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(More customer reviews)I've been collecting Star Wars figures for 26 years, and even though my collection is far from being even close to complete, I own enough of the small action figures to know that the quality of the figures has improved over the past two and a half decades. Not only are the figures more detailed than their 1977-1985 counterparts, but they also now include little "extras" that make them more attractive to adult collectors.
The Wampa, that carnivorous beast that menaces Luke Skywalker at the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back, is a fine example of how Hasbro has improved the Star Wars action figure line. Although Kenner (the original action figure manufacturer before Hasbro acquired it in the 1990s) had produced a first-generation Wampa Ice Creature, this one is far better. It looks exactly like the one that appears in the 1997 Special Edition of The Empire Strikes Back, complete with a hunk of raw tauntaun and an "ice cave" base that connects with the Luke Skywalker Hoth Attack action figure to recreate the scenes where the young would-be Jedi Knight escapes from the Wampa's lair. The right arm detaches to simulate the effects of Luke's lightsaber, and if you examine the Wampa's facial fur, you'll see that he's not exactly a neat eater, as there are drops of blood matted onto the white fur. (Yuck!)
Although the Wampa is sturdy-looking and seems durable enough, I recommend it for collectors who are interested in displaying it along with its companion figure of Luke Skywalker (sold separately).
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The bone-chilling cold is not the only danger that awaits a traveler on the Hoth plains. Despite standing over two meters in height, the Wampa ice creature is nonetheless a stealthy predator. Camouflaged by its white fur and the howlingb Hoth winds, a Wampa surprised Luke Skywalker while he was on patrol and dragged him to its cave as his next meal. When the Jedi freed himself, the Wampa fought him - and lost an arm in the struggle.
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