Star Wars Holiday Special Original Pencil Drawing and Animation Cel
Nelvana, Canada 1978Boba Fett first appeared to the general public in "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee," the animated sequence from The Star Wars Holiday Special broadcast in November 1978. This original pencil drawing and matching production cel are identified as frame "BB-8."
From the collection of Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz
Nelvana, Canada 1978Boba Fett first appeared to the general public in "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee," the animated sequence from The Star Wars Holiday Special broadcast in November 1978. This original pencil drawing and matching production cel are identified as frame "BB-8."
From the collection of Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz
"Boba Fett the Bounty Hunter" Seri-Cel
Royal Animated Art, USA 1995This animation cel reproduction is one of the only Star Wars Holiday Special items produced between 1978 and 2007. The Holiday Special went unmentioned on the product itself; the certificate that accompanies it refers only to the Droids and Ewoks cartoons.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
Royal Animated Art, USA 1995This animation cel reproduction is one of the only Star Wars Holiday Special items produced between 1978 and 2007. The Holiday Special went unmentioned on the product itself; the certificate that accompanies it refers only to the Droids and Ewoks cartoons.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
"Boba's Sea Serpent with Mind Harness" Original Sketches (Unused Toy Concept)
Kenner, USA 1978; Artist: Tom TroyKenner considered the possibility of producing toys inspired by the Star Wars Holiday Special, as evidenced by these concept drawings (and also by kit-bashed action figures of Chewbacca's family), although none of them seem to have come all that close to being released.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Kenner, USA 1978; Artist: Tom TroyKenner considered the possibility of producing toys inspired by the Star Wars Holiday Special, as evidenced by these concept drawings (and also by kit-bashed action figures of Chewbacca's family), although none of them seem to have come all that close to being released.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Boba Fett 3D-Printed Posable Figure
Fan Made, USA 2022; Design/Print: Joseph and Brandy Chambers; Paint: Amy Sjoberg
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Paar's Icthyodont 3D-Printed Creature
Fan Made, UK/USA 2022; Design/Print: Mark at Trash Compactor Customs; Paint: Gus LopezAlthough Kenner never produced toys for the Star Wars Holiday Special, these custom toys provide a glimpse of what could have been.
From the collection of Gus Lopez
Fan Made, USA 2022; Design/Print: Joseph and Brandy Chambers; Paint: Amy Sjoberg
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Paar's Icthyodont 3D-Printed Creature
Fan Made, UK/USA 2022; Design/Print: Mark at Trash Compactor Customs; Paint: Gus LopezAlthough Kenner never produced toys for the Star Wars Holiday Special, these custom toys provide a glimpse of what could have been.
From the collection of Gus Lopez
The Star Wars Holiday Special "Boba Fett" Character Key Special Edition (StarWarsShop.com Hyperspace Exclusive) Artist Proof
Acme Archives, USA 2007; Artist: Frank NissenThis image of Boba Fett may have been the first new Lucasfilm-approved artwork depicting Boba Fett as he appeared in "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee" in nearly 30 years.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Acme Archives, USA 2007; Artist: Frank NissenThis image of Boba Fett may have been the first new Lucasfilm-approved artwork depicting Boba Fett as he appeared in "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee" in nearly 30 years.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
30th Anniversary Collection 24 "Animated Debut Boba Fett" Action Figure ("Ultimate Galactic Hunt" Chase Version)
Hasbro, USA 2007For nearly thirty years, Star Wars merchandise largely ignored the Star Wars Holiday Special. That changed suddenly in 2007 when a handful of products were released, including this action figure—even though it's retooled from a previous Return of the Jedi figure.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Hasbro, USA 2007For nearly thirty years, Star Wars merchandise largely ignored the Star Wars Holiday Special. That changed suddenly in 2007 when a handful of products were released, including this action figure—even though it's retooled from a previous Return of the Jedi figure.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
"Holiday Special Boba Fett" Bobble-Head (Entertainment Earth Exclusive Edition)
Funko, USA 2007Like many "animated" Boba Fett products, this variant bobblehead is a repaint of a movie Fett, in this case Return of the Jedi. Funko released this item four years before the introduction of their immensely popular chibi-style Pop! line.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
