In 1978 Darth Vader was one of Kenner’s first 12 Star Wars figures, with a telescoping lightsaber and a vinyl cape, and when Kenner brought the line back in July 1995 he was in the first wave again. Kenner and Hasbro have made 116 Darth Vader action figures in all, up to The Vintage Collection’s VC385 Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) in 2026. Each one is below with its year and original US price, grouped by line.
The test for what counts is the name on the packaging: if it says Darth Vader, it’s here, which is why the Duel at Mustafar figure, carded as Vader just before the suit, is included. A figure that was only repacked gets a note under the original, unless Hasbro gave it a new card of its own, as with the Vintage Collection Darth Vader (TIE Advanced) that came with the TIE Advanced. The same rules run through my every Boba Fett action figure and every Bossk action figure pages. It doesn’t include Hot Toys (see every Hot Toys Darth Vader), LEGO (see every LEGO Darth Vader minifigure), statues, die-cast or the lines for young children.
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How many Darth Vader action figures are there?
116 Kenner and Hasbro Darth Vader releases, from 1978 to 2026. By line, 20 are 6-inch Black Series figures, 14 are in The Vintage Collection and 10 are 12-inch figures. Everything else is 3.75-inch, and the count takes in store and convention exclusives and multi-packs where Vader is new or repainted.
Kenner, 1978
Darth Vader was one of Kenner’s first 12 Star Wars figures in 1978, with a red telescoping lightsaber and a vinyl cape. He stayed in the line on Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and Power of the Force cards until 1985. Kenner also made a 12-inch Vader in 1978 (in the 12-inch table below). He’s in my vintage Kenner checklist.
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader | 1978 | Red telescoping lightsaber, vinyl cape. Stayed in the line on Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and Power of the Force cards to 1985 |
The Power of the Force, 1995 to 1999
When Kenner brought Star Wars figures back in July 1995, Darth Vader was in the first wave.
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader | 1995 | $4.99 | The first Vader of the 1990s line, July 1995. Later sold on the green card (1997) and the Freeze Frame card (1998); also in the 1997 Hong Kong Edition 3-pack |
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Darth Vader (Classic Edition 4-pack) | 1995 | $19.99 | Toys R Us exclusive 4-pack with Luke, Han and Chewbacca; cast from the original Kenner figure |
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Darth Vader (with Prince Xizor) | 1996 | $10.99 | Comic 2-pack |
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Darth Vader (Electronic Power F/X) | 1997 | $9.99 | July 1997 |
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Darth Vader (Final Jedi Duel) | 1997 | $19.99 | Cinema Scenes 3-pack with Luke and the Emperor |
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Darth Vader with Removable Helmet | 1998 | $5.99 | Removable helmet and right arm |
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Darth Vader (Flashback Photo) | 1998 | $5.99 | Slightly retooled 1995 figure, November 1998 |
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TIE Fighter with Darth Vader (Gunner Station) | 1998 | $9.99 | April 1998 |
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Death Star with Darth Vader (Complete Galaxy) | 1998 | $14.99 | July 1998. Also packed with the 1998 Escape the Death Star board game |
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Darth Vader with Interrogation Droid (CommTech) | 1999 | $6.99 | October 1999 |
Power of the Jedi, 2000 to 2002
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader (Dagobah) | 2000 | $5.99 | October 2000 |
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Masters of the Dark Side 2-pack (with Darth Maul) | 2000 | $14.99 | |
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Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) | 2001 | $5.99 | September 2001 |
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Final Duel 2-pack (with Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2002 | $14.99 | Silver Anniversary, January 2002 |
Star Wars Saga, 2002 to 2004
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader (Toy Fair 2002) | 2002 | Silver Anniversary exclusive for New York Toy Fair | |
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Darth Vader (Bespin Duel) | 2002 | $4.99 | No. 30 |
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Darth Vader (Throne Room Duel) | 2003 | $4.99 | No. 18, June 2003. Re-released in the 2007 Walmart Father’s Day 2-pack |
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Darth Vader (Death Star Clash) | 2003 | $4.99 | No. 32, August 2003. Repacked in the Hall of Fame line (2004) |
