CAP-2 Captivator

The CAP-2 Captivator was a model of walker employed by the Galactic Empire^[1] and bounty hunters.^[2] Able to fit one pilot, the CAP-2 Captivator walked on two legs, with the pilot standing upright in a bubble-enclosed canopy. Two mechanical arms ending in remote-operated claws extended from the front of the vehicle with a blaster cannon mounted between them, and a large mechanism on the back held prisoners for transport.^[1] The CAP-2 Captivator's feet contained sensors for spying on its prey.^[2]

During the Galactic Civil War fought by the Empire against the Rebel Alliance, Imperial spies used the CAP-2 Captivator to capture unsuspecting Rebels.^[1] Bounty hunters often also used the walkers to capture their targets. Bossk was one such bounty hunter who used a CAP-2 Captivator for that purpose.^[2]

Behind the scenes

The CAP-2 Captivator was created in 1982 for Kenner's Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back toy line. The figure's packaging showed Bossk using the walker to capture Rebel Colonel Ledick Firest and deliver^[1] him^[3] to the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader.^[1]

Sources

• Mini-Rigs (Pack: CAP-2 (Captivator)) (backup link) (First mentioned)
• Star Wars: From Concept to Screen to Collectible (Picture only)
• "Galactic Bazaar: The Empire Sells Out!" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 4 (Indirect mention only)
• "Scouting the Galaxy" — Star Wars Insider 30 (Picture only)
• Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
• "Action Figure Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 2
• "Action Figure Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 4
• "Toy Vehicles Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 5
• "Mexican Stand Off" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 8
• "Exclusive Price Guide" — Star Wars Galaxy Collector 8
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete)

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