Star Wars Darth Vader 21-Back B AFA 80+ ** POP 1, 3rd Highest Grade, Only 3 Higher ** (Kenner, 1979)....

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Star Wars Darth Vader 21-Back B AFA 80+ ** POP 1, 3rd Highest Grade, Only 3 Higher ** (Kenner, 1979). By the time the 21-Back wave reached store shelves in 1979, Darth Vader had already become the defining villain of modern cinema - a towering embodiment of fear, authority, and tragedy. Kenner's original Vader figure, first released in 1978, captured that menace in minimalist perfection: a flowing black cape, red lightsaber, and sculpt that distilled the Dark Lord's power into three and three-quarter inches of plastic. The 21-Back B release represented the end of Star Wars' first cardback era, bridging the line between the original film and the expanding galaxy of The Empire Strikes Back. Graded AFA NM+ 80+, with subgrades of C80 B80 F85, this example holds a population of one at this tier - the third highest grade known, with only three graded higher overall. A foundational piece of the Kenner mythos, this 21-Back B Darth Vader stands as both artifact and icon, marking the moment the Force became forever collectible. For those who appreciate where the saga began - and how perfectly Kenner captured its darkness - this figure remains the ultimate symbol of power, legacy, and presence.

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