Boba Fett — Star Wars The Black Series 6-Inch Figure #06

Overview

Boba Fett was the most anticipated figure in the Black Series Orange Wave launch and arguably the most anticipated figure in the entire 6-inch line before it launched. The character carries a collector following that spans decades of action figure history, and every major line eventually produces a Boba Fett that becomes a reference point for the format. In 2013, the Black Series #06 became that reference point for the 6-inch scale.

The figure had an unusual pre-history. The Orange Wave Boba Fett is a direct re-release of the San Diego Comic-Con 2013 exclusive — the same mould, same paint, same accessories — minus the SDCC exclusive packaging and the Han Solo in Carbonite block that came with the convention version. That context matters for collectors building complete Orange Wave sets: the SDCC version is the more desirable carded piece, but the mainline release is the accessible version of the same figure. For loose display purposes they are identical.

The figure was initially scarce after launch — Hasbro had underproduced relative to demand — but a subsequent assortment refresh brought it back to retail and availability normalised. Secondary market prices reflect the demand even at the lower modern values.

Accessories

Boba Fett includes three accessories: a jetpack, a blaster rifle (EE-3 carbine), and a blaster pistol.

The jetpack plugs securely into a hole in the figure’s back and sits flush against the armour without wobbling. The rocket within the jetpack is not removable — it’s a fixed sculpt detail rather than a functional feature. The jetpack’s attachment and removal is clean and repeatable without risk to the back peg.

Both weapons fit the hands excellently. With patience, the index finger can be positioned on the trigger of either weapon — a small detail that significantly improves the realism of posed shots. The blaster pistol fits into the holster on the right thigh and seats cleanly. The soft-goods cape, chest armour, belt, and pouches are all permanently attached, which is the correct decision — attempting removable elements at this scale and price point would have compromised the overall appearance.

Sculpt and Articulation

This is one of the best-painted and best-sculpted figures in the Orange Wave. The colour tone on the Mandalorian armour is accurate to the Empire Strikes Back film reference — the green helmet, the yellow-green chest and shoulder plates, the blue-grey gauntlets — and the weathering is applied with the same restraint that made the Sandtrooper (#03) stand out. The rangefinder on the helmet is static rather than poseable, and the helmet itself is not removable, but neither limitation affects the figure’s display presence.

The 22-joint configuration is among the most articulated in the Orange Wave. Ball-jointed neck with an additional swivel, ball-jointed shoulders with a right swivel bicep, ball-jointed elbows, swivel forearms, ball-jointed wrists, a ball-jointed torso, ball-jointed hips, swivel thighs, above- and below-knee swivels, and ball-jointed ankles. The stiff joint quality means dynamic battle poses hold without external support — the figure can stand in a wide combat stance with the EE-3 raised without toppling or slowly drooping. For a 2013 figure, this is exemplary joint engineering.

Display

Boba Fett anchors bounty hunter lineup displays more naturally than almost any other figure in the line. The Black Series has produced the full original trilogy bounty hunter roster across the Orange and Blue waves — Bossk (#10 Blue Wave), IG-88 (#15 Blue Wave), Dengar (#74 Red Line), 4-LOM (#67 Red Line), and Zuckuss (50th Anniversary) — and this figure as #06 is the unavoidable centrepiece of that arrangement.

For carbon-freezing chamber displays, the packaging context is relevant: the SDCC version came with Han Solo in Carbonite, making it the natural choice for that specific scene if you can source it. The mainline #06 without the carbonite block is better suited to active patrol or bounty delivery reads — Boba with the EE-3 raised, jetpack deployed, mid-stride.

He also works in Mandalorian heritage displays alongside later releases like Jango Fett (#15 Red Line), the various Mandalorian Beskar armour versions from The Mandalorian collection, and the Carbonized and 40th Anniversary Boba variants. The ESB colour scheme is the most commonly sought version, and this Orange Wave release remains the accessible entry point.

Collector Notes

No packaging variations are recorded for the mainline Orange Wave release. The SDCC 2013 version with Han Solo in Carbonite is a separate SKU with distinct packaging and carries a significant premium among carded collectors — it is not a variation of this figure but a distinct release.

The figure was initially hard to find at retail, leading to elevated secondary market prices in late 2013 and early 2014. Hasbro responded with an assortment refresh that brought values down. Current secondary market pricing for loose complete copies is modest. Carded examples in good condition carry more collector interest.

Boba Fett has been released in the Black Series more times than almost any other character — the 40th Anniversary ESB version (2020), the ROTJ Deluxe Galaxy Collection (ROTJ 06), the Tython Mandalorian release (MAN 16), the Carbonized version, and various others. The 2013 Orange Wave version is the original 6-inch Black Series Boba Fett and carries that provenance, but collectors who want updated engineering and Photo Real technology have multiple options to consider.

Verdict

Black Series #06 Boba Fett is one of the strongest figures in the entire Orange Wave and a figure that still competes respectably against later releases despite its 2013 origins. The paint quality, joint construction, and accessory execution set a benchmark that the line took several years to consistently match.

For an updated display piece, the 40th Anniversary ESB Boba Fett (2020) brings refreshed engineering. For completists, historians, or collectors who want the original — the one that launched the Black Series Boba Fett legacy — #06 is the answer.