As soon as it happened in the Obi-Wan series, it was only a matter of time until we got a Star Wars action figure recreating the scene in miniature. You know the moment we're talking about - the one where Darth Vader's mask is sheared away to reveal a broken Anakin Skywalker underneath. It's both haunting and instantly iconic, and now, it's finally getting its own toy.
Dubbed 'Darth Vader (Duel's End)', this Star Wars action figure is part of The Black Series line. That means it stands at six inches tall, has lots of articulation of posing, and is crammed with an absurd level of detail including a photo-realistic face sculpt using special digital technology modelled on Hayden Christensen as he appeared in costume. To be honest, it's uncanny.
We've got more details below, but this figure will be available to pre-order exclusively from Target on July 14 at 9am ET. (In the meantime, you can see all of the other Star Wars action figures Target has here.)
This wasn't the only Star Wars action figure that was revealed, though; we're also getting Commander Appo from Obi-Wan Kenobi, a clone trooper who led the attack on the Jedi temple alongside Anakin. Like Duel's End Vader, this one lands exclusively at Target on July 14. While it may not be jostling for a spot on our list of the best Star Wars gifts like Vader, it's still pretty awesome nonetheless.
Based on the final part of Obi-Wan and Vader's fight in the series, this Star Wars action figure has a gash cut through that iconic helmet to reveal Anakin underneath. There's extensive battle-damage paintwork as a result (with seared, buckled metal) to go with the usual cloth cape and tunic we've come to expect. Naturally, Vader's lightsaber is included as an accessory here as
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