With over 100 action figure variant covers available spread across the various Star Wars comic series, I thought it would be a good idea to create a checklist. I hope this will be a good point of reference for all existing and new collectors of these fantastic variant covers. Artist John Tyler Christopher has done such a great job on all of these, there isn’t one that I don’t like.
Action Figure Variant Covers List
Below is a definitive list of all the current variant covers including all retail exclusives. Do you have them all? which are you missing? Let me know in the comments!
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Star Wars
Ongoing series:
- #1 Luke Skywalker
- #1 Luke Skywalker (Black & White Sketch – Diamond’s C2E2 2015 Exclusive)
- #2 Han Solo
- #3 Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
- #4 Chewbacca
- #4 Boba Fett (John Tyler Christopher Exclusive)
- #5 See-Threepio (C-3PO)
- #6 Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)
- #7 Stormtrooper
- #7 Bobafett (Black & White Sketch – John Tyler Christopher Exclusive)
- #8 Tusken Raider
- #9 Star Destroyer Commander
- #10 Jawa
- #11 Luke Skywalker: X-Wing Pilot
- #12 Greedo
- #13 R5-D4
- #14 Hammerhead
- #15 Snaggletooth
- #16 Death Star Droid
- #17 Walrus Man
- #18 Power Droid
- #19 Princess Leia (Bespin Gown)
- #20 Yoda
- #21 Stormtrooper: Hoth Battle Gear
- #22 Dengar
- #23 Rebel Soldier: Hoth Battle Gear
- #24 Lobot
- #25 IG-88
- #26 Two-Onebee (2-1B)
- #26 Qui-Gon Jinn (John Tyler Christopher Exclusive)
- #27 Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2): with Sensorscope
- #28 See-Threepio (C-3PO): with Removable Limbs
- #29 Luke Skywalker: Hoth Battle Gear
- #30 AT-AT Commander
- #31 Luke Skywalker: Bespin Fatigues
- #32 FX-7 (Medical Droid)
- #33 Bespin Security Guard
- #33 Bossk (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
- #34 Han Solo : Hoth Outfit
- #35 Ugnaught
- #36 Leia Organa: Hoth Outfit
- #37 Rebel Commander
- #37 Blue Snaggletooth (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
- #38 AT-AT Driver
- #39 Imperial Commander
- #40 Luke Skywalker: Yavin Fatigues – (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
- #41 Zuckuss
- #42 4-LOM
- #43 Imperial Tie Fighter Pilot
- #44 (Twin Pod) Cloud Car Pilot
- #45 Bib Fortuna
- #46 Ree Yees
- #46 Bounty Hunters mail away package (Wonderworld Comics exclusive)
- #47 Weequay
- #48 Bespin Security Guard
- #49 Emperor’s Royal Guard
- #50 The Emperor
- #51 Chief Chirpa
- #51 Jabba the Hutt (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
- #52 Lando Calrissian: Skiff Guard Disguise
- #53 Logray (Ewok Shaman)
- #54 Squid Head
- #55 Klaatu
- #56 Gamorrean Guard
- #57 General Madine
- #58 Niem Nunb
- #58 Leia Organa: Yavin Gown (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
- #59 Biker Scout
- #60 Admiral Ackbar
- #61 Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2): with Lightsaber
- #62 Nikto
- #63 Klaatu: Skiff Guard Outfit
- #64 Princess Leia Organa: Boushh Disguise
- #64 Mail Away Package (Wonder World Comics Exclusive)
- #65 A-Wing Pilot
- #66 Han Solo: Trench Coat
- #66 Yoda: Jedi Master (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
- #67 Teebo
- #68 AT-ST Driver
- #69 EV-9D9
- #70 8D8
- #71 Imperial Gunner
- #72 Prune Face
- #73 Rancor Keeper
- #73 Rancor Monster (John Tyler Christopher Exclusive)
- #74 Paploo
- #75 Anakin Skywalker (Force Ghost)
Star Wars Empire Ascendant
- #1 – Luke Skywalker: Jedi Knight Outfit
Star Wars Special
- Star Wars #108
TIE Fighter
- #1 Imperial TIE Fighter
Princess Leia
5 issue miniseries
- #1 Princess Leia Organa
Darth Vader 2015
25 issue series
- #1 Darth Vader
- #20 Inspector Thanoth
- #21 Tulon
- #22 Cylo
- #23 BeeTee-One (BT-1)
- #24 Triple-Zero (0-0-0)
- #25 Doctor Aphra
- #25 General Tagge (Most Good Hobby Exclusive)
- #25 General Tagge (Black & White Sketch Most Good Hobby Exclusive)
Darth Vader 2017
Ongoing series
- #1 Darth Vader: Anakin Skywalker
- #1 Anakin Skywalker (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
Vader Down
Single issue
- #1 Vintage style Cardback (Forbidden Planet Exclusive)
- #1 Vintage style Cardback (Buy me Toys Exclusive)
- #1 Vintage style Cardback (Midtown Comics Exclusive)
- #1 Vintage style Cardback (All Heroes Exclusive)
- #1 Vintage style Cardback (Wonderworld Comics Exclusive)
- #1 Vintage style Cardback (WantedComix Exclusive)
- #1 Mail Away Package (Wonderworld Comics Exclusive)
Lando
5 issue miniseries
- #1 Lando Calrissian
C-3PO
1 off special
- #1 See-Threepio (C-3PO) – Red Arm
