Vintage
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi - 1983 - 1984

Card Back Variations for “Return of the Jedi”:

1. 48 figures pictured on card back. Nien Nunb figure Mail-In Offer is on the bottom third of card back.

2. 65 figures pictured on card back. Photos of Logray & Chief Chirpa are blacked out. Proof of Purchase is blue.

3. 65 figures pictured on card back. Photos of Logray & Chief Chirpa are no longer blacked out. Proof of Purchase is green.

4. 65 figures pictured on card back. Mail-In Offer for free Emperor figure is added to bottom third of card back #3.

5. 65 figures pictured on card back. Sticker added to bottom third of card back # 4 promoting Mail-In Offer for free Anakin Skywalker figure.

6. 77 figures pictured on card back. Rebo Band, Ewok Combat Glider, Ewok Assault Catapult & Rancor Monster vehicles & accessories pictured on bottom third of card back.

7. 77 figures pictured on card back. Sticker added to bottom third of card back # 6 promoting Mail-In Offer for free Anakin Skywalker figure.

8. 79 figures pictured on card back. Rebo Band, Ewok Combat Glider, Ewok Assault Catapult & Rancor Monster vehicles & accessories pictured on bottom third of card back.

9. 79 figures pictured on card back. Sticker added to bottom third of card back # 8 promoting Mail-In Offer for free Anakin Skywalker figure.

10. 77 figures pictured on card back. Mail-In Offer for free Anakin Skywalker figure is printed on bottom third of card back.

4-LOM (now Zuckuss) - NO. 70010  
___ No Known Variations or Errors

8-D8 - NO. 71210  
___ No Known Variations or Errors
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Sears Exclusive Jabba’s Dungeon      

Admiral Ackbar - NO. 70310
___ gray vest
Variations:
___ cream colored vest

Amanaman (no regular carded release until POTF)
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Sears Exclusive Jabba’s Dungeon

Anakin Skywalker (no regular carded release until POTF)
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ Mail Away Offer from figure card backs, delivered in plain white mailer box

Arfive-Defour (R5-D4) - NO. 39070
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (w/sensorscope) - NO. 69420
___ No Known Variations or Errors

AT-AT Commander - NO. 69620
___ No Known Variations or Errors

AT-AT Driver - NO. 39379
___ Imperial insignia on helmet is painted scarlet (lighter red) 
Variations:
___ Imperial insignia on helmet is painted true red (deeper and darker red)

AT-ST Driver - NO. 71330
___ No Known Variations or Errors

B-Wing Pilot - NO. 71280
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Barada (no regular carded release until POTF)
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Sears Exclusive Jabba’s Dungeon

Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi - NO. 38250
___ gray hair, card photo is a side profile of Ben with yellow lightsaber angled and pointing up
Variations:
___ white hair, card photo is a side profile of Ben with yellow lightsaber angled and pointing up
___ gray hair, card photo is of Ben facing forward with blue lightsaber held out in front, pointing up
___ white hair, card photo is of Ben facing forward with blue lightsaber held out in front, pointing up

Bespin Security Guard (card photo is of caucasian, lone, bearded Bespin Guard) - NO. 39810
___ white skin, thick eyebrows, mustache is curved and ends at bottom lip, with legs in closed stance
Variations:
___ white skin, thick eyebrows, mustache is curved and ends at bottom lip, with legs in open stance
___ white skin, thin eyebrows, mustache angles to point straight down and ends at chin, with legs in closed stance
___ white skin, thin eyebrows, mustache angles to point straight down and ends at chin, with legs in open stance

Bespin Security Guard (card photo is of black Bespin Guard w/stormtroopers in background) - NO. 69640
___ brown skin  

Bib Fortuna - NO. 70790
___ brown robe
Variations
___ red robe (Unreleased Prototype)  

Biker Scout - NO. 70820
___ short mouthpiece (black mouth area frame by white on mask chin)
Variations:
___ long mouthpiece (black mouth area is not frame and continues down to black neck area)

Boba Fett - NO. 39250
___ card front shows fireball in lower, R. corner
Variations:
___ card front shows Boba Fett flying w/blue background
Errors in Manufacturing:
___ card front shows fireball in lower, R. corner, unpainted right shoulder pad (is blue/gray, should be yellow/orange)

Bossk (Bounty Hunter) - NO. 39760
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Chewbacca - 38210
___ card photo is of Chewbacca in action with bowcaster, head hair is slicked back
Variations:
___ card photo is of Chewbacca facing forward with no bowcaster, head hair is fluffy

