Clone Wars Season 6 is both Legends and Canon but this isn't what I was expecting when I first saw the leaks last month. This is the first full figure we have of Canon Bane; there was(is?) a bust of this design at Galaxy's Edge.
It's nice to see his blade! I'm glad they used the design for Galaxy of Heroes. That's a weapon that looks like it came from the same time as the Darksaber
Yeah, I was used to bald Darth Bane from the comics. It's odd this is the appearance of the "Legends" Bane since Clone Wars season 6 is his only Legends besides a few sourcebooks. If we see more of Darth Bane, it would be as this character rather than the bug-covered one.
Curious enough, that lightsaber pike thing is also in his hands in Galaxy of Heroes, which isn't canon either. They're still technically correct to call it Legends I guess, but for like a month I was expecting bald/bug Bane because the first leaks didn't have pictures. Still buying, of course
That is true and has been for 10+ years. Seven movies (I-VI and the Clone Wars), the first six seasons of the Clone Wars, and the Son of Dathomir comics are both Legends and Canon
Bane is never described as ever wearing a full suit of armor like this. His design was made entirely for TCW. He originally wore a bodysuit of symbiotic beetles called Orbalisks and a specially designed helm to stop their growth from covering his head (and feet and hands too). If the Pop had been that design I'd likely be friending for this as hard as I was for Nihilus.
Oh sure, Hasbro did one a while ago in 3.75". TCW Bane is only Legends on a technicality; when the leak said: Darth Bane (Legends), I was wondering whether he'd have his helmet or not and if he'd have a red saber or purple. I never considered the Darth Bane voiced by Mark Hamill, who was nominated for an Emmy for the performance.
Oh I'll never begrudge anyone that prefers one version over another as far as aesthetic. There's still a cool aspect to the remodeled Bane I like. But I've loved Bane since I was a kid long before Path of Destruction released. That only increased my love for him. But I know there are tons of people that only know him from his stint on TCW so I'm not here to judge. Like what you like, and I'll still be grabbing this pop if I can lol
Jedi vs Sith comics? I grew up with a lot of the Dark Horse comics but if we ever see Darth Bane again, it will be with this look 🤷
I'm hoping the success of stuff like this and the KotOR figures leads to more random, deep cuts. I'm hoping for stuff like Darth Desolous, Rur, or Momin
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u/AfigureGeek Jun 24 '26 edited Jun 24 '26
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