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Retro Rumor Report: Who Is the Next Prototype Edition Figure?

2022 will continue Target’s annual trend started in 2019 of offering an exclusive Retro Collection Prototype Edition figure. So far, we have Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Imperial Stormtrooper – question is: who will be next? Precedent shows that it will most certainly utilize an existing mold and with the 2021 Stormtrooper having a colored weapon (one of 6 variants), I have a strong feeling that for 2022 we will see Chewbacca (with colored bowcaster) join in the multicolor madness.

Let it be stated, I have zero confirmation that it will be Chewie – just a feeling – but after some recent investigating in Target’s system, I do have strong evidence there is a new Prototype Edition figure code named “Eraser” for $13.99.

You may recall, based on our previous report, that Boba Fett had the code name “Chalk” and the Stormtrooper had the code name “Blackboard”, so “Eraser” fits rather nicely into this naming and pricing convention.

Obviously, no official information is known yet, so this is all speculation and rumor until then.

New TVC & TBS Gaming Greats Announced

As part of the the Bring Home the Bounty program, Hasbro has revealed 4 new Gaming Greats releases from Battlefront II. The Vintage Collection gets 3 distinct ARC Trooper releases:

Umbra Operatve ARC Trooper (Entertainment Earth exclusive)
ARC Trooper – Red (BBTS Exclusive)
Lambent Seeker ARC Trooper (Fan Channel Exclusive)

and for the Black Series
Umbra Operative ARC Trooper (Gamestop Exclusive)

Look for these to go on preorder tomorow at 1pm ET at their respective retailers.

Update: New tvc Deluxe Sets Revealed

Bring Home the Bounty has revealed 3 new deluxe Vintage Collection sets (Incinerator Trooper & Grogu, Ahsoka Tano & Grogu, and Imperial Stormtrooper – Navarro Cantina) available for preorder tomorrow at 1pm ET via various stores priced at $20.99 each (MSRP).

Update: According to confirmation by StarWarsCollector.com, these are walmart exclusives.

UPDATE: Preorder are now live for the 3 figures shown above (Mandalorian with Grogu and Spiders hasn’t gone live yet)