Very few villians in the history of cinema can rival Darth Vader’s iconic appearance. His strained mechanical breathing, lifeless black eyes, and flowing cape personified his villainy.  Vader’s armor acted as a kind of mobile life-support system. The system was fully encased in a suit of distinctive black armor. The entire suit was designed to maintain and protect the charred body of Anakin Skywalker. Design The design of Darth Vader’s suit was styled after ancient, traditional sith armor and patterned…