ANAKIN SKYWALKER (He's Got a New Cape!)
The Vintage Collection 3 3/4-Inch The Journey of Anakin Skywalker set, Shop Disney/Hasbro Pulse
Item No.: No. G1282
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Number: #n/a
Includes: 3 lightsabers, 3 hilts, 2 alternate hands, Sith lightning wrap
Action Feature: n/a
Retail: $49.99-$57.99
Availability: May 2025
Appearances: Star Wars: Ahsoka Bio: A hero of the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker was a caring and compassionate Jedi. But his deep fear of loss led him to become Sith Lord Darth Vader, who spearheaded the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order. (Taken from packaging.)
Image: Adam's photo lab.
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Commentary: Say it with me -
Anakin Skywalker is just different enough to make you mad. This version - from the 3-pack - is the one you want. A single-carded version of
The Clone Wars armor (but live action)
Anakin Skywalker [FOTD #3,221] was released about four months before the triple figure deluxe set came out. The figure is very good - as of now, this is the best version of this costume you can get. You get a de-aged Hayden Christensen with a separately molded wig (good) and shoulder armor that's molded right on (even better), plus gloves and boots and cloth bits so he can sit in starfighters. In terms of sculpt and function, Hasbro did a very nice job here. The figure, lightsaber, and hilt are pretty much the same from either release.
What makes the set special - not counting the so-far exclusive "Dark" Anakin/Darth Vader and a unique x-ray Darth Vader - is a cape. You're buying this figure for a brown piece of cloth with two elastic loops, and elastic may not last forever - so be careful with it. The stretchy blank bands go around each shoulder, with the brown cape hanging... let's say naturally. Because of the width of the elastic, it does look a little awkward in spots... but generally OK. If you missed this set, I bet a fan maker could stitch together a good one with non-elastic string that could be installed by removing the arms and popping them back in. Hasbro's solution is more functionally elegant for fans who may not have both versions of the figure, and may want to remove and replace this cape.
I don't think the cape is worth the asking price, and the set overall is a little weak if you don't actively want all three figures. In terms of pricing, it's close to consistent with the single-carded The Vintage Collection product. I'd recommend it for anyone who doesn't have these figures, and depending on your display or vehicle pilot needs it's better to get a duplicate with a cape than a straight-up repack. For more extensive notes on the original figure, please read my review from last year.
Collector's Notes: I got mine from Hasbro Pulse in May. And it sat in the tray until December. The set was shared with advertiser Entertainment Earth and other sellers around December 2025. Thanks to a line-wide price increase in that period, you may see it at higher prices.
--Adam Pawlus
Day 3,310: January 13, 2026
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