Star Wars: The Black Series

Star Wars: The Black Series (TBS) is an ongoing Star Wars toy line produced by the Hasbro company. The toy line includes action figures, vehicles, Force FX lightsabers, and collectable items.

Many of the action figures are based on characters from the movies, shows, books, comics, and video games from both the Expanded Universe and canon.

Announcement

Star Wars TBS was first announced by Hasbro in January 2013 in an article in USA Today written by Brian Truitt.[1] Although this was not Hasbro's first foray into collectible 6" action figures (with the sculpt and articulation of the line inspired by the company's own Marvel Legends series) it is the most recent. The line of toys was released in response to the hype around the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in order to capitalize on the renewed interest in the brand.

Products

6-inch action figures

The first wave of 6-inch figures was released on August 1, 2013 and included four characters: Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot), Darth Maul, R2-D2 and a Sandtrooper (Squad Leader). The line continues to remain popular, with many of the harder to find characters selling out quickly.

2013 - 2014

This series featured packaging with orange design details. The figures were released in four waves.[2][3][4]

  1. Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot)
  2. Darth Maul
  3. Sandtrooper (Squad Leader)
  4. R2-D2
  5. Princess Leia (Slave Outfit)
  6. Boba Fett
  7. Greedo
  8. Han Solo
  9. Stormtrooper
  10. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode III)
  11. Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit)
  12. Anakin Skywalker (Episode III)
  13. *Chewbacca (Figure was delayed and moved to 2014 - 2015 lineup)
  14. Clone Trooper

2014 - 2015

This series featured redesigned packaging with blue design details. Numbering was restarted, and the figures were released in five waves.[2][3][4]

  1. Sandtrooper (Corporal)
  2. Darth Vader (Episode VI)
  3. Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight)
  4. Chewbacca
  5. TIE Pilot
  6. Yoda (Episode V)
  7. Clone Trooper Sergeant
  8. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode III; reissue)
  9. Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise)
  10. Bossk
  11. Emperor Palpatine (Episode VI)
  12. Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper Disguise)
  13. Clone Trooper Captain
  14. Clone Commander Cody
  15. IG-88
  16. Princess Leia Organa (Boushh)

2015 - 2018

This series features redesigned packaging with red design details. Numbering was restarted to focus around the releases of new films in the sequel trilogy and standalone Anthology series. As of September 2017, the figures have been released in twelve waves with more planned.[2][3][4]

  1. Finn (Jakku)
  2. Rey (Jakku) & BB-8
  3. Kylo Ren (Episode VII)
  4. First Order Stormtrooper
  5. Chewbacca (Episode VII)
  6. Captain Phasma
  7. Poe Dameron (X-Wing Pilot)
  8. Guavian Enforcer
  9. Constable Zuvio
  10. Resistance Trooper
  11. First Order TIE Fighter Pilot
  12. First Order Snowtrooper
  13. First Order General Hux
  14. X-Wing Pilot Asty
  15. Jango Fett
  16. First Order Flametrooper
  17. Finn (FN-2187)
  18. Han Solo (Episode VII)
  19. Kanan Jarrus
  20. Ahsoka Tano (Star Wars Rebels)
  21. Luke Skywalker (Episode IV)
  22. Sergeant Jyn Erso (Jedha)
  23. Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu)
  24. K-2SO
  25. Imperial Death Trooper
  26. Kylo Ren (Unmasked)
  27. Director Krennic
  28. Scarif Stormtrooper Squad Leader
  29. C-3PO (Resistance Base)
  30. Princess Leia Organa (Episode IV)
  31. AT-AT Driver (Incorrectly labelled AT-AT Pilot during initial production and release)
  32. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode IV)
  33. Sabine Wren
  34. Darth Revan (Legends)
  35. Snowtrooper
  36. Chirrut Îmwe
  37. Baze Malbus
  38. Imperial Royal Guard
  39. Lando Calrissian (Episode V)
  40. Qui-Gon Jinn
  41. Tusken Raider
  42. Hera Syndulla
  43. Darth Vader (Episode IV)
  44. Rey (Jedi Training)
  45. Kylo Ren (Episode VIII)
  46. Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master)
  47. Grand Admiral Thrawn (Star Wars Rebels)
  48. Stormtrooper (reissue)
  49. Maz Kanata
  50. Elite Praetorian Guard
  51. Finn (First Order Disguise)
  52. General Leia Organa
  53. Captain Poe Dameron
  54. Supreme Leader Snoke
  55. Rose Tico (Resistance Tech)
  56. Jaina Solo (Legends)
  57. DJ (Canto Bight)
  58. Rey (Island Journey)
  59. Clone Captain Rex (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
  60. Death Star Trooper
  61. Jawa
  62. Han Solo (Solo: A Star Wars Story)
  63. Grand Moff Tarkin
  64. Range Trooper
  65. Lando Calrissian (Solo)
  66. Qi'ra (Corellia)
  67. 4-LOM
  68. Tobias Beckett
  69. Rebel Trooper
  70. Han Solo (Bespin)
  71. Val (Vandor 1)
  72. Imperial Patrol Trooper
  73. L3-37
  74. Dengar
  75. Princess Leia Organa (Hoth)
  76. Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard)
  77. Vice Admiral Holdo
  78. Ezra Bridger
  79. C1-10P (Chopper)
  80. Rio Durant
  81. Han Solo (Mudtrooper)
  82. Dryden Vos

Deluxe 6-inch action figures

These figures were released with a vehicle or animal companion set.

