Keepsake "Beginnings: Boba Fett" Christmas Tree Ornaments (Convention Exclusive) Hallmark, USA 2016Since Ralph McQuarrie's first design was only a helmet, most collectibles place it on an early Joe Johnston "super trooper" body. This pair of ornaments provides both designs in their original contexts.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
Boba Fett Costume Concept Art Print Lucasfilm, USA 1978; Artist: Joe JohnstonDuring preproduction for The Empire Strikes Back, designer Joe Johnston gifted a few crew members with prints featuring his early Boba Fett designs.
From the collection of Gus Lopez
"Boba Fett Artist Portfolio" Giclée Prints Acme Archives, USA 2010; Artist: Joe JohnstonIn 1978, designer Joe Johnston made prints of his early Fett designs as gifts for the crew. This set of reproductions, in a signed edition of 75, is only slightly less rare.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Boba Fett Large Size Action Figure Concept Art Kenner, USA 1978; Artist: Jim SwearingenOne of the first Boba Fett toys that Kenner worked on was the large size action figure, as evidenced by this drawing created before Boba was given his green paint.
From the collection of Gus Lopez
The Vintage Collection The Empire Strikes Back VC61 "Boba Fett (Prototype Armor)" Action Figure (Mailaway Figure) Hasbro, USA 2011Hasbro's 2007 "Concept Boba Fett" figure depicted an early "super trooper" design with unusual body armor shapes; this figure resembles the finished costume.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
The Black Series "Boba Fett (Prototype Armor)" Action Figure (Walgreens Exclusive) Hasbro, USA 2014As a fan-favorite character, Boba Fett is often featured in exclusive items. He was in two of the first three exclusives for Hasbro's Black Series six-inch action figure line—this one in white prototype armor; the other paired with Han Solo in carbonite.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
30th Anniversary Collection R. McQuarrie Signature Series 15 "Concept Boba Fett" Action Figure ("Ultimate Galactic Hunt" Chase Version) Hasbro, USA 2007This figure was one of the first modern collectibles to feature a prototype Fett costume. It also kicked off the tradition of pairing Ralph McQuarrie's initial helmet design with Joe Johnston's early super trooper armor.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
LEGO "Boba Fett" Minifigure (Promotional) LEGO, USA 2010This promotional minifigure was given out different ways in different countries. In the USA, it was given out at a LEGOLAND California Star Wars Day event, and to people who participated in a special building event at Star Wars Celebration V.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Hot Wheels "Boba Fett" Character Car (Celebration Europe 2016 Exclusive) Mattel, England 2016Continuing the tradition of offering Boba Fett prototype costume variants as exclusive items, this Hot Wheels Character Car repaints Boba in white as a Celebration Europe exclusive.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Kubrick Boba Fett Collection "Boba Fett (Black and White Prototype)" Figure Medicom, Japan 2009In 2009, Medicom released an assortment of Kubrick figures as the Boba Fett Collection. There were six different boxed figures, but three different "chase figures" were randomly inserted into those boxes, making a total of nine figures in the set.
These four figures depict different prototype costumes. The other five figures are displayed in other cases in this exhibit.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Kubrick Boba Fett Collection "Boba Fett (McQuarrie and Johnston)" Figure Medicom, Japan 2009In 2009, Medicom released an assortment of Kubrick figures as the Boba Fett Collection. There were six different boxed figures, but three different "chase figures" were randomly inserted into those boxes, making a total of nine figures in the set.
These four figures depict different prototype costumes. The other five figures are displayed in other cases in this exhibit.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Kubrick Boba Fett Collection "Boba Fett (McQuarrie)" Figure Medicom, Japan 2009In 2009, Medicom released an assortment of Kubrick figures as the Boba Fett Collection. There were six different boxed figures, but three different "chase figures" were randomly inserted into those boxes, making a total of nine figures in the set.
These four figures depict different prototype costumes. The other five figures are displayed in other cases in this exhibit.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Kubrick Boba Fett Collection "Boba Fett (Prototype Armor)" Figure Medicom, Japan 2009 (Chase Figure)In 2009, Medicom released an assortment of Kubrick figures as the Boba Fett Collection. There were six different boxed figures, but three different "chase figures" were randomly inserted into those boxes, making a total of nine figures in the set.
