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Clone Commander Deviss Clone Commander Gree Clone Commander Gree Clone Commander Jet 2009, EXPANDED UNIVERSE/LC RED 2008, REVENGE OF THE /TAC 2009, THE /TCW RED 2011, THE CLONE WARS/TCW BLUE SKIES Deviss, who actually wasn’t in Episode III, This version of Gree is an almost completely This version of the animated Commander Commander Jet, who plays an important part is a red-striped version of the 2005 Clone new sculpt with increased articulation. Gree is a repainted reworking of a 2008 in the episode “Landing at Point Rain,” is Commander with red stripes. A commander in the 41st Elite Corps, he standard , but with a new torso packaged both with his headset on and with turns on when Order 66 is given. and head sculpt that captures Gree’s look. it elsewhere in the package. : The Clone Wars

Clone Commander Colt 2011 | THE CLONE WARS/TCW BLUE SKIES

Commander of ARC troopers defending Kamino clon- ing facilities, Colt’s figure is a repaint from the 2010 ARC Troopers Battle Pack. This deco matches the TV series with a great deal of precision.

Clone Commander Faie Clone Commander Keller Clone Commander Ponds 2008, EXPANDED UNIVERSE/TLC BLUE (with Galactic Marine) 2009, THE CLONE WARS/TCW RED EXCLUSIVE Commander Faie is based on concept art 2008, REPUBLIC COMIC/TAC COMIC PACK Ponds is repainted and kit-bashed from sev- Top and Third: Presentedfor Episode III. He comes with an unusual Frankly, this looks more likeby a boxer in train- eral previous clone trooper figures, including Revenge of the Sith cloth tunic and plastic hood. The sculpt is ing, but it is Keller from the comics, a partial . Notice his five-o’clock shadow. Second and Bottom: mostly new. repaint of an airborne trooper wearing lots of Star Wars: The Clone Wars www.JediTempleArchives.comwhite—and some black—fabric.

Clone Commander Neyo (Treachery on Saleucami) 2007 | REVENGE OF THE SITH/ TAC BATTLE PACK

A repaint and retooling of a 2003 basic clone trooper, Neyo has a new head and better positioned legs and hands to ride the included BARC speeder . . . from Clone Commander Faie Clone Commander Fox Clone Commander Gree (Battle Gear) Clone Commander Stone which he assassinates Stass Allie Clone Commander Thire (with Quinlan Vos) 2008, THE CLONE WARS/TCW BLUE EXCLUSIVE 2005, REVENGE OF THE SITH/ROTS 2009, THE CLONE WARS/TCW RED on Saleucami. He comes packed with a (with Emperor ) 2008, REPUBLIC COMIC/TLC BLUE COMIC PACK 2007, EXPANDED UNIVERSE/TAC ORDER 66 This Fox figure is a repaint of Captain Rex Gree is a repaint of an earlier trooper. His Commander Stone introduces an all-new clone trooper to aid his treacherous act Faie, based on the line’s Kashyyyk trooper, with the head of an armored Obi-Wan. helmet’s visor was a light green before being slimmer figure body. He has a removable Wearing shock trooper armor, Commander has a retooled torso to accommodate a new He accompanies Padmé when she visits repainted a darker shade of green as a helmet and great flashes of color all over after receiving Order 66. Thire does the Emperor’s bidding. This is a head sculpt and removable helmet. Ziro the . running change. his armor. repaint of a 2005 Episode III clone trooper. 347

Yoda with Jedi Trainer Backpack Yoda Yoda (Jedi Master) Yoda (Jedi High Council) Yoda (Padawan Training) 1996, /POTF2 RED 1998, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/ 2002, ATTACK OF THE CLONES/SWS 2002, ATTACK OF THE CLONES/SWS 2003, ATTACK OF THE CLONES/SWS Besides his gimer stick, or cane, Yoda comes POTF2 FLASHBACK Yoda, while not eager to fight, doesn’t shirk Although this figure is mainly a repaint, it’s a Yoda is packaged with Chian, one of the with a plastic backpack to be used with Luke A new Yoda sculpt with “realistic hair” on the his duty either as he prepares to do battle huge improvement over the Episode I Yoda. It younglings he teaches at the Jedi Temple. in Fatigues to re-create scenes of back of his head comes with a boiling pot, with . also comes with a Council chair. Jedi training. his gimer stick (or cane), and a lamp. Attack of the Clones

