Jakks Pacific Debuts Must-Have Darth Vader Exclusive For SDCC17

One of the most iconic villains in popular culture is making his way to Comic-Con International: San Diego 2017, at least in toy form.

Jakks Pacific offered a first look at their Darth Vader figure that will be available exclusively at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con event.

“San Diego Comic-Con…we’re coming for you! Here’s a first look at what we’re bringing with us! Drop your questions below and stay tuned for more info!” Jakks Pacific wrote in a statement included with the Instagram photo.

The photo reveals a film accurate Darth Vader action figure bathed in blue lighting. All that is known about the figure so far is that it will be available at the Jakks Pacific booth at Comic-Con International: San Diego.

Darth Vader was the intimidating right hand of the Emperor in the original Star Wars trilogy. His origin was revealed in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Vader made his latest film appearance in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in the moments leading up to the events of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story currently has a 78.79 ComicBook.com Composite Score and a 4.10 out of 5 ComicBook.com User Rating. Let us know what you thought of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by giving the movie your own rating below.

In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, former scientist Galen Erso lives on a farm with his wife and young daughter, Jyn. His peaceful existence comes crashing down when the evil Orson Krennic takes him away from his beloved family. Many years later, Galen becomes the Empire’s lead engineer for the most powerful weapon in the galaxy, the Death Star. Knowing that her father holds the key to its destruction, Jyn joins forces with a spy and other resistance fighters to steal the space station’s plans for the Rebel Alliance.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is directed by Gareth Edwards and written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, based on a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta. The film stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker.

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