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Darth Vader (Imperial Forces 6-pack) | 2003 | $19.99 | Toys R Us exclusive |
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Darth Vader (Silver Saga Edition) | 2004 | $9.99 | Silver Vader, Toys R Us exclusive |
The Original Trilogy Collection, 2004 to 2005
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader (Throne Room) | 2004 | $4.99 | OTC No. 10 |
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Darth Vader (Hoth) | 2004 | $4.99 | OTC No. 29 |
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Darth Vader (Death Star) | 2004 | $4.99 | OTC No. 34. Repacked in 2005 as Darth Vader (Death Star Hangar) |
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Darth Vader (vintage card) | 2004 | $9.99 | New super-articulated figure on a vintage-style card. Re-released in the 2008 Force Unleashed 3-packs with Incinerator Troopers |
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Darth Vader (Return of the Jedi DVD 3-pack) | 2004 | $9.99 | Walmart, with the Emperor and a stormtrooper |
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Darth Vader (500th Figure) | 2005 | $19.99 | With a meditation chamber |
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Holiday Darth Vader | 2005 | $14.99 | StarWarsShop.com exclusive, November 2005 |
Revenge of the Sith, 2005
The figures in this section are all carded as Darth Vader, including the Duel at Mustafar figure, which shows him just before the suit.
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader (Lightsaber Attack) | 2005 | $5.99 | No. III-11. Re-released in the 2006 Heroes and Villains Collection, the 2008 Droid Factory 2-pack and with a collectible cup |
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Rebuild Darth Vader | 2005 | $9.99 | Deluxe |
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Darth Vader (Lava Reflection) | 2005 | $12.99 | Target exclusive |
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Darth Vader (Duel at Mustafar) | 2005 | $12.99 | Target exclusive, Lava Reflection deco; Vader before the suit, with a Mustafar base |
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Darth Vader (Celebration III) | 2005 | $15.00 | Convention exclusive |
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Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader (Evolutions) | 2005 | $19.99 | 3-pack, July 2005. Repacked in 2008 |
The Saga Collection, 2006
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader (Empire Strikes Back) | 2006 | $6.99 | No. 13 |
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Darth Vader (Bespin Confession) | 2006 | $6.99 | No. 38. Re-released in the 2012 Target Rise of Darth Vader 2-pack |
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Darth Vader (Endor Capture) | 2006 | $6.99 | No. 45 |
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Darth Vader (Death Star Briefing 7-pack) | 2006 | $39.99 | PX Previews exclusive |
The 30th Anniversary Collection, 2006 to 2008
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader and Rebel Officer (comic pack) | 2006 | $9.99 | Marvel Star Wars No. 1 |
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Darth Vader (with coin album) | 2007 | $9.99 | No. 1 |
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Darth Vader and Commander Bow (Order 66) | 2007 | $9.99 | Target |
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Darth Vader (A New Hope) | 2007 | $6.99 | No. 16. Also sold with the gold coin |
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Concept Darth Vader (McQuarrie) | 2007 | $6.99 | No. 28 |
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Princess Leia and Darth Vader (comic pack) | 2007 | $9.99 | Infinities No. 4 |
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Darth Vader (Hologram) | 2007 | $6.99 | No. 48 |
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Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker, Mustafar) | 2008 | $6.99 | No. 2 |
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Battle-Damaged Darth Vader (The Force Unleashed) | 2008 | $6.99 | No. 12. Repacked as Greatest Hits No. 3 in The Legacy Collection (2008) |
The Legacy Collection, 2008 to 2010
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader | 2008 | $7.99 | Build-a-Droid No. 8 |
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Darth Vader and Princess Leia (comic pack) | 2008 | $12.99 | November 2008 |
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Darth Vader (Crimson Empire 6-pack) | 2008 | $34.99 | PX Previews exclusive |
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Darth Vader and Rebel Officer (comic pack) | 2009 | $12.99 | August 2009 |
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Birth of Darth Vader (Battle Pack) | 2010 | $24.99 | March 2010 |
The Vintage Collection, 2010 to 2026
Every Vader below is in my Vintage Collection checklist.
