Archive for category Revenge of the Sith
2005 US Revenge of the Sith Rebuild Darth Vader
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2011/03/06
Description: After he is gravely wounded in a climactic duel, Anakin is rescued by the Emperor and becomes part man, part machine. The mechanical parts that now keep him alive also finalize his transformation to Darth Vader.
Comments: this is the first look we get at Darth Vader in his iconic black armor and helmet.
2005 Canadian Revenge of the Sith Anakin Skywalker Changes to Darth Vader
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2011/02/06
Description: Anakin Skywalker, hero of the Republic, turns to the dark side of the Force and joins the evil Sith. After nearly dying in combat, one final change erases all traces of his former self. No longer Anakin, he is now Darth Vader.
Comments: The description above is from the US carded version. This Canadian carded version has a generic cardback shared between Revenge of the Sith Deluxe figures of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, General Grievous, Chancellor Palpatine and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
2005 Canadian Revenge of the Sith Rebuild Darth Vader
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2010/10/03
Description: After he is gravely wounded in a climactic duel, Anakin is rescued by the Emperor and becomes part man, part machine. The mechanical parts that now keep him alive also finalize his transformation to Darth Vader.
Comments: OK, so this text doesn’t actually appear on the Canadian version. It does appear on the US and other versions, but all Canadian deluxe figure cardbacks were generic showing Vader, the Clone Trooper, Yoda and the Vulture Droid.
2005 US Revenge of the Sith Target Exclusive Darth Vader Figure and Cup
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2010/09/19
Comments: Darth Vader confronts Luke Skywalker in a lightsaber duel in the Cloud City of Bespin. Vader wins the battle when he ruthlessly severs Luke’s right hand. Then Vader reveals a devastating secret: that Vader is, in fact, Luke’s own father, and that he plans to turn Luke to the dark side so they can rule the galaxy together.
2005 Australian Revenge of the Sith 11 Darth Vader
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2010/01/26
Description: Giving up everyone and everything he cares about, Anakin falls to the dark side. Encased in the black armor that will come to strike fear throughout the galaxy, he is no longer Anakin Skywalker – he is now Darth Vader.
Comments: This is the same as the US release, except for the warning sticker as shown in the fourth image. This sticker is on the card, under the plastic. No other market has yet been identified in which this sticker appeared on Darth Vader.
2006 Japanese Revenge of the Sith Hobby Japan Exclusive Darth Vader
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2009/10/26
Description: The card back is the same as US Target Exclusive version. This version includes a Hobby Japan sticker covering the Target logo on the front, plus a Japanese sticker indicating age appropriateness on the front right. This exclusive was available to those in Japan who collected all 3 coupons from Japanese Star Wars Database Vol.1 to Vol.3, plus ¥2,000 for postage and packaging.
2005 Revenge of the Sith Celebration 3 Exclusive Darth Vader
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2009/10/09
Description: Welcome to Star Wars Celebration III! Star Wars fans like you have come together from across the world to revel in the wonder, imagination, adventure, and sheer fun of this epic space fantasy. Star Wars has thrilled fans of all ages for nearly three decades, and will continue to captivate future generations with a timeless story of the forces of good triumphing over the powers of the dark side. We also gather at Celebration III in anticipation of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the final film of the saga in which the transformation of Anakin Skywalker into Darth Vader will be revealed. And remember, never underestimate the power of the dark side. May the Force be with you!
2005 ROTS Darth Vader Duel at Mustafar
Posted by Brian Hoover in Revenge of the Sith on 2009/09/24
Description: Anakin Skywalker was a heroic Jedi Knight who became seduced by the dark side of the Force. Now a servant of the Sith, Darth Vader turns his lightsaber against his former master in a duel for the ages!
















































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