Hasbro’s ‘Star Wars’ SDCC Unique...

Darkish aspect, gentle aspect, it doesn’t matter. This 12 months’s Hasbro Star Wars unique at San Diego Comedian-Con is certainly the chosen one, and we’re going to take the excessive floor to amass it. Celebrating 20 years of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Hasbro simply revealed a six-inch Black Series set, solely for launch at San Diego Comedian-Con, of Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi and their epic lightsaber duel over the lava on Mustafar.

Retailing for $110, the set will first be accessible at Hasbro’s sales space (#3213) throughout Comedian-Con, which takes place July 24-27 in San Diego, CA. From there, a restricted quantity will often go on sale at HasbroPulse.com. However what do you get on your cash? Properly, Anakin and Obi-Wan after all, every with lightsabers and interchangeable fingers relying on which second of the battle you wish to show. The set is split into a number of items too, permitting you many choices of the way you wish to pose the characters. Listed here are some photos.

Black Collection is already the gold commonplace with regards to Star Wars motion figures, and seeing this huge second within the franchise delivered to life like that is extremely thrilling. Pop on John Williams’ “Battle of the Heroes,” and begin appearing out all of your favourite traces: “Anakin, my allegiance is to the Republic, to democracy.” “Should you’re not with me, then you definitely’re my enemy.” “Solely a Sith offers in absolutes,” and so forth.

Then again, whereas the playset parts are undeniably detailed and good, and these figures are a bit of extra deluxe than your commonplace Black Collection figures due to the interchangeable parts and whatnot, $110 does really feel a tiny bit steep. That gained’t matter to most Star Wars followers nevertheless it’s nonetheless lots to pay for 2 figures and some stands.

Nonetheless, Revenge of the Sith has by no means appeared higher and we absolutely anticipate Comedian-Con attendees to go wild for this one. What are your ideas?

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