Looking for photos of specific Kay-Bee ROTJ Combos..

[Wallison]

Hey all. I know there are MANY threads about these infamous 2 packs that were sold as the Kenner line began to die down. In my searching, it seems the interest on these 2 packs comes and goes. @Jimmy_2Pack once had a pretty wild collection of these, as far as I can tell, and it seems @Starwars00 is currently bearing the torch. Unfortunately with time, many of the photo links in these old threads are dead, and so whats left of the remnant discussions have some holes. Sorry for all the pre-amble, I just know I'm adding to a long list of people asking about these, but my request is specific. Given what I think I understand about the parameters of these 2-packs, a number of unique combo's could be found, yet I cannot find good photo's of some of them for reference. Wondering if anyone out there has decent photo's of the following combos-

Leia Boushh / Han Endor
Gamorrean Guard / Ackbar
IG-88 / Yoda
Walrus Man / Biker Scout
Luke X-Wing / Greedo

I also have yet to have seen ANY good photos of a 2 pack with the OG Stormtrooper, and was also curious if the Sand People (Tusken Raider) ever made it into these? And to further confirm, Boba was NOT offered in these, correct? I saw a thread where people were speculating on an old eBay listing that was unanimously deemed as a fake/re-card job. Thanks in advance for anyone who adds to the discussion, and sorry if the tags are annoying. Happy to finally be posting on here!

 

[TheCollector]

I recommend to find Luke Wilkinson (if you are not Luke himself) on Facebook. He collects these and I don't know anyone who has more 2packs.

 

[Wallison]

I appreciate the name! Unfortunately, I'll pass on getting back on Boomerbook. Coming up on 10 years of not being on there lol. Thanks for the reply! @TheCollector

 

[Lt__Brenn_Tantor]

Your best bet is Todd A. DeMartino, from his unreleased book "The Saga Museum":

I have started to photograph all of the ROTJ 2-Packs to document the different characters available and could not resist taking a picture of the pile in my bedroom studio (yeah, don't ask

).

I have been collecting them since 2002 and have 144 different character combinations. Does anyone else collect these?
Todd D

Here are some photos with Leia Boushh / Han Endor:
WTB ROTJ 2 Packs Please! from Starwars00:

From the Star Wars Toy Guide Volume One (Kenner Action Figures 1977-1985) 2nd Edition page 329:

Alrighty then moving right along, I've got another question for discussion on this topic, hopefully not wrong.

What I'd like to ask is how many different characters have appeared on/in the 2 Packs.

So far I've come up with 44.

1 Ackbar
2 AT-ST Driver
3 Ben Kenobi
4 Bib Fortuna
5 Biker Scout
6 Bossk
7 B-Wing Pilot
8 C-3PO
9 Chewbacca
10 Chief Chirpa
11 Darth Vader
12 Gamorrean Guard
13 General Madine
14 Greedo
15 Hammerhead
16 Han Endor
17 Han Hoth
18 IG-88
19 Jawa
20 Klaatu
21 Klaatu Skiff
22 Lando Calrisian
23 Lando Skiff Guard
24 Leia Boushh
25 Leia Endor
26 Logray
27 Luke FARMBOY
28 Luke Jedi
29 Luke X-Wing
30 Nein Nunb
31 Princess Leia
32 Prune Face
33 Rebel Commando
34 Rebel Soldier
35 Ree Yees
36 Royal Guard
37 Snowtrooper
38 Squid Head
39 STORMTROOPER
40 Teebo
41 Walrusman
42 Weequay
43 Wicket
44 YODA

Are there any that I have missed??? If so which one's???

