Pre-orders are open for a new wave of Hasbro action figures that bring its Retro Star Wars line up to date. The range is inspired by the legendary Kenner toy line that accompanied the original trilogy's release and popularized the dominance of 3.75-inch figures in the 1970s and 1980s. Many of those sets still trade hands for hefty price tags years later, so it was no surprise that following Kenner’s merger into Hasbro in 2000, the distinctive style has remained its legendary place in Star Wars merchandise.
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Hasbro introduced the Star Wars Retro Collection in 2019, featuring updates of classic characters alongside new additions. Each figure is authentically modeled to match the original Kenner classics, complete with faux-aged 6-inch by 9-inch cardbacks. The latest wave features additions from the recent Disney Plus series that have extended Star Wars continuity in the period following the original trilogy and the fall of the Empire. Fans of The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka will be thrilled to see characters from the series immortalized in the 3.75-inch form.
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The Mandalorian (The Book of Boba Fett) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
The Mandalorian may have kicked off Disney Plus’s live-action series, but this figure picks up legendary bounty hinter Din Djarin from his extended, lore-heavy appearance in The Book of Boba Fett. Mando looks great in the retro format, with gleaming beskar armor, a fabric cape, gun, and a relatively simple plastic take on the legendary darksaber.
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Grogu (The Book of Boba Fett) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
The Book of Boba Fett was pivotal in defining the relationship between young force-wielder Grogu and his adopted father, the Mandalorian. Capturing the period he was recruited to Luke Skywalker’s Jedi Academy, this adorable figure comes with a backpack compatible with other 3.75-inch models and one of his favorite snack frogs.
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Hera Syndulla (Ahsoka) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
Ahsoka catches up with the legendary captain of The Ghost, who first appeared in Star Wars: Rebels. The green-skinned Twi’lek general sports her classic look. As well as her orange flight suit, brown jacket, and blaster holster, she's wearing her trademark goggles, as befits one of the saga’s famed pilots.
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Tusken Warrior (The Book of Boba Fett) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
The Book of Boba Fett did much to expand on the culture of Sand People that first appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope. This warrior figure updates the Kenner design, first released in the 1970s. It comes with a gaderffii stick, and a new color scheme for the cloth garment and grilled mask adult Tuskens wear to survive on the Dune Sea of Tatooine.
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Chopper (Ahsoka) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
The grouchy astromech droid with attitude gets a retro spin. As seen in Ahsoka, Chopper’s eccentric behavior and tragic backstory distinguish the droid from its famous counterpart, R2D2, and the vivid design works brilliantly in this throwback range. Any fan picking up a model of revolutionary leader Hera Syndulla will want to get their hands on her loyal but stubborn droid.
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Cad Bane (The Book of Boba Fett) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
Cad Bane’s long-awaited live-action arrival came in The Book of Boba Fett. The retro collection captures the changes to the Duros’ appearance after Star Wars: The Clone Wars. However, the bounty hunter’s blue skin and red eyes remain iconic, and as fans expect, this Bane figure is wielding customary duel blasters.
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Ahsoka Tano (Ahsoka) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
After first appearing as a Jedi youngling in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Ahsoka Tano has undergone one of the most incredible character journeys in the saga. Now, the former Jedi can add joining the Retro series to her extraordinary life. Featuring large cloth robes, the figure’s five points of articulation come in handy with her customary dual white lightsabers.
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Boba Fett (The Book of Boba Fett) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
Boba Fett, as fans thought they would never see him. Surviving the Sarlacc Pit he was unlucky to fall into during Return of the Jedi, the infamous bounty hunter’s headline series, The Book of Boba Fett, revealed the icon without his armor and famous helmet. This figure captures Fett as he embarks on his journey to recover what he lost, bundled with a rifle, gaderffii stick, and cloth robes.
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Marrok (Ahsoka) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
The mysterious masked villain hunting down Jedi and rebels in Ahsoka gets the retro treatment and makes an intimidating figure, even at 3.75 inches tall. Accessories include a dark fabric cloak and the giveaway red spinning lightsaber used by Imperial Inquisitors.
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Krrsantan (The Book of Boba Fett) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
A retro spin on the legendary Wookiee, who made his live-action debut in The Book of Boba Fett. The retro styling simplifies the mottled dark fur of the fearsome warrior and bounty hunter, and it’s always funny to see one of the tall creatures in the 3.75-inch format. However, fans will appreciate the figure’s authentic armor and bowcaster weapon.
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Sabine Wren (Ahsoka) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
Sabine Wren is one of the most colorful characters in Ahsoka, and this retro figure captures the personality of the Mandalorian explosives expert and graffiti artist. Fans will be glad to know Wren’s face can be revealed thanks to a removable helmet, and the figure comes with two blasters and a lightsaber, as seen in the show.
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Luke Skywalker (The Book of Boba Fett) 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure
There have been classic Kenner-style Luke Skywalker figures before, but this captures the young Jedi Knight following his defeat of the Dark Side, as seen in The Book of Boba Fett. Inspired by Kenner’s 1983 take on the character from Return of the Jedi, this model adds a black cloth cape and updated green lightsaber.
An Expanding Galaxy
Avid Star Wars fans will be thrilled that Hasbro is committed to growing its Retro Collection. The packaging and treatment of the characters are as important as the figures themselves, and the new wave slots nicely into the classic series that dates back over four decades.
The pick of the new range has to be Grogu, an immediate favorite for fans of the saga and now in Retro form. The addition of the backpack accessory means he can effortlessly cling to the back of the new Luke Skywalker figure. Fans will enjoy recreating the scene from The Book of Boba Fett that mirrors Yoda tutoring the fledgling Jedi Skywalker on Dagobah in The Empire Strikes Back. Hasbro's Retro galaxy is quickly expanding, and Game ZXC readers can bolster their collection with free domestic shipping and 10% off previously released in-stock characters at Entertainment Earth.
FAQs
Is Hasbro’s Retro Collection the same as its Vintage Collection?
Hasbro’s vintage and Retro collections are separate. While the Retro range recreates classic and modern characters in the style of original Star Wars action figures, the Vintage Collection produces classic and modern characters with a more detailed and contemporary design.
Can you bulk-buy Star Wars action figures?
Fans not wanting to miss out on buying all the new figures will be pleased to know they can pre-order bundled sets. Entertainment Earth has grouped together figures from The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka.
Are Retro Collection figures suitable for all ages?
Undoubtedly, fans of all ages will be interested in the latest Star Wars figures. The models in the Retro Collection are suitable for ages four and up.
