(BALTIMORE, MD) – (June 7, 2017) – The  Republic wants you… to go to your local comic specialty shop and pick up the new Diamond Comics and Beast Kingdom PREVIEWS Exclusive (PX) 501^st Clone Trooper and Shock Trooper Action Figures.

You’ll find two new expertly crafted designs depicting two divisions from the Grand Army of the Republic from Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith with the release of the new 501^st Clone Trooper and Shock Trooper figures.  The 501^st Clone Trooper stands 6” tall in his textured blue and white armor, and comes with an interchangeable hand to receive hologram transmissions from Darth Sidious.  The Shock Trooper also stands 6” tall in his red and white armor, and comes with an interchangeable DC-15D blaster rifle and DC-15A blaster pistol.

These dazzling Dark Side PREVIEWS Exclusive items are featured in the June issue of Diamond’s PREVIEWS catalog. These Beast Kingdom Egg Attack figures have a suggested retail price of $59.40. These items will be available in stores late July 2017.

• STAR WARS EP3 EAA-031D 501ST CLONE TROOPER PX AF (JUN173085)
• STAR WARS EP3 EAA-031S SHOCK TROOPER PX AF (JUN173086)

Fans are encouraged to their local comic book specialty shop to pre-order their own Republic Clone Trooper collectibles. To find a comic shop near you and order, visit www.comicshoplocator.com.

Retailers interested in placing wholesale orders for these items are encouraged to contact Diamond’s New Accounts Department at newaccounts@diamondcomics.com.

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