Star Wars Black Series A New Hope Figures — Complete Guide

The Star Wars Black Series A New Hope sub-line is the Galaxy Collection era’s dedicated coverage of the original 1977 film — twelve figures released between 2021 and 2025 with Photo Real face printing as standard, building out the A New Hope cast in a way the earlier Orange Wave and Red Line eras only began. For the Star Wars Black Series as a whole, A New Hope has always been central — the original film supplied the launch figures in 2013 and has been revisited in every packaging era since — but the dedicated ANH sub-line in the Galaxy Collection represents the most focused and highest-quality treatment the film has received.

The ANH sub-line stands out from the other Galaxy Collection film lines for its depth in two specific areas. First, the Mos Eisley Cantina cast — Ponda Baba, Doctor Evazan, Figrin D’an, Nalan Cheel (Deluxe), and Momaw Nadon (Deluxe) give the cantina scene more 6-inch representation than any other single scene in the Black Series. Second, the 2025 wave of core Original Trilogy heroes — Luke, Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and Sandtrooper — delivered the definitive Galaxy Collection versions of the film’s primary cast in a single coordinated release, the most complete single-wave treatment of A New Hope the line has produced.

What Is the Black Series A New Hope Sub-Line?

The Black Series A New Hope sub-line is the Phase 4 dedicated film line for the original Star Wars film, numbered ANH 01 through ANH 12. It is distinct from earlier A New Hope releases scattered across the Orange Wave, Blue Wave, Red Line, and 40th Anniversary collections — those figures remain valid for collectors seeking historical packaging, but the ANH sub-line figures use Photo Real face printing and current articulation standards, making them the best-looking versions of these characters Hasbro has produced.

A New Hope characters also appear in the 40th Anniversary sub-line, which covers the same film with Kenner-style cardback packaging, and in the 50th Anniversary collection for expanded universe variants. For display purposes, the ANH sub-line figures are the modern definitive releases. For packaging collectors, the 40th Anniversary versions offer the premium cardback treatment.

The Cantina Wave — A New Hope’s Greatest Strength

The most distinctive aspect of the ANH sub-line is its commitment to the Mos Eisley Cantina cast — a collection of alien characters that benefits specifically from the Black Series format because alien sculpts do not rely on Photo Real face printing and therefore age better than human figures across packaging eras.

Ponda Baba at ANH 02 and Doctor Evazan at ANH 03 arrived together in 2021 as a deliberate pairing — the cantina confrontation duo released simultaneously so collectors could display the scene immediately. Both use the distinctive alien sculpts of their characters effectively and hold up strongly on a modern shelf. Figrin D’an at ANH 04 is the Bith musician with his kloo horn — the first cantina band member in the 6-inch Black Series format — followed by Nalan Cheel (Deluxe) at ANH 05 as a Hasbro Pulse exclusive with bandfill accessories. Momaw Nadon (Deluxe) at ANH 07 is the Ithorian — “Hammerhead” to original Kenner collectors — in the Deluxe format that gives his distinctive head sculpt appropriate scale.

Together these five figures give the Mos Eisley Cantina scene the deepest background cast representation it has received in any scale of Star Wars figure. Combined with Princess Leia (Yavin 4) at ANH 01 — in her white ceremonial dress rather than the Tatooine gown — the ANH sub-line covers the film’s most memorable non-battle sequences in detail.

The 2025 Core Cast Wave

The most significant single year for the ANH sub-line was 2025, when Hasbro released the foundational A New Hope heroes simultaneously: Luke Skywalker at ANH 09, Han Solo at ANH 10, Princess Leia Organa at ANH 08, Chewbacca at ANH 11, and Sandtrooper at ANH 12. These are not repackages of earlier figures — they are new Galaxy Collection-era releases with Photo Real face printing and current articulation standards, representing the definitive 2020s versions of the film’s primary cast.

This wave matters because the earlier versions of these characters were spread across three packaging eras. The Orange Wave Luke (X-Wing Pilot), Orange Wave Han Solo, and Orange Wave Princess Leia predate Photo Real by six years and show their age against modern figures. The 2025 ANH wave delivers the versions that will anchor A New Hope displays for the foreseeable future.

Darth Vader (A New Hope) at ANH 06 arrived in 2024 — the specifically ANH-configured Vader with the correct helmet proportions and cape for the 1977 film, distinct from the ESB and ROTJ variants available elsewhere in the Galaxy Collection.

