INT-4 (Interceptor)

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Catalog Entry
Catalog Description:

NEW! STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
MINI-RIGS

Crawling, climbing, flying-- MINI-RIGS go almost anywhere! The New INT-4 (Interceptor) has an opening hatch and movable laser cannon. INT-4 also features landing skids and remote controlled wings to fly short missions. It even fits in the body of AT-AT!

Source: 1982 Kenner Toy Fair Catalog


Description:
Released in 1982 along with the CAP-2, the INT-4 (short for "interceptor") was yet another weird looking mini-rig. I'm not sure what the function of the thing was supposed to be. The look of its central portion was reminiscent of the larger AT-AT and Scout Walker vehicles. But it had wings on its sides. I think it was envisioned as an attack vehicle for deployment from the AT-AT, as the box shows it inside of the larger toy and the above catalog description mentions that it was capable of being placed inside of it.

As were most of the early mini-rigs, the INT-4 was available in a few different types of packages. Most notable of the ESB versions was the "Special Offer" edition of the toy, which came with a free AT-AT Commander figure and a bright yellow sticker on the reverse of its box. The ESB INT-4 can also be found with a $1.00 rebate printed on its box. Then, in 1983, the toy was re-issued in a Return of the Jedi box. It was cancelled thereafter.

First Issued: 1982 (ESB packaging)
Re-issues: 1982 (ESB packaging, with Special Offer sticker and AT-AT Commander); 1982 (ESB packaging, with $1 printed rebate); 1983 (ROTJ packaging)


Description by: Ron Salvatore
Photo: Michael G. Mensinger
From the collection of: Michael G. Mensinger
Country:United States
Film:Empire Strikes Back
Licensee:Kenner
Year:1982
Category:Toys / Action Figure Related / Vehicles


  


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