Commemorative action figure sets
mark classic trilogy's DVD release

Just as it did with the first release of the original Star Wars trilogy on DVD, Hasbro will once again be selling three commemorative action figure sets (one for each film in the original Star Wars trilogy) as part of the DVD blitz coming to stores this September.

Star Wars toy collectors will note that there are no new figures here. That's right - they are all re-packaged figures that were previously available to Star Wars action figure collectors. What is different this time is the packaging - bright boxes with imagery from Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

For those of you who are shaking your head on this one, do try to remember that it was the Star Wars action figure that pioneered the empty box marketing campaign back in 1977 with its "Early Bird Certificate," which allowed fans to buy now and get later when figures weren't ready in time for Christmas 1977.

The Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope commemorative DVD action figure set includes the following figures:
- Darth Vader - 25th Anniversary
- Obi-Wan Kenobi - 25th Anniversary
- Luke Skywalker - Tatooine Encounter

The Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back commemorative DVD action figure set includes the following figures:
- Han Solo - Bespin Capture
- Chewbacca -Boushh prisoner
- Stormtrooper - Death Star Escape

The Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi commemorative DVD action figure set includes the following figures:
-Luke Skywalker - Jedi Knight
- Emperor Palpatine - original version
- C-3PO - Vintage Original Trilogy Collection
- R2-D2 -Jabba's Sail Barge

We at Star Wars Toy Museum are unable to confirm location, pricing or availability of these special Star Wars DVD commemorative action figure sets at this time, but previous sets were widely available as Wal-Mart exclusives for $9.99 apiece.