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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VC08 Darth Vader | 2010 | $7.99 | Empire Strikes Back. Also on a Return of the Jedi card and a foil card |
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VC13 Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker) | 2010 | $7.99 | Revenge of the Sith, September 2010. Also on a foil card |
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VC93 Darth Vader | 2012 | $9.99 | A New Hope, April 2012 |
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VC115 Darth Vader | 2012 | $9.99 | Return of the Jedi, August 2012 |
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Darth Vader (Lost Line 7-pack) | 2012 | $79.99 | San Diego Comic-Con exclusive |
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VC08 Darth Vader (reissue) | 2019 | $12.99 | |
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VC178 Darth Vader | 2020 | $12.99 | Rogue One, December 2020 |
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VC241 Darth Vader (The Dark Times) | 2022 | $13.99 | July 2022 |
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VC280 Darth Vader (Death Star II) | 2023 | $14.99 | July 2023 |
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VC291 Darth Vader (Duel’s End) with Obi-Wan Kenobi | 2023 | $39.99 | Showdown 2-pack |
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VC334 Darth Vader | 2024 | $16.99 | A New Hope, July 2024 |
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Darth Vader (TIE Advanced) | 2025 | $139.99 | Hasbro Pulse exclusive, packed with Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced (price is for the set). The VC334 figure on its own card |
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The Journey of Anakin Skywalker 3-pack | 2025 | $49.99 | Two Vaders (Darth Vader and the redeemed Vader) with Anakin; Hasbro Pulse and Disney |
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VC385 Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) | 2026 | $19.99 |
Other Hasbro 3.75-inch lines, 2011 to 2020
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader (Ambush at Star Tours 4-pack) | 2011 | $39.95 | Disney Parks exclusive made by Hasbro |
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Darth Vader | 2012 | $9.99 | MH06, January 2012. Repacked as MH01 (2013) |
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Darth Vader (light-up lightsaber) | 2012 | $9.99 | MH20, June 2012. Re-released in the 2013 Target Rise of Darth Vader 4-pack |
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Bespin Battle (with Luke and Boba Fett) | 2012 | $19.99 | June 2012 |
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Darth Vader and Seeker Droid (Mission Series) | 2013 | $9.99 | MS01 Star Destroyer, July 2013. Re-released with Luke in MS09 Bespin (2014), as a single figure (2014) and in the 2014 Rebels Mission Series |
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The Evolution of Darth Vader 4-pack | 2013 | $39.99 | November 2013 |
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Darth Vader | 2015 | $7.99 | September 2015. Re-released in the Toys R Us Epic Battles 6-pack (2015) |
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Darth Vader and Ahsoka Tano (Rebels 2-pack) | 2015 | $14.99 | September 2015 |
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Darth Vader | 2016 | $7.99 | October 2016. Also in a Target 8-pack (2016) |
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Darth Vader with Imperial Probe Droid | 2017 | $19.99 | September 2017 |
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Darth Vader | 2018 | $7.99 | New figure, August 2018 |
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Gold Darth Vader and Stormtrooper 2-pack | 2019 | $14.99 | Walmart, October 2019 |
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Darth Vader (Sith 5-pack) | 2020 | $29.99 | October 2020 |
The Black Series 3.75-inch, 2013 to 2015
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader | 2013 | $9.99 | No. 6, August 2013. Walmart re-release (2015) |
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Darth Vader | 2014 | $9.99 | No. 26, September 2014 |
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Darth Vader (Revenge of the Sith) | 2014 | $9.99 | No. 3, October 2014 |
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Darth Vader (Dagobah Test) | 2015 | $9.99 | No. 7, May 2015 |
Retro Collection, 2019 to 2022
Hasbro’s Retro Collection remakes Kenner’s figures; see my Retro Collection checklist.
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader | 2019 | $9.99 | Repacked in the 2022 A New Hope 6-pack |
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Darth Vader (Prototype Edition) | 2019 | $12.99 | Target |
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Darth Vader (The Dark Times) | 2022 | $11.99 | August 2022 |
The Black Series 6-inch, 2014 to 2026
Every Vader below is in my Black Series checklist. The Hyperreal Vader is an 8-inch figure sold under The Black Series name.