A New Hope vs Earlier Releases — Which to Buy?

For most characters the ANH sub-line versions are the display recommendation, but several characters have specific situations worth knowing. The Orange Wave Sandtrooper from 2013 remains a strong figure for its era given the alien-adjacent sculpting that doesn’t depend on portrait technology — but the 2025 ANH 12 Sandtrooper is the current standard. Darth Vader has received multiple Galaxy Collection releases — the ANH 06 version, the ESB version, and versions in the Obi-Wan Kenobi sub-line — and the specific configuration differences between them are worth checking before purchasing if you care about film accuracy.

What Is Still Missing

Twelve figures leaves significant gaps in the A New Hope cast. Grand Moff Tarkin received a Red Line release but no ANH sub-line update yet. Greedo — a fan favourite from the cantina scene — appeared in the Orange Wave but has not received a Galaxy Collection remake. C-3PO in ANH configuration, Admiral Motti, and a dedicated Death Star Trooper in the ANH style are all absent from the sub-line as of 2025. The cantina coverage is exceptional but the Death Star sequences — beyond the cantina — have relatively thin representation.

A New Hope in the Black Series — The Full History

A New Hope has been present in the Black Series since the very first figure. Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) at Orange Wave #01 launched the entire 6-inch format in 2013. Sandtrooper at #03, R2-D2 at #04, Han Solo at #08, Stormtrooper at #09, and Obi-Wan Kenobi at #10 all came from A New Hope, making the original film the backbone of the Black Series launch. The Orange Wave was essentially an A New Hope collection in disguise.

The Red Line continued this coverage — Princess Leia Organa, a second Luke (ANH), a second Obi-Wan, Death Star Trooper, Rebel Fleet Trooper, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Jawa all appeared in red packaging between 2016 and 2018. The 40th Anniversary sub-line covered the film’s primary cast with Kenner-style cardbacks for the 2017 milestone.

The Galaxy Collection ANH sub-line represents the fourth dedicated wave of A New Hope coverage in the Black Series — but it is the first to treat the film as a specific named sub-line with its own dedicated series of modern quality figures. The Photo Real face printing on the 2025 core cast wave delivers the best-looking versions of Luke, Han, Leia, and Chewbacca in ANH configuration the line has ever produced.

Collecting Strategy — ANH on a Budget

A New Hope has more total Black Series figures than almost any other single film across all eras — but for a focused, modern display, the approach is simpler than the volume suggests. Start with the 2025 core cast wave (ANH 08–12) for Luke, Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and Sandtrooper in current Galaxy Collection quality. Add Darth Vader (A New Hope) for the primary villain. Then build the cantina scene with Ponda Baba, Doctor Evazan, Figrin D’an, and Momaw Nadon from the earlier ANH releases.

This seven-to-ten figure core covers the film’s primary scenes — the Death Star corridors and the Mos Eisley Cantina — and every figure in it uses Photo Real face printing and current articulation standards. Earlier releases like the Orange Wave figures can supplement the display but are not necessary for a strong modern shelf.

Secondary Market Notes

The ANH sub-line figures are widely available at or near retail price given their standard mainline production runs. The Nalan Cheel Deluxe (Hasbro Pulse exclusive) is the most difficult to find at retail price and commands a secondary market premium. The Momaw Nadon Deluxe is a standard mainline release and straightforward to find. The 2025 core cast wave has been produced in large quantities given the franchise significance of the characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Black Series A New Hope figure? For display quality, the 2025 Luke Skywalker (ANH) and Han Solo (ANH) from the Galaxy Collection sub-line are the current recommendations — Photo Real face printing, current articulation standards, specifically A New Hope costumes.

Does Black Series have a Greedo figure? Yes — Greedo appeared in the Orange Wave in 2013. As of 2025 he has not received a Galaxy Collection Photo Real update, making him one of the notable cantina figures without a modern version.

What Black Series figures are in the Death Star scene? The core Death Star corridor figures from across all eras include Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Stormtrooper, Sandtrooper, Death Star Trooper, and Grand Moff Tarkin. The Galaxy Collection ANH sub-line covers the major heroes; Imperial troops are spread across multiple eras.

Are the 2025 ANH core cast figures worth buying if I already have the Orange Wave versions? Yes, for display purposes. The Photo Real face printing makes a visible difference on human characters, and the 2025 releases are the definitive versions. The Orange Wave figures remain collectible as historical pieces but are not the display recommendation for modern shelves.

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