Galactic Heroes for 2008
February 17, 2008
Sail Barge Princess Leia and R2-D2
Hasbro’s got loads in store for fans of the addictive Galactic Heroes line, with several new 2-packs on deck as well as some vehicles and store exclusives. Check out the tall stack of photos after the jump!
Commander Gree and Wookiee Warrior
Saesee Tiin and Agen Kolar
Ki-Adi-Mundi and Commander Bacara
Commander Bly and Aayla Secura
Bodyguard Magna-Droid and Shaak Ti
R2-D2 and Super Battle Droid
Clone Pilot Jag and Plo Koon
Red Clone Trooper and Padme
Kit Fisto and General Grievous
Destroyer Droid and Jar Jar Binks
Blue Clone Trooper and Anakin Skywalker
Target exclusive Battle of Mustafar set
Target exclusive Speeder Bike Chase
Walmart exclusive Millennium Falcon
Toys ‘R Us exclusive Rancor
Toys ‘R Us exclusive AT-RT
Defense of the Death Star, with Darth Vader and TIE Advanced x1 fighter
An untitled Mos Eisley set, with patrol dewback
An untitled Geonosian arena set, with reek and nexu
An untitled Episode II Obi-Wan with Jedi Starfighter set (note the new Clone Wars animated styling, which allows for a full-bodied Astromech droid to fit in the fighter)
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February 17, 2008 at 1:46 pm
ooo a shaak ti galactic hero! Of course, I remember when some of these were released under the playskool title, but I’m glad to see the new ones!
February 17, 2008 at 2:39 pm
must…. have…. ewoks….
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February 20, 2008 at 5:02 pm
I really want everything so badly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are they going to be in Toys R us, Target, and Wal Mart?
February 21, 2008 at 7:03 am
Wow!! I must own all of these. Do you know when they will be out for sale?
March 1, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Ok - we have to have them all…the girls are estatic that we see the woman Jedi, or at least a couple, and then the AT-RT, the Tie Fighter, and the Dewback with the ewoks. OH THESE ARE AWESOME!
March 2, 2008 at 9:26 am
OHHHHHH… please tell me these are real….I’ve been dying for a tie fighter…er um… I mean my sons been dying for a tie fighter to chase.
March 2, 2008 at 4:59 pm
the millenium falcon is out now! just got mine today. there were about 2 dozen on an end cap. when do the other sets come out? i’ve heard march 23.
March 7, 2008 at 9:52 pm
I love that HASBRO has included a rancor but, instead of more re-issure figures why could they not have the rancor keeper & Oola the dancer?
March 10, 2008 at 7:11 pm
I want the droideka, and the one with the AT-RT looks awesome. Also, my little sister thinks that General Grievous is cool and wants one, plus his bodyguard. Dad is pretty freaked out by the Rancor, which looks like it is ready to eat everything.
March 12, 2008 at 10:01 am
Any idea if the tie fighter advanced will be electronic like the other vehicles… I hope we get some lights and sounds!
March 16, 2008 at 9:51 am
I can’t believe this is happening. I must have the AT-RT and Tie fighter. Hopefully they come out with some other ships like Slave I. Anybody know if they’re releasing Jabba? May the Force Be With You!
March 16, 2008 at 11:17 am
Oh god my son is going mad for the entire range!!! But WHEN will they hit the UK. We normally have to wait six months!! OR buy them at 3 times the price on ebay!!!
March 23, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I Neeeeeeeeeed that rancor
March 28, 2008 at 1:50 pm
wow those look awsome I’m trying to get all of them for a big movie I’m making with toys but there are just so many.
March 28, 2008 at 2:34 pm
They already release Jabba’s Palace a while ago that I believe was exclusively for Target. Try eBay or amazon.com, but it’s a pretty penny!!!
April 11, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I really want all of these!! Where do you get them?
