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Empire Strikes Back Large Action Figure Boxes
By Gus Lopez
Contributions by Steve Denny, Nick Stathis, Rob Johnson, Ron Salvatore, and Mike Mensinger

The ill-fated Star Wars Large Action Figure line was cancelled by Kenner before the true masterpieces of the line ever made it to market. Kenner had planned to continue the line for the release of The Empire Strikes Back but only two boxes were released with the Empire logo, IG-88 and Boba Fett.

A whole host of new large action figures were prototyped: Leia Bespin, Han Hoth, Luke Bespin, Lando, Luke X-Wing, and various Leia fashions, and some were shown at Toy Fair and got as far as box flats in packaging. This chart exhibits all known Empire Strikes Back large action figure boxes from the original Kenner line.

Character Toy Packaging Thumbnail
Princess Leia Organa (Bespin Outfit) Unproduced Unproduced
Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) Unproduced Unproduced
Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit) Unproduced Unproduced
IG-88 Produced Produced
Boba Fett Produced Produced
Stormtrooper Produced Unproduced
Chewbacca Produced Unproduced
R2-D2 Produced Unproduced
C-3P0 Produced Unproduced
Ben Kenobi Produced Unproduced
Jawa Produced Unproduced
Darth Vader Produced Unproduced
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