Cheers,

-John

These are the 44 action figures available in the 2-Pack combinations:
STAR WARS
- Ben Kenobi
- Chewbacca
- Darth Vader
- Greedo
- Hammerhead
- Jawa
- Luke Skywalker
- Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot
- Princess Leia Organa
- Stormtrooper
- Walrusman

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
- Bossk
- C-3PO [Removable Limbs]
- Han Solo Hoth
- IG-88
- Lando Calrisian
- Rebel Soldier
- Snowtrooper
- Yoda

RETURN OF THE JEDI
- Admiral Ackbar
- AT-ST Driver
- Bib Fortuna
- Biker Scout
- B-Wing Pilot
- Chief Chirpa
- Emperor's Royal Guard
- Gamorrean Guard
- General Madine
- Han Solo Endor
- Klaatu
- Klaatu Skiff
- Lando Calrissian Skiff Guard
- Leia Organa Boushh
- Leia Organa Endor
- Logray
- Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight
- Nein Nunb
- Prune Face
- Rebel Commando
- Ree Yees
- Squid Head
- Teebo
- Weequay
- Wicket

 

[Wallison]

Your best bet is Todd A. DeMartino, from his unreleased book "The Saga Museum":


Here are some photos with Leia Boushh / Han Endor:
WTB ROTJ 2 Packs Please! from Starwars00:

From the Star Wars Toy Guide Volume One (Kenner Action Figures 1977-1985) 2nd Edition page 329:

These are the 44 action figures available in the 2-Pack combinations:
STAR WARS
- Ben Kenobi
- Chewbacca
- Darth Vader
- Greedo
- Hammerhead
- Jawa
- Luke Skywalker
- Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot
- Princess Leia Organa
- Stormtrooper
- Walrusman

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
- Bossk
- C-3PO [Removable Limbs]
- Han Solo Hoth
- IG-88
- Lando Calrisian
- Rebel Soldier
- Snowtrooper
- Yoda

RETURN OF THE JEDI
- Admiral Ackbar
- AT-ST Driver
- Bib Fortuna
- Biker Scout
- B-Wing Pilot
- Chief Chirpa
- Emperor's Royal Guard
- Gamorrean Guard
- General Madine
- Han Solo Endor
- Klaatu
- Klaatu Skiff
- Lando Calrissian Skiff Guard
- Leia Organa Boushh
- Leia Organa Endor
- Logray
- Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight
- Nein Nunb
- Prune Face
- Rebel Commando
- Ree Yees
- Squid Head
- Teebo
- Weequay
- Wicket

Thanks @Lt__Brenn_Tantor ! I guess I skimmed his collection photo too quickly and missed the Leia / Han. I see links for that book, but they all go to a site that my computer says is fraudulent / threatening... Any safe ways to view the book? I seemed to have long missed the physical copies

 

[Lt__Brenn_Tantor]

Thanks @Lt__Brenn_Tantor ! I guess I skimmed his collection photo too quickly and missed the Leia / Han. I see links for that book, but they all go to a site that my computer says is fraudulent / threatening... Any safe ways to view the book? I seemed to have long missed the physical copies

The book was never published, but you can contact him at CAS.

 

[jedikman]

What about jimmy 2-packs. He’s still around here once in a while,shoot him a PM? K

 

[Wallison]

What about jimmy 2-packs. He’s still around here once in a while,shoot him a PM? K

he has been tagged in the post....

 

[TauntaunScout]

Your best bet is Todd A. DeMartino, from his unreleased book "The Saga Museum":


Here are some photos with Leia Boushh / Han Endor:
WTB ROTJ 2 Packs Please! from Starwars00:

From the Star Wars Toy Guide Volume One (Kenner Action Figures 1977-1985) 2nd Edition page 329:

These are the 44 action figures available in the 2-Pack combinations:
STAR WARS
- Ben Kenobi
- Chewbacca
- Darth Vader
- Greedo
- Hammerhead
- Jawa
- Luke Skywalker
- Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot
- Princess Leia Organa
- Stormtrooper
- Walrusman

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
- Bossk
- C-3PO [Removable Limbs]
- Han Solo Hoth
- IG-88
- Lando Calrisian
- Rebel Soldier
- Snowtrooper
- Yoda

RETURN OF THE JEDI
- Admiral Ackbar
- AT-ST Driver
- Bib Fortuna
- Biker Scout
- B-Wing Pilot
- Chief Chirpa
- Emperor's Royal Guard
- Gamorrean Guard
- General Madine
- Han Solo Endor
- Klaatu
- Klaatu Skiff
- Lando Calrissian Skiff Guard
- Leia Organa Boushh
- Leia Organa Endor
- Logray
- Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight
- Nein Nunb
- Prune Face
- Rebel Commando
- Ree Yees
- Squid Head
- Teebo
- Weequay
- Wicket

Whoever needs to know this. I got a non-removable limb 3PO from a Kaybee 2-pack. That was my childhood 3PO as my older brother’s removable limb version was reduced to Jawa junk, going back to the time I was old enough to remember. I still have my solid limb 3PO to this day. I know it’s him because of a mold imperfection under the sole of this foot.

