Star Wars Black Series The Phantom Menace

The Star Wars Black Series Phantom Menace sub-line covers the 1999 prequel film with six Galaxy Collection figures released between 2021 and 2025 — a small but carefully chosen cast that prioritises the film’s most visually iconic characters and creature designs. For the Star Wars Black Series overall, The Phantom Menace has always been underrepresented relative to the Original Trilogy and the sequel films, but the dedicated Galaxy Collection sub-line has made meaningful progress on the characters that matter most to prequel-era collectors.

The TPM sub-line’s approach differs from the larger Original Trilogy lines in one important respect: it has leaned into unusual and alien character designs rather than focusing exclusively on the main cast. Jar Jar Binks (Deluxe) and Sebulba are both characters that present genuine sculpting challenges at 6-inch scale — non-humanoid designs that require significant engineering investment — and their inclusion alongside the human cast signals a commitment to the film’s visual variety.

The Figures

Jar Jar Binks (Deluxe) at TPM 01 opened the sub-line in 2021 — the Gungan in his Booma-throwing stance, using the Deluxe format to accommodate both the character’s unusual proportions and the accessory requirements. The figure had been heavily requested since the Black Series began and its Deluxe treatment gave the alien design the scale it needed. Anakin Skywalker at TPM 02 arrived in 2024 — the young Tatooine pod racer in his slave outfit, the first dedicated TPM Anakin in the Galaxy Collection era. Padme Amidala at TPM 03 in her Naboo battle outfit completed the heroic core of the film’s cast in 2024.

Droideka Destroyer Droid at TPM 04 is the sub-line’s most technically ambitious figure — the rolling battle droid that unfolds into its combat stance, a design that had resisted effective figure treatment for years given its non-standard proportions. The Galaxy Collection version handles the engineering challenge well, delivering one of the more impressive mechanical designs in the Black Series format. Darth Maul at TPM 05 provides the dedicated Galaxy Collection version of the film’s primary villain — distinct from earlier Darth Maul releases in the Orange Wave and Red Line, this version uses the specific Phantom Menace double-bladed lightsaber configuration with Photo Real face printing on the Zabrak facial markings. Sebulba at TPM 06 is the Dug podracer — one of the most unusual bipedal creature designs in the prequel trilogy — completing the sub-line’s commitment to the film’s alien visual richness.

Darth Maul in the Black Series — Which Version?

Darth Maul has been produced in the Black Series across multiple eras and configurations. The Orange Wave Darth Maul from 2013 was one of the launch figures of the entire line. The Red Line produced the cybernetic legs version from The Clone Wars. The Gaming Greats sub-line includes Darth Maul (Old Master) from Jedi: Fallen Order. The TPM 05 release is specifically the 1999 film version — no cybernetic legs, Phantom Menace saberstaff, specific costume configuration. For a Phantom Menace display the TPM sub-line version is the correct choice. For Clone Wars or gaming displays, the respective sub-line versions apply.

The Duel of the Fates Scene

The climactic Duel of the Fates three-way lightsaber battle between Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Maul is one of the most cinematic sequences in the prequel trilogy and a natural display focal point. The TPM sub-line covers Darth Maul; Qui-Gon Jinn appeared in the Red Line and the 50th Anniversary collection; Obi-Wan Kenobi (Padawan) is in the Red Line. There is no dedicated Galaxy Collection Obi-Wan in Padawan braid configuration or Qui-Gon in TPM costume yet, meaning the Duel of the Fates display requires mixing eras.

What Is Still Missing

The Phantom Menace sub-line is the thinnest dedicated film line in the Galaxy Collection at six figures. Qui-Gon Jinn in his primary TPM costume, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Padawan), Queen Amidala in her throne room gown, and Darth Sidious in TPM configuration are all absent. The Naboo battle sequence — with its Trade Federation droids, Naboo soldiers, and Battle Droid opponents — has almost no representation outside the Droideka. A dedicated TPM Mace Windu in council configuration would also complete the Jedi Council scene. The sub-line has significant room to grow.

