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The 501st Legion Honors Bryce Eller, the Promotional Darth Vader

The 501st Legion Honors Bryce Eller, the Promotional Darth Vader

By W. R. Miller on January 23, 2023

On July 2, 2022, the Southern California Garrison of the 501st Legion–aka Vader’s Fist–honored Bryce Eller (formerly Kermit Eller) with an honorary membership. Eller wore the original screen-used Darth Vader costume at promotional events from 1977-1982. He’s the one in the poster, here: And partially out of costume, here: And here we are at the […]

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