LEGO Star Wars Magazine Issue 118: The Mandalorian Nite Owl Minifigure Worth Tracking Down

Most collectors know the big names in a Star Wars minifigure line-up. The Mandalorian Nite Owl is not one of them, and that is exactly why the figure that came with LEGO Star Wars magazine issue 118 deserves a second look.

Meet the Nite Owl

Issue 118 of the Immediate Media title arrived with a Mandalorian Nite Owl minifigure as its cover gift. The Nite Owls are one of the Mandalorian warrior groups from the Star Wars universe, so the figure is a natural fit for anyone building out Mandalorian squads or a Din Djarin-era display. Rather than another helmeted hero everyone already owns, it adds a different silhouette to the shelf.

Like the other magazine gifts in this line, it is a UK exclusive: it was made for the Immediate Media magazine rather than for standard retail boxes, which is a big part of why these figures stay on collectors' want lists.

Quick facts

• Issue: 118 (LEGO Star Wars Magazine, Immediate Media)
• Cover gift: Mandalorian Nite Owl minifigure
• UK release: around January 2025, when it was reported as out now in the UK
• Next in the run: issue 119, with a Qui-Gon Jinn minifigure

What else was in the issue

As with every issue in the run, the magazine itself is more than a delivery vehicle for the figure. Issue 118 follows the usual mix of comics, posters, puzzles and competitions. If you are buying for a younger fan, that content is what keeps the issue useful after the minifigure has been built into a scene. For adult collectors, the posters and comic pages are a nice extra when you display the issue alongside the figure.

A buyer's guide for collectors

Because issue 118 is not a current release, it is worth thinking about how to collect it sensibly. A few practical tips:

• Decide sealed or opened. A sealed issue keeps the original presentation intact; an opened one lets you display the figure. Plenty of collectors buy two.
• Check the issue number. Magazine numbering runs separately for each line, so make sure you are after the Star Wars issue 118 and not another title with the same number.
• Look at the neighbours. Issues around 118, including the Qui-Gon Jinn issue that followed, make a natural mini-collection of Jedi and Mandalorian figures.
• Plan ahead. Back issues sell through unpredictably, which is why many fans prefer to lock in new releases rather than chase them later.

Why this one is easy to overlook

Magazine gifts tend to be judged by how famous the character is, so a Mandalorian clan figure can slip under the radar next to a Jedi or a clone trooper. That is also what makes it interesting. It is a figure that fits a specific corner of the Star Wars story and rounds out a Mandalorian display in a way boxed sets often do not.

Keep the collection going

Browse the full range of LEGO magazines and our LEGO Star Wars collection, or read our guide to the LEGO Star Wars magazine to see how the series works. And if you would rather not hunt for back issues later, our LEGO Star Wars magazine subscription means you never miss an issue.