Action Figure Insider » @Hasbro Reveals Brand New #StarWarsBlackSeries Figures Inspired by the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series
@Hasbro Reveals Brand New #StarWarsBlackSeries Figures Inspired by the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series
This morning, Hasbro announced the all-new Star Wars: The Black Series Commander Appo and Star Wars: The Black Series Darth Vader (Duel’s End) figures inspired by their appearances in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series! Appo comes with 3 accessories while Darth Vader features premium battle-damaged deco inspired by his climactic duel against the titular Jedi toward the end of the series. Both figures are available to preorder on 7/14 exclusively at Target.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES COMMANDER APPO
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99 / Available: Fall 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES COMMANDER APPO figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI live-action series. A Clone Trooper in service to the Galactic Republic, Appo participated in several critical battles against the Separatists. He accompanied Anakin Skywalker to Coruscant’s Jedi Temple as part of Order 66. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and 3 entertainment-inspired accessories including a removable helmet.
Available to pre-order 7/14 at 9AM ET exclusively at Target.
STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH VADER (DUEL’S END)
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $27.99 / Available: Fall 2023)
STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES DARTH VADER (DUEL’S END) figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in the STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI live-action series. As the momentous battle between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi nears its end, Kenobi peers past the armored visage of his former apprentice to see what Anakin Skywalker has become. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium battle-damaged deco and multiple points of articulation in their collection. Includes figure and Lightsaber accessory.
Available to pre-order 7/14 at 9AM ET exclusively at Target.
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AFi founder and Editor-In-Chief Daniel “Julius Marx” Pickett has been around toys his whole life. The first line he ever collected was Mego’s World’s Greatest Super Heroes line back in the 70s. He has been surrounded by collectables ever since.
In 1999 he was confounded by a lack of information and news about some of his favorite toy lines he was collecting. Since he couldn’t find the information he decided to pursue it himself thinking other people might also be interested in the same news. He started writing a weekly column on the toy industry and action figure for a toy news site and in a years time he tripled the sites daily traffic with his updates, reviews and product features.
He built relationships with every major toy manufacturer and many sculptors, painters and mold makers. He grew his hobby into a world wide expertise that the industry has embraced.
In 2004 he teamed up with his toy buddy Jason “ToyOtter” Geyer and they created their own website www.ActionFigureInsider.com.
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others. He has consulted on toy lines, books, documentaries and TV shows.
But all of that really just sounds snooty and “tootin’ his own horn” – the long and short of it is that Daniel loves toys and he LOVES talking about them.
