The very first Star Wars movie turns 40 in 2017 — as are , practically , the toy that havelong been intertwine with the franchise . To celebrate 40 age in the galaxy far , far away , Hasbro are breaking out the weaponized nostalgia with an homage to the classic Kenner era of Star Wars toys .
Unveiled at New York Toy Fair this weekend , a new compass of 6″ Black Series action figures are being released in packaging exalt by the original Kenner anatomy secrete for A New Hope . Most of the figures have already been free in the Black Series line , so the tangible appealingness for fans here is the very lovely old - schooltime packaging .
The first wafture , due out this spring for $ 20 each , will admit repackages of Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , Princess Leia , Obi - Wan Kenobi , and R2 - D2 in their classic cases — and they ’ll be joined subsequently in the year by Chewbacca , C-3PO , the “ Death Squad Commander ” ( the name Kenner originally chip in to its Death Star cavalryman toy dog ) , a Tusken Raider , a Jawa , Darth Vader , and a Stormtrooper . Those character should be intimate to anyone who jazz their Star Wars toy dog history : they are the first 12 characters Kenner ever turn in the very first argumentation of 3.75″ Star Wars toys .
On top of that , Hasbro will be offer a special variation of Darth Vader for $ 40 , which is middling much the ultimate homage : A recreation of the infamousKenner Early Bird Certificate set , the empty composition board box Kenner sell in Christmas 1977 to meet the fierce requirement for Star Wars plaything after the motion-picture show ’s surprise success . The original Early Bird credential deed over purchasers a voucher for figure of Luke , Leia , R2 , and Chewie when they relinquish in early 1978 , and had a extra composition board display define to expose the first 12 figures that would amount out .
Hasbro ’s new one is n’t quite an empty box — in include a version of the Darth Vader physique bundled in — but it ’s the same style of display , admit both sides of financial support from the original ( one featured exemplification of the first 12 figure , the othera dogfight between X - Wings and TIE Fighters over the Death Star ) . But it ’s a very cute move , revive the whole place right down to the promotional material — and a lovely mode to display the new figures if you get all 12 .
If your nostalgia - induced manic disorder does n’t cease there though , there ’ll be at least another two 6″ figure in the Greco-Roman publicity : The first , Luke in his 10 - Wing pilot gear , will be exclusive to this class ’s Star Wars Celebration event in Orlando . The second , the trusty explode droid R5 - D4 , will be more widely uncommitted at Gamestop retail locations . Between this and the Last Jedi toys , there ’s go to be a flock of Star Wars good this year .
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