Vader's armor

"He's more machine now than man, twisted and evil."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi

Anakin's armor, also known as Dark armor, was a suit of cybernetic armor worn by Anakin Skywalker after he turned to the dark side of the Force and became Darth Vader, a Dark Lord of the Sith. Vader was encased in the armor as a result of grave injuries he sustained in a lightsaber duel with Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on Mustafar. The armor's belt and chest plate held the controls for the life support system, ensuring that Vader's body received enough oxygen, nutrients, and medicine; through this system, Vader could endure nearly any environment, including the vacuum of space. In addition to its life support functions, the Sith Lord's helmet contributed to giving him a frightening appearance, and could be removed to use a feeding tube in his private chamber due to his inability to eat normally. The helmet created Vader's menacing growl due to his natural voice being very weak due to damaged vocal cords, and contained neural needles that would painfully connect with the top of Vader's skull and spine, to form one interconnected unit. The armor had ten protective layers, while Vader had four artificial limbs as a result of his injuries on Mustafar. He weighed 120 kilograms in his armor, and was 2.03 meters tall in it. The armor also featured a remote to prep Vader's interceptor for combat.

Vader wore the armor for over two decades, until his redemption and death. Following his death, Skywalker's son, Luke Skywalker, burned the armor in a funeral pyre on the forest moon of Endor. The helmet was scavenged from the funeral pyre, and eventually found its way into the possession of Vader's grandson, Kylo Ren.Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Galactic Defense
 * Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 * Lords of the Sith
 * Star Wars: Story Before The Force Awakens
 * Tarkin
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader Annual 1
 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader Annual 1
 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Star Wars 1: Skywalker Strikes
 * Star Wars 2: Skywalker Strikes, Part II
 * Star Wars 3: Skywalker Strikes, Part III
 * Star Wars 4: Skywalker Strikes, Part IV
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader
 * Star Wars Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Shattered Empire, Part I
 * Aftermath
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens