This month, Star Wars Magazine #60, the official magazine of the UK Star Wars Fan Club, brings fans the ultimate guide to Darth Vader -- with everything you need to know about the Dark Lord of the Sith in one collectable issue.

For more than 28 years, the man in black has been a pop culture icon. Vader is an ominous presence that defines the word villain however, he is far more than just another bad guy. Find out all about the evolution of this iconic character, in Star Wars Magazine #60.

This issue also features an article on the transformation of Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader -- from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace to Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, as well as a Vader timeline with art by Chris Trevas, and information and trivia about all things regarding Vader.

Readers get a behind-the-scenes tour of the music recording for Episode III plus an excerpt from author James Luceno's new novel Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. This issue also includes a giant pin-up poster of Darth Vader and reviews of Star Wars toys and collectibles including lightsabers, 3-D movie posters and more.

Star Wars Magazine #60 is out now. For more information about the UK Star Wars Fan Club, click here.