LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 134: A Clone Pilot Worth Building an Army Around
The foil pack tears open the same way it always does — a little resistance, then that unmistakable rattle of LEGO pieces sliding into your palm. Inside LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 134, that rattle belongs to a Phase II Clone Pilot: helmet, torso, legs, blaster, and a printed expression that's all business. Before you even get to the comic pages, this issue has already made its case for a spot on the shelf.
LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 134 cover. Image credit: Mags Direct / Immediate Media.
Flipping Past the Foil Pack: What's Inside
Once the minifigure's out, LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 134 settles into the format Immediate Media has refined over more than a decade of UK newsagent releases: an original LEGO-styled comic adventure, a free poster, brick-themed puzzles and activity pages, and the usual competitions to win additional LEGO sets. It's a quick read built for young fans, but the real draw for collectors flipping through this particular issue is what's already in their hand.
The Exclusive Gift: A Phase II Clone Pilot Minifigure
The Phase II Clone Pilot included with this issue is the same minifigure that shipped exclusively in 2025's 75402 ARC-170 Starfighter — a set whose other two pilots, Jag and Oddball, are both named characters. This one isn't. It's the generic trooper, which is exactly what makes it useful: a clean, unnamed Phase II pilot is the figure you want in multiples if you're crewing a Republic starfighter squadron rather than displaying a single named hero.
The armor tells its own story. Phase II gear streamlined the bulkier Phase I design clones wore earlier in the Clone Wars, with a reinforced helmet, a wider visor, and tighter environmental seals built for high-G maneuvers and the vacuum of space. LEGO's version carries that redesign over in printing and mold, distinct enough from Phase I pilots that army-builders keep close track of which wave a figure came from.
Why Collectors Keep an Eye on This One
Getting this exact mold previously meant buying the full ARC-170 Starfighter set — a fine option if you wanted the ship, a less efficient one if you just wanted the pilot. LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 134 turns that calculation around, offering the minifigure on its own and making it realistic to pick up two, three, or more copies for a proper squadron without the shelf space, or spare ships, that would otherwise require. That's the same logic that's made clone trooper variants some of the most consistently collected figures in the LEGO Star Wars range.
A Practical Tip for Building Out Your Squad
If you're set on assembling a full pilot roster, don't wait. UK magazine issues rotate off shelves quickly once a new one lands, and back issues of LEGO Star Wars Magazine have a track record of getting harder to track down within weeks of release. Grabbing a few copies of Issue 134 now, while it's still an easy find, beats hunting down loose figures individually later. It's also worth remembering that Immediate Media's LEGO Star Wars Magazine is a UK-only retail exclusive, sold through newsagents and supermarkets rather than official LEGO channels — which is precisely why issues like this one turn into sought-after collector's items once they're gone from shelves outside the UK.
Add Issue 134 to Your Collection
Whether you're crewing a Republic starfighter squadron, filling a gap in your run of issues, or just after a well-designed Clone Wars exclusive, LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 134 earns its spot. Browse more Clone Wars-era finds in our Star Wars collection, check the latest arrivals in our LEGO Magazines collection, and see our LEGO Star Wars Magazine collector's guide for a full rundown of the format if you're new to the series.