Funko, USA 2007Like many "animated" Boba Fett products, this variant bobblehead is a repaint of a movie Fett, in this case Return of the Jedi. Funko released this item four years before the introduction of their immensely popular chibi-style Pop! line.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
"Holiday Special Boba Fett" Bobble-Head Paint Sample Prototype
Funko, USA 2007From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Funko, USA 2007From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Star Wars Celebration Tin Lunch Box (Celebration Chicago 2019 Exclusive)
ReedPop, USA 2019ReedPop's merchandising team quietly celebrated 30 years of Boba Fett with this lunchbox for Celebration Chicago 2019. It depicts Boba from the Holiday Special with his forked Amban phase-pulse blaster and a saurian denizen of Panna Prime, also known as the mud moon of Panna.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
ReedPop, USA 2019ReedPop's merchandising team quietly celebrated 30 years of Boba Fett with this lunchbox for Celebration Chicago 2019. It depicts Boba from the Holiday Special with his forked Amban phase-pulse blaster and a saurian denizen of Panna Prime, also known as the mud moon of Panna.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
"Boba Fett (Star Wars Holiday Special)" Animated Maquette
Gentle Giant, USA 2014Gentle Giant's Animated Maquette series typically brought a new animated look to characters that didn't generally appear in that style. This version of Boba Fett from the Holiday Special is an unusually faithful adaptation of the source material for the line.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Gentle Giant, USA 2014Gentle Giant's Animated Maquette series typically brought a new animated look to characters that didn't generally appear in that style. This version of Boba Fett from the Holiday Special is an unusually faithful adaptation of the source material for the line.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
"Boba Fett (Animation Version)" 1/6th Scale Collectible Figure (New York Comic Con/Sideshow Exclusive)
Hot Toys, USA 2018Like many animation-inspired Boba Fett collectibles, this figure applies Nelvana's Holiday Special color scheme to the more complicated armor design seen in the movies.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Hot Toys, USA 2018Like many animation-inspired Boba Fett collectibles, this figure applies Nelvana's Holiday Special color scheme to the more complicated armor design seen in the movies.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
"Boba Fett (Star Wars Holiday Special)" Collectible Mini-Bust (Gentle Giant Premier Guild Exclusive)
Gentle Giant, USA 2018This mini-bust is generally faithful to Boba Fett's look from the Holiday Special, with just a touch of added weathering to give it a less animated, more realistic appearance.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Gentle Giant, USA 2018This mini-bust is generally faithful to Boba Fett's look from the Holiday Special, with just a touch of added weathering to give it a less animated, more realistic appearance.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Keepsake "Animated Boba Fett" Christmas Tree Ornament (Comic-Con@Home/New York Comic Con Exclusive)
Hallmark, USA 2021This ornament, depicting Boba Fett as he appeared in The Star Wars Holiday Special, was released in conjunction with the streaming release of "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee" on Disney+.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Hallmark, USA 2021This ornament, depicting Boba Fett as he appeared in The Star Wars Holiday Special, was released in conjunction with the streaming release of "The Story of the Faithful Wookiee" on Disney+.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Kubrick Boba Fett Collection "Boba Fett (Holiday Special)" Figure
Medicom, Japan 2009These figures demonstrate the differences in Boba Fett's costume between the Holiday Special and Droids cartoons. Though the purple of the Droids figure is exaggerated, it's still the most accurate toy depiction of that costume.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Medicom, Japan 2009These figures demonstrate the differences in Boba Fett's costume between the Holiday Special and Droids cartoons. Though the purple of the Droids figure is exaggerated, it's still the most accurate toy depiction of that costume.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Kubrick Boba Fett Collection "Boba Fett (Droids)" Figure
Medicom, Japan 2009These figures demonstrate the differences in Boba Fett's costume between the Holiday Special and Droids cartoons. Though the purple of the Droids figure is exaggerated, it's still the most accurate toy depiction of that costume.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Medicom, Japan 2009These figures demonstrate the differences in Boba Fett's costume between the Holiday Special and Droids cartoons. Though the purple of the Droids figure is exaggerated, it's still the most accurate toy depiction of that costume.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Droids "Boba Fett" Action Figure
