100 amazing, real Darth Vader helmets that'd make Kylo Ren furious with envy

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There might be one or two things happening in Hollywood this year, but nothing will be as significant as Star Wars: The Last Jedi 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 curated an art exhibition in which 100 creators were invited to reimagine of the iconic Darth Vader helmet. This Vader Project 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

Good vs. Evil by Urbanmedium

R.I.P. DBAS by Usugrow

Vader VanBeatle by VanBeater

Untitled by Wade Lageose, Lageose Design

I Have You Now! by Winston Smith

Join the Happy Side by Yoko D'Holbachie
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