darth vader is a fictional main protagonist-turned-antagonist character from the "star wars" universe. he appears for the first time in . vader is the main character of the dark side of the "star wars" series. he appears as a 2 meter-tall man dressed in black armor and a cape. his face is covered with a mask, which has a helmet on top to hide the terrible third degree burns and scars on his face. he has borderline personality disorder.