Mace Windu Mace Windu is a minifigure based on a character from the Star Wars movies of the same name . Mace Windu has appeared in four variations throughout sets in LEGO Star Wars , and a fifth variant was released in 2013 . He has also appeared in three of the four LEGO Star Wars Video Games . He first appeared in a set in 2005 . Description . Mace Windu appears in the set 7261 Clone Turbo Tank , first as a light - up lightsaber Minifigure , then the figure was later changed to a standard minifigure in the set in 2006 , a year after its initial release . The new figure remains similar to the light - up lightsaber appearance , and features a brown head with two black dot eyes , two slanted eyebrows , and a black , slightly slanted mouth . His torso is a dark grey . He wears robes and has a brown belt . He wears a brown cape , has dark gray arms and brown hands . His legs are beige with a gray joint , and he wields a lightsaber with a purple blade . Mace Windu ( as he appears in " " ) features a brown head with black wrinkle lines , two brown eyes and a black mouth . His torso is mostly beige robes with a brown belt and a white inner shirt . His arms are beige and his hands are brown . His legs are beige with a beige joint . A redesign of Windu ' s Episode III variant was released in 9526 Palpatine ' s Arrest . He reused Seso ' s head . Also he reused the " Clone Wars " torso , although in a darker tan . He was given a redish brown cape . In 2013 , a variant of Mace Windu based on his appearance in " " was released . Windu has torso and legs that show that he is wearing white pants underneath . He has a Reddish Brown head that shows a frown , and wields a purple lightsaber . In the Video Games . Mace Windu has appeared in three video games so far . In " " , Windu appears in the level " Jedi Battle " , and can be unlocked by completing it . He uses his signature purple lightsaber in the game . He is also able to double jump , use the Force , perform mind tricks , and Force - push droids . He appears in his original LEGO outfit . In " " , Mace appears in two different forms . He uses his lightsaber and can also double jump , use the Force , and block attacks . The third chapter of " " must be completed to unlock Windu . If Chapter 5 of " " is completed , an Episode III version of Windu , depicting his appearance in 7261 , can be unlocked . Windu also appeared in " " . His torso and leg parts appear to be based on his physical design variant from " The Clone Wars " , however his face has black dot eyes with white pupils instead of the " " Clone Wars " - style " eyes . Once again , Windu is equipped with his purple - bladed lightsaber . Background . Mace Windu was a Jedi Master from Haruun Kal . He was often recognized as one of the greatest Jedi , second only to Yoda during his time . He was also recognized for being a senior member of the Jedi Council for many years . In , Windu leads an attack force of 212 Jedi knights to rescue Anakin Skywalker , Padmé Naberrie , and Obi - Wan Kenobi from the Geonosian s and fights in the ensuing battle . During the Clone Wars , Windu helped overthrow the Separatist occupation of the planet Ryloth as well as assisting Obi - Wan Kenobi in taking a stolen holocron back from Cad Bane . Also , Windu took part in the Battle of Malastare and capturing the Zillo Beast . Later on , Windu was trapped with Anakin on board the Republic Cruiser " Endurance " , when Boba Fett planted a bomb in Jango Fett ' s helmet in an attempt to kill Windu in revenge for the death of Jango Fett . However , they were saved through the actions of R2 - D2 when the droid alerted the Jedi , allowing Clone Trooper s to rescue them . Windu was also famous for creating the Vaapad part of the lightsaber technique known as Form VII : Juyo / Vaapad . He was killed on Coruscant when Anakin Skywalker severed his right hand preventing him from killing Palpatine , who proceeded to electrocute Windu with Force Lightning and threw him out of a window to his death .