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Hot Toys’ Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Darth Vader collectible figure revealed

November 23, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Hot Toys has released a batch of promotional images for its 1/6th scale Darth Vader collectible figure which is based of the appearnace of the Sith Lord in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back; take a look here…

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In Star Wars: Episode V 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…

Now Hot Toys is very excited to explore this iconic and memorable scene from the cinematic masterpiece and officially introduce the 1/6th scale Darth Vader collectible figure from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back!

The movie-accurate collectible figure features a newly crafted Darth Vader helmet with detachable outer helmet to reveal the back of Lord Vader’s battle damaged head, all-new body armor and sophisticatedly tailored leather-like body suit, LED light-up chest panel and belt boxes, an LED light-up lightsaber, a variety of interchangeable hands of Darth Vader’s iconic poses, and a Cloud City theme diorama figure base with light-up function!

Originally published November 23, 2017. Updated January 23, 2020.

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Darth Vader, Hot Toys, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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