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Image: HasbroTen years ago, Hasbro announced something akin to a disturbance in the Force—and Star Wars toy fans’ wallets: The Black Series, a brand new line that would bump the iconic heroes and villains of the galaxy far, far away up to 6" scale for the first time (and away from the 3.75" scale Star Wars changed the game with).Since then, countless characters from movies, games, comics, streaming shows, and more have made their way onto our desks and shelves—classic heroes like Han, Luke, and Leia;all-new ones still…

Image: Hot Toys, Bandai, and HasbroWelcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular round up of the coolest merchandise on the internet lately. This week, Gundam’s latest protagonist gets her own figure, Hasbro lifts the lid on a whole host of Star Wars toys, and Groot gets hairy. Leafy? Check it out!Image: BandaiS.H. Figuarts Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Suletta MercuryGundam’s latest protagonist, and its first female leading character, is now also the first hero in the mecha franchise to get a Figuarts toy since G…