Jaxxon is one of the most unique and fun figures we have ever done and the publishing program was the perfect place to introduce this character,” adds Franer. We couldn't celebrate the first 50 years of the company without acknowledging some of the great characters and stories that have come from our novels and comic series throughout the years. Created by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin for Marvel’s 1970s Star Wars comics, the rabbit-like Jaxxon was recently fully adopted into modern continuity thanks to an appearance in a Star Wars Adventures tale by Cavan Scott.

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We selected these four based on fan appeal, and because they show the tremendous range and potential of our publishing program by representing comics and novels alike. The show will use the same technology as The Mandalorian, where backgrounds are projected onto ultra-high resolution screens behind the actors. This is our first time doing the shirtless Darth Maul and showing off the full body tattoo; it is a striking update to an already awesome looking figure!This is notably the first time Hasbro is delivering an Aayla Secura figure in The Black Series' 6-inch scale. Fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH AAYLA SECURA figure, inspired by her character in the STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES movie.

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At its core, Star Wars is all about amazing storytelling, and throughout the history of the company, some of the most imaginative and exciting stories have come from our publishing program,” says Gollaher. The 6-inch-scale Black Series figure is detailed to look like the Darth Maul character from The Clone Wars, featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation. He wielded an intimidating double-bladed lightsaber and fought with a menacing ferocity during the end of The Clone Wars. Kids and collectors alike can imagine the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with figures from Star Wars The Black Series! Publishing’s ability to create those kinds of memories is a driving force behind what I do, and to have Lucasfilm acknowledge that legacy in this way is absolutely thrilling.He comes with brand new soft goods which feature a striking purple on the interior of the cloak and his iconic double ended vibroblade. Seeing these figures takes me right back to memories of sitting on my bedroom floor, paging through the latest Star Wars comic, hardly able to believe I was reading original adventures about my favorite characters.

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Pulled from Legends tales and current storytelling, the heroes and villains chosen for plastic immortality form a true all-star wave: Luke Skywalker ( Star Wars: Heir to the Empire), Jaxxon (1970s Marvel Star Wars and IDW Publishing’s Star Wars Adventures), Darth Maul ( Star Wars: Darth Maul), and Kir Kanos* ( Star Wars: Crimson Empire). This is the Luke we met in our mind’s eye in 1991, and seeing it brings me right back to that exciting time. Since the ysalamiri play such a crucial part in the trilogy, it was important to us to get that creature into the line,” says Eric Franer, associate product designer, action brands, at Hasbro.In celebration of Lucasfilm’s 50th anniversary, beloved characters -- including a certain green space rabbit -- from Star Wars books and comics will join the vaunted action-figure line.

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Making a realistic interpretation of the character’s portrait was also a fun challenge, especially since he has been seen in so many different styles throughout the years. There's unlikely to be any cross over with Disney+'s other live action show The Mandalorian, as the Obi-Wan series is set roughly 15 to 20 years earlier. It's not clear whether Christensen will be in the famous black suit or if he'll be appearing in flashbacks as Anakin.Fans are going to be so excited to see these comic book characters in a new way, especially when done with the incredible skill and detail the Black Series is famous for. It was a delight to be able to bring Jaxxon into more recent canon material, but this figure commemorates the character from his very beginnings, as it should.