February 2007
Story and Photos David Syczylo (Boba Binks)

 

INTRODUCTION
New for the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars are a new concept for both Star Wars fans and Comic Book fans alike. Hasbro has introduced new Star Wars Comic Book 2-packs. The figures are painted in the comic style.

WAVE 1
Though all repacked figures Hasbro introduces the line with the first wave that includes classic characters.

Star Wars #1 - Darth Vader (with Probe Droid) & Rebel Officer
The fearsome Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader stops at nothing in his mission to recover the plans for the Death Star, a fact that this Rebel Trooper learns to his deep misfortune.

   

Star Wars #2 - Governor Tarkin & Stormtrooper
Governor Tarkin commands a personal contingent of elite Stormtroopers aboard the Death Star, each one personally cleared and handpicked by the Governor himself.

   

Star Wars #3 – Chewbacca & Han Solo (Stormtrooper)
In a daring – some would say reckless and ill-advised plan to rescue Princess Leia from the Imperial clutches, Han Solo poses as a Stormtrooper and Chewbacca as a prisoner aboard the Death Star.

   

SUMMARY
For the comic book style that these figures represent they are nicely done. It is something fresh to the Star Wars line of action figures though they are all re-packed figures from the past. They are whimsical and fun. Wave two will continue with more figures such as Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper) and R2-D2.