Yoda Yoda (with Jedi Council Chair) Yoda 1998, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/ 1999, THE PHANTOM MENACE/EPISODE I 2003, CLONE WARS/CLONE WARS POTF2 COMPLETE GALAXY The Episode I Yoda was a new puppet that The “real world” version of the animated Yoda This Yoda, which comes with a flying bogwing Presentedhad a larger face to fit all of the animatronics from the Clone Wars micro-series,by he looks inside a Dagobah sphere, has a somewhat inside. No one liked it, and it was replaced ready for some serious fighting. darker paint job and more detailed sculpting by a digital Yoda. Here the “younger” Yoda in his robe than the similar carded figure. looks like he has mustard plasters on his Yoda face; that’s supposed to be hair. 1980 | THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/TESB 32-BACK Yoda The figure of the dimunitive Jedi Master seemed to change each time it was placedwww.JediTempleArchives.com on a different back- ing card. Initially, as seen here, Yoda had a bright orange snake, cane, and even eyeballs. The snake became light and then dark brown, as did the cane Yoda and eyeballs. There were at least four different green 2003 | CLONE WARS/CLONE WARS hues used for Yoda’s skin through the Power of line. Yoda is the culmination of a magical mix Yoda truly captures the unique animation style of of talent. Ralph McQuarrie did original concept work the Clone Wars micro-series on Cartoon Network. on the diminutive but powerful Jedi Master. Creature It ran for twenty-five episodes over three years; the designer Stuart Freeborn sculpted the face based last season’s episodes were about twelve minutes party on his own—and Albert Einstein. And the tal- long, compared to three minutes each for the first ented puppeteer Frank Oz, now a well-known director, two years. The series was the first introduction of gave Yoda his voice and made the puppet come alive. Yoda (Jedi Spirits) Yoda (with Force Powers) Yoda (Holiday Edition 2003) Episode III’s new archvillain, . 1999, / 2002, ATTACK OF THE CLONES/SWS DELUXE 2003, EXPANDED UNIVERSE/SWS EXCLUSIVE POTF2 CINEMA SCENE Yoda’s hand magnetically attracts his Yoda in a Santa suit with his bag of toys At 900 years, Yoda becomes part of the Force lightsaber, which he uses to topple the became an iconic figure when Star Wars con- near the beginning of Jedi, only to return at super battle on a diorama base that is cept artist Ralph McQuarrie painted him as the end as a spirit with Anakin and Obi-Wan. included in the package. the centerpiece of a holiday card. 213

Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) (Bespin Fatigues) Luke Skywalker Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Fighter Luke Skywalker 1979, STAR WARS/SW 20-BACK 1980, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/ (Grappling Hook ) Pilot Gear) (Classic Edition 4-Pack) While sold as Luke Skywalker, this figure TESB 31-BACK 1995, STAR WARS/POTF2 RED 1995, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/POTF2 RED 1995, STAR WARS/POTF2 could be just about any X-wing pilot because The face sculpt is the same as the original, When actor Mark Hamill first saw this buff This is the flight suit Luke wears on and This remade Luke has thicker eyebrows, less of its generic-looking face sculpt. The helmet although the figure is slightly taller. This also figure he chortled, “That’s supposed to be on his way to Dagobah. It is molded with the of a neck, and a much wider back-of-the arm is not removable. has blond- and brown-haired variations. me? I wish!” extra cold-weather jacket used in the film. slot for his lightsaber. From Top: Star Wars Return of the Jedi

Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear) Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit) Luke Skywalker (Dagobah Fatigues) 1981, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/ 1983, RETURN OF THE JEDI/ 1996, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/POTF2 RED TESB 45-BACK ROTJ 65-BACK Luke in Dagobah training clothes is the first All of Luke’s accessories are part of the figure PresentedLuke came with a blue lightsaber, then green. figure in the revived actionby figure line that mold except for the blaster rifle. The cape had color and sewing variations. had never been made in the vintage line.

