Darth Vader #1
Published February 11th, 2015
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Vader #1 is the first issue of the canon comic book series Darth Vader (2015), set in the classic era. It was published on February 11, 2015 by Marvel Comics.
Overview
Info
- TypeComic book
- FormatIssue
- AudienceAdult
- SeriesDarth Vader (2015)
- Release StatusReleased
- Release Date02/11/2015
- Episode Number#1
- Story ArcsVader
Publisher's Summary
The original Dark Lord of the Sith stars in his first ongoing series!
Ever since Darth Vader made his first on-screen appearance, he became the one of the most popular villains to ever haunt an audience’s dreams! Now, follow Vader straight from the ending of “Star Wars: A New Hope” (and the pages of the new STAR WARS comic book) into his own series, showing the Empire’s war with the Rebel Alliance from the other side! Writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larroca bring us a peek behind the mask of evil!
Creative Team
Publishing Team
- WriterKieron Gillen
- PublisherMarvel Comics
Artists
- Cover artistAdi Granov
- PencillerSalvador Larroca
Opening Crawl
Book I
VADER
It is a period of insurgence. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base on a moon of Yavin, have won a shocking surprise victory against the rightful reign of the Galactic Empire.
The Empire’s ultimate peacekeeping force, THE DEATH STAR, was destroyed due to an unforeseen design flaw. Without this deterrent, the rule of law is in danger. Chaos looms!
For the nineteen years after the vanquishing of the Jedi and his painful rebirth on volcanic Mustafar, Sith Lord DARTH VADER has faithfully served his master. But now, he has failed the Emperor and must pay the price….