Chief Chirpa - NO. 70690
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Cloud Car Pilot - NO. 69630
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Darth Vader - NO. 38230
___ card photo is of Vader with lightsaber drawn
Variations:
___ card photo is of Vader, closer up and with no lightsaber
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Darth Vader Collector’s Case      

Death Star Droid - NO. 39080
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Dengar - NO. 39329
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Emperor - NO. 71240
___ No Known Variations or Errors Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ Mail Away Offer from figure card backs, delivered in plain white mailer box

Emperor's Royal Guard - NO. 70680
___ No Known Variations or Errors

EV-9D9 (no regular carded release until POTF)
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Sears Exclusive Jabba’s Dungeon

FX-7 - NO. 39730
___ orange eye is even with black squares on both sides of it
Variations:
___ orange eye is lower than the black squares on both sides of it

Gamorrean Guard - NO. 70670
___ armor is silver
Variations:
___ armor is dark colored

General Madine - NO. 70780
___ gray hair
Variations:
___ olive colored hair

Greedo - NO. 39020
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Hammerhead - NO. 39030
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Han Solo - NO. 38260
___ big head, brown hair, card photo is of Han with 1 hand on blaster angled up and to the left
Variations:
___ big head, brown hair, card photo is of Han with blaster held by both hands and points straight out
___ big head, dark brown hair, card photo is of Han with blaster held by both hands...
___ small head, brown hair, card photo is of Han with 1 hand...
___ small head, brown hair, card photo is of Han with blaster held by both hands...

Han Solo (Bespin Outfit) - NO. 39339
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Han Solo (Hoth Battle Gear) - NO. 39790
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Han Solo (Trench Coat) - NO. 71300
___ collar has camouflage on it
Variations:
___ collar has no camouflage (all gray)

IG-88 - NO. 39770
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Imperial Commander - NO. 39389
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) - NO. 39740
___ eyes are separate from each other
Errors in Manufacturing:
___ eyes are joined by black paint across nose

Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot - NO. 70030
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Jawa - NO. 38270
___ cloth robe

Klaatu (Jabba’s Palace Sentry Outfit) - NO. 70730
___ loin cloth fur is thin, gray arms and legs
Variations:
___ loin cloth fur is thin, tan arms and legs
___ loin cloth fur is thin, gray arms and tan legs
___ loin cloth fur is thin, tan arms and gray legs
___ loin cloth fur is thin, tan arms and 1 gray leg, 1 tan leg
___ loin cloth fur is thin, 1 gray arm, 1 tan arm and gray legs
___ loin cloth fur is thin, 1 gray arm, 1 tan arm, 1 gray leg and 1 tan leg
___ loin cloth fur is thin, gray arms, 1 leg is gray and 1 leg is tan
___ loin cloth fur is thick, gray arms and legs
___ loin cloth fur is thick, tan arms and legs
___ loin cloth fur is thick, gray arms and tan legs
___ loin cloth fur is thick, tan arms and gray legs
___ loin cloth fur is thick, tan arms and 1 gray leg, 1 tan leg
___ loin cloth fur is thick, 1 gray arm, 1 tan arm and gray legs
___ loin cloth fur is thick, 1 gray arm, 1 tan arm, 1 gray leg and 1 tan leg
___ loin cloth fur is thick, gray arms, 1 leg is gray and 1 leg is tan

Klaatu (Skiff Guard Outfit) - NO. 71290
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Sears Exclusive Jabba’s Dungeon      

Lando Calrissian - NO. 39800
___ white for teeth and eyes are painted      
Variations:
___ white for teeth and eyes are unpainted      

Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise) - NO. 70830
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Lobot - NO. 39349
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Logray (Ewok Medicine Man) - NO. 70710
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Luke Skywalker - NO. 38180
___ blonde hair, card photo is of Luke outdoors standing and looking out
Variations:
___ blonde hair, card photo is of Luke in Millennium Falcon gunner seat
___ brown hair, card photo is of Luke outdoors standing and looking out
___ brown hair, card photo is of Luke in Millennium Falcon gunner seat

Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) - NO. 39780
___ blonde/yellow hair
Variations:
___ light brown/tan hair      
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Darth Vader Collector’s Case    

Luke Skywalker (Hoth Battle Gear) - NO. 69610
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit) - NO. 70650
___ green lightsaber, robe w/sewn collar & packaged straight behind and under Luke, no green flap
Variations:
___ green lightsaber, robe w/snap-on collar & straight behind and under Luke, no green flap
___ green lightsaber, robe is sewn, behind & to the R. side of Luke, under small green flap
___ green lightsaber, robe is snap-on, behind & to the R. side of Luke, under small green flap
___ blue lightsaber, robe is sewn, behind & to the R. side of Luke, no small green flap
___ blue lightsaber, robe is snap-on, behind & to the R. side of Luke, no small green flap

Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Fighter Pilot) - NO. 39060
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Lumat - NO. 93670
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Nien Nunb - NO. 70840
___ No Known Variations or Errors        
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ Mail Away Offer from figure card backs, delivered in plain white mailer box, w/Nien Nunb’s ROTJ role summary sheet

Nikto - NO. 71190
___ No Known Variations or Errors
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Sears Exclusive Jabba’s Dungeon    

Paploo - NO. 93680
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Power Droid - NO. 39090
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Princess Leia Organa - NO. 38190
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Princess Leia Organa (Bespin Gown) - NO. 39720
___ flesh colored neck (crew neck dress), card photo of Leia facing forward w/blue background
Variations:
___ flesh colored neck (crew neck dress), card photo of Leia’s profile w/off-white background
___ red/brown turtle neck, card photo of Leia’s profile w/off-white background
___ red/brown turtle neck, card photo of Leia facing forward w/blue background

Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) - NO. 70660
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Princess Leia Organa (in Combat Poncho) - NO. 71220
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Princess Leia Organa (Hoth Outfit) - NO. 39359
___ brown hair
Variations:
___ lighter, red/brown hair

Pruneface - NO. 71320
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Rancor Keeper - NO. 71350
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Rebel Commander (Hoth) - NO. 39369
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Rebel Commando (Endor) - NO. 70740
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear) - NO. 39750
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Ree Yees - NO. 70800
___ No Known Variations or Errors

See-Threepio (C-3PO) - NO. 69430
___ w/removable limbs (card does not specify) and black net packaged behind figure, card front show C-3PO in pieces on Chewbacca’s back

Snaggletooth - NO. 39040
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Squidhead - NO. 70770
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Star Destroyer Commander (formally named Death Squad Commander) - NO. 38290
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Stormtrooper - NO. 38240
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Teebo - NO. 71310
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Too-Onebee (2-1B) - NO. 39399
___ name on card changed from; ‘Two-Onebee (2-1B)’

Tusken Raider (name on card was Sand People in earlier releases) - NO. 38280
___ cheek tubes are filled/solid
Variations:
___ cheek tubes are hollow

Ugnaught - NO. 39319
___ blue smock
Variations:
___ lavender (purple) smock
___ green smock

Walrus Man - NO. 39050
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Weequay - NO. 70760
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Wicket W. Warrick - NO. 71230
___ spear is package on the left side of Wicket
Variations:
___ spear is package on the left side of Wicket

Yoda (The Jedi Master) - NO. 38310
___ brown snake (head and tail of snake curve in after curving around Yoda’s head), dark green skin, light brown cane, card front photo has Yoda sitting
Variations:
___ orange snake (head and tail of snake curve in after curving around Yoda’s head), dark green skin, light brown cane, card front photo has Yoda sitting
___ brown snake (head and tail of snake do not curve in after curving around Yoda’s head), dark green skin, light brown cane, card front photo has Yoda standing
___ brown snake (head and tail of snake do not curve in after curving around Yoda’s head), dark green skin, dark brown cane, card front photo has Yoda standing        
Released in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag:
___ from Darth Vader Collector’s Case      

Zuckuss (now 4-Lom) - NO. 70020
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Mail-In and Department Store Catalog Mailers:
Note: All were delivered in a plain white mailer box unless otherwise noted. The contents were always packaged in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bags.

Anakin Skywalker - 1985
___ No Known Variants or Errors

Emperor - 1984
___ No Known Variants or Errors

Nien Nunb - 1983
___ No Known Variants or Errors

JCPenney 3-Packs
___ Catalogue exclusive 3-Packs from various Playsets

Power of the Force Coin Collection - Set of 62 - 1985
___ see POTF and Coin Collection checklists for variations and errors

Young Jedi Kit - 1984
___ includes: 1 random Star Wars Action Figure packaged in sealed, clear plastic Kenner bag (confirmed redemptions: Anakin Skywalker, Chewbacca & Logray), intro letter from Joe Mendelsohn (President of Kenner 1984), special message from Luke Skywalker, slip to redeem 1 of the following action figures: C-3PO, Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker (Jedi) or R2-D2, rebate slip for $1 refund on Star Wars Action Figure purchase & exclusive poster w/large image of the Millennium Falcon in the center, surrounded by smaller squares with various movie still images in them from all 3 movies (ANH, ESB & ROTJ). Text on the Poster has; ‘Star Wars’ as the headline text and ‘A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...’ underneath. Background informational text appears towards the bottom and each movie still image has a brief description written below it.

