The Imperial Troop Transporter was released in 1979 but did you know that this vehicle never actual appeared in the movie? In fact, in the instructions booklet Kenner created the myth/story that it was this vehicle that was used to destroy the Jawa's Sandcrawler in an off-screen moment. Then in 1980 the 'Star Wars' logo was replaced by 'The Empire Strikes Back' logo. There were also two other changes to the packaging at later dates, the first in 1979 when it was renemed 'Imperial TIE Fighter' and the blue LP logo was removed.
The Imperial TIE Fighter was one of the original vehicles released in 1978, the earlier vehicles didn't feature the Special Offer sticker advertising the inclusion of two figures: a Stormtrooper and Darth Vader, that later packaging did. The third variation, released in 1984 as part of the 'Collectors Series', added the word 'Vehicle' to the title and a 'Collectors Series' starburst printed in the top right-hand corner. The version released in 1980 was identical to the first except for the addition of a cardboard diorama and a 'Special Offer' sticker.
Learn more (click) Star Wars: A New Hope Ships and Vehiclesįirst released in 1979 the Darth Vader TIE Fighter only ever featured the Star Wars logo although there were three variations of the packaging.
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