Darth Vader

Darth Vader is a character in the Star Wars franchise. Vader is the secondary antagonist of the original trilogy and, as Anakin Skywalker, is the protagonist of the prequel trilogy. Star Wars creator George Lucas has collectively referred to the first six episodic films of the franchise as "the tragedy of Darth Vader". Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture, and has been listed among the greatest characters. His masked face and helmet, in particular, is considered one of the most iconic character designs of all time.