Everyone's favorite father figure is alive and well and living on in millions of homes around the world in the form of Darth Vader collectibles. Since the original Star Wars burst onto movie screens in 1977, Darth Vader has reached mythic proportions. For most movie fans, Darth Vader represents the ultimate well-drawn villain.

Any true Darth Vader fan will often quickly become a Darth Vader collector. Now that there are nearly 30 years' worth of items floating out on the market to be obtained, the collecting has never been better. Sci fi fans, in particular, recognized the Internet early on as the ultimate meeting place for sharing facts, news, stories, and more with fans from all point on the globe.

As a marketplace, the Internet has also become the source for sci fi collectors. It also remains particularly hot for Star Wars fans, and Darth Vader followers, in particular. At any one time, you'll find over 1,000 Darth Vader items available online, including a replica of the Darth Vader mask, or a genuine storm trooper costume from one of the Star Wars movies.

The quality and price of items online vary accordingly so you can buy a Lego figure for under 10 dollars or bid on an official-issue Darth Vader costume for 500 dollars and up. Collectors will often use the Internet to verify going prices and then chat with other collectors about trades. Posters, classic Pez dispensers, original-issue light sabers, signed David Prowse photos, action figures, wristbands, and even cookie jars are all up for grabs. Search for your fellow Dark Side fans and find your next Darth Vader collectible today.