This 2024 Star Wars: The Vintage Collection release captures the definitive aesthetic of the Sith Lord from the original 1977 film. It’s an essential anchor for any Imperial display, featuring a sculpt that balances cinematic accuracy with the modern articulation collectors expect.

Technical Details & Sculpt

• Armor & Helmet: The helmet sculpt is precise, capturing the distinct, slightly "warmer" look of the original film's mask. The armor plates are polished to a high-sheen black, reflecting the light perfectly on the display shelf.
• Soft-Goods & Cape: The figure utilizes a multi-layered soft-goods approach for the inner robes and outer cape. The fabric is weighted correctly so it hangs naturally around the shoulders, avoiding the "stiff" look that plagued earlier, smaller-scale versions.
• Articulation: Built on a current-gen TVC Vader buck, the range of motion is extensive. Double-jointed knees and excellent shoulder mobility allow for the iconic "force choke" gestures or a menacing, wide-legged combat stance without compromising the figure's stability.
• Display Utility: Because the cape can be posed to drape over the shoulders or fall behind the back, you have significant control over the figure's silhouette. It is perfectly scaled to stand alongside other original trilogy figures for a cohesive, classic look.

Accessories & Equipment

He includes his signature lightsaber (both ignited and unlit hilt for belt storage) and a set of interchangeable hands. The "Force-using" palm and the "grip" hand are sculpted to be highly expressive, allowing for more dynamic display configurations than a standard set of closed fists.

Quick Specs