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Mark Newbold
By Mark Newbold
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It’s a long-held dream of thousands – perhaps MILLIONS – to own and wield a real lightsaber. Hacksmith may not have quite perfected the single-hilt, kyber powered dream weapon quite yet, but we’re getting closer and closer as they reveal their own powered blade that very much evokes the weapon of the Jedi and the Sith.

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020-) #50
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020-) #50
  • Amazon Kindle Edition
  • Pak, Greg (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 09/18/2024 (Publication Date) - Marvel (Publisher)
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SourceGuinness World Records
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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It’s a long-held dream of thousands – perhaps MILLIONS – to own and wield a real lightsaber. Hacksmith may not have quite perfected the single-hilt, kyber powered dream weapon quite yet, but we’re getting closer and closer as they reveal their own powered blade that very much evokes the weapon of the Jedi and the Sith.

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020-) #50
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020-) #50
  • Amazon Kindle Edition
  • Pak, Greg (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 09/18/2024 (Publication Date) - Marvel (Publisher)
$3.99
Buy on Amazon This is a paid link. Learn More. Price incl. tax, excl. shipping.  Details correct as at: 2025-08-01
SourceGuinness World Records
Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in 1981 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He's contributed to Star Wars Insider (since '06) and Starburst Magazine (since '16) as well as ILM.com, SkywalkerSound.com, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia, Model and Collectors Mart, Star Trek magazine and StarTrek.com. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host, the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since the stage began in 2015, the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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