Star Wars 500TH FIGURE DARTH VADER

by Hasbro

Product Features

• Celebrate the Sith! This figure recognizes a very special moment in <i>Star Wars</i> history with the 500th action figure!
• No character is more fitting to mark this significant event than the ultimate villain of all time, Darth Vader.
• Designed with incredible detail and superior articulation, Vader comes in his famous meditation chamber where his menacing helmet is lowered onto him.
• The helmet can be lifted and lowered with a lever at the back of the chamber.
• This fantastic piece of <i>Star Wars </i>history is sure to become the cornerstone in your whole collection!

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.9 x 6.4 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0007A2H0Y
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 85413
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 8 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,345 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

While it’s easy to admire the moviemaking craftsmanship of director George Lucas as the Star Wars series evolved from a comparatively low budget 1970’s sci-fi picture to a massive sprawling epic of 21st century light and magic, one must also pay heed to Lucas’s business acumen. Way back in Star Wars’ early days, Lucas managed to secure a significant percentage of revenue in what was then a tiny industry: toys and action figures. The windfall allowed him to create the, pardon the pun, empire he rules today. For the 500th action figure in the Star Wars franchise, we have been given the series’ central figure: Darth Vader. He is impressively articulated and sits in his isolation chamber where his menacing helmet is lowered onto his scarred body. It’s a somber figure and would be hard to really play with in the classical sense but its hard to imagine anything more collectible. --Charlie Williams

Product Description

Celebrate a very special moment in Star Wars history with the introduction of the 500th figure in this legendary collection of 3-3/4" action figures. No character is more fitting to mark this significant event than the ultimate villain, Darth Vader. Designed with incredible detail and superior articulation, it's sure to become a cornerstone in your collection.

Collectible 500th Star Wars figure features deluxe articulation and detail. Comes with meditation chamber with claw for lowering helmet. Measures 3-3/4" tall.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a cool item, but I wouldn't order it from here!, July 11, 2005

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A. Davis (San Antonio) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars 500TH FIGURE DARTH VADER (Toy)

I ordered two (2) of these and both of them were in pretty bad shap when they arrived at my door. If you are looking for on or two of these in collector condition, then I would look elsewhere. I should know better, since I have ordered Star Wars collectibles from Amazon/ToysRUs, and they have arrived in pretty rough shape then as well. The item itself is very cool, and know I have one display version, which I opened, and one that I will try to sell on Ebay who wants one for the same reason. The detail is amazing and the articulation in the Darth Vader figure is unlike any Vader figure before! It really is a great figure, but like I said I would consider ordering it from any place else before ordering it here!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Figure, July 30, 2005

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T. Church "legendsofbatman" (LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars 500TH FIGURE DARTH VADER (Toy)

First, pre-order is exactly that. Estimated ship times are often backed up. The reviews for the figure that are complaining about ship times are invalid for the figure. However, they are legit for Toys R Us, as too often the TRU website shows pre-orders for items that were released months and in at least one case, over a year earlier.
Second, for whatever reason, Amazon and TRU insist on poor packaging. Unless it is something you plan to open, DON'T purchase it from Amazon TRU or even KB toys online services. You'll be disappointed 8 out of 6 times.

The actual review for the 500th Darth Vader figure.

Articulation: 0/5
None.
Detail: 3.5/5
The Darth Vader itself has some nice detailing. Not what we've come to expect in figures over the past half decade; however, for a small 3-4 inch figure, there is some nice detailing. The chamber itself, however, is rather flat in the detailing.
Value: 2/5
$15-25 is what one can expect to pay. It features a $4-5 figure, inside a chamber that removes and replaces the helmet. So, in reality, the value is not all that great. However, it is still pretty cool looking.
Overall: 3.75/5
It's cool. It looks great both inside and outside of the packaging. It comes with a lightsaber, and of course, the meditation chamber and Darth Vader figure.
Regardless of the value and detail, and no matter what, this is still a must have figure, being an "anniversary" figure or, more accurately, diorama. Most Star Wars fans will enjoy this collector's edition set. It has display value over playability value. And, it looks good.
Pro's: Looks great. Lever provides a uniqueness to the diorama.
Cons: It's a $10 figure wrapped up in a $15-25 retail price tag.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome for that Star Wars fan, September 12, 2005

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Anastacia R. Caldwell (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Star Wars 500TH FIGURE DARTH VADER (Toy)

Its great! This is a must have for any Star Wars fan! I love how the "mechanical arm" moves the helmet off an on Darth Vader's head and that he is sitting in his chamber, very cool and made well!