August 23, 2009
Story and Photos by David Syczylo (Boba Binks)

 

INTRODUCTION
Hoping to put an end to the Galactic Civil War and solidify his rule once and for all, Palpatine crafted an intricate plan to lure the entirety of the Rebel Alliance into an inescapable death trap. A second, more powerful Death Star was being built over the Forest Moon of Endor, protected by a shield generator on the moon's surface.

Subsequently, Luke Skywalker, who was convinced that his father could be turned back to the light side, allowed himself to be captured and brought to the Death Star. There, Palpatine manipulated Luke into battling his father so that he could inherit his mantle at the Emperor's side. Luke discarded his lightsaber and proudly turned to face the Emperor, stating: "I am a Jedi, like my father before me."

Seeing that Luke had become a lost cause, Palpatine viciously attacked him with deadly Force lightning. You too can recreate this epic scene from "Return Of The Jedi."

Using the sculpt from the Toys-R-Us Millennium Mined Emperor Palpatine figure Kenner decided to throw in some electronics to make the Emperor’s hands light-up yellow to make the clear lighting bolts light-up.

Place the Emperor on his Death Star Window base and you can move and rotate him to attack.

The Electronic F/X line of action figures was short lived. Only five figures were ever made: R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Jedi Luke Skywalker, and Emperor Palpatine. Though a short lived line of action figure this line had potential for further figures and accessories.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

  • Released in 1997
  • Retail $9.99

PHOTOS