April 14, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I have been waiting for these waves for two years now. I have been mildly impressed with a few packs lately, but mostly astonished that they have opted for OT nobodies instead of a wealth of awesome jedi like saesee tiin, agen kolar, aayla secura, plo koon, SHAAK MF TI!, ki adi mundi, etc…
I can’t wait to search for and purchase the 2008 galactic heroes! My son (2) is just starting to get into star wars ( a little). He is starting to learn the characters by watching clone wars and finding the galactic hero (we pretty much have ‘em all)
He thinks Mace Windu is lil’ Bill (Cosby)
May 6, 2008 at 12:51 pm
message for Debbie Owen,
I have bought all Galactic Heroes for my son and I live in the UK. I can get some from Forbidden Planet (http://www.forbiddenplanet.com/fp) and I’ve found going into their shops is better than mail order. Also there are some sites in the US which ship to the UK and this is much cheaper than buying on ebay especially if you are buying a lot. Can’t wait to get these new ones…
May 19, 2008 at 5:19 am
You got to be kidding me! That’s awesome! I can wait for the new vehicles!
May 21, 2008 at 11:03 am
Those sets should stores around my area soon, hopefully, sooner than expected! But the Magna Guard was just a fantasy in my mind, along with the Destroyer Droid. I hope that these sets are real…
May 30, 2008 at 9:10 am
How do you find out when these will be released? I have googled every phrase I can think of and can’t find it. My five-year-old son has fallen asleep every night for a week talking about that AT-RT and the droideka figure.
May 31, 2008 at 11:40 am
Well, Jack’s mom, the category says 2008, so it could be during winter, during summer, whenever. You know, Hasbro has surprised people before…
June 13, 2008 at 11:47 am
I have not seen the AT-RT,TIE, Rancor or Jedi Strfighter out yet, any news? I got tarfull and Gree yesterday at a Target. It seems that they released them in very small lots.
June 13, 2008 at 11:48 am
Got Gree and Tarfull last night a Target store, VERY difficult to find them, any news on when they will be releasing at least the AT-RT, Starfighter or TIE?
June 14, 2008 at 12:24 am
they look great, do they come out in the uk?
June 14, 2008 at 4:24 am
The best information I can give you is to look for them carefully.
June 23, 2008 at 6:28 am
I have seen several of these for sale on e-bay including the Leia/R2-D2 set, tie fighter, Jedi Starfighter & Escape from Mos Eisley.. they are all from the same seller in Hong Kong. So I am assuming they have been released in China.. hope they are in the US soon.
June 25, 2008 at 3:16 pm
My guess is that the majority of them will be released on 7/26 with the clone wars figure line. In the meantime I visit TRUS, KBToys, Target, and Walmart almost on a daily basis
July 10, 2008 at 4:07 pm
We went to a local Wal-Mart on 07/07, my son’s birthday. They had all of the two packs on the shelf. We snatched them up and headed for the checkout. When the teller rang the first up, “Sell not permitted” came up on the register. They had put them out on the shelves early. My four uear old was devastated. The best they could tell me there was that they would be available either 07/18 or 07/25.
July 11, 2008 at 3:29 am
The same thing happened to me last night (7/10) at Walmart. We saw all the 2-packs on the pegs and grabbed a set. At the checkout, we were told the items could not be sold. I couldn’t believe it! The excuse we were given was that they were subject to a recall. But I agree with Darth Daddy; they were probably just set out too soon by a stock person.
July 11, 2008 at 5:04 am
Just like Darth Daddy, I too went to Walmart on July 10 my five year old twins were so excited to find new General Grievious and others to add to their collection. Then we get to the register and and were told items were recalled. I had two very upset children. They had now good excuse why they wouldn’t sell them.
July 13, 2008 at 2:13 pm
add another to the list of those frustrated with Walmart. Me and my son just had to leave SHAAK TI!! at the store (7/13) because of a “recall”. I agree with the rest of you that someone put them on the shelves to early. I surfing the net for any news of a recall, but we all know that Lucasfilm and Hasbro are usually very careful with this stuff.
I asked the cashier, Customer Service, AND the “line manager” and all said basically, “uh..the computer says ‘do not sale’ and that usually means its a recall” I told them they better head back to the toy department because there were a whole lot on the shelf. Lucky for me, my son was very “BIG” about it. I think he may have just earned himself and extra one next time out!!!
