The forces of good and evil stand at the brink of battle, a battle which will decide the fate the galaxy. Written by nationally renowned toy expert mark bellomo, the book features current values on the secondary market and. Wars comic book with the 35 cent price can be worth thousands of. As of this writing, a bidding war on ebay has driven the price of one. Appreciation for the third movie was lower than the second, dropping from a series high of 96% freshness down to 78. Star wars figures were offered for sale in a number of countries outside of the us.
But with a patience and good fortune, unopened 40yearold star wars toys now. Smu toys vintage 1977 1985 star wars figure collection. The term 12back refers to the first 12 figures shown on the back of the package. Collect a piece of saga history with this incredibly detailed luke skywalker figure. Unfollow star wars luke skywalker action figure to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the current value for the original action figure, luke skywalker brown hair12 back. The kenner toy company produced a line of star wars action figures based on characters in the. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Vintage star wars original luke skywalker complete 1977 nice hk. But the most interesting rising hero is the young luke skywalker, a force strong individual who is training in the long dead ways of the jedi knights. The toy line featured a variety of characters and vehicles from the film. Star wars, episode v empire strikes back action figures. The star wars early bird certificate toy line from a 1977 kenner products catalog. Hasbro star wars power of the force potf2 luke skywalker action figure xwing pilot 4. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures, 19771985 bellomo, mark. Early shipments may have had figure variants of luke skywalker, ben kenobi and darth vader with double telescoping lightsabers, they are extremely rare to find on card.
International vintage star wars collector forum this should only be used as a pictorial guide. Featuring the heroics of luke skywalker, princess leia, and han solo, the original trilogy left a legacy that continues to enthrall, entertain, and inspire us. Kenners original vintage star wars toy line ran from 1977 to 1979 in the wake of the immense popularity of the 1977 theatrical release of star wars. On a related note i loved how the lightsabers would slide up and down the action figure s arm but what was up with that strange tipthingy on the end.
Original star wars early bird certificate commercial from 1977. You can scroll through the list to find the figure you are interested in and then read the titles for specific information on the figure etc. Final frontier toys star wars vintage toys and action. The ultimate guide to vintage star wars action figures 1977 1985 is the definitive reference to vintage action figures, accessories, creatures, playsets and vehicles. The ebay listing claims that it was taken out of the original case from 1978 and immediately stored in a safe place. Neck joint is starting to get a little loose, but not very. Kenner brand action figure set darth vader, hoth battle gear. On this retro showcase dan takes a closer look at the rare double telescoping lightsaber luke skywalker from 1977s vintage star wars line. So, naturally, the actual lightsaber propers from a new hope are worth a pretty pennyand luke skywalker s very own is, naturally, worth the most of the lot.
In 1977, no one knew what star wars would eventually become. Original vintage star wars kenner diecast and action figures from 1977 1985 mint in package. I have compiled a list of recent sales for star wars 12 back action figures. Comes with original lightsaber, and only has light paint wear, like on tips of boot and fingers.
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Kenner released more than 100 action figures in their star wars range between 1977 and 1985. When the first issue of the star wars comic book was released in 1977. Why was the luke skywalker action figure s lightsaber yellow. Star wars vintage luke skywalker in bespin fatigues. Kenner star wars luke skywalker action figures for sale ebay. Vintage original star wars action figure weapons guns 100% kenner your pick vintage star wars 1978 12 inch luke skywalker figure boots belt grappling hook action figure is in good condition. Disney star wars black series 40th anniversary collection black, 6 inch darth vader figure with decorative backcard and display stand. In fact, some of the older star wars toys are actually worth quite a bit of. Buy kenner vintage star wars chewbacca action figure from 1977.