This figure first appeared on the Return Of The Jedi 65 back card. Due to Lucasfilm’s desire to keep the Ewoks’ appearance a secret, the Return Of The Jedi 65A card backs had both this figure and Logray blacked out. Despite this, Chief Chirpa was still released on the Return Of The Jedi 65A card.

Unlike other figures in this line, Chief Chirpa sported a removable hood, and even though it seemed like nothing more than a little added detail, which, once additional Ewoks were added to the line, became a way of creating a huge army simply by switching the hoods and accessories. When all is said and done, that’s something 2048 possible combinations!


Major Variations: Though all vintage figures have minor variations, the Chief Chirpa did have one major production variation. Where the vast majority of Chief Chirpa figures are moulded in a light gray plastic, a small amount were produced in off white plastic. For the most part the white versions had turned up in early 1983 as prizes for a UK national newspaper’s contest. The contest winners received the figures in sealed Made In Hong Kong Kenner baggies and were accompanied with a light brown pointed-bottom staff. This wasn’t the only way to find this colour however, as it has been found on both Hong Kong produced Palitoy cards and Macau** produced Meccano cards.


Thus far all examples found of the carded Honk Kong version sport a different COO* stamp than the bagged prize figure, and was packed with a dark brown round-bottom staff. The Macau version was similar to the other two versions, but didn’t have a COO stamp. This version has only been documented being packed with a dark brown pointed-bottom staff.


The Lili Ledy Star Wars action figure line from Mexico has some unique features that make them interesting for collectors all around the world. This article is meant to be read by collectors interested in mint on card action figures, as well as variations or non-USA action figures, but it will be surely be nice reading for every Star Wars fan.

Some years ago (actually decades) the first thing a kid wanted to do with his new Kenner action figures was rip them from the card and bubble. 20 years later a great number of collectors do amazing things to find those action figures on their original cards or boxes just as Indiana Jones hunts for rare treasures of unknown but surely high value.

Certainly is very difficult to find any action figure mint on card and in great condition but...When was the last time you saw a Lili Ledy ”See-Threepio” mint on card? Never? Fifteen years ago? There are a great number of books and sites on the net where you can learn every detail about the Kenner Star Wars action figures but what about those old mexican Star Wars figures.

Lili Ledy Version (No COO w/diff date stamp) Mexico

Kenner

076281695907

1983

United States

3.75 in

Return of the Jedi

~$50.50

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