Via Starwars.com:

WAMPA TOYS HAVE COME WITH MANY ACCESSORIES, PLAYSETS, DETACHABLE LIMBS, BONES, AND LUKE SKYWALKERS.
The title is a nod to the vintage Kenner commercial where a kid keeps yelling “wampa!” when he’s playing with the toy.

Although the wampa’s appearance in The Empire Strikes Back was rather short, the fearful scenes with the Hoth ice monster are remembered fondly by fans. Due to technical limitations, additional scenes with wampas couldn’t be completed, but George Lucas included new footage of the beast in the 1997 Special Edition.

In addition to its brief film appearance, the wampa also has a cameo in The Clone Wars micro-series and can be seen as a trophy in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode, “Padawan Lost.” Its somewhat familiar design has inspired licensees throughout the years to turn the wampa into a wide range of merchandising. I remember getting the Kenner Wampa in the early ’80s in a store in Brussels and asked my mother “Did he really have these horns in the movie?” He certainly did, and he almost had Luke for dinner (or was it lunch?). Let’s find out what items you can collect to amass your own private army of wampas!

Action Figures

The first wampa toy was released by Kenner in 1982 and packed in a small rectangular box with a flap on one side. It towers over the regular 3.75” action figures (it’s about 6”), features four points of articulation and even has spring-loaded arms to tackle tauntauns and other enemies. A wampa was also included in the rare Tri Logo “Hoth Rescue” set (1985). In 1982, Kenner had high hopes for their diecast Micro Collection line, which featured the “Hoth Wampa Cave.” Beautifully sculpted and featuring five figures, you could even hang Luke upside down!

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