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12-inch Darth Vader — Presentation Development

YEAR UNKNOWN · Large Size Action Figures

Master development record for presentation artwork associated with Kenner’s large-size Darth Vader figure.

Development OriginUSA

Developer / LicenseeKenner

Development PeriodUnknown

Research ConfidenceHigh

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Development storyDarth Vader was one of the characters best suited to Kenner’s large-size Star Wars format. His imposing height, helmeted silhouette and fabric costume could take advantage of the extra scale in ways that smaller figures could not. This surviving presentation artwork belongs to the stage when Kenner was defining how the large-size Vader should be shown and understood before ordinary retail imagery took over. Presentation art could serve several purposes at once: communicating the design internally, helping sales…

Production outcomeConcept development

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