In 1986, a company known as Comics Spain produced a line of PVC figures from both of the 1980s Star Wars cartoons: Droids and Ewoks. While the popular toymaker, Kenner, released action figures from these cartoons as well, Comics Spain produced characters that were not made by Kenner and also matched the likeness of each character to their appearance in the cartoon. This blog will explore all the figures that were released, and identify the variations that made their way to the market.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Wicket: Comics Spain vs Kenner
Many Star Wars collectors will be familiar with the Return of the Jedi Wicket, but the Kenner animated version of this character is harder to find. It is roughly the same size as the Comics Spain figure, but the sculpt is very different. I enjoy owning both versions of this character, and its debatable which version sports the better likeness - but the Comics Spain version certainly has better paint deco and detailing. While the Kenner animated version may appear more bland, the colors come straight from the cartoon, which makes him look a bit more accurate. The Comics Spain Wicket figures vary in color, but are all a bit too bright to match his appearance in the cartoon.
