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1945
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1962
andai has released a new Feb 16: Lucasfilm VP and
B version of Darth Vader to Executive Creative Director
their 1/12-scale range, and
Doug Chiang is born.
this time the gloves are off.
Well, his entire hand is gone, as this 1970
version depicts Vader following his Feb 3: Star Wars fan, actor, and

climactic fight with Luke Skywalker in Celebration host Warwick Davis
Return of the Jedi. Fortunately, it’s one (Wicket the Ewok) is born.
of many additional options presented
1997
with this model kit, including two
Feb 1: Novella Dark Forces:
different lightsabers and chest panels,
Soldier for the Empire by William
as well as different face parts. With a
C. Dietz is published by Dark

Triaxial Jet finish, this all-new sculpt
Horse Comics.
also sports a new cape that has been
designed with a softer plastic to allow 1997
greater posing opportunities. Feb 21: Star Wars: The Empire
The kit is available for $37.99 at Strikes Back Special Edition is
collectible stores and online retailers. released in theaters.
1999
Feb 17: The first issue of Vader’s
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Gibbons is published by Dark
Horse Comics.
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to Droids by Daniel Wallace is
published by Del Rey.
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Feb 13: Videogame Star Wars:
Racer Revenge is released on
rotocol droid C-3PO has had the PlayStation 2 platform.
P the ultimate ‘glow up,’ thanks 2016

to a makeover from Bandai
and Tamashi Nations. You’ve Feb 2: Young readers book Death
never seen the fussy golden droid look Star Battle is published by Disney
quite like this before, re-envisioned as Lucasfilm Press.
a visually striking, clockwork-driven
translation automaton that’s somewhere
between steampunk and samurai.
The Honyaku Karakuri Meisho
Movie Realization Action Figure stands
at just over 7 inches tall, has moveable
eyes and mouth, and comes with two
pairs of interchangeable hands. The
icing on the cake is his fan, embellished
with the Alliance Starbird emblem.
Due to ship in February 2019,
this original take on the classic droid
is available online and at high-end
collectible shops, priced $89.99.

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