Darth Vader 1 is the first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Ienco, and published on February 5, 2020 by Marvel Comics. The issue features the story "Dark Heart of the Sith Part I," which is set immediately after Darth Vader's duel with Luke Skywalker.
Publisher's summary[]
"JOIN ME, AND TOGETHER, WE CAN RULE THE GALAXY AS FATHER AND SON!" THE TRAGEDY OF DARTH VADER CONTINUES! In the shattering climax of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader infamously reveals his true relationship to Luke Skywalker and invites his son to rule the galaxy at his side. But Luke refuses — plunging into the abyss beneath Cloud City rather than turn to the Dark Side. We all remember Luke's utter horror in this life-altering moment. But what about Vader? In this new epic chapter in the Darth Vader saga, the dark lord grapples with Luke's unthinkable refusal and embarks on a bloody mission of rage-filled revenge against everything and everyone who had a hand in hiding and corrupting his only son. But even as he uncovers the secrets of Luke's origins, Vader must face shocking new challenges from his own dark past. Writer Greg Pak and artist Raffaele Ienco unleash Darth Vader on his dark quest of vengeance and discovery this February! With covers by InHyuk Lee!
Plot summary[]
DARK HEART OF THE SITH Part I |
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Following Luke's refusal to join Vader in Empire Strikes back, Darth Vader and the forensic droid ZED-67 leave Admiral Piett's Star destroyer, ignoring the emperor's summons. Vader first went to Tatooine in order to punish whoever had hid Luke's existence from him. Upon landing, he went to the abandoned home of Cliegg Lars. While he was there, he was attacked by local pirates who had mistook him for an imperial ambassador, he pulled down their ship using the force and massacred them. He then went to Padme's apartment on Coruscant, where he found that the security recordings were missing, but there was a Scout transmitter that lead him to Vendaxa. Upon arriving at the source of the transmitter, he found local fauna attacking a rebel cell, which included a Gungan, and was lead by one of Padme's handmaidens.
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- UPC 759606096015; February 5, 2020; Marvel Comics; First printing[1]
- 00111; Cover A; InHyuk Lee
- 00121; Cover B
- 00131; Cover C; Raffaele Ienco & Neeraj Menon
- 00141; Cover D; Tony Daniel & David Curiel
- 00151; Cover E; Mike del Mundo
- 00161; Cover F; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon
- UPC 759606096015; March 11, 2020; Marvel Comics; Second printing[3]
- 00112; Cover G; Raffaele Ienco & Neeraj Menon
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Sources[]
- NYCC 2019: 'Project Luminous' Details and More Revealed at the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: We Assure You, Kevin Smith Loves Star Wars on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- The Former Anakin Skywalker Faces His Past in Marvel's Darth Vader #1 – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Queen's Shadow | The Star Wars Show Book Club on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Darth Vader (2020) 1 to 3 ABY.
- ↑ Star Wars Darth Vader #1 on Midtown Comics (archived from the original on March 11, 2020)
External links[]
- Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover B)
- Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover C)
- Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover D)
- Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover E)
- Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover F)