April the 6th saw the Hasbro Star Wars team take to the Live Streams for another Fan First event and with this came a number of new Star Wars Black Series reveals
The Black Series news started with the full reveal of the Saw Gerrera figure, as announced as a pipeline figure some time ago. Saw is based on his Rogue One appearance and is a Deluxe release complete with his staff and breathing apparatus and tubing. Saw Gerrera will sit in the Rogue One Galaxy Collection and is numbered 10. He is a Winter 2022 release with pre-orders open from the 7th of April.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH SAW GERRERA
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $33.99 /Available: Spring 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH SAW GERRERA Figure, inspired by the character in ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY movie. Gerrera is bunkered on the ancient world of Jedha coordinating a prolonged insurgency against the Imperial occupation; his ailing health does little to wither his resolve to fight.
Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 2 accessories. Available for preorder 4/7 at 1PM ET at most major retailers.
The Gaming Greats line continues with another Delta Squad release RC-1207 'Sev' from Republic Commando. Sev is using the existing Clone Commando body as first seen on The Bad Batch Hunter and then on the Delta Squad Boss. He has an individual rifle with a sniper configuration and is number 11 in the Gaming Greats line and exclusive to Gamestop in the US and will be a Zavvi exclusive in the UK.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH GAMING GREATS RC-1207 (SEV) Figure
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99/Available: Winter 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH GAMING GREATS RC-1207 (SEV) figure, inspired by STAR WARS: REPUBLIC COMMANDO video game. The game follows Delta Squad on missions throughout the Clone Wars with RC-1207 (Sev) as the squad’s sniper. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 1 detachable entertainment-inspired accessory. Available for preorder 4/7 at 1PM ET exclusively at GameStop.
The Publishing Programme line will have a release of Return of the Jedi: Infinities Darth Vader in the White Armour and Cloak as seen when Vader was redeemed and returned to the Jedi Order. He will be packed in the closed book style box with an opening front flap that features the comic book art from the Dark Horse series. The Infinities Vader is a repaint of the existing Darth Vader figure.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH INFINITIES DARTH VADER
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99/Available: Spring 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH INFINITIES DARTH VADER figure, inspired by the STAR WARS INFINITIES: RETURN OF THE JEDI comic book. Vader duels Luke aboard the second Death Star when Leia arrives revealing that she too is a Skywalker. Unable to confront both his children, he turns from the dark side. He reemerges as a Jedi once more, clad all in white.
Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 1 entertainment-inspired accessory. Available for pre order 4/7 at 1PM ET at HasbroPulse.com and additional fan channel retailers.
In the same line is a Publishing Edition Princess Leia Organa as taken from the Marvel Princess Leia comic series. She features a new hairpiece, cloak, holster, blaster rifle and pistol. The artwork comes from the Princess Leia early issues of the Marvel series. The figure looks to use the Hoth Leia body as a base with updated boots and gloves.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99/Available: Spring 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA figure, inspired by the STAR WARS: PRINCESS LEIA comic book. After the destruction of Alderaan, her homeworld, Leia tries to find and protect the remaining Alderaanian that are scattered across the Galaxy with the help of Rebel pilot Evaan Verlaine and R2-D2.
Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with 1 entertainment-inspired accessory. Available for pre order 4/7 at 1PM ET at HasbroPulse.com and additional fan channel retailers.
The third Publishing Edition release is Sergeant Kreel from the Marvel Comics Star Wars series. He features an updated torso for a Stormtrooper body as well as new accessories, straps, and holsters. He features a blaster and lightsaber.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH SERGEANT KREEL Figure
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99/Available: Spring 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium BLACK SERIES 6-INCH SERGEANT KREEL figure, inspired by STAR WARS comic books. This STAR WARS BLACK SERIES figure comes with 2 entertainment-inspired accessories that make a great addition to any STAR WARS collection. The character of Sergeant Kreel, formerly undercover Agent 5241, serves as the leader of an elite group of SCAR troopers, Task Force 99, under the direct command of Darth Vader.
Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring poseable head, arms, and legs, as well as premium deco, in their collection. This figure is detailed to look like the SERGEANT KREEL character from the STAR WARS comic books and features premium detail and multiple points of articulation. Includes figure and 2 accessories. Available for pre order 4/7 at 1PM ET at HasbroPulse.com and additional fan channel retailers.
All of the Publishing Edition figures are Fan Channel releases coming Spring 2023.
The final Black Series reveal was a Premium Role Play X-Wing helmet of Trapper Wolfe (Dave Filoni) from The Mandalorian. It uses the base X-Wing helmet with updated Deco and decals and it features voice FX of Trapper Wolf from Season 1 and 2 as well as the other blaster FX sounds. This is also a Fan Channel shared release for Spring 2023.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES TRAPPER WOLF ELECTRONIC HELMET
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $131.99/Available: Spring 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium roleplay item, STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES TRAPPER WOLF ELECTRONIC HELMET. This STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES roleplay item is a full-scale reproduction of Trapper Wolf’s iconic helmet, and features highly detailed deco, series-inspired design, interior padding, electronic lights and sound FX, inspired by both the attack of Ranzar Malk’s space station or the pursuit of The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest. It also includes 3 internal speakers, which create an immersive surround sound experience while synchronized LED lights inside the visor simulate sounds, as well as a communication from Carson Teva. Fans and collectors can imagine suiting up for flight as the respected leader of a squadron of X-wings with the Trapper Wolf Electronic Helmet. Available for pre order 4/7 at 1PM ET at HasbroPulse.com and additional fan channel retailers.
The Black Series pipeline reveals will see Grogu and a Season 1 Migs Mayfeld. We would assume Grogu is a build-up pack of sorts with one of his prams and possibly other added value like the Seeing Stone (this is speculation in terms of how they can make Grogu a standard release).
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