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The 501st Legion (a.k.a. Vader's Fist) is a worldwide organization of Star Wars fans, formed by Albin Johnson. The 501st Legion is the world's largest Imperial costuming organization, spanning the entire United States and 59 other countries. Its website is 501st.com. The 501st can often be found at promotional events for almost anything related to Star Wars and frequently put their "fame" to use at numerous charity events throughout the year (e.g., Toys for Tots, MDA Telethons, local children's hospitals, etc.).

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  • The 501st Legion (a.k.a. Vader's Fist) is a worldwide organization of Star Wars fans, formed by Albin Johnson. The 501st Legion is the world's largest Imperial costuming organization, spanning the entire United States and 59 other countries. Its website is 501st.com. The 501st can often be found at promotional events for almost anything related to Star Wars and frequently put their "fame" to use at numerous charity events throughout the year (e.g., Toys for Tots, MDA Telethons, local children's hospitals, etc.).
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  • The 501st Legion (a.k.a. Vader's Fist) is a worldwide organization of Star Wars fans, formed by Albin Johnson. The 501st Legion is the world's largest Imperial costuming organization, spanning the entire United States and 59 other countries. Its website is 501st.com. The 501st can often be found at promotional events for almost anything related to Star Wars and frequently put their "fame" to use at numerous charity events throughout the year (e.g., Toys for Tots, MDA Telethons, local children's hospitals, etc.). Formed initially for the pristine white Death Star armored troops, the group has grown to include all Imperial trooper variations as well as Sith Lords, bounty hunters and other villains from both the movies and Expanded Universe (EU). As a tribute to the group, the legion of blue clone troopers in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith that Darth Vader leads into Jedi Temple during Operation: Knightfall is designated the 501st, officially making the group name canon. Although not mentioned in the film itself, much of the support and merchandising material for the film make this reference, including the videogame Star Wars: Battlefront II. The 501st Legion also publishes Static Burst, its own quasi-quarterly newsletter, which is staffed entirely by volunteer members of the 501st. The Legion newsletter profiles current events, interviews, Trooper profiles, and efforts of 501st Legion members around the world. Lucasfilm's Steve Sansweet, Mary Franklin, Pablo Hidalgo, and Jeremy Bulloch have been past interviewees, and the newsletter has been compared to the Star Wars Insider with an all-Imperial slant. The feature-length documentary film Heart of an Empire chronicles the growth of this organization and how, through acts of charity, the group touches the lives of children in need. The Legion is also featured in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records (on page 174) as the "World's Largest Star Wars Costuming Group." In the 2015 film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, a variation of the 501st logo can be seen on a banner in Maz Kanata's castle.
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