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:  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.

Description: Now a Sith apprentice, Vader rejects Obi-Wan’s plans to turn away from the dark side. Instead, he attacks Kenobi in a devastating lightsaber duel on Mustafar.

Description: This 25th Anniversary Final Duel set, along with the 25th Anniversary Han Solo/Chewbacca, was an exclusive for the 2002 Mexican “Tercera Convencion”, a Star Wars Convention in Mexico City. Limited to only 120 numbered pieces and autographed by David Prowse, this is one of the rarest and most valuable Darth Vader pieces ever.

Photos courtesy of Jack G.

Description: Star Wars Bend-ems Action Figures were produced from 1993 – 1994, and are so called because the figures can be bent into different poses. Some Bend-ems Action Figures include exclusive Topps Star Wars Galaxy Trading cards, with variations including square or form-fitting bubbles, and 8- 12- and 20-figure cardbacks.

More detailed information on Bendems and Bendems Variations can be found at the excellent SWBendems.com

Photos courtesy of Jack G.

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.

Description: To recreate the movie action as shown, interconnects with Power F/X Obi-Wan Kenobi figure for full lightsaber duel!

Comments: The back of the packaging becomes a backdrop, and the base interconnects with either the Power F/X Obi-Wan Kenobi or Luke Skywalker to recreate duels from A New Hope and Return of the Jedi

Description:  Now a Sith apprentice, Vader rejects Obi-Wan’s pleas to turn away from the dark side. Instead, he attacks Kenobi in a devastating lightsaber duel on Mustafar. Destruction is Vader’s only thought, but in the end, he is the one who lies near death on the black sand shores.

Description: A fierce battle with the newfound Rebel Alliance aboard the Death Star has pushed Darth Vader to the brink of defeat. Beaten and broken, the Dark Lord of the Sith is the closest he’s come to death since Obi-Wan Kenobi defeated him on the burning shores of Mustafar.

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.