| Toy Line STAR WARS | |
|---|---|
| |
| Line Info | |
| Manufacturer |
Kenner |
| Begin Year |
1977 |
| End Year |
1979 |
| Totals | |
| Figures | 21 |
| Multipacks | 8 |
| Vehicles | 9 |
| Creatures | 1 |
| Playsets | 5 |
| Figure Cases | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Star Wars is Kenner's first line of action figures and related toys. It started with the Early Bird Set in 1977 and ended in 1979. It was followed by The Empire Strikes Back action figure line from Kenner. Georg Lucas originally approached the Mega Corporation, whose DC superheroes and Star Trek had made it a powerful company, but the Mega Corporation declined. After looking around, Lucas made a deal with Kenner in 1976 for Kenner to make Star Wars-themed toys and merchandise. Despite criticism of the Early Bird Certificate Package the toys where a huge success, and Kenner made $100 million in the first year alone.[1]
Line Info
The line includes a total of 21 action figures. It also included 9 vehicles, 1 creature, and 5 playsets.
Action Figures
Basic
Wave 1
- Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)
- Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
- Chewbacca
- Darth Vader
- Death Squad Commander
- Han Solo
- Jawa
- Luke Skywalker
- Princess Leia Organa
- Sand People
- See-Threepio (C-3PO)
- Stormtrooper
Wave 2
- Death Star Droid
- Greedo
- Hammerhead
- Luke Skywalker: X-Wing Pilot
- Power Droid
- R5-D4
- Snaggletooth
- Walrus Man
Mail-Away
- Boba Fett Kenner
Multipacks
Basic
Mail-Away
- Early Bird Certificate Set Kenner
Special Action Figure Sets
- Android Set
- Creature Set
- Droid Set
- Hero Set
- Hero Set (2nd version)
- Villain Set
- Villain Set (2nd version)
Vehicles
Basic
- Darth Vader TIE Fighter
- Imperial TIE Fighter
- Land Speeder
- Millennium Falcon
- Radio Controlled Jawa Sandcrawler
- X-Wing Fighter
Exclusive
- Imperial Troop Transporter JC Penny
- Sonic Controlled Land Speeder JC Penny
Creatures
Basic
Playsets
Basic
- Creature Cantina Action Playset
- Death Star Space Station
- Droid Factory
- Land of the Jawas Action Playset
Exclusive
- Cantina Adventure Set Sears
Cases/Display Stands
Cases
Display Stands
Other
