Original Jawa Action Figure Vinyl Cape

However with the second wave of jawa figures the vinyl cape was replaced with a sewn cloth robe and stayed that way from then on.

Original jawa action figure vinyl cape.

When the original jawa action figures hit store shelves they were outfitted with a thin vinyl cape similar to the capes found on darth vader and obi wan kenobi. An item s rarity can turn a 10 item into a 10 000 product. Kenner brand action figure 12 back original collection major factor. This fascinating document which was unearthed by ross cuddie clearly shows that the jawa was modified before release to add the cape for marketing purposes.

After taking a gamble the vendor now owns the only graded vinyl cape jawa in existence. What is believed to be the only graded example of the star wars palitoy vinyl cape jawa toy from 1978 is currently selling on ebay. The jawa which was part of the first ever action figures released for the star wars franchise as part of the 12 back collection was released with a vinyl cape originally. The rare vinyl cape jawa toy is the holy grail for star wars collectors.

The vinyl cape jawa was probably the last of the first 12 figures to be released by kenner and originally featured a cape but did you know it was originally intended to have no cape at all.