This May will be special not only for Star Wars anniversaries (A New Hope claims it's still 29, The Phantom Menace is seven, Revenge of the Sith celebrates its first birthday), but also for Hasbro's Star Wars Ultimate Galactic Hunt 2006.
The Star Wars UGH 2006 is a celebration in product spanning the nearly 30-year history of Star Wars action figures, including a very special tribute to the architect of the Star Wars universe himself.
On shelves starting around May 1st, look for three exciting product lines to feature the Star Wars UGH 2006 foil sticker.
Return of Vintage
Classic Kenner-style figures are back by popular demand with an all-new assortment of must-have figures, consisting of
Luke Skywalker in X-wing pilot outfit
Greedo
Biker Scout
Han Solo in trenchcoat
Tusken Raider
But that's not all, Star Wars fans have a chance to embark on a bounty hunt of their own to capture the crowning action figure of any collection... the George Lucas tribute figure, available only by mail.
By sending in the proof-of-purchase stickers found inside each of these five different vintage figures, plus shipping and handling, fans will receive their very own George Lucas in Stormtrooper Disguise vintage-style figure. A tribute nearly 30 years in the making!
(In addition to the UGH logo, the vintage figures will have a label that reads: "Special Offer! Mail away to receive exclusive George Lucas (in stormtrooper disguise) figure!" Only the 5 vintage figures that include this label (listed above) are required for the tribute figure mail in offer.)
Luke Skywalker
Greedo
Biker Scout
Han Solo
Tusken Raider
Treasure Hunt Figures
Throughout the month of May, special limited edition "silver foil" chase figures will flow out to retail. Consisting of a foil package, a special vac-metal silver foil display base, and a silver-painted version of the hologram figure, these will be prized variations for the die-hard Star Wars collector.
There will be 10 different Silver Foil chase figures in all, with two foil variants included per case pack of 12 figures. The figures include...
Darth Vader
Han Solo (with Carbonite)
Boba Fett
Snowtrooper
AT-AT Driver
Commander Cody
Anakin Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi
General Grievous
Scorch (from Star Wars: Republic Commando)
Retail Exclusives
Lastly, for the true bounty hunters, several store exclusive figures are available this May as well. The Clone Wars microseries-inspired Republic Gunship and the Hunt for General Grievous Battle Pack will be available exclusively at Toys R Us stores. Exclusively at Target stores, look for the Demise of General Grievous super-premium 3.75" figure and the Skirmish in the Senate battle pack.
Trooper george is nice, too bad we've got to pay for him. Hasbro's really out to get our $$ this time huh with so many repacks (esp the darn greatest hits wave) & Silver Foil chase figures. Who here would actually bother about such variations?
