Anakin Skywalker — Star Wars The Black Series 6-Inch Figure #12

Overview

Black Series Anakin Skywalker #12 from the 2014 Orange Wave has one feature that immediately sets it apart from most figures in the line: a second alternate head depicting Anakin mid-transition to the dark side, complete with Sith eyes and a different hairstyle. That single accessory choice makes this the most display-flexible Anakin Skywalker in the Black Series, supporting both the Jedi identity and the moment of corruption in a single figure.

Released in Wave 4 of the Orange Wave alongside the Clone Trooper (#14), this is the first 6-inch Black Series Anakin Skywalker — depicting the Revenge of the Sith costume from the film’s second half, specifically the Mustafar duel context. The packaging makes that explicit: the text references Anakin as Darth Vader battling Obi-Wan on Mustafar. Pair this directly with Obi-Wan Kenobi #10 from the same Orange Wave run for a period-matched Mustafar confrontation.

For collectors asking about the best Black Series Anakin Skywalker for a modern display, the Galaxy Collection ROTS 05 (2025) delivers Photo Real technology and updated engineering. But the Orange Wave #12 remains the only Black Series Anakin with the dual-head configuration, which gives it a specific display utility that later releases don’t replicate.

Accessories

Three accessories: a lightsaber with removable blue blade, the standard Anakin head, and an alternate Sith eyes head.

The lightsaber blade is translucent blue and unplugs cleanly from the hilt. The non-ignited hilt plugs into a hole in the belt — the same well-executed feature as Obi-Wan #10. Both hands hold the hilt without difficulty.

The alternate head swap is straightforward — the heads exchange easily with no risk to the neck peg. The Sith eyes head captures Anakin’s yellow-eyed dark side appearance with a different hair styling appropriate to the later stages of the film. It transforms the display context entirely: standard head for the duel-as-Jedi read, Sith head for the post-submission, pre-suit Vader read. The belt hilt hook and the lightsaber support both configurations cleanly.

No Jedi robe is included — the same omission as Obi-Wan #10, and the same design decision: the Mustafar duel takes place without robes on both sides.

Sculpt and Articulation

The costume sculpt captures the Revenge of the Sith Anakin look in careful detail — galacticfigures specifically calls out the accuracy from the boots through the food capsules and pouches on the belt to the scar and hairstyle. The paint application is clean, which matters for a figure where the two heads need to be visually consistent with the body.

One engineering note from galacticfigures: the waist joint appeared either non-articulated or extremely stiff on the reviewed copy. This is worth knowing for collectors who want torso rotation for combat poses — the joint is listed in the spec at 19 total, but functionally the waist may resist movement significantly. All other joints are standard for the wave: ball-jointed neck with swivel, ball-jointed shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, swivel thighs, above- and below-knee swivels, and ball-jointed ankles. Balance in dynamic lightsaber poses is good.

Display

The primary Black Series display context for this figure is the Mustafar duel — Anakin versus Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith’s defining confrontation. As noted, Orange Wave Obi-Wan Kenobi #10 is the natural pairing for a period-matched display using figures from the same wave. For a more current-engineering Mustafar arrangement, the Galaxy Collection ROTS 04 and ROTS 05 pair together with Photo Real technology.

The dual-head configuration opens a second display possibility: Anakin’s fall to the dark side. The Sith eyes head on the standard Jedi-costumed figure represents a moment of character transition that no other Black Series Anakin captures. For displays focused on the tragedy of the character rather than a specific action scene, this read is uniquely available on #12.

For broader Revenge of the Sith and Order 66 displays, Anakin pairs with Darth Sidious (Galaxy Collection ROTS 01), Clone Commander Bacara (ROTS 02), and various clone trooper releases to build out the prequel trilogy’s climax. The Orange Wave Anakin works in this context but the era difference against Galaxy Collection figures is visible at close range.

Collector Notes

No variations are recorded and no knockoff versions documented. Secondary market values are modest for loose complete copies.

The alternate Sith eyes head is the accessory most critical to verify when buying loose — it’s the feature that distinguishes this figure from any other Black Series Anakin, and a copy missing it is significantly less interesting to display. Confirm both heads are present before purchasing loose copies.

The waist stiffness noted by galacticfigures may vary between individual copies — some may have freer movement than the reviewed example. This is worth testing on any copy you handle before purchasing.

The Galaxy Collection ROTS 05 Anakin Skywalker (2025) is the current updated release with Photo Real face printing. It does not include the dual-head feature. For collectors who specifically want the dark side transition display option, #12 remains the only Black Series Anakin that provides it.

Verdict

Black Series Anakin Skywalker #12 is a strong figure elevated substantially by its alternate Sith eyes head. The base figure — costume sculpt, lightsaber with belt hilt hook, standard articulation — is a solid Orange Wave release. The second head takes it from solid to genuinely distinctive.

For a modern Black Series Anakin Skywalker display prioritising portrait quality, the Galaxy Collection ROTS 05 is the better shelf choice. For the Mustafar duel in period-matched Orange Wave context, for the dark side transition display that no other Black Series release supports, or for completing the Orange Wave and Phase 1 Black Series run — #12 is the one to own.