THE SPIRIT OF OBI-WAN!

Via Starwars.com:
1997 was one of the best years to be a Star Wars fan. With the Special Edition trilogy hitting theaters and the prequels still on the horizon, there was just so much to do — and to look forward to!

And then, of course, was that deal with the potato chips…

If you were into Star Wars in the late ‘90s, you gotta remember this. At the peak of Frito-Lay’s partnership with our beloved franchise, specially marked bags of Lay’s potato chips gave us the chance to catch Obi-Wan Kenobi’s ghost.

“The Spirit of Obi-Wan” still ranks as one of the most famous toys from the “Power of the Force 2” era, which began in 1995 and marked the long-awaited return of Star Wars action figures to toy stores. Available for $1.99 and two proofs-of-purchase from Lay’s, this blue beauty was only obtainable by mail. (A close cousin would eventually be sold in stores as part of a “Jedi Spirits” three-pack, but that wasn’t until 1998.)

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