Description: STAR WARS VINTAGE KENNER 1978 DARTH VADER w 12B CARD BACK Date Stamp: 1978 Carded Availability: Kenner only produced one action figure based on Darth Vader through the entire run from Star Wars to The Power Of The Force, but they did manage to repackage the figure on every card. Very few of the earliest released Darth Vader figures featured a double telescoping two-piece Lightsaber. The accessory was switched out to the standard one-piece Lightsaber as early as the 12 Back A cards. Assortment No. : 38230 Weapons and Accessories: LightsaberVinyl Cape Point of Interest: This figure was packed with a vinyl cape and Lightsaber accessory Though all vintage figures have minor variations, the only major variation in the figure itself is the hard to come by Japanese Takara version, which, though in a similar stance, is an entirely different sculpt. It is easiest to spot by looking at the head, though still difficult to spot for the untrained eye. Kenner's action figure line began in the fourth quarter of 1977 with the release of the Early Bird Certificate Package, but not a single action figure saw release in the first year. As the near-legendary tale goes, Kenner was unable to get the toys ready for a Christmas ’77 release, and while under the gun grasping for ideas, the toymakers devised the Early Bird, which for all intents and purposes was nothing more than an a promise with a suggested retail price attached. In actuality, the envelope, which included a cardboard backdrop, a little sticker sheet, a club membership card, and most importantly a certificate, which when mailed in would guarantee the sender the first four figures mailed to their house as soon as possible. Holding true to their promise, beginning in February 1978 Kenner shipped off small white mailer boxes containing a white tray holding four bagged action figures including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), and Chewbacca as well as a little bag of twelve foot pegs to accompany the backdrop display stand that came with the certificate.
Price: 300 USD
Location: Aurora, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-01T06:12:02.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Movie: IV:Star Wars
Character: Darth Vader
Year: 1978
Franchise: Star Wars
Vintage: Yes