2014 - 2015

  1. Jabba the Hutt (Episode VI)
  2. Speeder Bike with Biker Scout
  3. Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) and Tauntaun
  4. Luke Skywalker (Hoth Outfit) and Wampa

2015 - 2018

  1. First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter with First Order TIE Fighter Pilot Elite
  2. Luke Skywalker's X-34 Landspeeder with Luke Skywalker (Episode IV)
  3. Rey's Speeder (Jakku) with Rey (Scavenger)
  4. Dewback with Sandtrooper
  5. Enfys Nest's Swoop Bike with Enfys Nest

The First Order TIE Fighter with pilot is the largest deluxe edition released, measuring in at nearly 20" x 24".

Centerpieces

A series of dioramas designed to display 6" action figures. Each diorama comes with a stationary statue in scale with the other figures in the Black Series, as well as lights and electronics.

2017-2018

  1. Darth Vader in the Tantive IV (A New Hope)
  2. Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) on Hoth (The Empire Strikes Back)
  3. Kylo Ren on Jakku (The Force Awakens)
  4. Rey on Starkiller Base with posable Kyle Ren figure (The Force Awakens, SDCC exclusive)

Exclusive 6-inch action figures

Hasbro has partnered with many companies like Target, Wal-Mart, Amazon, Entertainment Earth, Kmart, Walgreens, and Toys'R'Us in order to provide exclusive 6" TBS figures to collectors. Hasbro has also released a number of exclusive figures only available at events like San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) and Star Wars Celebration.

2013 - 2014

  1. Boba Fett and Han Solo in Carbonite (SDCC 2013)

2014 - 2015

  1. Jabba the Hutt's Throne Room with Salacious Crumb (SDCC 2014)
  2. Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) (Walgreens Summer 2014)
  3. Cantina Showdown with Han Solo and Greedo (Toys'R'Us)
  4. Imperial Shadow Squadron -- Speeder Bike with Shadow Scout & Shadow Stormtrooper Commander (Target)

