Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Sandtrooper (The Retro Collection). This is a good one, with two gripping hands and a sculpt that looks like it would belong in the 1970s. He has that diamond knee design you'd expect, the shoulder pad is split to allow for movement, and it has a unique blaster. It's kind of a shame you can't buy these individually, I'd have picked up a few more. He's currently in a 6-pack at Target stores. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Walrus Man (The Retro Collection). It's the only remake of the only wave (that I know of) for the year, taking the 1979 figure and sanding down the edges. The whiskers seem to have been reduced in resolution and blurred out, and the various wrinkles are softer than the real deal - but the colors and paint are perfect. The joints move nicely and the plastic feels great. Hopefully they can sharpen up the next round of reissues, but after seven years of figures I would not hold my breath. His hand can hold his (or one of Evazan's) blasters, but it's a little looser than the 1979 hand. Still, it's nice, and I like the improved eye paint a lot. It's charming, and you should be buying this set anyway. Read on!

In case you missed it, Target.com restock the Star Wars Retro Collection Star Wars: A New Hope Figure Multipack with Dr. Evazan and Walrus Man and Stormtrooper Han Solo and the rest. It's also in stock at some locations - allegedly. If your pre-order got canceled and you can't find one locally, it seems to ship free too so go get your one/two/whatever sets while you can.

We don't know how many of these got made, but demand has been high and while not perfect, if you're a fan of a certain age, you should probably get these.   Entertainment Earth also has the Star Wars The Retro Collection Return of the Jedi 3 3/4-Inch Action Figures (with Yak Face and Mon Mothma) for pre-order, and it's due later this year.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Dr. Evazan (The Retro Collection). I haven't opened every figure in the set yet, but this is an early favorite. The 2025 Target exclusive is a new sculpt with a very good head sculpt - better than the 1997 Kenner POTF2 version - and purple pants. He has two blasters, so you can give one to an old unarmed Walrus Man if you have one around. (One of my old Kenner Walrus Men makes a cameo in this one.) The set is currently out of stock near me, but that doesn't mean it's gone for good - keep an eye out, and I'd recommend you get one (or two, or three) of this set if you see it.

Also the link works now.

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That which plagues your dreams and makes you cry out in the night may be in stock! The Star Wars Retro Collection Star Wars: A New Hope Figure Multipack has been going in and out of stock (for shipping) all week long, usually around midnight Pacific.

It's also been going in and out for local in-store pick-up, so make it a point to obsessively reload this link and click "check other stores" to see if you should bother putting on pants and leaving the house today. Normally I'd say "no," but for Kenner figures, I'll find some pants.

If you're over 40 I would recommend picking up one or two of this set. Or three. In 2025, Hasbro is making the figures I was dreaming we would get for the 1995 relaunch. They may not be the exact perfect things we wanted, but they're pretty close and the price (while not cheap) seems fair.

I got the set, and I've opened five of the six figures so far. I don't know when the next set is coming out so I don't want to blow through them. I'm working on Figure of the Day reviews, too. So what do I think? Well, I'll tell you what I think.

Target's exclusive Star Wars: The Retro Collection 6-pack with the Sandtrooper, Han Solo Stormtrooper, Dr. Evazan, and so forth has started to show up in very limited distribution and, at times, on their web site in onesies and twosies. I was fortunate to get one and it showed up a couple of days ago - here are some lovely high-quality photos of the set's box.

It's a rumor - but more so!

I was reading on some forums that Hasbro's Star Wars: The Retro Collection action figures for Obi-Wan Kenobi were showing up at Dollar Tree.   Exciting!  Ross had some of these guys last year for around $3.99.   When I heard Dollar Tree might have some, I started checking (more frequently, I'm there all the dang time looking for stuff) and so far haven't found any.  But, as you know, Dollar Tree has things for $1.25 and up.

I was wondering which one this would be, and I had a way to find out. 