Multi-Packs:

Verified 2-Packs:

___ Admiral Ackbar & Luke Skywalker
___ Bib Fortuna & B-Wing Pilot
___ Han Solo (Trench Coat) & Imperial Stormtrooper (in Hoth Battle Gear)
___ Han Solo (Trench Coat) & Lando Calrissian
___ Logray & Princess Leia Organa
___ Squidhead & Greedo

3-Packs:

Admiral Ackbar, General Madine & Rebel Commando (Endor) - NO. 93550
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Bib Fortuna, Gammorean Guard & Squidhead - NO. 93570
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Imperial Set
___ includes: Bib Fortuna, Biker Scout & Emperor’s Royal Guard

Rebel Set
___ includes: Admiral Ackbar, Chief Chirpa & Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise)

Sy Snootles and the Rebo Band (w/Droopy McCool, Max Rebo & Sy Snootles) - NO. 71360
___ No Known Variants or Errors

Accessories:

C-3PO Collector’s Case - NO. 70440
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Chewbacca’s Bandolier Strap - NO. 70480
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Darth Vader Collector’s Case - NO. 93630
___ action figures sold separately
Variations:
___ w/Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) & Yoda

Ewok Assault Catapult - NO. 71070
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Laser Rifle Carry Case - NO. 71530
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Radar Laser Cannon - NO. 93440
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Return of the Jedi Collector’s Case
___ vinyl w/printed artwork

Tri-Pod Laser Cannon - NO. 93450
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Vehicle Maintenance Energizer - NO. 93430
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Beasts:

Hoth Wampa - NO. 69560
___ Luke Skywalker (in Hoth Battle Gear) is pictured on box front

Jabba the Hutt w/Salacious Crumb - NO. 70490
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Rancor Monster
___ first release
Variations:
___ reissue from Sears

Games:

Battle at Sarlac’s Pit (Parker Bros)
___ No Known Variations or Errors

The Ewoks Save the Trees (Parker Bros)
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Wicket the Ewok and Friends in a Food Gathering Adventure Game (Parker Bros)
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Playsets:

Ewok Village Action Playset - NO. 70520
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Jabba the Hutt Dungeon Action Playset
___ w/8D8, Klaatu (Skiff Guard Outfit) & Nikto, gray base (Sears Exclusive) - NO. 71381
Variations:
___ w/Amanaman, Barada & EV-9D9, brown base (Sears Exclusive) - NO. 59262

Roleplay:

Biker Scout Laser Pistol - NO. 71520
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Electronic Laser Rifle - NO. 69310
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Laser Pistol (Han Solo) - NO. 38110
___ No Known Variations or Errors

“The Force” Lightsaber
___ lightsaber is red
Variations:
___ lightsaber is green

Vehicles:

AT-AT (All Terrain Attack Transport) - NO. 38810
___ w/circle under Luke with “Now Includes Ten Accessories for Action Figures” text printed inside

Battle Damaged Imperial TIE Fighter - NO. 71490
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Battle Damaged X-Wing Fighter - NO. 69780
___ No Known Variations or Errors

B-Wing Fighter - NO. 71370
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Ewok Combat Glider - NO. 93510
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Imperial Shuttle - NO. 93650
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Millennium Falcon - NO.39110
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Rebel Armored Snowspeeder - NO. 39610
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Scout Walker - NO. 69800
___ Scene on box front shows Endor Environment

Speeder Bike - NO. 70500
___ No Known Variations or Errors

TIE Interceptor - NO. 71390
___ No Known Variations or Errors

X-Wing Fighter - NO. 38030
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Y-Wing Fighter - NO. 70510
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Mini-Rigs:

AST-5 (Armored Sentinel Transport) - NO. 70880
___ No Known Variations or Errors

CAP-2 (Captivator) - NO. 69760
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Desert Sail Skiff - NO. 93520
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Endor Forest Ranger - NO. 93610
___ No Known Variations or Errors

INT-4 (Interceptor) - NO. 69750
___ No Known Variations or Errors

ISP-6 (Imperial Shuttle Pod) - NO. 70890
___ No Known Variations or Errors

MLC-3 (Mobile Laser Cannon) - NO. 40020
___ No Known Variations or Errors

MTV-7 (Multi-Terrain Vehicle) - NO. 40010
___ No Known Variations or Errors

PDT-8 (Personnel Deployment Transport) - NO. 40070
___ No Known Variations or Errors

Last Updated 05/04/03 By Thomas Grey

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