Tag Archives: Episode I

Target Exclusive Retro Collection TPM 6pk Arriving In the U.S. Releasing In March?

Based on some checking I’ve done at Target, it appears that my local store is receiving the exclusive Retro Collection The Phantom Menace 6pk the week of March 19. That is not necessarily the street date or expected release date so your store availability may vary. This news follows up our report that these sets have started to arrive in the U.S. based on recent shipping info.

Retro Rumor Report: New Unknown 6pk Code Name Found

Additional digging this morning has turned up a new Retro Collection code name “Odysseus” which corresponds to an as-of-yet unannounced 6pk.. The dimensions of this item (in terms of packaging) and price are the same as the other 6pks released previously. We know that The Phantom Menance 6pk has the code name “Diomedes” so could this be a set to represent Attack of the Clones based on its Greek-themed code name? I’ll continue to search for more info and update when possible.

Sponsor News: New TVC and Black Series Preorders Today at 1pm ET

A fresh batch of fan channel preorders are now available via Entertainment Earth* and Amazon. Up for order are the following:

Vintage Collection
Count Dooku (Entertainment Earth / Amazon)
Phase I Clone Trooper (Entertainment Earth / Amazon)
Finn (Entertainment Earth / Amazon)
Full case (1 of each) including Cassian Andor (Entertainment Earth)

Black Series
Anakin Skywalker (Entertainment Earth / Amazon)
Padme Amidala (Entertainment Earth / Amazon)
Carson Teva Electronic Helmet (Entertainment Earth)

*Free shipping on orders over $79 with code “FALLFREE79” at Entertainment Earth.

Rumor Report: The Return of TPM Carded Figures for The Black series

I received word this morning that for the 50th Anniversary of Lucasfilm, Hasbro plans to re-issue 3 Black Series figures on Episode I style cardbacks like they did for the exclusive Darth Maul and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Figures include Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu and Jar Jar Binks. There is already an overseas online retailer listing these for preorder but I imagine they’ll be pulled down very soon if not already.

These 3 figures correlate to the new list of Black Series code names that I found the other day and are as follows:

“Winter” – Qui-Gon Jinn
“Autumn” – Mace Windu
“Summer” – Jar Jar Binks

Availability is expected to be around March/April. It is unknown who will be offering that at the time of this post but we’ll provide and update when necessary.