*The Design of Star Wars
The Emperor strikes back in the final cataclysmic battle between good and evil in this production painting (front) by Ralph McQuarrie from Return of the Jedi. After Luke Skywalker has defeated his father, Darth Vader, in a fierce battle but won't turn to the dark side of the Force, the Emperor shoots him with blinding bolts of energy - "evil lightning" - in order to kill him. But Vader, who was once Anakin Skywalker, musters his last ounce of strength to save his son. *Source: Back of card