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MAYVILLE – Did you play with action figures?

Prepare to meet bad guys who do good while dressed as action figures.

Members of the Wisconsin Garrison of the 501st Legion will appear at the Beaver Dam Community Library Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.

The 501st Legion is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization made up of Star Wars fans who own and wear film-quality costumes of the villains from the Star Wars universe. The Wisconsin Garrison, with 94 active members, includes Brady Relihan of Mayville and Jenny Harris of Horicon.

“We build all our own costumes,” Relihan said. “It takes a lot of time and money to get it done. The costumes are top-notch.”

Relihan wanted to have a Stormtrooper costume since he was a child and enjoyed being crafty while building his own. He built his blaster from resin, a process that took months.

Relihan will celebrate his first anniversary as a member of the 501st Legion Wisconsin Garrison March 22. Known in the Wisconsin Garrison as TK-41715, he is a member of the Devastator Squad, and also goes by the nickname “SuperTroopa” for the active role he’s played.

“I think I did 30 troop events so far,” Relihan said. “I enjoy it.”