Kenner, USA 1985Even though Boba Fett appeared in only one episode of the 1985 cartoon Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO, Kenner put him in the first (and only) wave of action figures. Though the cardback depicts Boba as he appeared in the show, the action figure wasn't updated to match.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Kenner, USA 1985Even though Boba Fett appeared in only one episode of the 1985 cartoon Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO, Kenner put him in the first (and only) wave of action figures. Though the cardback depicts Boba as he appeared in the show, the action figure wasn't updated to match.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Kubrick "Boba Fett (From the DROIDS TV Series)" Figure (Wonder Festival Exclusive)
Medicom, Japan 2004This 2004 figure was one of the first representations of Nelvana's animated Boba Fett to be made since the cartoon series went off the air in 1986. Unlike the vintage Droids action figure it pays homage to, the figure itself sports a color scheme inspired by the cartoon.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Medicom, Japan 2004This 2004 figure was one of the first representations of Nelvana's animated Boba Fett to be made since the cartoon series went off the air in 1986. Unlike the vintage Droids action figure it pays homage to, the figure itself sports a color scheme inspired by the cartoon.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Droids 4 "La Desaparicion de C3-PO" Pop-Up Book
Editorial Roma, Spain 1987In Spain, the Droids and Ewoks cartoons proved popular enough to spin off unique merchandise, including this book, one of a set of four.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Editorial Roma, Spain 1987In Spain, the Droids and Ewoks cartoons proved popular enough to spin off unique merchandise, including this book, one of a set of four.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Legacy Collection Droid Factory 3 of 5 "Boba Fett and BL-17" Action Figure 2-Pack (Walmart Exclusive)
Hasbro, USA 2009This 2-pack says the characters are from Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO, although Boba is a slightly repainted version of their "Animated Debut Boba Fett," which itself was a modified Return of the Jedi figure, so it's not very accurate to the Droids cartoon.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Hasbro, USA 2009This 2-pack says the characters are from Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO, although Boba is a slightly repainted version of their "Animated Debut Boba Fett," which itself was a modified Return of the Jedi figure, so it's not very accurate to the Droids cartoon.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Pop! 32 "Boba Fett (Droids)" Vinyl Bobble-Head (Comic-Con International San Diego Exclusive)
Funko, USA 2013Like many modern animated Boba Fett collectibles, this bobblehead applies a Droids-inspired color scheme to Fett's standard movie armor.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Funko, USA 2013Like many modern animated Boba Fett collectibles, this bobblehead applies a Droids-inspired color scheme to Fett's standard movie armor.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Star Wars Comic Strip July 12, 1980 Original Art
Los Angeles Times Syndicate, USA 1980; Artist: Russ ManningThe Star Wars comic strip ran daily in newspapers from 1979 to 1984. This original drawing, by Russ Manning with story and dialogue by Don Christensen, was one of Manning's last. He stopped working on the strip a few weeks later, and passed away the following year.
From the collection of Gus Lopez
Los Angeles Times Syndicate, USA 1980; Artist: Russ ManningThe Star Wars comic strip ran daily in newspapers from 1979 to 1984. This original drawing, by Russ Manning with story and dialogue by Don Christensen, was one of Manning's last. He stopped working on the strip a few weeks later, and passed away the following year.
From the collection of Gus Lopez
Domingos Alegres "La Guerra de las Galaxias" Comic Book
Editorial Novaro, Mexico 1980This Mexican version of Marvel Comics' Star Wars #42 features Boba Fett front and center. The unique green color of the central part of his jumpsuit, and the purple color of Bossk's, suggest that the colorist did not have access to good reference material.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
Editorial Novaro, Mexico 1980This Mexican version of Marvel Comics' Star Wars #42 features Boba Fett front and center. The unique green color of the central part of his jumpsuit, and the purple color of Bossk's, suggest that the colorist did not have access to good reference material.
