Darth Vader 2020 048 Cover

Darth Vader (2020) #48

Published July 24th, 2024

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Darth Vader (2020) #48 is the forty-eighth issue of the canon comic book series Darth Vader (2020). It was published on July 24, 2024 by Marvel Comics.

Overview

Info

  • TypeComic book
  • FormatIssue
  • AudienceAdult
  • SeriesDarth Vader (2020)
  • Release StatusReleased
  • Release Date07/24/2024
  • Episode Number#48

Publisher's Summary

LUKE…JOINS THE DARK SIDE?!

It is said there can be only two SITH, the EMPEROR AND DARTH VADER. But could it someday be PALPATINE and LUKE SKYWALKER? Or Vader and his son?
THE HANDMAIDEN SABÉ finally tests Luke – with WARBA’S life in the balance!
And THE SCHISM IMPERIAL reveals its hidden hand!

Creative Team

Publishing Team

Opening Crawl

SON OF VADER

Sly Moore’s Schism Imperial, a covert group of Imperials determined to overthrow the Emperor, has continued to grow. Darth Vader has now led the group on missions from the Outer Rim to Tython, all building toward a final assault on the Emperor’s regime.

While Vader and his team obtained a massive Kyber crystal on Exegol, the Sith Lord had a vision about his son, Luke Skywalker, and his potential role in the future of the Empire.

Meanwhile, Luke received a message from the grifter Warba about something he would be interested in. Upon meeting with her, he was confronted by Sabé, who challenged him to show his connection to the Force….