculpts, the mystery of the blind box, or the joy of building unique Warhammer 40k heroes, each wave has brought something fresh to the table.
Missed an older Space Marine Heroes set? Some pop up online or in limited retail drops, so keep an eye out. With Games Workshop’s habit of surprising fans, odds are we haven’t seen the last of these collectible miniatures yet.
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