Action figures

Action figures of characters from the Reimagined and Original Battlestar Galactica Series have been produced by several companies at different times. This page is an overview with an emphasis upon the action figures currently in production for the Reimagined Series.

Original Series

Action figures from the Original Series were produced by Mattel in the late 1970s, Trendmasters in the mid 1990s, and by Joyride Studios in 2005.

Mattel (1978/79)

Action figures from the Original Series were produced by Mattel in the late 1970s. The 3 1/2 inch figures were similar in quality and scale to the then-current Star Wars figures produced by Kenner.

• Commander Adama (Image)
• Lt. Starbuck (Image)
• Cylon Centurian (sic) (Image)
• Imperious Leader (Image)
• Daggit (Image)
• Ovion (Image)
• Baltar (Image)
• Cylon Commander (Image)
• Lucifer (Image)
• Boray (Image)

Bootlegs of Mattel Figures

Bootleg copies of Mattel's Cylon figures have been found for sale in Mexico and on the internet. [2] Appearing to be made from the same molds as the original, licensed figures, these knock-off Cylons can be found in numerous colors, and sometimes even with heads from completely different toy lines. [3] It is important to note that bootleg toys are often made with cheaper, sometimes even dangerous, materials than authentic licensed products, and care should be taken to differentiate whether a figure is legitimate or bootlegged.

Trendmasters (1996/97)

Action figures from the Original Series were produced by Trendmasters in the mid to late 1990s. These toys included figures and ships based around the Richard Hatch continuation novels. Cylon figures featured LED lights in their visors that glowed when a button was pressed on the figure's abdomen.

• Lt. Starbuck (Image)
• Cylon Centurion (silver) (Image)
• Cylon Command Centurion (gold) (Image)
• Cylon Stealth Centurion (black) (Image)
• Cylon Imperious Leader (Image)

Joyride Studios (2005)

Action figures and vehicles from the Original Series were produced by Joyride Studios in 2005.

• Captain Apollo (Image)
• Lt. Starbuck (Image)
• Cylon Centurion (silver armor) (Image)
• Cylon Commander (gold armor) (Image)

Re-imagined Series

Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC (DST) announced in January 2007 a licensing agreement with Universal Studios Consumer Products Group to manufacture action figures based on the reimagined Battlestar Galactica series. The majority of the show's main characters have been included with President Roslin and Gaius Baltar being the most notable exceptions. Diamond Select Toys has stated that they are trying desperately to get her figure released but it might not happen. Also, it is unlikely that the remaining half dozen 'skinjob' models will be made either.

Series One (2007)

The first wave of action figures on display in prototype form at the February 2007 Toy Fair trade show included: Number Six in her red dress, Lee "Apollo" Adama in flight suit with helmet, gloved and ungloved sets of hands, and Chief Tyrol in green fatigues. Also announced (but not shown) were a second version of the Chief (possibly in his orange jumpsuit) and Hotdog (expected to reuse the flight suit body created for the Lee Adama figure, but with Hotdog's head). Advance sketches shown in January 2007 at the UK ToyFair indicated that an alternate flight suit body was considered that would have featured an unzipped collar. Pending licensor approval, the first wave of figures will be in stores summer 2007 (and the Chief Tyrol variant will be available online exclusively from DST).

• Lee "Apollo" Adama (Flight Suit) (Image)
• Six (Red Dress) (Image)
• Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza (Flight Suit) (Image)
• Caprica-Six (Black top/pants) (Previews Exclusive) (Image)
• Karl "Helo" Agathon (Galactica Duty Blues) (Action Figure Xpress Exclusive) (Image)
• Chief Tyrol (Fatigues) (Diamond Select Toys Exclusive) (Image)
• Samuel Anders (Resistance Fighter) (FYE/Suncoast/BigBadToyStore.com Exclusive) (Image)

Series Two (2008)

The second wave was initially teased as being "a Cylon, a drug runner, a Cylon-lover, a prophet, a wife, a witch, and a wingman," the latter three being retailer exclusives. Diamond subsequently identified the initial four characters in wave two as follows:

• Kara "Starbuck" Thrace (Flight Suit) (Image)
• Louanne "Kat" Katraine (Flight Suit) (Image)
• Cylon Centurion (in silver) (Image)
• Karl "Helo" Agathon (Raptor Gear) (Previews Exclusive) (Image)

Series Three (2008)

The third wave features characters from the special episode Razor. Their packaging is colored blue in contrast to the standard red that has been used for all other releases up to this point. The word "Razor" is printed in red below the 'Battlestar Galactica' title located at the top of the package.

