If you have ever wondered “what’s in a name” you need look no further than the vintage
Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) action figure. Even though what seems to be the whole collecting world knows today’s addition to the
classic Kenner photo archive as "
Snowtrooper", the figure was never actually referenced as such on any version of its packaging ever. Granted, with the latest Hasbro version sporting the moniker, and Hasbro buying (and subsequently demolishing) Kenner, you could say that they finally got it right, but to the vintage collector “
Snowtrooper” will never be more than an affectionate nickname for a dude with a ten syllable name.
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