"Look at the size of that thing!"

What follows is the complete listing of all past, present and confirmed future releases and case assortments in Kenner's current Star Wars 12-inch scale doll/action figure toy line.

Notes:

Lists

By Release Date | By Movie | By Character
Figures
Case Assortments
Series Comparison
Market


Star Wars 12-inch Figure Series; $20

Name

Variations

Articulation

Availability

Debut
 
Star Wars: A New Hope
Luke Skywalker box/hair/saber handle colors stiff Wave 1
Hong Kong 3-pk		 8/96
Luke Tatooine Gear none straight? KB Toys 3-pk; $90 10/98
Luke Stormtrooper Disguise none loose KB Toys 2-pk; $50 8/97
Luke Stormtrooper Disguise II none straight? Wave 9 3/99
Luke X-Wing Gear hair color loose Wave 3 7/97
Luke Ceremonial Outfit none straight? Wave 6 1/98
Princess Leia none loose Wave 3 7/97
Leia Ceremonial Gown none straight? Portrait Edition; $30-40 5/99
Han Solo box colors stiff Wave 1 8/96
Han Stormtrooper Disguise none loose KB Toys 2-pk; $50 8/97
R2-D2 none unique Wave 5 1/98
R2-D2 Power F/X none unique Droid 2-pk; $50 10/98
C-3PO eye/waist color unique Wave 4 10/97
C-3PO Power F/X none unique Droid 2-pk; $50 10/98
Obi-Wan Kenobi box/saber handle colors stiff Wave 1
Hong Kong 3-pk		 8/96
Obi-Wan Kenobi II none straight? Wave 9 3/99
Obi-Wan Kenobi Power F/X none stiff JCPenney's 2-pk; $100 10/97
Chewbacca box colors wire Wave 4 10/97
Chewbacca III none wire Wave 10 12/99
Biggs X-Wing Gear none straight? FAO 2-pk C; $70 8/98
Wedge X-Wing Gear none straight? FAO 2-pk C; $70 8/98
Darth Vader box/saber handle colors stiff Wave 1
Hong Kong 3-pk		 8/96
Darth Vader Power F/X none stiff JCPenney's 2-pk; $100 10/97
Grand Moff Tarkin none stiff FAO 2-pk A; $60
Wave 6; 1/98		 10/97
Stormtrooper none loose Wave 3 7/97
Sandtrooper none loose Diamond/Fred Meyer's/Venture; $20+ 9/97
Sandtrooper II (white pad) none straight? Wave 6 1/98
Death Star Gunner none stiff FAO 2-pk A; $60 10/97
TIE Fighter Pilot helmet insignia or not straight Wave 4 10/97
Greedo none loose JCPenney's; $25
Wave 6; 1/98		 9/97
Ponda Baba none straight? Wave 9 3/99
Cantina Band Member 6 names & instruments straight Wal-Mart 10/97
Jawa none unique Wave 5 1/98
Tusken Raider stick or blaster & binocs stiff Wave 2 2/97
R5-D4 none unique Wal-Mart; $13 10/98
 
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Luke Hoth Gear hair color straight Target 2-pk; $45
Wave 7; 4/98
JCPenney's 4-pk		 9/97
Luke Bespin Fatigues hair color stiff Wave 2 1/97
Leia Hoth Gear none straight? Service Merchandise; $20 10/98
Han Hoth Gear jacket pin or not straight TRU 2-pk; $50
Wave 7; 4/98
JCPenney's 4-pk		 10/97
Han Bespin Gear none straight? KB Toys 3-pk; $90 10/98
Han Solo w/ Carbonite Block none straight? Target; $40 11/98
R2-D2 Sensorscope none unique Wal-Mart; $13 10/98
C-3PO Removable Limbs none unique Masterpiece Edition w/ book; $75 9/99
Yoda none unique Wave 5 1/98
Lando Calrissian none stiff Wave 2 1/97
Emperor Palpatine none straight? Wave 8 9/98
Snowtrooper blue/yellow highlights; mask length straight? Wave 7
JCPenney's 4-pk		 4/98
AT-AT Driver none straight Service Merchandise
Wave 7; 4/98
JCPenney's 4-pk		 9/97
Probe Droid none unique ? ?
Boba Fett none loose Wave 3 7/97
Boba Fett Power F/X none straight? KB Toys; $40 12/98
Tauntaun none unique TRU 2-pk; $50 10/97
Wampa none wire Target 2-pk; $45 9/97
 