Luke Skywalker 1978 | STAR WARS/SW 12-BACK

As befits ’s alter ego in the Star Wars saga, Luke was one of the firstwww.JediTempleArchives.com four figures issued, and through 2012, there were at least ninety different versions of the heroic farm boy–turned-Jedi (many more if you count sometimes minute variations). The Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker entire action figure line is based on the 3¾-inch (Removable Cloak)

Luke Skywalker Luke height of the Luke figure. An undetermined number of the initial figures sent to consumers as part of an 1996 | RETURN OF THE JEDI/POTF2 RED Early Bird Kit redemption have a much-sought-after double-telescoping lightsaber coming out of his right This figure was first released with a tan-colored vest, arm: a very thin second tip that could be pulled out but a running change was made to correctly color even farther. And from different factories came both it black—causing an instant collecting frenzy for the blond- and brown-haired versions. tan ones! About 150,000 of the black-vested figures on Special Edition commemora- Luke Skywalker (in Battle Poncho) Luke Skywalker (Imperial Luke Skywalker tive cards were given away at theaters across North 1984, RETURN OF THE JEDI/POTF 92-BACK Outfit) (Imperial Guard Disguise) America for the opening night of the Jedi Special Edi- Under the removable cloth poncho that Luke 1985, RETURN OF THE JEDI/POTF 92-BACK 1996, SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE/SOTE tion. They quickly commanded a price of $50 on the wears to the battle on is his molded Although the Stormtrooper disguise (and wet- This is the outfit that Luke wears in the comic black Jedi outfit. head look) are from the 1977 film, this was and video game versions of Shadows of the collector’s market, but that excitement and premium one of the last vintage figures released. Empire to infiltrate Prince Xizor’s palace. price soon declined. 134 135

Darth Vader (Masters of the (Throne Room Duel) Darth Vader Darth Vader (Hoth) Dark Side) 2003, RETURN OF THE JEDI/SWS 2004, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/ 2004, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/OTC 2000, STAR WARS/POTJ 2-PACK Not only does this Vader have a removable OTC VINTAGE-STYLE This is the third use for this sculpt but the Sharing a pack and three-level platform with helmet, but when you press the back of This “ultimate” Vader figure has twelve points first to have the bottom of the cape and , this Darth Vader figure is the his belt, his arm swings and he throws a of articulation. It includes a lightsaber hilt shoes covered with the snow Vader walked most accurate one made to this point. magnetically attached lightsaber. that can be attached at Vader’s waist. through on Hoth. From Top: Return of the Jedi Star Wars

Darth Vader (New York Toy Fair) 2002 | STAR WARS/SW SILVER ANNIVERSARY

As a gift for major retailers and the media attend- Top: ing the 2002 New York International Toy Fair, Hasbro Revenge of the Sith produced a very limited number of gunmetal vacuum- Middle and Bottom: The Empire Strikes Back metallized action figures with a metallic-like red lightsaber poking out of the top of the plastic bubble on a special black-and-white card. It was a sensation and immediately shot up to hundreds of dollars each in eBay sales. Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) Darth Vader 2001, RETURN OF THE JEDI/POTJ 2004, EXPANDED UNIVERSE/ This creepy rendering of Vader during his SW SILVER ANNIVERSARY attack by the Emperor’s Force lightning has Presented by Hasbro made a silver-painted figure on the his head and hands exposed as if X-rayed. anniversary card for Toys “R” Us—two years late. The figure combines most of a Vader www.JediTempleArchives.comDagobah body with an Emperor’s Wrath head.

