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The Power Of The Force Detention Block Rescue
6/9/2026 Power Of The Force 2 A New Hope
The Power Of The Force Detention Block Rescue

Released in 1996 for $9.99, Kenner's Star Wars: Power Of The Force Detention Block Rescue playset gave collectors one of the earliest scene-specific environments in the modern Star Wars action figure line. Based on the Death Star detention block from A New Hope, this small playset lets fans recreate Princess Leia's rescue from cell 2187 in detention block AA-23, along with the hallway shootout and escape into the trash chute.

Blokees Storms The Toy Aisle With Amazing Star Wars Model Kits
6/6/2026 Blokees A New Hope
Blokees Storms The Toy Aisle With Amazing Star Wars Model Kits

Blokees is quickly making its presence felt in the toy aisle with its Star Wars Champion Class model kits, and after assembling both Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in Stormtrooper disguise, we can see why collectors are starting to pay attention.

#AD Preorder The ANH Retro Collection 6-Pack At Target Now!
6/4/2026 The Retro Collection A New Hope
#AD Preorder The ANH Retro Collection 6-Pack At Target Now!

Preorder the Retro Collection ANH 6-pack at Target stores!

Star Wars The Vintage Collection Biggs Darklighter's RED 3 X-Wing Fighter
5/25/2026 The Vintage Collection A New Hope
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Biggs Darklighter's RED 3 X-Wing Fighter

Released in 2013 as a Toys “R” Us exclusive for $59.99, the Biggs Darklighter’s X-Wing Fighter brought Biggs’ Red 3 starfighter from the Battle of Yavin into Star Wars The Vintage Collection. Even though the packaging does not specifically call it out as Red 3, the three red stripes on the wings identify it as Biggs’ X-Wing from the original Star Wars movie.

The Power Of The Force T-16 Skyhopper Review
5/13/2026 Power Of The Force 2 A New Hope
The Power Of The Force T-16 Skyhopper Review

Hasbro released the Power of the Force T-16 Skyhopper for 3 3/4" Star Wars action figures in 1997 as a wide retail release with a suggested retail price of $19.99. Originally, the T-16 was only seen parked in the Lars Homestead garage in A New Hope, and we had to wait until the special edition of Return Of The Jedi to get a look at the vehicle in air during the final celebration sequence. This 1997 release remains the only full-sized T-16 Skyhopper vehicle Hasbro has ever made available for the 3 3/4-inch line.

Three (Possible Four) Changes Coming To The Retro Collection
5/5/2026 The Retro Collection A New Hope
Three (Possible Four) Changes Coming To The Retro Collection

During Hasbro’s May the 4th, 2026 livestream on YouTube, the Star Wars The Retro Collection received some welcome attention, and collectors were told that a few changes are coming to the line moving forward.

Death Star Escape With Firing Canon And Removable Bridge!
4/7/2026 Power Of The Force 2 A New Hope
Death Star Escape With Firing Canon And Removable Bridge!

Released in 1996 as part of Hasbro's Power of the Force line, the Power of the Force Death Star Escape playset offered collectors an affordable and interactive way to recreate one of the most memorable moments from Star Wars: A New Hope. Priced at just $9.99 at retail, this set now stands out as an incredible value in hindsight, especially considering the play features and display potential it still offers nearly 30 years later. Designed around the iconic Death Star Escape sequence, this playset remains a nostalgic centerpiece for fans looking to capture that classic cinematic moment.

The Power Of The Force Mos Eisley Cantina
3/18/2026 Power Of The Force 2 A New Hope
The Power Of The Force Mos Eisley Cantina

The Power of the Force Mos Eisley Cantina backdrop remains one of the most memorable display pieces released during Hasbro's Power of the Force 2 era. Released in 1998, this Mos Eisley Cantina cardboard backdrop gave collectors an affordable and visually impressive way to recreate one of the most iconic locations from Star Wars. Even today, it stands out as a fun and nostalgic centerpiece for anyone building a classic late-1990s Star Wars display.

Star Wars Special Action Figure Sets Overview
2/19/2026 The Vintage Collection A New Hope
Star Wars Special Action Figure Sets Overview

Here is an overview of Special Action Figure sets in Hasbro's 3 3/4" Star Wars The Vintage Collection These sets have been released steadily since 2011 when they first debuted as Target exclusives.

Cantina Alien 4-Pack Pre-Orders Are Live - First Look at the Packaging
2/19/2026 The Vintage Collection A New Hope
Cantina Alien 4-Pack Pre-Orders Are Live - First Look at the Packaging

This morning, Hasbro opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Cantina Alien four-pack on HasbroPulse.com. The 3.75-inch set includes four Cantina aliens, featuring two characters that have never before been released in the 3.75-inch scale.

The Final Two Retro Collection Figures For 2026 Are Here
2/14/2026 The Retro Collection A New Hope
The Final Two Retro Collection Figures For 2026 Are Here

Today, on February 14, 2026, during Toy Fair in New York City, Hasbro officially revealed the final two 3.75-inch figures in the latest Star Wars The Retro Collection six-pack. The newly announced figures are Captain Antilles from Star Wars: A New Hope and X-Wing pilot Wedge Antilles, also from Star Wars: A New Hope. With these two additions, the full Star Wars The Retro Collection six-pack lineup for 2026 is now complete. Read on for more!

Hasbro Postpones Pre-Orders For The Cantina Alien 4-Pack
1/27/2026 The Vintage Collection A New Hope
Hasbro Postpones Pre-Orders For The Cantina Alien 4-Pack

Hasbro has announced via its Hasbro Pulse Instagram story that the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Vintage Collection 3.75-inch Cantina Alien 4-pack has been delayed. The set was originally scheduled to go on sale on January 28, 2026, but...

Chalmun - We Are Here For New Characters And The Deep Cuts!
1/13/2026 The Vintage Collection A New Hope
Chalmun - We Are Here For New Characters And The Deep Cuts!

We honestly cannot believe Hasbro is making this figure.

TVC Darth Vader (with Tie Advanced) Has Made It Into The Database
1/10/2026 The Vintage Collection A New Hope
TVC Darth Vader (with Tie Advanced) Has Made It Into The Database

Darth Vader from the Vintage Collection (VC334) on the alternate cardback (the one which was packaged with Darth Vader's Tie Advanced vehicle) has made it into the database. Have a look for more!

Darth Vader's Tie Advanced Review - A Closer Look
12/1/2025 The Vintage Collection A New Hope
Darth Vader's Tie Advanced Review - A Closer Look

Darth Vader's Tie Advanced Review - A Closer Look

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