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Luke Jedi Knight none straight FAO 2-pk B; $60 11/97
Luke Jedi Knight II none straight? Wave 8 9/98
Leia Boushh Disguise none straight? KB Toys 3-pk; $90 10/98
Leia Palace Dancer Costume none straight? FAO 2-pk D; $70 10/98
Leia Palace Dancer Costume II none straight? Wave 10 12/99
Han Endor Gear none straight? Wave 10 12/99
R2-D2 (serving tray) none unique FAO 2-pk D; $70 10/98
Anakin Skywalker none straight? Story of Darth Vader book; $75 10/98
Chewbacca II none wire Wave 8 9/98
Admiral Ackbar none straight Wave 4 10/97
Emperor Power F/X none straight? Target 2-pk B; $45 11/98
Darth Vader Removable Helmet Power F/X no breathing sound between dialogue straight? $40 8/98
Emperor's Royal Guard none straight? Target 2-pk B; $45 11/98
Wicket the Ewok none unique Wal-Mart; $13 10/98
Bib Fortuna hand color straight FAO 2-pk B; $60 11/97
Bith Band Member II none straight? Wave 8 9/98

Case Assortments (8 pieces)

Rumored Case Assortments:

Released Case Assortments:
Wave 10 ---> December '99
3 Chewbacca III
2 Leia Palace Dancer Costume II
1 Han Endor Gear
 
Wave 9 ---> March '99
2 Luke Stormtrooper Disguise II (dianoga tentacle)
2 Obi-Wan Kenobi II (blast helmet, training ball, no cloak)
2 Ponda Baba "Walrusman"
 
Wave 8 ---> September '98
2 Luke Jedi Knight II (glow saber, bone, no cloak)
2 Emperor Palpatine
1 Chewbacca II (collar, chains)
1 Bith Band Member II (Jabba's)
 
Wave 7 ---> April '98
2 Luke Hoth Gear
2 Snowtrooper
1 Han Hoth Gear
1 AT-AT Driver
 
Wave 6 ---> January '98
2 Luke Ceremonial Outfit
2 Sandtrooper II
1 Grand Moff Tarkin
1 Greedo
 
Wave 5 ---> January '98
2 R2-D2
2 Jawa
2 Yoda
 
Wave 4 ---> October '97
3 C-3PO
2 TIE Fighter Pilot
2 Admiral Ackbar
1 Chewbacca
 
Wave 3 ---> July '97
2 Luke X-Wing Gear
2 Princess Leia
2 Stormtrooper
2 Boba Fett
 
Wave 2B ---> February '97
6? Tusken Raider
1? Luke Bespin Fatigues
1? Lando Calrissian
 
Wave 2 ---> January '97
4 Luke Bespin Fatigues
4 Lando Calrissian
 
Wave 1 ---> August '96
3 Darth Vader
2 Luke Skywalker
2 Han Solo
1 Obi-Wan Kenobi


Series Comparison

The original Kenner 12-inch series included:
Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia Organa
Han Solo
R2-D2
C-3PO
Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
Chewbacca
Darth Vader
Stormtrooper
Jawa
Boba Fett
IG-88


Market

Amazon.com
A great source for Star Wars or any type of book. The Story of Darth Vader book with the exclusive 12-inch Anakin Skywalker doll has recently been added to the online catalog. Price is 20% off suggested retail, and shipping is a minimal $3. If only home shopping for all Star Wars toys could be this cheap and easy.

Big Yellow
Look up businesses including retail stores at any location nationwide. Here's a good tool to help you locate the stores near you selling those pesky exclusives.

Kay-Bee Toys with Collector's Corner
This year's Kay-Bee Toys 12" Star Wars exclusives are available for reservation at all Kay-Bee and Kay-Bee Toy Works stores. You go into the store and give them a $10 deposit for each. They will hold them for you and call you when they arrive. Information you may need to reserve them is as follows:

FAO Schwartz with Spaced Out
1-800-480-4326
1-800-426-TOYS - West Coast catalog
To get the exclusives, you can be put on a waiting list at any individual FAO store, or order through their mail order catalog. Many stores are already taking names, but all are expected to be ready to take orders by April. Their online catalog offers many 12" figures including Stormtrooper, Luke X-Wing, TIE, Ackbar, 3PO, and the upcoming Vader Removable Helmet, Luke Jedi, Chewbacca, Emperor, and Band Member, among other Star Wars merchandise.

Service Merchandise with Toys
1-800-251-1212
1-800-338-3333 - ordering info
The item code for their 12" Princess Leia in Hoth Gear exclusive is 57110KE and the price is $24.99. You can call the first number above for the location and phone number of the store nearest you. You should be able to call any SM store with the item number and have them tell you if it is in-stock there or at any other store in your region. They may allow you to put the item on backorder for in-store pick-up. (Their backorders are cancelled after 60 days if the item doesn't come in by then.) SM's mail order department should be adding the item to their catalog on November 1st, at which time you can call the second number above to place an order.


Thank you!
Eric Ehrbar (EricSW1@ix.netcom.com)
(for his original "stiff-as-a-board, loose-as-a-goose, and straight-as-an-arrow" descriptions of Hasbro's doll bodies)
 
Actual product information reported by:
Adam Pawlus (apawlus@primenet.com)

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Eric Sansoni
snag2@geocities.com or eas179@psu.edu
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