Darth Vader (Holiday) 2004 | EXPANDED UNIVERSE/OTC EXCLUSIVE

After a few years of doing holiday figures based on Lucasfilm cards designed by Ralph McQuarrie, Hasbro decided on a different direction. It took a Darth Vader figure that had been released at least four prior times, coated it in glossy red, and placed it on a base with a wreath and ribbon. Tongue in cheek, Darth Vader (Final Duel) Darth Vader (Bespin Duel) Darth Vader (Imperial Forces 4-Pack) but not written that way, the card back says that after Darth Vader (Duel at ) 2002, STAR WARS/POTJ SILVER 2002, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK/SWS 2003, RETURN OF THE JEDI/ a tough year of crushing Rebels, terrorizing planets, 2005, REVENGE OF THE SITH/ROTS EXCLUSIVE ANNIVERSARY 2-PACK Vader’s right hand magnetically attracts his SWS MULTIPACK and choking underlings, Vader decides he “needs to This Target exclusive is a repaint of the first Vader is jointed so his arms can come lightsaber, and a button on his back makes Sharing many parts of the POTJ line’s Anakin figure in the Episode III line, featuring give in to the fun side of the Force.” It was the fans together to strike the final blow against his the hand slash and “cut” the Cloud City Emperor’s Wrath Vader, this figure has fully a “lava reflection” and a Mustafar base. former mentor and friend, Obi-Wan Kenobi. walkway’s vertical support. painted hands and head. who rebelled, making this the final holiday figure. 126 127

Dannik Jerriko (Cantina Encounter) Darth Krayt (with Sigel Dare) 2005, STAR WARS/OTC 2009, LEGACY COMIC/LC RED The holes in Jerriko’s face fit his proboscises— Once Jedi Master A’Sharad Hett, he falls fleshy tubes that emerge from his cheeks, to the dark side and eventually rules the enter victims’ noses, and suck out their blood galaxy as Darth Krayt. His “armor” is actually and brains. Ugh! Yuuzhan Vong implants. From Top: Star Wars Star Wars Episode I : Secrets of the Sith Movie Scrapbook

Dark Trooper Darth Maul (Jedi Duel) 1998 | DARK FORCES VIDEO GAME/POTF2 3D SCENE 1999 | THE PHANTOM MENACE/EPISODE I

In one of the most ambitious packaging projects ever No one was quite prepared for the popularity of the From Top: done for the Star Wars line, Hasbro released nine evil Sith apprentice who had relatively little face time Legacy comic Expanded Universe figures from video games, novels, in the movie. But Darth Maul was the breakout char- Knights of the Old Republic video game The Phantom Menace and comics on 3-D pop-up cards that become envi- acter. Unfortunately, the face sculpt on the first figure ronments for the figures. The thick cards need to be released leaves a lot to be desired. So does the first cut around three sides on the back, and the hinged paint job, which features an incorrect tattoo pattern “set” then opens. This is the Phase III Dark Trooper, and an almost pink chin. That was corrected, and the being developed in secret to put an end to the new version shipped in cases with nothing but Darth Dark Trooper (Phase I) Rebellion. As a video game player, you have to help a Darth Malak (Sith Lord) Maul figures, since they couldn’t be kept in stock. 2009, DARK FORCES VIDEO GAME/LC RED Rebel spy destroy the project. 2007, KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC This all-new figure from the video game has a VIDEO GAME/TAC deliberately unfinished look. PresentedMalak is a Dark Lord duringby the Jedi Civil War more than four thousand years before the Battle of . www.JediTempleArchives.com

Dark Trooper Phase III Dark Woman (with A’Sharad Hett) Darth Bane (The Sith Legacy) Darth Maul () Darth Maul Darth Maul (Sith Lord) 2009, DARK FORCES VIDEO GAME/ 2007, REPUBLIC COMIC/TAC COMIC PACK 2007, DARTH BANE NOVELS/TAC EVOLUTIONS 1999, THE PHANTOM MENACE/EPISODE I 1999, THE PHANTOM MENACE/ 1999, THE PHANTOM MENACE/EPISODE I LC RED BUILD-A-DROID The Dark Woman, a former teacher of bounty Bane creates the “rule of two” a thousand This was the first Maul figure to come with EPISODE I DELUXE Later in the year, a Maul figure with a cloth This large new figure is based on the look of hunter Aurra SIng, plays a mixed role in this years before the Battle of Yavin. The figure is a removable flexible plastic cape and hood. Maul was one of three unique figures that “skirt” was released. Another special feature: the silver Dark Tooper but fully redesigned. tale. The figure is a new sculpt. covered with Bane’s painful parasitic living When Maul’s double-bladed lightsaber has came with a lightsaber hilt that attached to removable lightsaber blades, so Maul can orbalisk armor. He was first mentioned in the only one blade, it looks a bit out of propor- its back. A push of the handle swivels his use just one, as in the film. Episode I novel. tion to the figure. hips; a push of a button moves his arms.