Gyaos Vader

"I am Lord Gaos Vader. I have your friends."

- Gaos Vader to Luke Skywalker

A shapeshifting entity known as Gaos Vader lived on Kessel at the time of the Galactic Civil War. Its true form was that of a flying, bony creature with reptavian traits. This mysterious being could metamorphose into the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Gaos Vader was killed by Luke Skywalker, a heroe of the Rebel Alliance, some time prior to the Battle of Yavin.

Biography
"Luke, I am Obi-Wan. I'm being held on Kessel. Help!."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi's distress call to Luke Skywalker

In the early years of the Galactic Civil War, a changeling named Gaos Vader lived in an ancient temple on Kessel, a barren planet located in the Outer Rim Territories. In its natural form, this being looked like a skeletal bird, but it could take the likeness of Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith and second-in-command of the Galactic Emperor.

Around 0 BBY, Gaos Vader captured the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and held him prisoner on Kessel, the asteroid-shaped planet. The Tatooinian Luke Skywalker came to the rescue of his Master and engaged in a duel with Gaos Vader&mdash;who had taken the shape of the Lord Vader. During the fight, the creature tuned back to its true shape and began flying around the room. Skywalker and the changeling traded several blows, but the young Jedi got the upper hand. Having killed Gaos Vader, Luke Skywalker freed Master Kenobi an set off for Iskalon, where the golden droid C-3PO had been been taken hostage by another creature.

Behind the scenes
Gaos Vader was one of the stage bosses in the Japanese Star Wars 1987 video game. The game featured various fake Vaders which all happened to be shapeshifting monsters. The canonicty of this game and the creatures it features is dubious.

Appearances

 * Star Wars (1987 video game)