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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No. 02 Darth Vader | 2014 | $19.99 | Return of the Jedi, October 2014 |
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Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) | 2015 | $19.99 | Walgreens exclusive |
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Darth Vader Legacy Pack | 2017 | $39.99 | April 2017 |
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No. 43 Darth Vader | 2017 | $19.99 | A New Hope, September 2017. Repacked in 2022 and for international markets (2024) |
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Darth Vader (Centerpiece) | 2017 | $49.99 | |
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Darth Vader (Hyperreal) | 2019 | $79.99 | 8-inch, September 2019 |
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Darth Vader (Carbonized) | 2020 | $24.99 | Amazon exclusive |
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Darth Vader (Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary) | 2020 | $19.99 | August 2020 |
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Darth Vader (E01) | 2020 | $19.99 | Empire Strikes Back, September 2020 |
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Darth Vader (O02) | 2022 | $24.99 | Obi-Wan Kenobi, July 2022 |
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Infinities Darth Vader | 2022 | $27.99 | Comic |
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Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader (Concept Art Edition) | 2022 | $55.99 | Disney exclusive |
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Darth Vader (Revenge of the Jedi) | 2023 | $33.99 | Celebration and Hasbro Pulse |
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Darth Vader (Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary) | 2023 | $24.99 | |
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Darth Vader (O15, Duel’s End) | 2023 | $27.99 | Target exclusive, October 2023 |
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Darth Vader (A06) | 2024 | $24.99 | A New Hope, April 2024 |
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Darth Vader (Holocomm) | 2024 | $27.99 | Amazon exclusive |
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Darth Vader (Archive) | 2024 | $24.99 | Wave 8 |
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Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker 2-pack | 2025 | $69.99 | Hasbro Pulse and Disney |
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Darth Vader (O15, Duel’s End) reissue | 2026 | $27.99 |
12-inch figures, 1978 to 2016
Kenner’s 1978 Vader and Hasbro’s 12-inch figures, including the electronic ones and the cheaper 12-inch figures Hasbro made for younger fans from 2013.
| Photo | Figure | Year | Original price | Notes |
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Darth Vader (12-inch) | 1978 | Part of Kenner’s first 12-inch wave | |
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Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader (Ultimate Villain) | 2005 | $49.99 | April 2005 |
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Darth Vader (12-inch) | 1996 | $19.99 | August 1996 |
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Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Vader (Electronic Power F/X, 12-inch) | 1997 | $99.99 | October 1997 |
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Darth Vader (electronic, 12-inch) | 1998 | $39.99 | August 1998 |
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Sith Lords: Darth Vader and Darth Maul (12-inch) | 2000 | $49.99 | November 2000 |
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Darth Vader (12-inch) | 2013 | $9.99 | August 2013. Re-released in the Rebels line (2016) |
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Anakin to Darth Vader (electronic, 12-inch) | 2013 | $24.99 | July 2013 |
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Darth Vader (12-inch) | 2015 | $9.99 | September 2015. Re-released in the Rogue One (2016), The Last Jedi (2017) and Rise of Skywalker (2019) lines |
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Electronic Duel Darth Vader (12-inch) | 2016 | $19.99 | Rebels look, September 2016 |
Hasbro has also sold Darth Vader in its newer, cheaper 12-inch lines for young children: the Hero Series Darth Vader, the Galactic Action Darth Vader (with lights, sounds and phrases, in Obi-Wan Kenobi packaging), the Titan Hero Series Darth Vader and the Titan Series Darth Vader. They aren’t counted in the list above, because Hasbro doesn’t publish their release dates or original prices.
Frequently asked questions
What was the first Darth Vader action figure?
Kenner’s 1978 Darth Vader, one of the first 12 Star Wars figures, with a telescoping lightsaber and a vinyl cape. Kenner’s 12-inch Vader came out the same year.
What was the first Black Series Darth Vader?
No. 02 in 2014, from Return of the Jedi. Hasbro had already sold a 3.75-inch Black Series Vader in 2013.
How many Darth Vader figures are in The Vintage Collection?
This list counts 14 Vintage Collection releases from 2010 to 2026, starting with VC08 in 2010. The latest is VC385 Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) in 2026.