The REAL cost of being a Sith Lord: From mechanical breathing to prosthetic limbs, the staggering price of Darth Vader's suit is revealed

Clothes maketh the man, and this could not be more true when it comes to crushing rebel scum. As one of the most iconic baddies in Hollywood history, Darth Vader is a menacing presence but without his glossy black space suit, it is unlikely he would have instilled the same level of fear. For those in the market for the Sith Lord's garb - it now has a real-life price tag - 18.3 million ( 12.9 million) Darth Vader's suit is one of the most iconic outfits in Hollywood history, and it has a real-world price tag. Bury-based Shade Station calculated the price for the infamous Sith Lord's suit, based on current pricing of components, putting the grand total at a staggering 18.3million ( 12.7million). From the specialist breathing apparatus, to the prosthetic limbs, the meeting of space age tech sartorial style does not come cheap.