The Star Wars franchise is one that does not seem to be able to die down – not in this generation, and definitely not in the next generation, either. In fact, it looks set to be entrenched as one of the pop cultural phenomenons in the world, and there are definitely more than a thousand ways to skin this cat, or rather, milk this cow dry. The upcoming $49.99 LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Desk Lamp is one of those home decorative pieces that will be released in May 2012, although depending on how the Galactic Empire’s economy is like, the date might be subject to change.

The lightsaber lamp can be plugged right into your computer, drawing juice from a USB port, and will even be able to pose his arms and legs for a little bit of action. On the other hand, it is rather comical to know that the Dark Lord of the Sith, second only in command to the Emperor, is reduced to making sure you have sufficient light around the living room to get around. If you prefer to take the LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader Desk Lamp with you wherever you go, make sure you have a trio of AAA batteries available. Now would be a good time to get rechargeables if you have not yet done so already.

Darth Vader is available for sale in 7.5” LEGO form, wielding a lightsaber that now doubles as a desk lamp. The lamp is 12 LED bright, and, being a LEGO figurine, the arms and hands are poseable, while the legs can be bent to adjust the angle of lighting. The LEGO Darth Vader Lamp is powered by the Force (and three AAA batteries), but can also be plugged into your computer via USB. You’ll just have to put up with the fact that Vader will now probably spying on your computer and uploading your browsing data for the Empire to use. They work differently to dominate the galaxy these days.