Getting 3PO was very important to me because I’d got the Ewok Village for Christmas that year and needed to put him in that throne!

 

[Lt__Brenn_Tantor]

Whoever needs to know this. I got a non-removable limb 3PO from a Kaybee 2-pack. That was my childhood 3PO as my older brother’s removable limb version was reduced to Jawa junk, going back to the time I was old enough to remember. I still have my solid limb 3PO to this day. I know it’s him because of a mold imperfection under the sole of this foot.

Getting 3PO was very important to me because I’d got the Ewok Village for Christmas that year and needed to put him in that throne!

Original C3PO is found in 2 packs (but not removable limbs version - not yet anyway). 95% were Kaybee (nation-wide). CG and Kenner had a special deal with them. However, 5% were found at smaller department stores on the east coast (especially NY). I had few rare ones with non-Kaybee price stickers.

Anyone else out there have personal memories of non-Kaybee stores selling these between 1983 and 1985?

These are the 44 action figures available in the 2-Pack combinations:
STAR WARS
- Ben Kenobi
- C-3PO
- Chewbacca
- Darth Vader
- Greedo
- Hammerhead
- Jawa
- Luke Skywalker
- Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot
- Princess Leia Organa
- Stormtrooper
- Walrusman

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
- Bossk
- Han Solo Hoth
- IG-88
- Lando Calrisian
- Rebel Soldier
- Snowtrooper
- Yoda

RETURN OF THE JEDI
- Admiral Ackbar
- AT-ST Driver
- Bib Fortuna
- Biker Scout
- B-Wing Pilot
- Chief Chirpa
- Emperor's Royal Guard
- Gamorrean Guard
- General Madine
- Han Solo Endor
- Klaatu
- Klaatu Skiff
- Lando Calrissian Skiff Guard
- Leia Organa Boushh
- Leia Organa Endor
- Logray
- Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight
- Nein Nunb
- Prune Face
- Rebel Commando
- Ree Yees
- Squid Head
- Teebo
- Weequay
- Wicket

Fixed .

 

[jedikman]

I have seen an original stormtrooper 2-pack. I was trying to buy it years ago but the deal fell through so I can’t confirm if it was real. The boba fett was faked by a forum member here….K

 

[Wallison]

Whoever needs to know this. I got a non-removable limb 3PO from a Kaybee 2-pack. That was my childhood 3PO as my older brother’s removable limb version was reduced to Jawa junk, going back to the time I was old enough to remember. I still have my solid limb 3PO to this day. I know it’s him because of a mold imperfection under the sole of this foot.

Getting 3PO was very important to me because I’d got the Ewok Village for Christmas that year and needed to put him in that throne!

Not trying to start a fight, but that seems highly unlikely given that Kenner had stopped making non removable limb C-3PO's for almost 2 years by that point... What was the other figure in the 2 pack?

 

[Wallison]

I have seen an original stormtrooper 2-pack. I was trying to buy it years ago but the deal fell through so I can’t confirm if it was real. The boba fett was faked by a forum member here….K

"ahh geezis..." -Bill Burr

 

[jedikman]

Not trying to start a fight, but that seems highly unlikely given that Kenner had stopped making non removable limb C-3PO's for almost 2 years by that point... What was the other figure in the 2 pack?

Non removable limbs c-3po. K

 

[TauntaunScout]

Not trying to start a fight, but that seems highly unlikely given that Kenner had stopped making non removable limb C-3PO's for almost 2 years by that point... What was the other figure in the 2 pack?

Gamorrean Guard. I discovered the two packs at Kaybee and was weirded out by them. They each had two guys and one accessory. So strange! And a brown back, as opposed to the usually colorful “Collect all You Can Afford!”. Then sifting through them I found the *perfect* two pack.

