*The popularity of villains in everyday culture was never more apparent than in the Star Wars trilogy. Editorial cartoonists had a field day making Darth Vader stand for the Soviet Union (the "evil empire") and other forces of malevolence. When kids acted out the movie, everyone wanted to be the Dark Lord. This painting of Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin and Imperial stormtroopers by Del Nichols became a Coca-Cola premium poster. *Source: Back of card