The Phantom Menace in the Black Series — Full History

The Phantom Menace has historically been one of the thinner areas of Black Series coverage relative to its film status. The Orange Wave included Darth Maul as a launch figure — one of the most anticipated figures of the 2013 debut — but most TPM characters were not prioritised in the early numbered eras. The Red Line added Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Padawan), Padme Amidala, Mace Windu, Battle Droid, and Jar Jar Binks in later waves, giving the film better representation than the Blue Wave era provided. The 50th Anniversary collection added Mace Windu and Qui-Gon Jinn in callback packaging. The Galaxy Collection TPM sub-line represents the first dedicated Photo Real treatment of the film’s primary cast.

The Duel of the Fates in Context

The Duel of the Fates lightsaber battle at the end of The Phantom Menace remains one of the most kinetic and visually impressive sequences in the prequel trilogy. Building this display in 2025 requires: Darth Maul (TPM) from the TPM sub-line for the villain, Qui-Gon Jinn from the Red Line or 50th Anniversary for the Jedi master, and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Padawan) from the Red Line for the apprentice. The dedicated Galaxy Collection versions of Qui-Gon and Padawan Obi-Wan have not yet been produced, meaning the Duel of the Fates display still requires mixing the TPM sub-line Darth Maul with older Red Line figures — an era inconsistency that underscores the remaining gaps in TPM coverage.

The Alien Cast — A TPM Strength

The Phantom Menace has more visually unusual alien designs in prominent roles than any other Star Wars film, and the TPM sub-line has leaned into this quality. Jar Jar Binks (Deluxe), Droideka Destroyer Droid, and Sebulba are all non-humanoid designs that benefit from the 6-inch format’s ability to capture alien anatomy at display scale. The Droideka in particular is an engineering achievement — a figure that collapses and unfolds, with the wheel-rolling and combat-stance configurations both present in a single figure. These alien releases give the TPM sub-line a visual distinctiveness that the predominantly human-cast sub-lines cannot match.

Secondary Market

TPM sub-line figures are produced in standard mainline quantities and generally available at retail price. Jar Jar Binks (Deluxe) was the sub-line’s most anticipated release and sold through quickly at launch but is now widely available on the secondary market. The Droideka was a surprise hit with collectors given the engineering achievement and commands a modest premium.

Building a Phantom Menace Display

The Phantom Menace has three primary scene settings worth targeting for display: the Duel of the Fates in the Naboo generator complex, the Tatooine podrace sequence, and the Naboo palace and invasion. The Duel of the Fates is the most achievable — Darth Maul (TPM), Qui-Gon Jinn (Red Line or 50th Anniversary), and Obi-Wan Kenobi Padawan (Red Line) cover the three combatants. The podrace anchor is Sebulba alongside Anakin Skywalker (TPM) — a Tatooine vignette rather than a full race recreation. The Naboo invasion is covered by Padme Amidala, Droideka, and the Naboo-adjacent Jar Jar Binks (Deluxe). Each scene can be displayed independently or combined into a larger Phantom Menace shelf using the sub-line’s six figures supplemented by Red Line releases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Black Series Phantom Menace figure? Darth Maul (TPM) at TPM 05 is the display centrepiece — Photo Real face printing on the Zabrak markings, dedicated TPM saberstaff configuration. The Droideka is the most technically impressive figure in the sub-line.

Is there a Black Series Qui-Gon Jinn? Yes — Qui-Gon appeared in the Red Line at #40 in 2017 and in the 50th Anniversary collection. There is no dedicated Galaxy Collection TPM sub-line Qui-Gon Jinn as of 2025.

Which Black Series Darth Maul should I buy? For a Phantom Menace display, Darth Maul (TPM) at TPM 05 with the double-bladed saberstaff and TPM costume. For Clone Wars or Jedi: Fallen Order displays, use the respective sub-line versions. The Orange Wave Darth Maul from 2013 is a collector piece but not the display recommendation compared to the 2024 Photo Real version.

Does Black Series have a Podracer scene? The podracer scene has partial coverage — Sebulba provides the primary non-human racer, and Anakin Skywalker (TPM) provides the pilot. No actual Podracer vehicles exist in the Black Series format, but the character figures can anchor a Tatooine scene display.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Galaxy Collection. Related: Attack of the Clones | Revenge of the Sith | The Clone Wars | Red Line.