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Darth Vader Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Movie Masterpiece Series figure revealed by Hot Toys

May 4, 2020 by Gary Collinson

Having unveiled its new Boba Fett figure, Hot Toys continues its May the 4th celebrations with a look at the Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Collection 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece Series Darth Vader figure; take a look at the promotional images here…

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In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader attempted to convert Luke Skywalker™ to the dark side by luring the young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin. In the midst of a fierce lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord, Luke faces the startling revelation that the evil Vader is in fact his father, Anakin Skywalker…

In celebrating Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th anniversary, Hot Toys is excited to introduce a series of throwback collectibles based on this iconic film! Today, Hot Toys is pleased to re-introduce the highly popular 1/6th scale Darth Vader Collectible Figure with a specially designed retro style packaging!

The highly-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted featuring a skillfully crafted Darth Vader helmet with complex interior mechanical details and the back of Lord Vader’s battle damaged head, highly detailed Darth Vader armor and sophisticatedly tailored body suit, LED light-up chest panel and belt, an LED light-up lightsaber, and a Cloud City theme diorama figure base!

Embrace the 40 year legacy of this cinematic masterpiece and don’t miss out on this stunning Darth Vader collectible figure for your The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Collection!

Originally published May 4, 2020. Updated December 6, 2022.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Hot Toys, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer who is the Editor-in-Chief of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature 'The Baby in the Basket' and suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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