Now, he's taking on another iconic villain, with the launch of the ongoing Star Wars: Darth Vader series ... How much do the prequels, and Vader's background as Anakin, factor in?

Darth Vader became an iconic silver screen villain the moment his pitch-black silhouette first appeared against the stark white background of ... sort of futuristic gas mask over his face.

The iconic villain Darth Vader has it all: heavy breathing; theme music; brute physical and mental power; and that impenetrable mask. In Vader's case, the mask shields his humanity, making him ...

One of the most memorable moments in the Star Wars sequel trilogy was the return of Darth Vaderâ s mask, which was in ... Leia sees the helmet of Darth Vader, slightly melted from his funeral ...