Darth Vader 2020 028 Cover

Darth Vader (2020) #28

Published October 19th, 2022

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Darth Vader (2020) #28 is the twenty-eighth issue of the canon comic book series Darth Vader (2020), set in the classic era. It was published on October 19, 2022 by Marvel Comics.

Overview

Info

  • TypeComic book
  • FormatIssue
  • AudienceAdult
  • SeriesDarth Vader (2020)
  • Release StatusReleased
  • Release Date10/19/2022
  • Episode Number#28

Publisher's Summary

THE SHADOW IN THE FIRE!

For decades, Sabé, Handmaiden of Padmé, schemed to assassinate 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?
The Queen’s Shadow enters the crucible! Will Vader let her burn?

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Opening Crawl

THE SHADOW IN THE FIRE

In his hunt for Governor Tauntaza, a corrupt operative of Crimson Dawn, Darth Vader refused to abandon his agent, Commander Sabé, the former handmaiden Padmé Amidala. Upon rescuing her, Darth Vader bombarded the governor’s fortress.

When blasts from the ”Executor” proved ineffective, Darth Vader singlehandedly breached the fortress and dueled an armorer Tauntaza. Wounded in battle, Vader laid helpless as Tauntaza escaped. Sabé contemplated finishing Darth Vader off, but chose to honor Padmé and rescued her wounded ally.

Though their target escaped, recovered data revealed the architect behind Tauntaza, the Emperor himself….