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Hasbro Pulse Con 2024: Star Wars

Updated: Sep 14

Hasbro's annual Hasbro Pulse Con virtual event took place on Friday the 13th of September 2024 with presentations from the teams across each of their key properties.



The Star Wars Panel reveals from the panel are as follows

(we will update this article as the press details are released)


The Panel revisited the Hasbro Pulse Con Exclusive of the STAP with Battle Droid, this is up for pre-order after the conclusion of Pulse Con at Hasbro Pulse. The Battle Droid has some varying paint decor than the previous releases.



STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE™: This action figure and vehicle set is inspired by the first film in the prequel trilogy -- a great gift for collectors and fans ages 4 and up

  • INCLUDES BATTLE DROID FIGURE: Star Wars™ fans and collectors can display the included 6 inch action figure (15 cm) -- featuring premium design and multiple points of articulation -- in their collections

  • MOVIE-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES: The Battle Droid figure comes with a removable backpack and back antenna

  • INCLUDES VEHICLE STAND: Pose out the figure and vehicle on your shelf with the included stand

  • WINDOW BOX PACKAGING: Display Star Wars fandom on your shelf with window box packaging celebrating 25 years of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

  • BUILD YOUR INTERSTELLAR SCENE: Look for more Star Wars Black Series action figures to build your own Star Wars galaxy! (Each sold separately. Subject to availability)

  • RIDING INTO BATTLE: Incorporating repulsorlift technology, the STAP (single trooper areal platform) is a slim, agile craft sporting a pair of blaster cannons


Spring 2025 Fan Channel and Amazon Wave (x3)


The main reveals kicked off with the Shadows of the Empire series Prince Xizor who will be the first figure in a Galaxy Collection Publishing Series of figures Collection packaging design with a purple hue design. Xizor features soft goods elements and his staff.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PRINCE XIZOR

(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025)


Prince Xizor uses his intergalactic shipping operations to execute favors for the Empire and carry out his own agenda. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. In its first release since 1996, this STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Prince Xizor from the multimedia franchise STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with a staff accessory.


With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers.


It also appears we may have the Shadows of the Empire releases incoming with part of the pre-order blurb mentioning other figures like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Dash Rendar


  • BUILD OUT YOUR SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE COLLECTION: Look for more Star Wars figures including Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Dash Rendar (Each sold separately. Subject to availability)


Moving to the prequels and Revenge of the Sith was a reveal of Clone Commander Bacara with 2x blaster rifles. He will be 02 in the Revenge of the Sith series after Sidious



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES CLONE COMMANDER BACARA

(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025) 


Known for his aggressive tactics, Clone Commander Bacara led the Galactic Marines -- a unit of clone troopers famous for their distinctive armor and relentlessness in combat. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Clone Commander Bacara from the classic film STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with 2 blaster accessories.


With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers.


Then from The Clone Wars is the long-awaited Commando BX Droid, number 18 in the Clone Wars series and complete with blaster and vibro-sword.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES COMMANDO DROID

(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025)


Stealthy yet powerful elite commando droids are tougher and faster than their clanker cousins, with complex engineering and advanced processors. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like a commando droid from STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS classic animated series. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with vibrosword and blaster accessories.


With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers.


Gaming Greats Black Series

Mainline release at all stockists with a Spring 2025 release date. Pre-order as of the 18th September.


Dagan Gera from Jedi: Survivor features his twin lightsabers and soft goods robes. He is number 27 in the Gaming Greats collection.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DAGAN GERA

(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025)


Former Jedi Knight Dagan Gera emerged from a bacta tank imprisonment motivated by betrayal, blaming the Jedi Order for the destruction that befell his greatest discovery, the hidden planet Tanalorr. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to Star Wars comic books, movies, and series. The first release of this character in THE BLACK SERIES line, this STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Dagan Gera from the epic gaming franchise STAR WARS JEDI: SURVIVOR. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arm, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display and comes with 2 Lightsaber accessories, which can be connected to make Dagan’s double-bladed saber.


With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers.


Classic Saga Black Series

Mainline releases at all stockists with a Spring 2025 release date. Pre-orders for these are the 18th of September.


The revisit of Luke Skywalker 'Farmboy' from A New Hope was revealed and it has ditched the soft goods of the original release in favour of a fully sculpted outfit. He comes with lightsaber and his binoculars. The outfit includes removable pouch on his belt and a hook on which you can hang either his saber hilt or his macrobinoculars. He is number 09 in the A New Hope series



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES LUKE SKYWALKER

(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025)


Luke Skywalker was a Tatooine farmboy who rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest Jedi the galaxy has ever known. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6-inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Luke Skywalker from the classic film STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf, in your office, or on your desk with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display, and comes with his signature Lightsaber and a pair of macrobinoculars, so he’s always ready for galactic action.


With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers.


He is joined by Princess Leia from A New Hope, again revisited from the original with sculpted robes rather than full soft goods. Leis has options to have her hood up or down and comes with her slim blaster and the Stormtrooper blaster. She is number 08 in the A New Hope series.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA

(HASBRO | Ages 4 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $24.99 | Available: Spring 2025)


Daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker, sister of Luke Skywalker, and with a soft spot for scoundrels, Leia ranked among the galaxy’s great heroes. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes 6 inch action figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS Galaxy, letting fans create galactic scenes with a faithfulness to STAR WARS comic books, movies, and series. This STAR WARS action figure is detailed to look like Princess Leia Organa from the classic film STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE. Display STAR WARS fandom on your shelf, in your office, or on your desk with window box packaging featuring sleek character art. Features a poseable head, arms, and legs so fans can create dynamic poses for display, and comes with 2 blaster accessories and a removable hood.


With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for more STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES action figures to build your own STAR WARS galaxy (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 18 at 1PM ET on Hasbro Pulse and participating retailers.


Black Series Premium Roleplay


There was a single roleplay reveal - by actor Emily Swallow - with a full scale Black Series Roleplay release of The Armorer helmet. This one is a Fan Channel & Amazon Exclusive coming Spring 2025.



STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES THE ARMORER ELECTRONIC HELMET

(HASBRO | Ages 14 years & up | Approx. Retail Price: $99.99 | Available: Spring 2025)

Reimagine iconic scenes from the STAR WARS saga -- and create your own -- with STAR WARS helmet and Lightsaber™ adult roleplay items. Forging Beskar armor in the ancient tradition of her people, the Armorer plays a vital role in keeping Mandalorian culture alive. This officially licensed roleplay item is based on The Armorer’s helmet featured in STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN live-action series on Disney+. Featuring highly detailed sculpt and padding for an adjustable fit for most head sizes, this is an impressive addition to any STAR WARS fan’s collection.

Turn the helmet upside down for the interior lights to automatically illuminate. Press and hold the side button for 3 seconds to start an hour-long collector display mode. Requires 1x 1.5v Alkaline AAA battery (not included). STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES includes roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the STAR WARS galaxy. With exquisite features and decoration, THE BLACK SERIES embodies the quality and realism that STAR WARS devotees love. Look for other premium Black Series roleplay items such as Force FX Elite Lightsabers™ (each sold separately, subject to availability). Available for pre-order on September 13 at 5PM ET on Hasbro Pulse (4PM ET for Premium members), Amazon and Fan Channel retailers.


 

Vintage Collection


For the Vintage Collection and from Ahsoka are new figures of Anakin Skywalker and the Clone Trooper Lieutenant. These are both mainline releases at Hasbro stockists for Spring 2025.