He thought the smelled bad on the outside

Han Solo (Hoth Outfit)I used to keep the cards from the back of Star Wars action figures packaging.  I figured I’d have a ready supply of Proofs of Purchases the next time they had a free action figure give away, like they did for Boba Fett.  The proofs of purchases are a small blue and white circle on the back of each card.  They say “PROOF OF PURCHASE SEAL – General Mills – CPG PRODUCTS CORP. – STAR WARS ACTION FIGURES.”

Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) was absolutely the last figure I wanted to buy from the first wave of Empire Strikes Back figures.  I think I bought this with the Tauntaun in Dover, Delaware.  There used to be a catalog store aEmpire Strikes Back Action Figure Cardcross from the Blue Hen Mall called Towers.  There was a discount store at the other end of the shopping strip that changed hands pretty often.  I think I bought this figure there.  If anyone can tell me the name of that store, I’d love to know (thanks.)  The price tag has a “W” on it.  I bought this for $2.29.  The figure was made in Hong Kong.

Information from the back of the card: Spectacular New Kenner Toys from the New Star Wars Movie, “The Empire Strikes Back”  1980 Lucasfilm LTD.

There were ten figures for the first Empire Strikes Back wave listed on the back of the card:

  • Lando Calrissian
  • Bespin Security Guard
  • Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatiques)
  • Rebel Soldier (Hoth Battle Gear)
  • Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)
  • FX-7 (Medical Droid)
  • Leia Organa (Bespin Gown)
  • Han Solo (Hoth Outfit)
  • Bossk (Bounty Hunter)
  • IG-88

Toys listed on the back were:

  • Snowspeeder – Authentic rebel vehicle used to defend the secret rebel base. Holds two action figures, has a remote operated landing gear, movable laser cannon, manually operated harpoon, and pulsating laser lights and sound.  Action figures not included.
  • Millenium Falcon Spaceship– Replica of Han Solo and Chewbacca’s vehicle. “Battle Alert” cockpit seats 2 Action Figures. Manual Radar Disk. Retractable landing skids; entrance ramp folds. Lift Deck for interior play. Gun clicks, chair turns. Secret compartment. Space Chess Board. Action Figures, batteries not included.
  • Imperial Troop Transporter– Replica of Imperial STOORMTROOPERS “HOVERCRAFT” VEHICLE holds 11 Action Figures, 6 Star Wars sounds: c-3po, R2-D2, Stormtrooper and others. Front hatch opens. Manual rotating laser gun and swiveling radar disk. 6 side compartments hold prisoners. Action Figures, batteries not included.

1 Response to “He thought the smelled bad on the outside”


  1. 1 Herbie September 10, 2009 at 10:41 am

    was the place Woolworths? I bought almost all of my Star Wars figures there.


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