Jay Fett and the head of his last bounty! Halloween 1980

Fear is the tool of a bounty hunter! Carrying your last bounty’s head around is the most intimidating thing a soldier of fortune can do!

Now the pumpkin people are intimidated beyond their wits…probably. …

…that time Santa gave Jay a blaster! Christmas 1980

Sorry Jay, but the first thing that comes into my head? YOU’RE GONNA SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT, KID! …

Dad inspects a Star Wars unboxing! Jay, Christmas 1980

It’s hard not to get caught up in Star Wars fun! It was awesome then, it’s still pretty awesome now! …

Jay partakes in some Christmas-y Star Wars fun! 1980

A little bit of everything is better than a lot of nothing! Star Wars, Buck Rogers, and more! Jay looks pretty pleased, as any kid would be. …

Jay Fett heads out! Don’t forget your coat, Mr. Bounty Hunter! Halloween 1980

Jay is ready for those tricks and treats! Mom yells from the other room, DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR COAT! Sigh, bein’ a fearsome bounty hunter can be hard sometimes……

Jay is a reader of great literature! The Empire Strikes Back Storybook is just that! 1980

Sometimes the easiest way to relive the excitement of the Star Wars movies was the dive into the amazing Random House published Star Wars storybooks. …

Padawan Jay is about to learn the FORCE! Christmas 1980

Jay now realises his time as a Jedi has started thanks to the abrupt presence of Master Yoda. Jay’s Dad seems to be bolting the furniture to the floor, what with that scene in Empire where Yoda makes Luke lift …

Monique and her amazing Star Wars Christmas! 1980

Monique tells us,”The photo is worth it for the chair alone, but that’s me in red, hogging all the SW figures from the box!” She also got an X-Wing that year.

Merry Christmas, Monique! …

Mark and his new Rebel Turret! Christmas 1980

Mark looks confident that when the Empire arrives, he’ll have the firepower to defend his troops! My tip, Mark? Keep that Probot unassembled. That will buy you more time. Christmas 1980 was a glorious one, no doubt!…