These four figures depict different prototype costumes. The other five figures are displayed in other cases in this exhibit.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
"Boba Fett (McQuarrie Concept)" Collectible Mini Bust (Comic-Con International San Diego Exclusive) Gentle Giant, USA 2009The most well-known version of Joe Johnston's early Boba Fett designs is reproduced in this bust, displayed here with the alternate head depicting Ralph McQuarrie's initial helmet design.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
"Boba Fett Concept" 1:6 Scale Mini-Bust (Comic-Con@Home Exclusive) Gentle Giant, USA 2020This interprets a rarely seen Joe Johnston design featuring white armor with "Jaig eyes" and a Clint Eastwood–inspired serape. The alternate head is based on the earliest Ralph McQuarrie helmet.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
The Clone Wars: Rise of the Bounty Hunters Captain Rex Sketch Card Topps, USA 2010; Artist: Brian MillerIn this unique original sketch card from Topps, artist Brian Miller highlights the "Jaig eyes" on Captain Rex's helmet. These were inspired by early helmet designs for Boba Fett that were made 30 years before Rex's first appearance in The Clone Wars.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Boba Fett (Prototype Armor)" Sixth Scale Figure (Sideshow Exclusive Edition) Sideshow, USA 2013This figure is based on Boba's armor as seen in his June 1978 screen test, right down to the Star Wars beach towel that served as his cloak.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Boba Fett (Prototype)" Jumbo Action Figure (Gentle Giant Premier Guild Exclusive) Gentle Giant, USA 2020This jumbo action figure combines the vintage Kenner rocket-firing design with the all-white "super trooper" look, complete with beach towel poncho as used in Boba Fett's original screen test.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
Boba Fett's Rifle Prototype Original Prop Lucasfilm, USA 1978This prop can be seen in the June 1978 screen test of the all-white costume. The muzzle is a Graflex flash handle, also used to build lightsabers.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Boba Fett (Prototype)" Collectible Mini Bust (Comic-Con International San Diego Exclusive) Gentle Giant, USA 2015Boba's all-white armor closely resembles the finished costume.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Boba Fett (Prototype Ver.)" Vinyl Collectible Doll (Celebration V Exclusive) Medicom, USA 2010This superdeformed vinyl figure depicts Boba Fett as he appeared in his parade debut, complete with red and yellow gauntlets and Jaig eyes on the helmet.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Boba Fett at Kenner, November 1978 (4 Photographs) Kenner, USA 1978Boba Fett's prototype costume was sent to Kenner, where they took photos of it, including the shot that appears on the action figure packaging. One of these snapshots shows the photographer taking that photo.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Boba Fett at Kenner, November 1978 (4 Photographs) Kenner, USA 1978Boba Fett's prototype costume was sent to Kenner, where they took photos of it, including the shot that appears on the action figure packaging. One of these snapshots shows the photographer taking that photo.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Boba Fett at Kenner, November 1978 (4 Photographs) Kenner, USA 1978Boba Fett's prototype costume was sent to Kenner, where they took photos of it, including the shot that appears on the action figure packaging. One of these snapshots shows the photographer taking that photo.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Boba Fett at Kenner, November 1978 (4 Photographs) Kenner, USA 1978Boba Fett's prototype costume was sent to Kenner, where they took photos of it, including the shot that appears on the action figure packaging. One of these snapshots shows the photographer taking that photo.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Revenge of the Jedi "Boba Fett" Action Figure Cardback Cromalin Proof Kenner, USA 1982Kenner’s action figure used the same photo of Boba Fett's prototype costume from 1979 to 1983. This proof uses the working title for Return of the Jedi.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
The Black Series Star Wars "Boba Fett" Action Figure (Comic-Con International San Diego Exclusive) Hasbro, USA 2019This Comic-Con exclusive celebrates the 40th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back with an action figure based on the version of Boba Fett that visited Kenner in 1978, packaged on a card featuring the iconic photo of the costume taken at that visit.