2015 - 2018

  1. First Order Stormtrooper (SDCC 2015)
  2. Kylo Ren (Starkiller Base) (Kmart 2015)
  3. Rey (Starkiller Base) (Kmart 2015)
  4. Darth Vader - Emperor's Wrath (Episode VI) (Walgreens 2015)
  5. Poe Dameron & First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper (Target 2015)
  6. Imperial Shock Trooper (Star Wars Battlefront) (Wal-Mart 2015)
  7. First Order Snowtrooper Officer (Toys'R'Us 2015)
  8. Imperial Forces Multi-pack - Sandtrooper Sergeant, Crimson Stormtrooper, Lieutenant Oxixo, R2-Q5 (Entertainment Earth 2015)
  9. Trooper Evolutions Multi-pack - Phase I Clone Trooper Commander, Phase II Clone Trooper, Imperial Stormtrooper, First Order Stormtrooper Officer (Amazon 2015)
  10. Obi-Wan Kenobi with Hologram Princess Leia Message (Episode IV) (SDCC 2016)
  11. Droid Multi-pack - R2-A3, R5-K6, R2-F2 (Toys'R'Us / SDCC 2016)
  12. Sergeant Jyn Erso (SDCC 2016)
  13. Kylo Ren (Unmasked) (SDCC 2016 / Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016)
  14. C-3PO (Episode IV) (Walgreens / EB Games 2016)
  15. Imperial Hovertank Pilot (Toys'R'Us 2016)
  16. Sergeant Jyn Erso (Eadu) (Kmart 2016)
  17. Scarif Stormtrooper (Walmart 2016)
  18. Imperial AT-ACT Driver (Target 2016 / Toys'R'Us Canada 2017)
  19. Rogue One Multi-pack - Imperial Death Trooper, Captain Cassian Andor, Sergeant Jyn Erso (Jedha) (Target 2016)
  20. Order 66 Multi-pack - 442nd Siege Battalion Clone Trooper, 212th Attack Battalion Utapau Trooper, Coruscant Guard (Phase II), 501st Legion Clone Trooper (Entertainment Earth 2016)
  21. Clone Commander Gree (Toys'R'Us 2017)
  22. Admiral Ackbar and First Order Officer (Toys'R'Us 2017)
  23. Rey (Jedi Training) on Crait (Toys'R'Us 2017)
  24. Elite Praetorian Guard (with Heavy Blade) (Amazon 2017)
  25. First Order Stormtrooper with gear (Amazon 2017)
  26. Guard Multi-pack - Senate Guard, Imperial Royal Guard, Emperor's Shadow Guard (Legends), Elite Praetorian Guard (with Double Blade) (Barnes & Noble / GameStop / EB Games / Disney Store / ThinkGeek 2017)
  27. Supreme Leader Snoke (Throne Room) (GameStop / EB Games 2017)
  28. First Order Stormtrooper Executioner (Target 2017)
  29. Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master) on Ahch-to Island (Target / EB Games 2017)
  30. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Force Spirit) (Walgreens / EB Games 2017)
  31. Kylo Ren in Throne Room (Episode VIII) (Walmart 2017)
  32. Grand Admiral Thrawn (Star Wars Rebels) (SDCC 2017)
  33. Rey (Jedi Training) and Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master) (Episode VIII) (SDCC 2017)
  34. Clone Captain Rex (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) (Hascon 2017)
  35. Inferno Squad Agent (Star Wars Battlefront II) (GameStop 2017)
  36. Gamorrean Guard (Target / EB Games 2018)
  37. Clone Commander Wolffe (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) (Barnes & Noble / GameStop / EB Games / Disney Store / ThinkGeek 2018)
  38. Red Squadron Droid Multi-pack - R2-D2, R5-D8, R2-X2 (Amazon 2018)
  39. Stormtrooper (Mimban) (Walmart / Toys 'R' Us Canada 2018)
  40. Chewbacca (Solo) (Target / EB Games 2018)
  41. Admiral Piett (Entertainment Earth / EB Games 2018)
  42. General Veers (Walgreens 2018)
  43. Zuckuss (Toys 'R' Us Canada / Disney Store 2018)
  44. Han Solo Exogorth Escape (SDCC 2018)
  45. Rey and Kylo Ren (Starkiller Base) Centerpiece (SDCC 2018)
  46. Stormtrooper with Blast Accessories (Toys'R'Us Canada / Disney Store 2018)
  47. Captain Phasma (Quicksilver Baton) (Toys'R'Us Canada / Disney Store 2018)
  48. Princess Leia (Bespin Escape) (Target 2018)
  49. Moloch (Target 2018)
  50. Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa (Hoth) (MCM London Comic Con 2018)

40th anniversary 6-inch action figures

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the release of Star Wars: A New Hope, Hasbro announced the 6-inch Black Series Legacy Editions at the New York City Toy Fair in February 2017. First released in spring 2017, the series mirrored the original Kenner toy releases, including throwback packaging with cardboard backing and a plastic bubble containing the figure.[5] The series reissued previous figures in the Black Series rather than updated models.

  1. Han Solo
  2. Luke Skywalker
  3. Princess Leia Organa
  4. Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
  5. Artoo Detoo (R2-D2)
  6. Death Squad Commander
  7. Chewbacca
  8. Stormtrooper
  9. Jawa
  10. See-Threepio (C-3PO)
  11. Sand People
  12. Legacy Pack with Darth Vader

The Legacy Pack includes a display stand for 12 figures with a reversible cardboard backdrop. It is an homage to the "Early Bird Kit" pre-order for Star Wars figures by Kenner in 1977. Production was not going to meet the holiday season, so the pre-order promotion offered a certificate that could be sent in to claim 4 of the 12 initial figures of the toy line when they became available: Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), and Chewbacca. The kit included a cardboard backdrop, sticker sheet, club membership card, and the certificate.[6] Figures were shipped beginning in February 1978.

Exclusive 40th anniversary 6-inch action figures

  1. Luke Skywalker: X-Wing Pilot (Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017)
  2. R5-D4 (Gamestop / EB Games 2017)

3-3/4-inch action figures

The 3-3/4-inch scale figures were released in conjunction with the 6-inch figures. However, on September 4, 2015 Wal-Mart was announced as the exclusive provider for the 3-3/4-inch scale action figures. The first wave of Wal-Mart exclusive action figures was available in stores beginning October 2015, with pre-orders available for upcoming releases available that same month. There are still a limited amount of exclusives that are available outside of the U.S. based retailer.[7]

