Hasbro is going deep into Star Wars nostalgia for one of its two SDCC 2026 Star Wars exclusives, and the packaging is as much a part of the pitch as the figures themselves. Confirmed via Bleeding Cool's reveal and cross-referenced with Star Wars Collector's official coverage, the Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Anakin Skywalker vs. Asajj Ventress 2-pack recreates a duel from the original 2003 Clone Wars micro-series.
Bleeding Cool and Star Wars Collector's coverage confirms the following:
Anakin features an updated portrait sculpt, his robotic right hand, and a tattered "battle damaged" look complete with a soft goods skirt. He comes with his signature blue-bladed lightsaber, an unlit hilt, and an interchangeable left Force hand for added poseability.
Ventress's deco and sculpt draw specifically from her 2003 series appearance, including a new portrait head, a soft goods skirt, and animation-inspired costume details across the torso and belt. She comes with both a red single-bladed and a red double-bladed lightsaber, plus unlit hilts for each.
Rather than standard Vintage Collection card art, this set uses packaging designed to evoke VHS box art, a deliberate nod to how the original 2003 Clone Wars micro-series was originally distributed and watched by fans. For collectors who grew up with that series, the packaging itself functions as a second layer of nostalgia alongside the figures, tying the presentation directly to the source material's era rather than just referencing the character designs.
This is confirmed as a Hasbro booth exclusive during SDCC 2026 itself, with quantities limited by supply at the show. Collectors who miss it in person aren't necessarily out of luck, since Hasbro has confirmed limited quantities will follow on HasbroPulse.com after the convention, though exact timing and stock levels for that secondary release haven't been detailed.
With packaging designed to be part of the collectible's appeal, keeping the set intact matters as much as protecting the figures themselves.
For collectors keeping the set carded to preserve the VHS-style packaging, EVORETRO's blister protector for 3.75-inch carded figures shields the box art from shelf wear while keeping it fully visible.
For displaying Anakin and Ventress loose after opening, EVORETRO's clear acrylic display case gives each figure a dust-free enclosure.
Their duel from the original 2003 Clone Wars micro-series on Yavin 4.
$51.99.
Exclusively at the Hasbro booth during SDCC 2026 (July 23-26), with limited quantities expected on HasbroPulse.com afterward.
It's designed with VHS-inspired box art, referencing how the original 2003 Clone Wars micro-series was originally released.
Hasbro's Anakin vs. Asajj Ventress 2-pack pairs updated Vintage Collection sculpts with genuinely nostalgic VHS-inspired packaging, giving longtime Clone Wars micro-series fans a release built around both the figures and their presentation. With availability starting as a Hasbro booth exclusive and only limited stock following on HasbroPulse.com, this is one to plan for carefully around the SDCC 2026 window.
Having protection ready for both the packaging and the figures themselves makes it easier to keep this two-layered collectible intact from day one.
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