Description: Darth Vader has sinister plans to use Cloud City’s carbon-freeze chamber. Reluctant to try this crude process on the Emperor’s prize, Luke Skywalker, Vader decides to test it first on Han Solo. The process works, and although Luke finds his way into the chamber, Vader’s plans fail as Luke escapes and confronts him in heated lightsaber combat. At the end of this dramatic battle, Vader confesses to Luke the secret that has burned within him: He is indeed Luke’s father!

Comments: This is the European stickered version of Saga 038, with European language sticker covering the back and a European insert viewable from the bottom

Description: The evil Imperial Lord Darth Vader is ordered by the Emperor to crush the heroic Rebels. Vader tracks the Rebels to the planet Hoth and launches an attack to capture them and destroy the Rebel base. He is furious when the Rebels discover his forces are coming, and the Rebels are able to escape the base before the evil Empire can capture it.

Comments: This is the Canadian version of OTC #29, with a starburst background and generic cardback found on all Canadian OTC figures.

Description: This subscription premium is an 8 inch or 21cm Darth Vader and was only available to those subscribing to the 2009 DeAgostini magazine “The Official Starships and Vehicles Collection“. It’s hand painted polystone, and limited to 5250 worldwide.

Images courtesy of Jack G.

Description: The Dark Lord of the Sith is obsessed with finding the young Rebel who destroyed the Death Star. Vader and his master are certain that this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker. Following up on a probe droid lead, Vader quickly identifies the Rebel base on Hoth but arrives too late, as the last of the Rebels flee Echo Base in the Millennium Falcon.

Comments: This is from the variant set of “chase” or limited release figures labeled “Ultimate Galactic Hunt”, and included silver highlighting on the card, a silver display stand and a silver hologram character seen from the rear.

Description: Calling all Jedi and Sith Lords!  Wookiees and Ewoks! Droids and Jawas! The Star Wars Galactic Heroes figures have arrived in a galaxy near you! This miniature figure collection features all kinds of awesome characters from some of the coolest movie scenes. So grab your lightsaber, fire up your X-wing engines and join in the excitement! It’s time to get into the hyperdrive fun of Star Wars with the greatest Galactic Heroes!

Images courtesy of Jesse Wall.

Description: They are some of the most legendary heroes and villains of all time. Champions of hope or followers of the dark side, they have all played a key role in shaping the future of the galaxy.

• Darth Maul: Sith apprentice Darth Maul is a powerful weapon forged by the hateful energies of the dark side.
• Darth Vader: This Dark Lord of the Sith is the scourge of the Jedi and master of the dark side of the Force.
• Boba Fett: He’s the most notorious bounty hunter in the galaxy, striking fear in the hearts of fugitives.
• Luke Skywalker: This noble Jedi Knight and Rebel Alliance hero saves the galaxy from the evil Empire’s tyranny.
• Obi-Wan Kenobi: This dedicated and legendary Jedi Knight helps shape the fate of the galaxy during his long and tumultuous career.

Description: There can be no mistakes this time. Darth Vader, in a desperate search to find the elusive Millennium Falcon and her crew, has called a meeting with several of the galaxy’s most feared bounty hunters. They accept their orders to find and capture the crew of the Falcon alive and unharmed. No disintegrations! The task will be difficult, but the reward will be substantial.

Comments: This was a Previews Exclusive in the US market. It was not released as an exclusive in the Australian market, but the only place you could get it from was online retailer casefresh.com and it carried no “Previews” sticker. It was originally scheduled for release as a part of the “Original Trilogy Collection”, but it ended up as ’Saga Collection”. You can still see the OTC graphic partially obscured on the back. This is not a sticker, but is printed on the card.

Description: Celebrate a very special moment in the history of the Star Wars 3 ¾” action figures, with the introduction of the 500th figure in this legendary collection. No character is more fitting to mark this significant event than the ultimate villain of all time, Darth Vader. Designed with incredible detail and superior articulation, Vader comes with his famous meditation chamber where his menacing helmet is lowered onto him. Own a piece of history as a cornerstone to your Star Wars collection. Star Wars – Live the legend… Celebrate the saga!

Description:The evil and much feared imperial commander, Darth Vader seeks to bring young Luke Skywalker over to the dark side. As they do battle on a precarious outer walkway on Bespin, Vader reveals a shocking secret that shatters Luke’s world.

Comments: European Saga cardbacks featured 4 languages. Compare to the Canadian release of the same figure.

Description: Vader is obsessed with finding the young Rebel who destroyed the Death Star, believing him to be the offspring of Anakin Skywalker. Following 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 a a rare pre-production sample mock-up. There is no actual figure in the packaging, but instead a cardboard cutout. Darth Vader was never released as BD06 in The Legacy Collection line, but went on to become SL06 in Saga Legends.

Photos courtesy of Jack G.