July 13, 2008 at 8:25 pm
i went to meijer and they had them but i missed out and only got the plo koon all of these are supposed to come out the 26 or the 25 at midnight
July 13, 2008 at 8:26 pm
the plo koon is awsome so detailed
July 14, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I had the same experience 7/12, except the cashier overrode and I was able to get Shaak ti, Princess Leai, Plo Koon in doubles and a single Jar-Jar pack. I had gotten the Saesee Tiin pack at Toy R Us the day before as a random single pack. My brother in law went back the next day and was soundly rejected at the cashier.
My problem is I have not seen the Aayla Secura or Ki-Adi Mundi.
Did the Jabba’s Palace set ever really go to market. I see it on EBay but never saw it anywhere else.
July 14, 2008 at 6:33 pm
I went to walmart 7/13 and had to leave my two packs at the register too! My boys were soooo upset. That is really WRONG! If they put them out eaarly their fault not ours!!
July 15, 2008 at 11:50 am
Does anyone know, have the new Galactic Heroes been recalled? I just got s few and after reading this, I am concerned about a recall. After Fisher Price and the lead paint fiasco of last year, I am leary of all toys. Just want to make sure that they are okay to play with. If anyone knows, please respond. Thanks
July 16, 2008 at 5:50 pm
The release date for most of the toys is 7/26/2008.
July 16, 2008 at 5:59 pm
More info:
http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars//StarWars2008LAUNCHLINEUP.pdf
July 16, 2008 at 8:19 pm
CM, the new lines are misunderstood as being recalled by the cashiers.
The managers read the codes and said the not-for sale code is meant to be for do not sell before date.
I have not hear of an official Galactic Heroes recall yet but if someone finds out it would be good to know.
July 16, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Jabba’s Palace was released back in the winter. It was a Target Exclusive.
July 16, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Jabba’s Palace was released during the winter around/right after Christmas. It was a Target Exclusive and they didn’t last in the stores too long. At least around here they didn’t
July 17, 2008 at 11:03 am
They are re-releasing Jabba’s palace and Assault on the Death Star according to Hasbro’s website on July 26th. It will no longer be a Target exclusive.
Meijer had all the new figure packs out today including all the repacked one’s except for Princess Leia and R2-D2. My son loves them!!! I was more excited than him! They also had many other new Clone Wars toys out, but we are Galactic Hero nuts!
July 17, 2008 at 5:37 pm
My sister-in-law and I scoured the Targets for Jabba’s Palace; ours may not have gotten them.
I’m wondering if the tweener 2008s (Aayla Secura, Ki-Adi Mundi, Saesee Tiin) sets are just gone for good adn we did not get them around here. They are not Clone Wars packaging, so my kids may be out of luck, short of being ripped by ebay.
Should be interesting.
July 17, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Went to Toys R Us yesterday and they had all the new Galactic Heroes . I picked up 2 Jabba’s and 2 Death Star repacks. When the cashier rang me up, she said she couldn’t sell it to me until the 23rd. At least they’re holding them for me.
July 18, 2008 at 2:35 pm
HI derf did you say you got a jabba and a death star set in toyrus or did you mean target this are suppose to e target exclusives.
July 19, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Bought Jabba’s Place and a new 2-pack at Target yesterday July 17th. Already in their system and rang up no problem. I had tried to buy a new 2-pack with General Grievous the week previous at WalMart and they told me they couldn’t sell them yet.
July 25, 2008 at 11:55 am
I picked up the Jabba set at Target last week for 19.99. Earlier today, I saw the Jabba set and the X-Wing set at Walmart.
Target had a few pieces out earlier today, too. The Clonetrooper helmet, the Rex figures and a few Gal. Heroes packs. Didn’t buy any, though.
I’m saving for Vader’s TIE Fighter. I’ve scoured stores ever since I found out it was coming. I desperately hope it comes out tonight (7/26).
July 25, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Just left Walmart with a crying four year old. They are calling it a “recall” with no other explanation. I am however excited to hear that the magic date is the 26th? Can’t wait. Item on hold. Does anyone know if the Death Star is going to be an exclusive or will it be readily sold at all locations?
