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We can almost forgive Hasbro for initially making the Stormtrooper (VC231) figure a Walmart exclusive because they’ve done their part to make it more widely available again. Hasbro re-adds the Stormtrooper to the lineup with enhanced paint operations and card art. The figure hasn’t looked better. We took the time to summarize all the new details for you by producing an all-new 80-image gallery complete with comparison shots and a breakdown of what separates the 2022 version from the 2024 reissue in the Collector Notes. See this essential figure, which has been updated in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

The Black Series [Return Of The Jedi 40] Stormtrooper figure is not screen-accurate. But it’s a nice figure nonetheless. (more….)

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We have more The Vintage Collection Visual Guide updates! Tonight we are adding the Carbon-Freezing Chamber playset. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide of this nice addition to the line, and click here to check out our full review of this set!

Let’s continue our Visual Guide updates for The Vintage Collection deluxe sets. Up next is the Imperial Stormtrooper (Nevarro Cantina). Get the full Visual Guide by clicking the image below, and read our full review right here.

Our The Vintage Collection Visual Guide gets another update today. Check out the Heavy Assault Stormtrooper (VC253). Click below for the full Visual Guide. You can also find a full review of this figure in our review database.

Let’s focus on the Walmart exclusive Original 96 wave for our next few Visual Guide updates. Up first is the Stormtrooper (VC231). Click through for our full Visual Guide page. You can also check out a full review of this figure right here.

FINALLY! It only took 18 years, but Hasbro stepped-up to give us a proper STAR WARS Stormtrooper for The Vintage Collection. The wait started in 2004. Folks, we now have our definitive A New Hope Stormtrooper action figure. See why you won’t want to miss this one! (more….)

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We get another army-builder in the Imperial Stormtrooper (Nevarro Cantina) Deluxe set from Walmart. (more….)

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Walmart.com once again has the exclusive The Vintage Collection Imperial Stormtrooper (Nevarro Cantina) available for $20.97. Click here for the product page.

There is a backup plan for those who missed out or will miss out on The Vintage Collection Walmart exclusive “Star Wars” Stormtrooper. And it comes in the form of the Heavy Assault Stormtrooper figure. It’s an upgraded stormtrooper with extra gear. (more….)

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Entertainment Earth has opened up more pre-orders for the in-demand TVC Rogue One Imperial Stormtrooper (VC140). Click here to pre-order an army of this figure.

After my nausea subsided from being slapped in the face by boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes of Rey (Island Journey) action figures from three years ago, I became even more jaded by what else I found at Ollie’s. (more….)

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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step.

We’re right in alignment with Hasbro in our vintage Kenner database. There are 21 figures under the STAR WARS banner, 29 figures under THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK banner, 31 figures under the RETURN OF THE JEDI banner, and 15 figures under THE POWER OF THE FORCE banner. (Sy Snootles, Max Rebo, Droopy McCool, and Blue Snaggletooth brings the number to an even 100 figures.)

Read our assessment, and then be sure to add your thoughts into the comments. Let us know if you agree or disagree. If you’re a customizer, show us your custom definitive figure in the comments as well! Who knows? It might give Hasbro some ideas.

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Out of the blue, and into your collection! The surprise Amazon exclusive Imperial Stormtrooper Galaxy Of Adventures 5-inch action figure is another excellent release! Pre-order yours HERE if you missed out on it! (more….)

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An Amazon exclusive came and went with little fanfare recently, and SOLD OUT immediately. Well, it’s back in stock for pre-order and June delivery on Amazon if you’re interested. Pre-order the Galaxy Of Adventures Imperial Stormtrooper/The Mandalorian two-pack for $19.99!

Here’s the review to The Vintage Collection Carbon-Freezing Chamber playset. (more….)

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JTA reader Craig P. lets us know that you can also pre-order The Black Series [Phase IV] Imperial Stormtrooper figure on Amazon.

Up next for our The Black Series [Phase IV] Visual Guide updates is the Imperial Stormtrooper (TM02) from The Mandalorian. Click below to check out this all-new 6-Inch Stormtrooper, and make sure to also read our full review of this figure right here.

Wow! The Imperial Stormtrooper from The Mandalorian is awesome! You’re going to want to army-build this figure! We had so much fun we posed it with a bunch of other figures and scenes. How many are you purchasing for your collection? (more….)

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Our next The Black Series Visual Guide update features the latest in carbonized technology. Click below to check out the Stormtrooper (Carbonized). Make sure to also check out our full review of this figure over in our review database.

So Hasbro can make a box “vac-metalized” but can’t do the same for the figure inside of it? The Black Series [Phase III] Stormtrooper (Carbonized) figure has a box that’s more silvery and shinier than itself. What’s up with that?! (more….)

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In 1984, a new packaging design of Star Wars packaging was introduced for the European market. A cost containment initiative, the new packaging sported three languages of the Return Of The Jedi logo for a “one size fits all” approach. Although a “three-logo” design was created for The Power Of The Force line (as evidenced on some ‘boxed’ toys), it wasn’t carried over to the basic figure line’s card design. They continued to use the three Return Of The Jedi logos instead. Although the word “Trilogo” is found nowhere on the packaging, the term is universally adopted by all Star Wars collectors to describe this line of figures.

Today we revisit Stormtrooper. The Stormtrooper’s Trilogo card art varies quite a bit from the standard cart art image of the Kenner release. Plumes of bright orange and yellow smoke as well as blackened areas were airbrushed onto the image. The altered card art came from a 1978 Kenner Toy Fair catalog so that the figure could be seen against the background image. The new detail added to the card art provided the background for the figure in the catalog The packaging also comes with the name Stormtrooper (Garde Imperial) printed on the name “pill.” The review’s Collector Notes are updated with this information. See the full card art and additional notes by revisiting 1978’s STAR WARS Stormtrooper figure HERE.

The Star Wars “Saga” line gave us “Troop Builder” sets. Let’s check out the Stormtrooper Troop Builder Set which was a Fan Club exclusive in 2002. See more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Let’s finish up The Original Trilogy Collection! We’ll begin with the Walmart exclusive Darth Vader Carry Case (with two exclusive action figures). See more again in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

It seems Hasbro is finally retiring the much used original Imperial Stormtrooper sculpt we first saw all the way back in 2013. A tweaked and refined Imperial Stormtrooper (based on the appearance in The Mandalorian and Rogue One) was also revealed today. You can immediately tell that the new Stormtrooper looks even better than the old version. Articulation has also been tweaked and improved, the figure has new elbows and new shoulder pads make sure you can move the arms around much better now. The helmet is certainly another huge improvement! This is the new TBS troop builder you want to have for your 6 inch scale Stormtrooper squad! You can pre-order him later this month on May 28th!

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