Hasbro has another new wave of Star Wars figures designed to tickle your nostalgia bone. This time around, the company is revisiting one of the most obscure line of Star Wars figures ever released – those based on the short-lived animated series Droids.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at all four Droids figures and their vintage-flavored packaging:
For those who weren't collecting Star Wars toys in the '80s, the Droids series was among the last released by Kenner in 1985 before the Star Wars line was discontinued. These figures were based on the animated series rather than the original movies, with both the figures themselves and their packaging differing quite a bit from past releases. Neither the toys nor the animated series did much to revive waning interest in Star Wars at the time, though nowadays the Droids figures tend to be highly sought after by collectors due to their relative rarity.
As you can see, these new Droids figures seek to mimic the distinctive, colorful look of the originals. C-3PO, R2-D2 and Boba Fett will all be released as part of the 3.75-inch Vintage Collection line. Hasbro is also releasing a Droids-style Boba Fett as part of the 6-inch Black Series line, which includes a gatefold cover similar to Hasbro's recent Expanded Universe figures.
All four figures will be exclusive to Target in the US. Pre-order links are below, though note that they won't go live until Friday, September 24 at 6am PT:
- The Black Series: Boba Fett Droids Figure
- The Vintage Collection: R2-D2 Droids Figure
- The Vintage Collection: C-3PO Droids Figure
- The Vintage Collection: Boba Fett Figure
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