From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
"The Empire Strikes Back Weekly No 129" Comic Book
Marvel Comics, UK 1980Marvel's Star Wars comic was released monthly in the USA, but it was a weekly in the UK. This issue, part of Marvel's adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back, features the sequence in which Boba Fett and the other bounty hunters make their debut.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Marvel Comics, UK 1980Marvel's Star Wars comic was released monthly in the USA, but it was a weekly in the UK. This issue, part of Marvel's adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back, features the sequence in which Boba Fett and the other bounty hunters make their debut.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Star Wars No.170” Comic Book
Marvel Comics, UK 1983From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
Marvel Comics, UK 1983From the collection of Duncan Jenkins
"Star Wars 81" Comic Book
Marvel Comics, USA 1983In "Jawas of Doom," the story told in this issue of Marvel's Star Wars comic book, Boba Fett escapes the maw of the almighty sarlaac... but only briefly.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Marvel Comics, USA 1983In "Jawas of Doom," the story told in this issue of Marvel's Star Wars comic book, Boba Fett escapes the maw of the almighty sarlaac... but only briefly.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Comic Packs "Star Wars #81: Boba Fett & RA-7 Droid" Action Figure Pack (Walmart Exclusive)
Hasbro, USA 2008This Comic Pack uniquely depicts Boba Fett as he appeared in Marvel's comics, coupling more vivid colors with a less detailed paint scheme compared to his movie appearances. To make the look specific to Star Wars #81, Fett has goo on his armor from his escape from the Sarlaac!
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Hasbro, USA 2008This Comic Pack uniquely depicts Boba Fett as he appeared in Marvel's comics, coupling more vivid colors with a less detailed paint scheme compared to his movie appearances. To make the look specific to Star Wars #81, Fett has goo on his armor from his escape from the Sarlaac!
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
"Battle of the Bounty Hunters" Pop-Up Comic Book
Dark Horse Comics, USA 1996This pop-up comic book was part of the Shadows of the Empire event, in which toys, video games, novels, and more collectively told a new story that took place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Boba Fett's storyline was featured primarily in comics.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Dark Horse Comics, USA 1996This pop-up comic book was part of the Shadows of the Empire event, in which toys, video games, novels, and more collectively told a new story that took place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Boba Fett's storyline was featured primarily in comics.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Boba Fett 3: Murder Most Foul" Comic Book
Dark Horse Comics, USA 1997Boba Fett was a mainstay character for Dark Horse Comics. Between 1995 and 2006, they published several one-shots, trade paperbacks, and even a pop-up comic book extending the story of the legendary bounty hunter. Most were set after Return of the Jedi and are no longer canon.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Dark Horse Comics, USA 1997Boba Fett was a mainstay character for Dark Horse Comics. Between 1995 and 2006, they published several one-shots, trade paperbacks, and even a pop-up comic book extending the story of the legendary bounty hunter. Most were set after Return of the Jedi and are no longer canon.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"The Empire Strikes Back—Manga #3" Comic Trade Paperback
Dark Horse Comics, USA 1999In this manga adaption of The Empire Strikes Back, cover artist Adam Warren and interior artist Toshiki Kudo both draw Boba Fett in a relatively realistic style.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Dark Horse Comics, USA 1999In this manga adaption of The Empire Strikes Back, cover artist Adam Warren and interior artist Toshiki Kudo both draw Boba Fett in a relatively realistic style.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Boba Fett: Morte, Bugie e Tradimenti" Comic Trade Paperback
Magic Press, Italy 1998Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars titles were published in several languages. This is an Italian version of the trade paperback collection originally published in English as Boba Fett: Death, Lies, & Treachery.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Magic Press, Italy 1998Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars titles were published in several languages. This is an Italian version of the trade paperback collection originally published in English as Boba Fett: Death, Lies, & Treachery.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
"Boba Fett: Feind des Imperiums" Comic Trade Paperback
Dino, Germany 2002While most of Dark Horse Comics' tales of Boba Fett were set after Return of the Jedi, this story was set several years before The Empire Strikes Back. It was originally published in four issues with the English title Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Dino, Germany 2002While most of Dark Horse Comics' tales of Boba Fett were set after Return of the Jedi, this story was set several years before The Empire Strikes Back. It was originally published in four issues with the English title Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire.
From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Legends in 3-Dimensions "Boba Fett—Nowhere to Hide" 1/2 Scale Resin Bust
Gentle Giant, USA 2022Boba appears in this black armor in issue Alpha of Marvel's 2021 War of the Bounty Hunters comic.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
Gentle Giant, USA 2022Boba appears in this black armor in issue Alpha of Marvel's 2021 War of the Bounty Hunters comic.
From the collection of Lisa Stevens & Vic Wertz
"War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha" Comic Book Variant Edition
Marvel, USA 2021From the collection of Steve Sansweet
Marvel, USA 2021From the collection of Steve Sansweet