With over 90 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!
Last updated: 23 June 2018
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
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
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
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