Princess Leia Organa (Slave Outfit) — Star Wars The Black Series 6-Inch Figure #05

Overview

Princess Leia in her Jabba’s Palace costume is one of the most requested figures in any Star Wars line, and the Black Series 6-inch format was the first to give it the scale and articulation it deserved. Figure #05 in the Orange Wave released in 2013 as part of Wave 2 alongside Boba Fett, Greedo, and Han Solo — the Return of the Jedi and A New Hope contingent that balanced the launch wave’s prequel and Original Trilogy spread.

The costume is a challenging subject for figure design. The soft-goods elements — the skirt and bikini top — need to read accurately without restricting articulation, and the character’s likeness needs to hold up against a very well-known reference. Hasbro’s approach was to prioritise articulation range and accessory inclusion, delivering 18 joints and three accessories at a $19.99 price point that was ambitious for the era. The result is a figure with more range of motion than most contemporary Black Series releases, at the cost of joint visibility that reads more prominently in photographs than in hand.

Accessories

Princess Leia includes three accessories: a removable neck chain, a vibro axe, and a force pike.

The neck chain requires the head to be popped off first for removal — the head detaches easily and reseats cleanly. It’s a small step but worth knowing before attempting it. The chain accurately represents Jabba’s control mechanism from the film and is the accessory most collectors will leave attached for display.

The vibro axe and force pike are both Jabba’s Palace guard weapons rather than Leia’s personal arms — they represent the weapons she had access to during her escape sequence at the Pit of Carkoon. Both fit Leia’s hands well without requiring force, and the stiff joint construction means she can hold both weapons upright in dynamic poses without the arms slowly drooping. For a 2013 figure, that’s a notable engineering achievement.

Sculpt and Articulation

The portrait captures Carrie Fisher’s likeness with reasonable accuracy for a pre-Photo Real release. The face paint is cleanly applied and the hair sculpt is accurate to the Return of the Jedi look. As with all 2013 Black Series human portraits, it shows its age against later releases, but it holds up better than some of the male portraits from the same era.

The soft-goods skirt and bikini top are not removable, which is the correct design decision — attempting removable soft goods at this price point and scale would have compromised the overall appearance. The skirt material drapes naturally and doesn’t significantly impede leg articulation.

The 18-joint configuration is generous for the era and character type. Ball-jointed neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, upper torso, hips, and ankles provide the full range, complemented by swivel thighs and above- and below-knee swivels. The range of motion is notably better than most Wave 1 and 2 Black Series releases, and the stiff joint resistance means dynamic poses hold without external support. The one honest caveat ;.gures notes is that the joint breaks in the arms and legs can visually interrupt the figure’s appearance — this reads more distractingly in photographs than it does in person or on a shelf.

Display

Leia in her Jabba’s Palace costume belongs in Jabba’s throne room displays. The Black Series has populated this scene well across the Orange and Red Line eras — Jabba himself is notably absent in 6-inch form, which remains one of the line’s most significant gaps, but Boba Fett (#06 Orange Wave), Greedo (#07), and the later Bib Fortuna (ROTJ 08, Galaxy Collection) build out the Hutt crime organisation side of the arrangement. The neck chain configuration makes the captivity read clear without requiring any additional pieces.

She also works in a sail barge and Pit of Carkoon arrangement with the vibro axe in hand, paired with Lando Calrissian in Skiff Guard disguise (Red Line #76) and the later Gamorrean Guard releases. The force pike gives the display a guard-confrontation dynamic rather than a captivity read — two distinct scene options from the same figure.

For a complete Princess Leia character collection within the Black Series, this is one of six distinct Leia figures across the line covering her various costumes. This is the only one in the Jabba’s Palace outfit and remains the only Black Series representation of it.

Collector Notes

No variations are recorded for this figure and no knockoff versions have been documented. Secondary market values for loose complete copies are modest — Wave 2 of the Orange Wave had solid production and wide distribution.

One practical note for buyers: the neck chain is the accessory most commonly missing from loose secondary market copies, since it requires head removal to attach or detach and is easy to misplace. When buying loose, confirm the chain is present. The vibro axe and force pike are less frequently lost given their size.

This figure was not re-released in the Archive Collection or the 40th Anniversary line. The Galaxy Collection Leia releases (ANH 01 Yavin 4, ANH 08 standard) cover different costumes entirely. For collectors specifically seeking the Jabba’s Palace look, the 2013 Orange Wave release remains the only option in the 6-inch Black Series line.

Verdict

Princess Leia (Slave Outfit) #05 delivers more than its era strictly required — 18 joints, three accessories, and stiff enough construction to hold dynamic poses. The joint visibility issue is real but manageable in display context, and the soft-goods costume elements are better executed than the price point might suggest.

The 2013 portrait shows its age against Photo Real releases but remains the only 6-inch Black Series Leia in this costume. For Jabba’s Palace displays, Return of the Jedi collectors, and anyone building a complete Princess Leia character run through the line — this is an essential purchase with no replacement or updated version to consider instead.