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Live Out Your Clone Trooper Fantasies With This Prime Day Deal On Star Wars Black Series Gear

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Live Out Your Clone Trooper Fantasies With This Prime Day Deal On Star Wars Black Series Gear

Looking to join the Empire, rebel scum? Good news, the Star Wars Black Series Clone Trooper II helmet is on sale! Not a huge discount, it's 95 (down from 110), but it's enough of a price cut that it could be convincing if you've been on the fence about joining the late-Republic armed forces that would eventually become the Imperial army. The Clone II Trooper armor was introduced during the later years of the Clone Wars as an improvement over the Phase I design (which you see in Attack of the Clones). The Phase II version was built to be lighter, more ergonomic, and better at protecting the wearer from environmental hazards. Its look serves as a direct blueprint for the Galactic Empire's Stormtrooper armor. Clone II was phased out by the time the Empire rose, but the mark it made lives on. See at Amazon This helmet is part of The Black Series, a premium line that includes Darth Vader, Boba Fett, the Mandalorian, and more. Any of them would make a fine addition to a Star Wars collection and honestly they look super cool on display. But why leave it on a shelf when you can put it on to instantly transform yourself into a member of the nascent Empire's military forces? This one features a button on one side, which you can press for a voice distortion effect that will make you sound like a real Clone Trooper. It measures 13.37 inches wide, 11.25 inches deep, and 14 inches high, and is fully adjustable--this helmet is designed to fit an adult though, so, sorry, kids. This helmet is part of The Black Series, a premium line that includes Darth Vader, Boba Fett, the Mandalorian, and more. One other helmet from the series is included in Amazon's Prime Day sale: Clone Captain Rex, which is marked down to 125.39 from its usual 140. This is the lowest price it's been at on Amazon for the past 90 days, making it an unusually good deal. One other Black Series helmet is on sale for Prime Day, and it's a good one: Clone Captain Rex. It's marked down to 125 from its usual 140. This is the lowest price it's been at on Amazon for the past 90 days, too. Hasbro also revealed new additions to the Walmart-exclusive Premium Mini Helmet line earlier this year, which includes Darth Vader and Clone Captain Rex. These follow The Mandalorian and Stormtrooper variants announced in March, which opened for preorder during Walmart's Collector-Con. They don't have electronic features like the large ones do, but at six inches, they're easier to fit on a display shelf. All four retail for 35 each and are slated for a Summer 2026 release. Amazon has plenty of other Star Wars collectibles on sale for Prime Day, including Lego sets, collectible books, t-shirts, and more. Keep an eye on our Prime Day coverage to see the best deals out there as the deal event winds down. Amazon Prime Day 2026 (June 23-26) Video games, Blu-rays, Lego, and tech for the lowest prices of 2026. See at Amazon More Deals And Preorders Hundreds Of 4K Blu-Rays Are On Sale For Prime Day, Some Up To 60 Off Save Up To 70 Off Video Games And Hardware In Woot’s Summer of Gaming Sale Meta Quest 3S Drops To Its Lowest Prince In Months Thanks To Pime Day This Deals Returns To A Simpler Time When The Xbox Series X Was Less Than 600 This PlayStation Portal Deal Bundles Accessories And Free Cash (Sort Of) Snag The First Six Dune Books For Over 50 Off Before Dune: Part Three Hits Theaters mClassic Graphics Upscaler For Retro Game Consoles Is Over 60 Off For Amazon Prime Day This Prime Day Deal Is For Anyone Traveling With A Switch 2 This Summer Prime Day PS5 Deals Include Big Discounts On Elden Ring, Dragon Quest, And More Best Buy’s Tech Fest Discounts Rival Amazon’s Prime Day Amazon Prime Day 2026: The Best Elgato Deals For Streamers, Gamers, And Podcasters Amazon Prime Day: Nintendo Switch 2 Games Are Up To 60 Off For A Limited Time If You Act Fast, You Can Grab Pokemon Legends: Z-A On Switch 2 For 45 The Best (And Most Affordable) Family Gaming Console Is Now Even Cheaper One Of Our Favorite Switch 2 Controllers Is 31 Off For Prime Day More Deals And Preorders Links (10)

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