Description: Vader is obsessed with finding the young Rebel who destroyed the Death Star, believing him to be the offspring of Anakin Skywalker. Following up on a probe droid lead, Vader identifies the Rebel base on Hoth but arrives too late, as the last of the Rebels flee Echo Base.

Comments: This is described as a running change variant, where different figure is swapped for the original production figure part way through a production run. Compare to the first SL06 Vader. This example was produced for the Mexican market, as evidenced by the language sticker on the front of the card.

Description: Young Anakin Skywalker grows up to become Darth Vader. When the Force-sensitive Anakin is discovered on Tatooine, no one imagines that it marks the beginning of war and tyranny throughout the galaxy. And when Vader has been redeemed from the dark side, the galaxy experiences a new beginning of hope and peace.

Description: Celebrate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever! This collection brings to life the incredible story of good versus evil that captured our imagination and took us to a galaxy far, far away. Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features to commemorate each epic tale in the Star Wars saga. May the Force be with you!

Comments: Compare to other Vintage Collection figures of Darth Vader including VC08 (Empire) and VC08 (Revenge).

Description: Darth Vader is a master of the Lightsaber. Many years have passed since the Sith Lord has fought someone who can wield the legendary weapon of the Jedi and the Sith. Calling upon his powerful connection with the Force, Vader ignites his Lightsaber to battle young Luke Skywalker.

Comments: Includes Light-up Lightsaber blade, activated by a push-button belt buckle.

Darth Vader is the evil and much feared military leader of the Galactic Empire. He seeks to bring young Luke Skywalker over to the dark side. As the two battle on a precarious outer walkway on Bespin, Vader reveals a shocking secret that shatters Luke’s world.

Description: One of the most devastating of the Empire’s specialized stormtrooper units, the incinerator troopers wield powerful plasma rifles to set enemies ablaze. When deployed to a forest world like Kashyyyk, a small squadron of incinerator troopers can level an entire Wookiee village in a matter of hours. Vader and the Incinerator Troopers are sent in whenever an example needs to be made of anyone who dares to question the ultimate authority of the Empire.

Description: As has been the custom of the Jedi and Sith for many centuries, Vader uses a meditation chamber to enhance his powers. Within this specially pressurized, hyperbaric enclosure, the Sith Lord is able to remove his mask and briefly still be able to breathe.

Comments: BD8 is part of the Build-A-Droid line, where one part of a droid was included. If you bought all the figures in the line, you essentially had a free droid. This is one of the “First Day Issue” variations, which included a foil titled cardback, and a bright foil sticker on the front bubble.

Description: The evil Sith Lord Darth Vader enforces the Emperor’s will throughout the galaxy. He captures Princess Leia to discover the location of the heroic Rebels’ secret base and recover the Death Star plans, which have been stolen by a Rebel spy. Vader is strong in the ways of the Force, but has gone over to the dark side and is using this power to do harm.

Comments: This is the Japanese version of OTC #34, with a Japanese language stickers front and back.

Description: Celebrate the legendary Star Wars saga that changed the universe forever by taking us to a galaxy far, far away! Iconic Star Wars heroes and villains are captured with incredible detail and premium features. May the Force be with you!

Comments: This the same as the first Canadian VC08 Darth Vader, but with a corrected “Boba Fett” offer sticker. The first sticker offered customers a “Bobba Fett”.

Description:  As the Galactic Civil War raged across the Empire, Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith, was tasked with discovering the location of the Rebel Alliance’s secret base. Vader captured Rebel operative Princess Leia Organa and had her tortured to reveal the location of the hidden fortress. Vader also sought technical plans stolen by the Rebels. These plans carried the complete schematics of the Empire’s most powerful weapon, the Death Star battle station. When a rescue team successfully liberated the princess, Vader found himself face to face with his former Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Vader defeated the aged Jedi Knight in a lightsaber duel.