Hasbro
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Hasbro is a toy company that bought Kenner in the 1990s. It currently makes all Star Wars action figures. Hasbro also manufactures a number of other Star Wars brands, including Galactic Heroes, Star Wars Transformers, and Titanium Series.
[edit] Hasbro 3.75 Inch Action Figure Collections
Hasbro's most popular brand is their 3.75 inch action figures. Not all figures are this height, all are scaled as they were in the Star Wars media, although most figures are around 3.75 inches in height. Over the years, Hasbro has produced several action figure collections.
[edit] Power of the Force 2 (1995-2000)
Power of the Force 2 was Hasbro/Kenner's first action figure collection, since Kenner's "Vintage" line ended ten years prior (in 1985). It contained mostly characters from the the Original Trilogy, but also contained Sneak Preview figures for Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 1998, and a small number of Expanded Universe figures.
[edit] Shadows of the Empire (1996)
This set of action figures was released alongside Power of the Force 2, for one year. It was based on characters from Shadows of the Empire.
[edit] Episode I (1999)
Episode I was an action figure collection was based only on characters from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. It was first released in Toys R' Us stores on midnight, May 3rd, 1999, at an event called Midnight Madness, and than, shortly thereafter, at all retail, although two Sneak Preview figures had been released in 1998.
[edit] Power of the Jedi (2000-2002)
Power of the Jedi was an action figure collection based on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the three films from the Original Trilogy, and some from the Expanded Universe. In early 2002, four action figures from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones were released as part of a Sneak Preview collection.
[edit] Star Tours (2002-2003)
Star Tours was a set of action figures, based on the droids from Disney World's Star Tours ride. They were available exclusively at Disney World.
[edit] Star Wars Saga (2002-2004)
Star Wars Saga was released in 2002 with a set of action figures created for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. After that, action figures from all of the Star Wars films (except for Revenge of the Sith, which was not yet released).
[edit] Clone Wars (2003-2005)
Clone Wars was an action figure collection, released alongside Star Wars Saga. The figures released were based on the events of the Clone Wars. Several figures were also released in the animated style of Star Wars: Clone Wars. In addition, several animated style 3-Packs were released in 2005.
[edit] The Original Trilogy Collection (2004)
The Original Trilogy Collection was released shortly after the end of Star Wars Saga. It contained only characters based on the Original Trilogy. It also contained a set of action figures released in packaging almost exactly the same as that of the Kenner Vintage figures.
[edit] Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Revenge of the Sith was a collection of action figures based on characters from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Figure sculpts and articulation greatly improved during the course of this collection.
[edit] The Saga Collection (2006)
The Saga Collection was released in 2006, and covered all six Star Wars films, and some characters from the Expanded Universe. Several figures from Revenge of the Sith were repackaged for the Episode III: Heroes and Villains and Episode III: Greatest Battles collections. Each basic figure came with a display base.
[edit] The 30th Anniversary Collection (2007-2008)
The 30th Anniversary Collection was released in spring 2007, and contained figures from all six Star Wars films and several Expanded Universe Figures. Also included was a subline called Saga Legends, which were a set of repackaged figures, which were voted on at www.rebelscum.com, a Star Wars collecting website, in 2006. Each basic figure came with a coin in 2007. In 2008, the basic figures will come with display bases. 2008 Saga Legends figures will feature a mail away form, that fans can collect 4 UPCs and send them away for a a The Clone Wars "preview figure", Captain Rex.
[edit] The Legacy Collection (2008-?)
The Legacy Collection is set to be released in summer/fall 2008 along with the Star Wars: The Clone Wars line. The figures will introduce a "Build a Figure" system, which will be launched in a series of action figure 2 packs. If fans buy all 6 two packs, they can build a C-3PX action figure using parts included in each pack. Later, basic line figures, will have parts in each to build Astromech Droids and Protocol Droids. The packaging for the basic figures will feature a stormtrooper helmet.
[edit] The Clone Wars (2008-?
The Clone Wars is a line of action figures and other related Hasbro toys drawn from the movie and TV show of the same name. Figures will have an animated style, a "missile launching" accesory, and a film/TV accurate accesory. The basic line figures' packages will feature a clone trooper helmet.
[edit] Non-3.75 Hasbro Lines
In addition to Hasbro's Star Wars 3.75 inch brand, several other Star Wars brands have been produced.
[edit] Star Wars Unleashed (2002-?)
Star Wars Unleashed is a set of 7 inch plastic statues of Star Wars characters in action oriented poses. In 2006, Star Wars Unleashed Battle Packs, containing 2 inch versions of the 7 inch statues were released. Each battle pack contained 4 figures in different poses from all 6 movies. Unleashed Battle Packs have mostly replaced the 7 inch line.
[edit] Galactic Heroes (2004-?)
Galactic Heroes is a collection of 2" cute figures, created for young children and collectors. The characters are new expressions of Star Wars characters, from all six Star Wars films.
[edit] Titanium Series (2005-?)
Titanium Series is a collection of die cast Star Wars vehicles. Most are small, but several vehicles, mostly designs already in a smaller version, were released in a larger scale. Also included in this collection is a set of 3.75 inch die cast action figures with limited articulation.
[edit] Star Wars Transformers (2006-?)
Star Wars Transformers are based on Hasbro's Transformers brand. However, the Star Wars Transformers are based on characters and vehicles from the Star Wars films.
[edit] Jedi Force (2004-2005)
Jedi Force was a set of action figures designed for young children and released from 2004 to 2005. Unlike Galactic Heroes, Jedi Force figures were very large.
[edit] Force Battlers (2005-2006)
Force Battlers was a set of large action figures, based on characters from the Star Wars films. THe main point of these figures were their action-features.
[edit] Star Wars Mpire (2005)
Star Wars Mpire was a set of figurines released only in 2005. They were M&M candies dressed as Star Wars characters.
[edit] Star Wars Customs (2006)
Star Wars Customs was a set of motorcycles with Star Wars characters for riders. It was released for one year, 2006.
[edit] Star Wars Mighty Muggs(2008-?)
These are "Urban Vinyl Dolls". Featuring popular Star Wars characters in a stylized format, almost animated format, each figure utilizes the same simplistic mold, with character details painted on. Each figure is packed with an accessory.
[edit] 12 Inch Action Figures (1995-2005)
Star Wars action figures on the 12 inch scale were released from 1995-2005. When Hasbro's 12 inch line wasn't selling well, due to poor sculpting and a number of other factors, they sold the 12 inch action figure license to Sideshow Collectibles.
