1978 Star Wars Action Figures in the Toledo Blade Newspaper
Inside the November 5, 1978 issue of the Toledo Blade newspaper we find this Sears ad featuring Kenner’s Star Wars action figures. I see R2-D2, Luke, and Leia . . . but who is the cloaked guy in the background? Help!
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I’m going with Tusken Raider.
@Wolf – Yeah, that makes the most sense out of the options from that time. It sure doesn’t look like the Sand People, they usually have better press pics. Right?
I think some “creative license” may have come into play here
Television commercials told children and parents that vouchers within a “Star Wars Early Bird Certificate Package” could be redeemed for toys “between February 1st and June 1st” of 1978.