100 amazing, real Darth Vader helmets that'd make Kylo Ren furious with envy
Search your feelings; you know these to be awesome
There might be one or two things happening in Hollywood this year, but nothing will be as significant as Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) coming to the big screen in December. Seriously, we might as well just all hibernate until we hear that John Williams score blare into our ears. So what better time to showcase the creativity of the already massive Star Wars community? Back in 2007, Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys (opens in new tab) curated an art exhibition in which 100 creators were invited to reimagine of the iconic Darth Vader helmet. This Vader Project (opens in new tab) toured the world, from California to Tokyo and London, for over three years. And looking back, the helmet art they collected is still stunning. So, in case you didn't see it at the time (or did, but forgot how beautiful it was), here it is again...
K.I.A. by Alex Pardee
Untitled by Amanda Visell
Darthodontics by Andrew Bell
Darth Brandou by Andrew Brandou
Darth Vader is Gay by Anthony Ausgang
inVader by Attaboy
Support Your Local Sith by Axis
Untitled by Aye Jay
A Blinging Hope by Bill McMullen
Air Heads by Bob Dob
Untitled by Bryan Flynn, Hybrid Design
Tricked by Bryan Morris
Pink Is Power by Buff Monster
Please Come to the Rainbow Light by Bwana Spoons
Bounty Hunter by BXH Hikaru
Untitled by Cam de Leon
Darth Invaded by Cameron Tiede
The Best Gift of Galaxy by Chino
The Mastervader by Crash
Untitled by Dalek
Atrum Carptum by Damon Soule
Darth Bacon by Dan Goodsell
Untitled by David Flores
All Star, No War by Sun-Min Kim & David Horvath
Darth Fink by David S. Krys, DSK Designs
This Is Not What I Had in Mind by Dave Pressler
Untitled by Dehara
Cherub Troopers of Death by Derek Hess
Paradise by Devilrobots
Episode VII - A New Mole by DGPH
Full Metal Vader by Eelus
I'm Going Up by Erick Scarecrow
L.A. Darth Vader by Estevan Oriol
Darth Mushroom by Fawn Gehweiler
Unavader by Verg
Rust Vader by Frank Kozik
Untitled by Gargamel
Untitled by Aye Jay
Chump Vader by Gary Taxali
Carmen Mirandarth by Girls Drawin Girls
Villains by Gris Grimly
FTW by Haze XXL
Kurai no Kurai by Huck Gee
Psychedelic Master by Itokin Park
Untitled by Otto Seibold
Untitled by Jeff Soto
Voices in My Head by Jeremyville
Death-Starry Night by Jermaine Rogers
Untitled by Jessie Hernandez
Hanus by Jim Koch
The Revenge of Mr. Hahn by Joe Hahn
Untitled by Joe Ledbetter
Principle's Premonition of Bully's Intention by Jophen Stein
Untitled by Kano
Dart H Vader by Kii Arens
Darth Banana by Mad Barbarians
Untitled by Mad
Root of All Evil by Madtwinz
Darth From Above by Marc Ecko
The Clear Cut Line by Mark Bodnar
R.I.P. Vader by Mark A27
Light Speed by Mars-1
Dark Lord of the Slits by Martin Ontiveros
Everything and Nothing by The Melvins
Untitled by Michelle Valigura
Vader Calavera by Mike Giant
Darth Fader by Mister Cartoon
Make Love Not War by Mitch O'Connell
GLooMy SiDe by Mori Chack
I Am Your Father, I Am Mr. Yeah Kou by Mr. Clement
Untitled by Nanosphere
Can I Help It I'm In Love by Niagara
Untitled by Olive 47
Nauga-Vader by Paul Frank
Spy Vader Spy by Peter Kuper
Darmani by The Pizz
Praise the Lord by Plasticgod
Scarred Mind by Playskewl
Lord of Lords by Ragnar
Work Vader by Mori Katsura (Real X Head)
A Disturbance in the Force by Robbie Conal
The Upside of Evil by Ron English
Secret Vader by Secretbase Hiddy
Darth Tipua by Josh Agle (Shag)
Haunted Vader Helmet by Shawn Smith
Untitled by Simone Legno, Tokidoki
Doom Vader by Sket-One
Dork Side by Steven Daily
Son of the Suns by Suckadelic
Untitled by T9G
Honor They Father by Tim Biskup
The Dark in Mind by Touma
Thunder Vader by Tristan Eaton & AZK One Thunderdog Studios
Peace Vader by Troy Alders
