STAR WARS: DARTH VADER Series

Ultimate power lies within Darth Vader’s grasp as a major turning point approaches, bringing the Sith Lord ever closer to RETURN OF THE JEDI!

Darth Vader has his sights on a massive source of kyber located right in the Emperor’s secret base! But in stealing one of the galaxy’s most powerful and dangerous materials from right under the nose of his ruthless master, has the Dark Lord of the Sith bitten off more than he can chew? Meanwhile, Sabé is on the hunt for Luke Skywalker…but, knowing that the Emperor himself has the same target, will she reach the conclusion that the young Jedi is even more dangerous than Vader? Plus, the Schism Imperial reveal their shocking endgame — and the ramifications could hand Darth Vader everything he ever wanted!

COLLECTING: Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars 1 (Darth Vader story)

The saga of Darth Vader continues as the Empire is rocked by treason! In the wake of DARK DROIDS, Vader explores his powers and takes on the most dangerous team of rebel heroes he’s ever faced! Meanwhile, the greatest threat to the Emperor’s rule is rising – from within the Empire itself! Will the Dark Lord quell this insurrection…or join it? Palpatine’s aide and double agent, the Umbaran Sly Moore nurtures her conspirators! Kitster and Wald return – along with the death machinery of Governor Tauntaza! But when a group of betrayers comes together, how long will it be until they turn on one other? Plus: A rebel squad of cyborgs brings chaos – and meet Vader’s enforcers! But what treasure or horror lies within the Martyrium of Frozen Tears? Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #42-45, STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and material from STAR WARS: REVELATIONS (2023) #1.

Curse of the Jedi – a DARK DROIDS tie-in! Killer droids have taken over Darth Vader’s flagship! Will the lessons of Jedi Masters Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan save the man who was once Anakin Skywalker from the corruption of the Scourge – or make him a tool for its galactic conquest? To survive a war on two fronts – against a horde of Scourged and the forces of the Empire itself – Vader must reclaim his control over the Force by exploring his deepest hatred. But who does the Dark Lord of the Sith hate more than anyone else in the galaxy? As terror comes to Coruscant, will Darth Vader be taken over by the Scourge – or the other way around? Brace yourself for a shocking twist that digs deep into Vader’s very identity – and future! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #37-41.

When the Dark Lord of the Sith loses control of the Force, nothing is safe – not even his own Star Dreadnought! But in the face of total destruction, Commander Sabé finds an opportunity. Does Vader’s untrammeled onslaught expose a vulnerability? Or is it just another doorway to the terrifying tyranny of the Sith? According to the Jedi, fear leads to anger and anger leads to hate. But does hate lead to suffering…or power? Caught in a maelstrom, Sabé must finally confront the horrifying consequences of her choice to serve Darth Vader. Will she choose darkness over light? Are things so bad for Vader that he would reach out to his one-time ally Doctor Aphra for help? And where Aphra goes, will the killer droids Triple-Zero and Beetee follow? Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #33-36 and DARTH VADER (2015) #3.

Darth Vader, whom she believed murdered her queen. But Sabé has learned Vader’s greatest secret, and now she fights at his side – believing that someday she may prove there is still good in him. What happens when the Handmaiden finally comes face-to-face with the Emperor, who knows all of her secrets? As the Queen’s Shadow enters the crucible, will Vader let her burn? Plus: Three decades ago, Anakin Skywalker slaughtered Wat Tambor, leader of the Techno Union. So who is the pirate Jul Tambor, and what is he planning on Skako Minor? As this revolutionary faces down Darth Vader, Sabé must pick a side! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #28-32.

Darth Vader in partnership with a sworn enemy! As the Dark Lord of the Sith allies with Sabé, once the handmaiden of Padmé Amidala, who is leading whom to their doom? A deep secret is revealed, and it all leads back to Padmé – and her last words. As Vader targets a corrupt Imperial governor, is he still driven by his quest for order – or has his encounter with shades from the past awoken new motivations? Meanwhile, few figures in the galaxy are more different than Sabé and the assassin Ochi of Bestoon. So when they’re forced to work together and the knives inevitably come out, who’s still standing at the end? Plus: We all know about Anakin Skywalker’s aversion to finely ground particulate matter – and now there’s a sandstorm coming for Darth Vader! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #23-27.

Collects Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #18-22. Red revenge! Lady Qi’ra not only insulted the Empire, but challenged it. In the end, Darth Vader showed her criminal organization that the Empire is not to be toyed with. But now, fearful whispers echo in every corner of the Empire: Darth Vader is on the hunt, searching for anyone with any connection to the Crimson Dawn. How deep has the Dawn infiltrated the galaxy, and are all their operations worthy of Vader’s wrath? In the bowels of Bespin, Darth Vader once told his son he wanted to bring order to the galaxy. Now his promise is put to the test as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes and assassins against the Crimson Dawn! But everything gets thrown into question with the shocking return of Sabé, handmaiden of Padmé Amidala!

What will a raging War of the Bounty Hunters mean for the Dark Lord’s ongoing schemes? Returned to the fold after his rebellion against the Emperor, Darth Vader faces the horrors of reconstruction in the secret laboratories of Coruscant. As he blacks out under the knife, does the Dark Lord of the Sith still dream of revenge against his master? Or do his thoughts drift toward his son…and the friends who make Luke Skywalker so vulnerable? Don’t miss this next critical new chapter in Darth Vader’s ongoing evolution — featuring the revelation of the first time that Vader learned the name Han Solo! As Vader and Ochi of Bestoon embark upon a search for Solo’s carbonite-frozen body, who is the Umbaran? What happens when she emerges from the darkness? Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #12-17.

Collects Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #6-11. Darth Vader failed to turn his son, Luke Skywalker, to the dark side. Vader sought revenge against those who hid Luke from him for all these years…and in doing so nearly betrayed his master. It did not go unnoticed by Palpatine…and now it is time for Vader’s next lesson. Now, left battered and broken by his punishment, the Dark Lord drags himself across the scorched surface of Mustafar with vengeance on his mind! But as Vader closes in on the key to Palpatine’s greatest secret, the deadly assassin Ochi of Bestoon stands in his way. Vader and Ochi are in for the fight of their lives, with the fate of the Emperor in the balance – but how much of this deadly scenario is Palpatine’s grand plan?

Collects Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1-5. A new chapter in the Sith Lord?s saga begins here! ?Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son!? In the shattering climax of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader revealed his true relationship to Luke Skywalker and invited his son to stand at his side. But a horrified Luke chose to plunge into the abyss beneath Cloud City rather than turn to the Dark Side. Now Vader embarks on a bloody mission of rage-filled revenge against everything and everyone who helped to hide and corrupt his only son. But Vader must overcome shocking new challenges from his own dark past, including a hauntingly familiar face that will challenge everything he knows!