July 26, 2008 at 7:18 am
http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2008/02/17/galactic-heroes-for-2008/
Hang on tight for Vader’s Tie Fighter is showing a 8/9 release date. Maybe the stores will put them out earlier than their computer will allow it.
July 26, 2008 at 10:38 am
Went out first thing with my 4 year old son to Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us in Huntington Beach CA. We were first or second in line at each as they opened at 7, 8, and 9AM respectively. There was NOTHING. Literally nothing. What a crock.
July 26, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Has anyone seen the tie fighter in the store yet? Its not at toysrus . Any info would be helpful . thanks
July 26, 2008 at 10:25 pm
darht vaders tie fighter and obi wans starfighter comes out 8/9
July 28, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Yep the good Galactic Heroe stuff doesn’t come out until August 9th, with more coming out 9/15 and 10/15. I wish it wasn’t staggered out so much, but it will get me in the store more frequently.
August 1, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Have you seen the new Snow Speeeder slated for 2009 release, this is definitely the one that I was waiting for!
August 1, 2008 at 5:06 pm
are you sure the 2 vechile sets will be out on 8?9 and if so what stores also I would like to see the snowspeeder that is comeing out in 2009 could you tell me were i can find a picture.thanks
August 1, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Do you have any pictures of the Snow Speeder?
August 3, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Found and bought Escape from Mos Eisley, Jedi starfighter ( that is the name for the Clone wars Delta fighter), and Geonois Arena battle #2 for $16.99 apiece at a Target in Plano, Texas.
August 3, 2008 at 7:37 pm
i did too i got darth vaders tie fighter , obi wans jedi starfighter and the geonosis arena battle… all at target for 16.99 the sale started today and ends on the 9th of august
August 4, 2008 at 8:51 am
Target has got the Jabba’s Palace, the Tie Fighter, the Jedi Starfighter, the Geonosis battle, and the Mos Eisley pack with the dewback for $16.99 this week, if you can get them…
August 5, 2008 at 1:50 pm
I found Obi Wan’s Jedi Starfighter (bought) and the Dewback/Mos Eisley at Targer (didn’t buy more into vehicles). I have yet to see the Tie Fighter yet. What is with the Droid that is shown on the Obi Wan Jedi Starfighter pack, it isn’t actually in there? Or at least I don’t see it, and it clearly shows it on the package. (It does come with the Millenium Falcoln I got at WalMart.)
August 6, 2008 at 4:55 am
I saw Jar Jar and Destroyer Droid at my Wal-Mart yesterday.
August 6, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Just got Vader’s TIE and Obi’s Delta Starfighter for $16.99 (on sale) here in Phoenix, AZ. I tried to post a picture of the snow speeded but the site wouldn’t let me. The TIE fighter is a MUST have.
August 7, 2008 at 10:25 am
Anyone know anything about the AT RT galactic? Haven’t seen it and it is not on the release list either.
August 7, 2008 at 2:18 pm
AT RT is under the name Battle on Kashyyyk ans will be a TRUS esxlcusive with on-shelf date of 9/15. Here is the link for the Comicon Hasbro presentation, the snow speeder can be found on the last pages (2009 previews)
http://www.yakface.com/?file=features/SDCC2008/main.htm
August 7, 2008 at 2:26 pm
AT-RT will be a TRUS exclusive called Battle on Kashyyyk on shelf 9/15
August 7, 2008 at 2:27 pm
To view snowspeeder click Hasbro presentation and go to the last section (2009 previews) www.yakface.com/?file=features/SDCC2008/main.htm
August 8, 2008 at 10:48 am
Has anyone seen the Speeder Bike Chase on the shelves at Target yet? I see them listed on Ebay already.
August 9, 2008 at 9:29 am
Regarding that Hasbro presentation (http://www.flickr.com/photos/starwarsblog/sets/72157606363180143/show/):
I see the Snowspeeder and I like it. Looks like Dak, Probot and a Luke comes with (maybe a launching harpoon gun, too).
I’m more confused about the “Assault on the Death Star 2″ set. It appears to come with an X-Wing, and X-wing pilot (Porkins?), Gen. Dodonna and a red R5 unit.
