Source: Expanded Universe:
(Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sketchbook)
Year:
1998
Retail:
$9.99
Assortment:
Vehicles
Assortment Number:
69760/69772
UPC Number:
7628169772
Packaging Variations:
None
Weapons and Accessories:
Exclusive Rebel Speeder Bike Pilot
Side-Mounted Concussion Missile
Flipping Outriggers
Model: Aratech Military Speeder Bike Prototype
Type: Personal Repulsorlift Vehicle
Crew: 1 Pilot
Weapons: Concussion Missile Launcher
Comments:
Whipping through the forests of Endor on a Rebel strike mission against the Death Star shield generator, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia battled Imperial scout troopers atop highly maneuverable speeder bikes. Considered ideal reconnaissance vehicles by the Empire and he Rebel Alliance alike, their maneuverability and acceleration is superior to both landspeeders and airspeeders. This particular speeder bike was designed and built based on production sketches found in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Sketchbook.; its creator was renoen Star Wars artist, Joe Johnston.
Point of Interest:
This version of the Speeder Bike was featured in an issue of the Star Wars Tales comic series.