• William "Husker" Adama ('First Cylon War' Flight Suit) (Image)
• Kendra Shaw (Pegasus Duty Blues) (Image)
• Guardian Cylon ("Pilot" model in silver) (Image)
• Gina Inviere (light blue lab coat with black top/pants) (Previews Exclusive) (Image)

Series Four (CANCELLED)

The fourth wave was to feature various military and political leaders. Originally, the characters listed for preordering included Admiral Adama (Galactica Duty Blues), President Roslin (Presidential suit), and President Adama (Presidential suit). Admiral Cain (Pegasus Duty Blues) was listed separately as a "Previews Exclusive" addition to this series. A mustached Admiral Adama was going to be released as a 'case topper' to promote retailers to buy in bulk (case = 6 figures/2 of each character + case topper) but was later added to the wave. In late November 2009, it was announced that Gaius Baltar would be replacing Presidents Roslin and Adama. In 2010, the mustacheless Admiral Adama was released as a "Toys R Us" exclusive. The wave was officially cancelled early in 2011.

Convention Exclusives

These are limited edition figures and have event logos printed on the cardboard label photos (lower right corner) inside of their packaging.

• "Valley of Darkness" Cylon Centurion (variant in silver with bloodstains as seen in the episode Valley of Darkness) (2007 San Diego Comic Con exclusive) (Image)
• "Stealth" Cylon (variant in black) (2009 New York Comic Con exclusive) (Limited to under 1,000 pieces) (Image)

Toys R Us Exclusives

These figures were only available through "Toys R Us" stores and website. Unless noted, they have a silver circular sticker on the bubblepack depicting the TRU backwards 'R' with the word "exclusive" circling it in three places.

Wave 1 (rare)

• Lee "Apollo" Adama (Galactica Duty Blues) (Image)

Wave 2

• William "Husker" Adama ('First Cylon War' Flight Suit) (Identical figure to "Razor" version but with red packaging and backside shows other Toys'R'Us/ToyRocket.com Exclusive) (No Toys'R'Us Exclusive sticker) (Image)
• Battle Damaged Cylon Pilot (variant in matte silver with black damage) (Image)
• Cylon Warrior Commander (variant in gold) (Image)

Wave 3

• Samuel "Longshot" Anders (Flight Suit) (Image)
• Battle Damaged "Mortar Pack" Cylon Centurion (variant in matte silver with attached mortar pack and cracked "head") (Image)
• "Civil War" Cylon Centurion" (variant in matte silver) (Image)

Wave 4

• New Caprica Boomer (Faint blue jacket with gray shirt and light green pants) (Image)
• Red Stripe Cylon (variant in silver with a red stripe painted diagonally from the left "shoulder" to the right "hip" on front and back) (Also available at BigBadToyStore.com at a higher price) (Image)
• Off Duty Apollo (Fatigues) (Image)

Wave 5 (1 Adama for every 3 Cylons in a case)

• Commander William Adama (Galactica Duty Blues) (No Toys'R'Us Exclusive sticker) (Image)
• Stealth Warrior Cylon (variant with the same paint coloring as the 2009 New York Comic Con exclusive) (Image)

Two Packs

Characters with special relationships were paired in these sets.

• Apollo (Pegasus Duty Blues) & Dualla (Fatigues) (Image)
• Leoben (Green patterned shirt with red pants) & Starbuck (Fatigues) (Image)
• Boomer & Athena (Boomer is in Galactica Duty Blues and Athena is in Raptor Gear.) (Image)
• Battle Damaged Cylons (variant in silver with black damage and cracked "head") (Action Figure Xpress Exclusive) (Image)
• Tigh (Galactica Duty Blues with Eye Patch) & Gaeta (Galactica Duty Blues) (Image)
• Red Stripe Cylon (variant in matte silver with red stripe) & Cylon Warrior ("Soldier" model in silver with black damage) ('Daybreak' 2 pack) (Image)

Other Figures

These are additional figures from the line that were released individually.

• "Downloaded" Cylon Centurion (variant with super-shiny exterior depicting the non-combat Cylons seen planting trees on Cylon-Occupied Caprica from the episode Downloaded) (2007 San Diego Comic Con Battlestar-themed party exclusive)(Limited to 500 pieces packaged in polybags) (Image)
• "New Caprica" Cylon Centurion (variant in shiny silver) (Formerly available at ThinkGeek.com) (Image)
• Cylon Warrior ("Soldier" model in silver) (ToyRocket.com exclusive with blue "Razor" packaging and title.) (Image)
• Guardian Cylon ("Pilot" model in silver) (Identical figure to "Razor" version but with red packaging and different photo in front lower right corner and pictures of 2-packs on the back) (Image)
• Cylon Commander ("Pilot" model in gold) (Previews Exclusive) (Image)

Signed Editions

Some figures were available with the depicted actors' hand-signed autographs on the packaging.

• Six (Red Dress) (Signed on back of card) (Image)
• Brendan "Hotdog" Costanza (Flight Suit) (Image)
• Chief Tyrol (Fatigues) (Diamond Select Toys Exclusive) (Giveaway for participants of the 2008 San Diego Comic Con annual Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive in partnership with Aaron Douglas and Diamond Select Toys) (Limited to 750 pieces) (Image)

Note on Similar Products

Similar products sometimes imprecisely referred to as action figures, but considered separate items by Universal Studios Consumer Products Group, include:

• 12" dolls: A license to produce 12" dolls was initially held by Majestic Studios.
• MiniMates are currently produced by Diamond Select Toys.

Each of the above items has their own wiki entry.