- #1 Mail away package (Wonderworld Comics exclusive)
Obi-Wan & Anakin
5 issue miniseries
- #1 Anakin Skywalker
Han Solo
5 issue miniseries
- #1 Han Solo: Carbonite Chamber
- #1 Han Solo: Bespin Outfit (John Tyler Christopher Exclusive)
Doctor Aphra
Ongoing Series
- #1 Black Krrsantan
Poe Dameron
Ongoing Series
- #1 Poe Dameron: X-Wing Pilot
- #1 Poe Dameron: X-Wing Pilot (Black & White John Tyler Christopher Exclusive)
Darth Maul
5 issue miniseries
- #1 Darth Maul
- #1 Darth Sidious (John Tyler Christopher Exclusive)
- #1 Mail Away Package (Wonderworld Comics Exclusive Variant)
Star Wars Episode VII – The Force Awakens
6 issue Miniseries
- #5 Kylo Ren (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
Rogue One – A Star Wars Story
6 issue miniseries
- #1 Jyn Erso
- #1 Director Krennic (Tate’s Exclusive)
- #1 Mail away package (Wonderworld Comics exclusive)
Mace Windu: Jedi of the Republic
- #1 Mace Windu: Hissrich Battle Gear
- #5 Mace Windu
Cassian & K-2SO
1 off special
- #1 K-2SO
Thrawn
6 part miniseries
- #1 Grand Admiral Thrawn
Lando: Double or Nothing
- #1 Lando Calrissian: Vandor Oufit
Age of Republic
- Count Dooku #1 – Obi-Wan Kenobi: Jedi Master (John Tyler Christopher exclusive)
The Rise of Kylo Ren
- #1 Ben Solo
I don’t collect the black and white versions so you might be missing a couple of those, but I did notice your missing the Mail Away 3 pack style cover for C-3po one shot comic which was 3 droids and the Rogue one 3 pack cover. Thanks for the list
Well spotted Joe, I did indeed miss the two mail away versions for C-3po and Rogue one, will get them uploaded asap. Be sure to check back as I will be keeping this checklist up to date as and when new covers are released.
Well I looks like you do have all the black and whites accounted for. Nice
The #2 Han Solo art is epic. The green makes it really pop
hi just managed to get a hold of the black and white sketch version of Luke skywalker (£££££££) and noticed your list I thought that I had the whole collection but the Vader down checklist has got 6 versions according to you. I only Know of 4 ,Forbiden Planet,Midtown, Wondrworld andwanted comix. can you tell me the two I’m missing please
Hi Jamie, I have updated the post to show all the variants of Vader Down, Looks like you are missing All Heroes and Buy me Toys.com – Hope that helps and congrats on getting the Black & White Sketch of Star Wars #1 – Happy days!
Thanks for the info can’t seem to locate a hero’s copy anywhere if you know of any going about let me know. Also just noticed there is a new2nd mace windu comic cover available
If I see one I will let you know. Yep, variant cover for Mace #5 is a thing. Same goes for Thrawn #1
Hi there, I found it hard to get the All Heroes Vader Down cover…. Until I started talking to the guy on ebay and he directed me to their FB and through Messenger he sold me a copy from their All Heroes comic shop.
Nice one Cris, hopefully Jamie will be able to complete the set.
Thanks guys just did the same thing and copy is on it’s way much apreciated
That’s awesome Jamie – congrats on the full set
not a fan of the b&w covers. had a chance to get that cover when it was released for £50, I know the local comic shop owner. didn’t want to waste 50 quid on it. lol!
the cover of #39 is which character? is it Piett or a random officer. just he looks familiar.
Hi Skottie, The character on the front of #39 is General Veers – check it out here https://www.bossksbounty.com/comics/star-wars-39-action-figure-variant-imperial-commander – thanks
thanks for the reply! I always thought that the at-at commander was Veers. the picture depicts a black uniform while all the top brass had slightly grey uniform. suggesting a lower level officer. hence, not veers. what do you think the chances of the second bespin guard being released? they are doing the second snaggletooth as an exclusive. so, maybe the same?
The AT-AT Commander is General Veers too, in the Empire Strikes Back he talks to Vader dressed in his officers uniform then Commands the Ground Assault on Hoth. So, we have two Veers (Just like the original Kenner figure cards). John Tyler Christopher seems to keep in line with the original figures so I wouldn’t be surprised if we did get the other Bespin Guard, not sure as an exclusive though. I’m Looking forward to the Cloud Car Pilot which should be one of the next few covers!
so the figure on the cover isn’t veers but the face pic on the right is. lol!
looks like we got a thrawn cover to look out for in February when the mini hits.