Hi kids!  Did you know this site is largely financed by you?  It's true!  The Galactic Hunter domain name is up for renewal this year, and I pay for it and my hosting fees through the Galactic Hunter Patreon.  If you have a dollar or two, or some small amount of money you won't miss, I would appreciate any minimal tier of support you can offer.  If a couple dozen people can kick in $1 a month, it does a lot of good.  You won't miss it - I hope - and it keeps me making weird projects for the entire internet like...

The Retro Collection Dump Page!

It's filled with information that I would hope someone coming to the line would find useful, like upcoming releases, a list of figures with lightsabers, and a tally of how many women we have in the line. I'm hoping to augment these with group shots in the coming weeks.

Why does it look like it was coded by a student in 1997 with a Jalfrezi bookmark?  Because I think that sort of thing is funny, and because anyone with a vintage iMac or CRT-era PC can view it when testing their browsers at http://galactichunter.com/retro/.

After missing the April 27 date, the May 4 date, and then just asking for fans to approve a delay this week, Target decided just to cancel all pre-orders for the Star Wars Retro Collection Star Wars: A New Hope Figure Multipack.

Presumably the item will still come out at some point, but apparently  you're going to have to hunt it now.  Target stores put out shelf tags for it last week, so it's presently unknown what caused all pre-orders to be canceled.  The original date for the item was April 27, then May 4, and just this week fans were asked to approve an order delay until May 20.  I suppose that means May 20 was not the real date.

If you ordered the Star Wars Retro Collection Star Wars: A New Hope Figure Multipack from Target - with Dr. Evazan, Walrus Man, Stormtrooper Han Solo, and the rest - you need to check your order and approve a delay. The item was due April 27, but now has an ETA of May 20. If you do not approve the delay, there's a chance your pre-order will be canceled.

From the look of reports, online inventory, and lack of order processing, Target's exclusive Star Wars Retro Collection Star Wars: A New Hope Figure Multipack with the Sandtrooper and Dr. Evazan did not make it out on the release date today. Other Hasbro The Black Series exclusives like the Andor Range Trooper and the reissue Rogue One Jedha Stormtrooper are reportedly in stock around the country, so happy hunting on those two today.

Where does that leave the retro set?  Updated 4/28.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Hasbro do that Grogu (The Book of Boba Fett, The Retro Collection) that they do so well!

This is a pretty clever idea for a product. It's a reissue of the obscure Kenner Dagoah training backpack, with a reissue of "The Child" and a frog from 2021. Since the wave never hit mass market retailers it can be tough to say if it sold well or not, but I rarely saw them on closeout shelves and odds are a lot of fans might want it just for the backpack. I think it's worth getting, but I generally like all of these a fair amount. Also I believe this is my last unreviewed Retro figure until the red dot ships their exclusive set around the end of the month. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Jedi Master Sol (The Retro Collection). He came out last year as part of a boxed set for a Disney+ streaming series, with unique robes using surprisingly cool material. He has an extra chunk of hair on his head, the articulation is good, and he's been off and on sale. But do you need one? Read on!

Also, check out a new (but old-looking) mini site for the Retro Collection. Here is a big list of action figures along with links to existing reviews, and places where you can buy them while they're hopefully still cheap. If you've ever wondered how many aliens, vinyl capes, droids, or removable helmets were in this line it's your lucky day.

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: General Grievous (The Retro Collection). This one feels old-school, but more like a figure from the mid-2000s - his lateral arm movement is unique, but the head deco feels a lot like something from the actual Revenge of the Sith toy line. I think they did a nice job making stompier and more stable feet, though.. Read on!

Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Jecki Lon (The Retro Collection) . This is the only alien in The Acolyte set, and it's a short Jedi with a blue face and horns - but it also looks different from most of your other figures from this line or of this size. It's also currently the only 3 3/4-inch scale version of this character. She is sold in a six pack with other figures from the series. Read on!