2013 - 2014

  1. Padme Amidala
  2. Clone Trooper Sergeant
  3. Anakin Skywalker
  4. Biggs Darklighter
  5. Luke Skywalker - Ceremonial Outfit
  6. Darth Vader
  7. Biker Scout
  8. Clone Pilot
  9. R2-D2
  10. Pablo-Jill
  11. Luminara Unduli
  12. Clone Trooper
  13. Stormtrooper
  14. Mara Jade
  15. Merumeru
  16. Commander Neyo
  17. Vizam
  18. Darth Plagueis
  19. Mace Windu
  20. Bastila Shan
  21. Luke Skywalker - Dagobah
  22. Yoda
  23. Toryn Farr
  24. Snowtrooper Commander
  25. Dak Ralter
  26. Darth Vader
  27. Skiff Guard
  28. Ree-Yees
  29. Wedge Antilles

2014 - 2015

  1. R5-G19
  2. Luke Skywalker - Wampa Attack
  3. Darth Vader
  4. Darth Malgus
  5. Galen Marek
  6. Yoda
  7. Darth Vader
  8. Stormtrooper
  9. Captain Rex
  10. Jon "Dutch" Vander
  11. Chewbacca
  12. Commander Wolfe
  13. Commander Doom
  14. Imperial Navy Commander
  15. Commander Thorn
  16. C-3PO
  17. Princess Leia Organa - Boushh
  18. Mosep Binneed
  19. Han Solo
  20. Han Solo in Carbonite
  21. Jawa

2015 - 2017

  1. Admiral Ackbar
  2. Ahsoka Tano
  3. AT-ST Driver
  4. Captain Phasma
  5. Cassian Andor
  6. Chewbacca
  7. Darth Vader
  8. Death Trooper
  9. Emperor's Royal Guard
  10. Finn
  11. Han Solo - Starkiller Base
  12. Han Solo
  13. Jyn Erso
  14. Kylo Ren
  15. Lando Calrissian
  16. Luke Skywalker
  17. Poe Dameron
  18. Princess Leia Organa - Ceremonial
  19. Princess Leia Organa
  20. Rey
  21. Scarif Sandtrooper
  22. Stormtrooper

3-3/4-inch exclusives

  1. AT-ST Driver, Princess Leia Organa, Stormtrooper, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Imperial Officer, Tippet, Flitchee (Toys'R'Us Battle on Endor 8-Pack)
  2. Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Jabba The Hutt, Gamorrean Guard, C-3PO (Toys'R'Us Jabba's Rancor Pit)
  3. Jabba's Bartender, QT-KT, R2-A5, R2-C2, R7-D4, R7-F5 (Entertainment Earth 6-Pack)

Force FX lightsabers

The movie quality lightsaber toys have gone through many changes over the years. They were originally released as FX-Lighsabers by the company Master Replicas, however, the product line was taken over by Hasbro in 2008 where the name changed to Signature FX-Lighstaber. The name was changed a final time when they were released under The Black Series to Force FX Lightsabers. They are high quality reproductions that light up and create sound effects when powered-on, powered-off, and when they impact objects. These sounds replicate the movie sound effects, to create a high quality display toy.[8]

  1. Yoda - Attack of the Clones (Green)
  2. Darth Vader - A New Hope (Red)
  3. Luke Skywalker - A New Hope (Blue)
  4. Kylo Ren - The Force Awakens (Red with Cross Hilt)
  5. Luke Skywalker - Return of the Jedi (Green)
  6. Obi-Wan Kenobi - Revenge of the Sith (Blue)
  7. Rey (Jedi Training) - The Last Jedi (Blue)

Helmets

The Helmets are designed to be worn and include an electronic element that is meant to change the wearers voice to recreate the magic of the movies. There have only been very few released as of today, with one of them being an Amazon exclusive. These items are very popular with collectors, and can be difficult to find. The replicas are very close to movie quality for a mass-produced item.

  1. Kylo Ren
  2. Stormtrooper
  3. Shadow Trooper (Amazon Exclusive)
  4. Poe Dameron
  5. Darth Vader
  6. Imperial Shock Trooper (Star Wars Battlefront II) (Gamestop Exclusive)

Future releases and plans


References

  1. ↑ "Hasbro unveils 'Star Wars' Black Series action figures". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  2. 1 2 3 "THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH ACTION FIGURE PHOTO ARCHIVE". RebelScum.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "Star Wars Collector HD Photo Gallery - The Black Series". StarWarsCollector.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  4. 1 2 3 "Star Wars The Black Series 6-inch Visual Checklist & Reviews". ItsAllTrue.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  5. ↑ "Inside Hasbro's Awesome 40th Anniversary Star Wars Black Series Figures | StarWars.com". StarWars.com. 2017-02-22. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  6. ↑ "Rebelscum.com: Early Bird Certificate Kenner 1977". www.rebelscum.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  7. ↑ "Jedi Temple Archives News: PRESS RELEASE: Hasbro Comments On Walmart Exclusive 3.75" Line". www.jeditemplearchives.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  8. ↑ "New: Black Series Force FX-Lightsaber - Saberproject - Everything about lightsabers". Retrieved 2017-02-27.
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