The face on both covers is Veers, just like the original Kenner cards. I am guessing the figures are based on him too, its just Kenner decided to call them AT-AT Commander and Imperial Officer rather than ‘General Veers’. He does wear both uniforms in the film though. Thrawn will be awesome, but disappointed we didn’t get a Captain Phasma!
Surely there will be a John Tyler Christopher exclusive to plug that hole at issue #40, (it bugs me although I know it shouldn’t).
I hope so Rob!
Thanks for compiling this list and it has confirmed that I have them all except for the B&W Luke Skywalker cover. Can’t find one for a respectable price.
Completing the set
issues 42 and 43 are zuckuss and 4 lom whats the odds on 44 being bossk?
Surely there must be a jabba version on the horrison as well?
We are still on the Empire Strikes back characters at the moment so I would imagine Jabba will be a while yet. No idea why but I have a feeling 43 will the Cloud Car Pilot.
haven’t we only got 3 covers left from ESB?
cloud car pilot
T.I.E pilot
black bespin guard
you could be right there + a certain lizard bounty hunter!! Who you looking forward to from ROTJ? Biker Scout will be awesome!
ha! had just read the above comment and got confused. so, 4 to go, then! lol
i love these covers. so looking forward to them all. even the rubbishy characters.
just looking at the ROTJ characters. only one im not really looking forward to is 8D8. still will lookcool, though. yeah, biker scout and AT-ST driver will be cool!
my guess for cover of #40 is yoda force ghost. for obv reasons :-p
Loving these covers and great checklist! I’m missing B&W Luke Skywalker & General Tagge, Qui-Gon, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul and Rogue One mailaway packages. Also only have one of the 6 Vader down vintage cardback comics. Might get the others.
I would have liked to have seen 4-LOM and Zuckuss variants with the names swapped round like the original figures.
issue 45 bib fortunna so it looks like we’ve started on the Jedi cards. Can’t believe they haven’t done a bossk variant hopefully it might be a JTC limited edition coming in the future
Wasn’t there another Bespin Security Guard too?
Right there were 2 left, not sure why JTC has started the ROTJ cast, but hopefully he will post something on FB
Hi all just wondering if you all know about the secret JTC issue 58 Emporer Palpatine negative variant that was released today Only 1000 available from his website, got the E-Mail yesterday and ordered mine today be quick as they will go fast This was exclusivly sent to people who buy issues directly from his web site so its not common knowledge yet
Yep, I got mine Jamie 🙂
Just want to say thanks for keeping this up. I check back every few months to see if I’ve missed any. One day I may try to collect all the other variant covers too but for now just the JTC ones.
no problem Scott
Anyone know what will happen once this run ends at issue 75?
Not sure yet, hopefully will carry on with other titles – If not I am sure we will still get the exclusives 4 times a year.
“THE LAST I SAW ON TWITTER FROM JTC WAS THAT HE WASN’T SURE WHAT HE COULD OR COULDN’T SAY SO HE WOULD NOT SAY ANYTHING YET. HOPE IT DOESN’T END AS I HAVE EVERY SINGLE ONE AND I WANT HIM TO DO MORE
Solicitations for two new Star Wars titles (one Kylo Ren series and a one-shot) include JTC action figure variants. I think Charles Soule is the new writer of the main series they’re starting over at #1, and he’s starting things off where Luke gets his hand chopped off in ESB.
I’m hoping against hope these are going to continue in the new run.
Awesome news, thanks Christopher
Just to let everyone know there is another super secret JTC yoda variant been released same as he did with the emporer a few months back. You only get the email if you order direct from him
Plus there is a Luke Skywalker black Jedi knight just been anounced
So from the original figures it looks like these are the ones we’re still waiting for.
Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise)
Yakface
Amanaman
Barada
Imperial Dignitary
Lando Calrissian (General Pilot)
B-Wing Pilot
Rebel Commando
Luke Skywalker (Battle Poncho)
Princess Leia Organa (Combat Poncho)
Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper Disguise)
Wicket W. Warrick
Romba
Lumat
Warok
Anakin Skywalker
Posibilities?
Max Rebo Band
Taun Taun
Hoth Wampa
Dianoga
Dewback
Oops, just noticed Leia Boushh is there.
Over on Facebook, I asked about the Sebastian Shaw version of Anakin and JTC replied to the effect what if it’s already been done. So maybe the next exclusive variant will be the OG Anakin.
Where do you even find #1 – Luke Skywalker: Jedi Knight Outfit ? My go to comic websites and eBay don’t have that one.
If you are in the UK the forbidden planet have it on preorder. In the US I can see it on eBay – search for Star Wars Empire Ascendent
I picked it up in Forbidden Planet yesterday
Awesome List! Were either of the Mace Windu issues JTC Exclusives or were both available to retailers? Thanks!
The Mace Windu Hissrich Battle Gear version was a Sad lemon Comics exclusive I believe, the other was a regular release
Thanks! Ordered one from Sad Lemon. Even with shipping to US it was cheaper than any on eBay.
No new JTC cover’s for Star Wars #1 next week? Is this it for JTC covers or will we still get the odd one or two?
Come on JTC, you’re messing with my OCD here!