In between the 1st generation of Polish bootlegs and the 3rd generation of bootlegs, previously known as “Recasts”, there was a 2nd generation. I’m not exactly sure of the time frame of the release of these figures but all information points towards roughly the early 1990’s. Very few figures are known to have been released during this second wave. The Stormtrooper is by far the most common to have shown up carded.
Of the two card styles shown below the one bearing the Elektrospoldzielnia logo is the oldest. That card is much more closely related to the 1st generation cardbacks. It features a proper ROTJ logo, in English, along with GWIEZDNE WOJNY, which is Polish for Star Wars, and a very cheezy drawing of a Biker Scout figure riding on a Speeder Bike. It's very possible these were the second wave of figures released by Elektrospoldzielnia, as evidenced by the company name in the upper left hand corner. Considering the other 2nd generation figures on Stormtrooper cards don't bear the company name, and are the first wave to come with weapons as opposed to being sold seperately in a weapon bag it's very possible they were made by a different company.
The other 2 figures, Luke X-Wing and Stormtrooper, appear on a cardback bearing the Tri-Logo Stormtrooper image which lacks the company name on previous cardbacks. Both of these figures also came packaged with weapons unlike their previous counterparts. Another point of note is that the arm pins changed during this wave of figures. All of these changes help add weight to the theory that these and the 3rd generation figures were made by a new company. It is thought that Elektrospoldzielnia went bankrupt in the late 1980's or very early 1990's. The company that bought the molds is known to have also produced G.I. Joe bootlegs, as evidenced by the 3rd generation figures being packed with G.I. Joe weapons, and Masters of the Universe bootlegs.
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Princess Leia |
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Luke (X-Wing) |
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Hoth Trooper |
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