In 1977, Darth Vader made his entrance onto the big screen, becoming one of the greatest antiheroes of popular cinema. The colossal Darth Vader remained a pivotal figure of Star Wars until his death, through unceasing clashes between agents of light and dark in the galactic realm.
Darth Vader was once a heroic Jedi Knight named Anakin Skywalker, but was seduced by the dark side of the Force in a bid to prevent the death of his wife, Padmé. In his pact with the malevolent Chancellor Palpatine, he became a Sith Lord and led the Empire’s quest to eradicate the Jedi Order. A symbol of the Empire, Darth Vader served Darth Sidious for decades, enforcing the Emperor’s will and seeking to crush the fledgling Rebel Alliance. But Darth Vader was a complex character – good was deep within him. This flawed father was redeemed at the time of his death, when consciousness of his earlier self was restored in his final meeting with his estranged son, Luke Skywalker.