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Darth Vader’s lightsaber from iconic ‘Star Wars’ duel sells for nearly $5-million

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A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold on Thursday for nearly US$5 million in an auction. A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi” sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction. Covered by 5 outlets: 2 are centre, 1 lean right, 2 are not rated.

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  1. CBS News Leans left Factuality: High US
    Famed Darth Vader light saber sells for almost $5 million at auction

    A light saber used by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" has sold for nearly $5 million in an auction.

  2. DW News Center Factuality: Very high DE
    Darth Vader strikes back at auction as his lightsaber from two original Star Wars films reclaims the record from Luke Skywalker's prop

    Darth Vader's lightsaber sold for nearly $5 million, breaking the record set by Luke Skywalker's in July. The hilt, made from a 1950s camera flash attachment, was used in two of the original trilogy's duels.

  3. The Globe and Mail Center Factuality: High CA
    Darth Vader’s lightsaber from iconic ‘Star Wars’ duel sells for nearly $5-million

    Sale sets new record for a Star Wars collectible, surpassing the $3.75-million sale of a Luke Skywalker prop earlier this year

  4. South China Morning Post Leans right Factuality: High HK
    Darth Vader’s lightsaber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly US$5 million

    A lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi sold on Thursday for nearly US$5 million in an auction. The lightsaber, which was used in the climactic duel in Cloud City where Vader tells Luke Skywalker “I am your...

  5. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million
  6. The Seattle Times Not rated US
    Darth Vader’s light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million

    A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi” sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction.

  7. KPRC-TV Not rated US
    Darth Vader's light saber used in ‘I am your father’ duel sells for nearly $5 million

    A light saber used by Darth Vader in the “Star Wars” movies “The Empire Strikes Back” and ”Return of the Jedi” sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction.

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