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The Darth Vader Clone, a character archetype originating in sci-fi begun by the popularity of the character Darth Vader from Star Wars . Archetype includes the following:
Wears a life support mask or a similar mask. Bonus points if he has Vader Breath .
Wears Dark Armor , often including a kabuto-like Cool Helmet .
Has a Badass Cape
May turn out to be related to one of the protagonists .
May have been a Fallen Hero .
Commonly a Magic Knight or the equivalent.
Is sometimes an Archnemesis Dad .
Is sometimes The Dragon instead of the Big Bad , as the original Vader was. In this case, the Darth Vader clone often supports a physically weaker, less combative, or more magical evil mastermind.
May also have complex motivations that make him/her more of an Anti-Villain , although still somewhat dark.
Speaks in a really deep voice. Expect his/her voice to either sound metallic or machine-like as well if possible, which is tied to the mask, armor, and fall from grace.
Carries a weapon. Commonly a sword.
Examples

Doctor Doom , the picture above designed by Jack Kirby , may appear to be this, but predates Vader by over a decade , and in fact Vader was partly based on him. Darkseid , created by Kirby for his New Gods book, also preceded Vader and had both thematic and visual similarities in common with him.

The original Darth Vader from the Star Wars films is the Trope Namer .

Zurg from Toy Story 2 is a direct parody of Darth Vader.

Golbez from Final Fantasy IV is a more fantasy-themed version, complete with a Cecil I Am Your Brother moment. He wears black armor, is a Badass Baritone when he's voiced, has a rather ominous and rather badass theme whenever he is nearby, used to be good but was corrupted and brainwashed by Zemus, and once he comes to his senses he helps the heroes destroy him. In the English versions of the DS remake of the game as well as Dissidia, his English voice actors even voiced him in a similar manner to Vader.

Description
The Darth Vader Clone, a character archetype originating in sci-fi begun by the popularity of the character Darth Vader from Star Wars . Archetype includes the following:
Wears a life support mask or a similar mask. Bonus points if he has Vader Breath .
Wears Dark Armor , often including a kabuto-like Cool Helmet .
Has a Badass Cape
May turn out to be related to one of the protagonists .
May have been a Fallen Hero .
Commonly a Magic Knight or the equivalent.
Is sometimes an Archnemesis Dad .
Is sometimes The Dragon instead of the Big Bad , as the original Vader was. In this case, the Darth Vader clone often supports a physically weaker, less combative, or more magical evil mastermind.
May also have complex motivations that make him/her more of an Anti-Villain , although still somewhat dark.
Speaks in a really deep voice. Expect his/her voice to either sound metallic or machine-like as well if possible, which is tied to the mask, armor, and fall from grace.
Carries a weapon. Commonly a sword.
Examples

Doctor Doom , the picture above designed by Jack Kirby , may appear to be this, but predates Vader by over a decade , and in fact Vader was partly based on him. Darkseid , created by Kirby for his New Gods book, also preceded Vader and had both thematic and visual similarities in common with him.

The original Darth Vader from the Star Wars films is the Trope Namer .

Zurg from Toy Story 2 is a direct parody of Darth Vader.

Golbez from Final Fantasy IV is a more fantasy-themed version, complete with a Cecil I Am Your Brother moment. He wears black armor, is a Badass Baritone when he's voiced, has a rather ominous and rather badass theme whenever he is nearby, used to be good but was corrupted and brainwashed by Zemus, and once he comes to his senses he helps the heroes destroy him. In the English versions of the DS remake of the game as well as Dissidia, his English voice actors even voiced him in a similar manner to Vader.