Answered Questions - July 11, 2008

[Darth Zirock]

From Hasbro: We have created two files to help folks at home anticipate and plan for our big Star Wars 7/26 launch. These files will be available for download at starwars.hasbro.com next Wednesday 7/16. They are: 1. The "Hasbro Clone Wars Handbook" details almost everything that will be available 7/26 and over the course of the Fall for Clone Wars, with images of all basic figures, vehicles, exclusives, and more. 2. As the Handbook focuses on Clone Wars, and does not have actual anticipated on-shelf dates breakdowns of figures by wave, we have crafted a second companion spreasheet titled the "Hasbro Star Wars Fall 2008 Release Guide". This Excel spreadsheet details Clone Wars and Legacy Collection information, along with availability dates and wave breakdowns, so all collectors will know what to focus on when. Please spread the word that these will be available 7/16 for download at starwars.hasbro.com. Thanks!

1.) The newest issue of STAR WARS Insider states there will be 12 Comic Packs in the 2008 line. What are they? Does this number include the three Wal*Mart-exclusive sets?

ANSWER: The number does not include the 3 exclusive Wal-Mart sets. Here's the rundown. Ten of the sets have either been shown or confirmed previously: Obsession #3 Anakin/Durge, Republic #69 Tol Skorr/Asaaj, Marvel #69 Leia/Tobbi Dala, Marvel #68 Fenn Shysha/Dengar, Legacy #2 Cade Skywalker/Darth Talon, Legacy #6 Imperial Knights Antares Draco/Ganner Krieg, Empire #1 Vader/Admiral Trachta, Infinities RotJ Vader/sniper Leia, Heir to the Empire #1 Thrawn/Talon Karrde, and Shadows of the Empire #5 Leia/Prince Xizor. In addition, there are two more packs that will be out late that we'll reveal at Comic Con to bring us up to the announced 12.

2.) The "hot rod" Jedi Starfighter in the Titaniums diecast vehicles line ... any chance we'll see it in the 3 3/4" Starfighter Vehicles line?

ANSWER: Unlikely as we have shifted our focus to getting more of the new Clone Wars Delta in the mix more often, and throttling back on the EpIII Starfighter as heavily as we have been. When we do "re-run" EpIII it will likely be on-screen versions.

3.) A lot of collectors are bemoaning their inability to find the 2008 Saga Legends "Fans' Choice" figures at retail, and they've yet to be offered on HasbroToyShop.com. With the line no longer shipping to retail outlets, any chance for an online offering of a complete set of all five?

ANSWER: We did a substantial amount of the Fans' Choice, and they have been extremely popular leading to the continually short supplies at retail. However, the run is now past us and we will not be going back with the 30th-packaged figures. We are looking at ways of getting at least some figures back out down the road in some form. HasbroToyShop made a mistake and did not forecast this one, so we actually ended up shipping what would have been their allocation to other retailers.