Two figures, one accessory. The figure with an accessory was a troop builder. The other figure was one with no accessory anyways, and that I very badly wanted for my new Ewok Village. As usual, mom let me get one.

At this point if I found anything Star Wars there was a 99% chance my parents let me get it. I assume because they knew this stuff was drying up and any new SW find might be my last.

I have gently attempted to remove his limbs many times over the years but they are quite solidly attached.

Personally I believe that they were repacking not only 65-77 backs, but also figs in Kenner baggies.

 

[Wallison]

Non removable limbs c-3po. KView attachment 553906

How do we know thats a non removable limb version? And before you say "there's no bag" how many figures got packed without accessories...?

 

[Wallison]

Gamorrean Guard. I discovered the two packs at Kaybee and was weirded out by them. They each had two guys and one accessory. So strange! And a brown back, as opposed to the usually colorful “Collect all You Can Afford!”. Then sifting through them I found the *perfect* two pack.

Two figures, one accessory. The figure with an accessory was a troop builder. The other figure was one with no accessory anyways, and that I very badly wanted for my new Ewok Village. As usual, mom let me get one.

At this point if I found anything Star Wars there was a 99% chance my parents let me get it. I assume because they knew this stuff was drying up and any new SW find might be my last.

I have gently attempted to remove his limbs many times over the years but they are quite solidly attached.

Personally I believe that they were repacking not only 65-77 backs, but also figs in Kenner baggies.

Interesting! I've heard some wild tales about those Kenner baggie figures just showing up in kids mail boxes randomly. What a time!

 

[jedikman]

Lol I’ve been playing Star Wars for a long time…..the c-3po’s in 2-packs are all original not removable limbs K

 

[jedikman]

I found the 10 year old post and i replied to it so you can read through and check out some cool combos/pics. K

 

[Wallison]

I found the 10 year old post and i replied to it so you can read through and check out some cool combos/pics. K

Thats so crazy... I thought I read on here once that 3PO's were handed out to kids in hospitals.. crazy they still had some left over for those 2 packs!!

 

[TauntaunScout]

Interesting! I've heard some wild tales about those Kenner baggie figures just showing up in kids mail boxes randomly. What a time!

They probably got the “SW Forever” or “Young Jedi” promo. I gotta look it up in SWCA for you.

They got addresses of households likely to have kids who were the right demo to buy SW, from a marketing firm. They “cold called” them through the mail. You got a random baggied Chewbacca or Logray plus a poster and a letter with stickers to mail back. The stickers were of Kenner Vader, 3PO, R2 and Jedi Luke. You stuck the sticker of the figure you wanted onto the letter and mailed it back to them and they sent you that figure.

This was all free and just arrived unsolicited in a bunch of American homes. Kenner was trying to prolong interest in the line. Talk about an expensive promo. It was a real Hail Mary.

 

[Wallison]

They probably got the “SW Forever” or “Young Jedi” promo. I gotta look it up in SWCA for you.

They got addresses of households likely to have kids who were the right demo to buy SW, from a marketing firm. They “cold called” them through the mail. You got a random baggied Chewbacca or Logray plus a poster and a letter with stickers to mail back. The stickers were of Kenner Vader, 3PO, R2 and Jedi Luke. You stuck the sticker of the figure you wanted onto the letter and mailed it back to them and they sent you that figure.

This was all free and just arrived unsolicited in a bunch of American homes. Kenner was trying to prolong interest in the line. Talk about an expensive promo. It was a real Hail Mary.

I've not heard of THESE campaigns, but I've spoken to folks who participated in "mail aways" and were later benefactors of free figures without sending away for them.

 

[TauntaunScout]

I've not heard of THESE campaigns, but I've spoken to folks who participated in "mail aways" and were later benefactors of free figures without sending away for them.

I’ve heard about people mistakenly getting two of the same free figure, a few weeks apart.

And of course there’s the infamous case of people who were so badly delayed on their free emperor that Kenner included a set of overstock Build Your Armies Micro Collection guys when their emperor finally arrived.