"I may be of some use in locating my former master"
Infinities was a series of Graphic Novels by Dark Horse Comics published between 2002 and 2004 that told an alternative story of each of the original Star Wars Trilogy films. During the re-telling of Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader was redeemed by both Luke and Leia and after escaping the Death Star he agreed to join the Rebels in hunting down Palpatine who was still a threat in this alternative timeline.
This release entitled Infinities Darth Vader is technically the redeemed Anakin Skywalker from the end of the Return of the Jedi Infinities story where he dons a white version of the Darth Vader suit and sets off with Luke to hunt down Palpatine. The figure was released in 2022 as part of the 2nd wave of Publishing figures within the Star Wars Black Series. These all feature book-inspired packaging with a front cover that opens to reveal the figure within. The cover itself uses the artwork from the Dark Horse Novel while a comic panel within is taken from the Graphic Novel and also features a short piece of background text.
The figure is a tweaked version of the existing Return of the Jedi Darth Vader, now entirely cast in white plastic and featuring white soft goods robes. Detailing is added around the chest unit and belt with blues and reds alongside silver and grey components. The soft goods are the same material as usually found on Vader and are secured under the shoulder panel and follow down through the belt section to create both an inner skirt and outer cloak.
The helmet is also unchanged, just now cast in a gloss white plastic with silver painted visors. The overall look is a good match to the comic artwork but realised in the real-life setting by applying the colour scheme onto the movie Vader figure.
Vader comes with his lightsaber, still complete with a red blade which is perhaps a touch contentious if this is the redeemed Anakin, and maybe his saber blade should have also reverted to its original blue. The saber features the usual black and silver hilt with a removable translucent red blade. The hilt has a hooked section near the emitter that corresponds to a hook on Vader/Anakin’s belt to allow it to be secured when not in use.
Infinities Vader features pinned articulation in the legs and 16 points in all. The arms are suitable for most saber poses, even without butterfly shoulders, but the legs do carry forward the same issues as the other releases particularly the loose hips which do slide off too easily when having him stood. The soft goods work well with any pose, with plenty of material to fold and shape around the body.
Infinities Vader is very much a Legends release for fans of the Dark Horse series. It is an interesting look, but one that hasn’t appeared to be overly well received by fans with the figure still available at discount prices at the time of writing. Taking the source material aside, the figure looks fine and is a dominant piece on display - he is just lacking any wider collection to sit within presently other than some of the other Legends pieces from the Publishing line like Carnor Jax (Kir Karnos) and Jaxxon.
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