Why not a Y-wing? It’d be cool to have Dodonna and a non-R2D2 droid, but I don’t necessarily want another X-Wing. A Y-Wing would be awesome.
August 9, 2008 at 9:32 am
I should have pointed out that I know these things are subject to change. One needs only to compare the photo in that presentation of the “Mos Eisley” set with the one I saw in stores last week to confirm this. The photo shows 3 Sandtroopers and Garindan. The set I found in Target this week had 2 Sandtroopers and no Garindan.
August 11, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Agree ety3, Y-Wing will be better. I believe it is probably Wedge, I don’t know what is Hasbro’s deal with dropping figures from the sets, even the package on obi-wan’s delta starfighter I got last week indicates that includes a battle droid but it i nowhere to be found inside, just Obi, R4, a proton bomb?! and the ship. I think that for $20 we should get more figures!
August 11, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Agreed on needing more figures for $20+. I just dropped an Andy Jackson on the Darth Vader TIE Fighter set. That’s only the ship and Vader. Couldn’t they have thrown in a droid or a Death Star Trooper or something?
I’m pretty sure that’s not Wedge in the new X-Wing set. The helmet isn’t the same as the Wedge figure they released a while back. Plus, I think I can make out a reddish beard. That’s the only reason I suggested Porkins.
August 11, 2008 at 6:28 pm
Oh my…..I’m so excited….I’ve been waiting for them to make these toys for a long time.
August 11, 2008 at 8:01 pm
one of the characters that i’v never seen is queen Amadala. Has any one heard if there going to make her.
August 14, 2008 at 11:23 am
More figures for $20. I can answer this one for you, The Economy and Inflation. The new trend is to give you less product for the same money instead of increasing the price. This is true for almost everything you buy right now. Many toys right now are very cheaply made, more so than a year or two ago.
August 14, 2008 at 11:30 am
Oh man, I want Vader’s Tie and that Jedi fighter. (And the skiff too)
I too am in Phoenix, but haven’t seen em yet. Dang it! I need to find them.
August 15, 2008 at 9:10 am
We found several of the figure sets at Walmart about a month ago (in St Louis area). No vehicles
August 15, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Bowneyed Susan: The speeder bike chase WAS a target exclusive back in march, it flew off the shelves in days. The Hasbro guide does not indicate that they will be repacking and selling as non-exclusive (as they did with the assault on the Death Star). You can get it on the web for $40, $45 or even $50+ now. Not a price I will pay, I would think they will bring it back in a couple of years since it was a hit. I mean that was a great value (3 Speeder bikes, 2 exclusive ewoks, 1 stormtrooper, 1 bike scout, Endor Luke, Endor Han, 1 rebel soldier)
August 18, 2008 at 11:00 am
I could not find the Darth Vader Tie fighter or Jedi Starfighter ANYWHERE in Southern California. Believe me I looked! They became available TODAY, 8/18, at HasbroToyShop.com for 24.99 each. Both totalled $57.05 including s&h and tax. Use this 10% off promo code: SPRREQ8 till 8/31. Good luck
August 19, 2008 at 6:34 am
ToysRus.com has the mos eisley set, tie fighter and jedi starfighter today for 19.99!!
August 19, 2008 at 8:47 am
It seems that TRUS just got Vader TIE and Delta Starfighter on the shelfs($24.99) since I saw them yesterday here in Phoenix. I went there to see if there was an early Rancor and AT-RT sighting
but not yet. Be on the lookout if you want to snatch these 2 since they will be TRUS exclusives and not a lot of production I would guess. TRUS still has (I was surprised) the Battle on Hoth set (which I got ~ 3 months ago), that set is also a great value, just by getting that Wampa and Tauntaun makes it valuable!!
August 23, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I found the vader tie fighter and delta starfighter today at Toys R Us in Lancaster, CA an hour north of LA. Awhile ago I asked them when the truck arrived and they said Friday night. So, maybe ask them what day the delivery truck arrives adn get there the next morning!
August 24, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Thanks for the heads up Mothara. Does anyone know why Saesee Tiin’s head is detachable?
August 25, 2008 at 11:57 am
Frej’s Dad, are you referring to the GH’s Saesee Tin’s head? or the 3 3/4’s?