Darth Vader

Darth Vader

Darth Vader with his iconic helmet, armor, and lightsaber.

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

Darth Vader is a high official in the evil order of the Sith and is one of the most feared overlords in the massive Star Wars Galaxy, which is a vast network of planes spanning all sections of the . Vader is also renowned throughout the rest of the multiverse as a popular subject of popular culture and as an exemplary of menacing evil.

Darth Vader is widely considered one of the best lightsaber fighters and starship pilots ever to have lived. He is also one of the most powerful wielders of the Force, which is the magic-like energy that penetrates the Star Wars Galaxy. Most of his attacks rely on the Force.

Darth Vader is also famous for his past life as Anakin Skywalker, once the most powerful of the Jedi order that are the enemies of the Sith. Anakin gave in to flaws in his personality and turned to the Sith. He was defeated by his former teacher Obi-Wan Kenobi on the lava planet of Mustafar, and was subsequently gravely injured by the lava. The Sith then encased him in his now-signature black suit made of durasteel.* The suit supports his severely damaged internal systems, enhances his Sith power, and incorporates his four cybernetic limbs. It makes his voice sound extremely deep and gravelly.

*Different sources say different things about what Darth Vader's suit was made out of. Some say durasteel, and some say Mandalorian iron. Wookieepedia says that his suit was made of obsidian, but this comes from a quote by Darth Sidious ("...obsidian armor...") that may just be referring to the color.