Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 1

Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 1 is the first issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Giuseppe Camuncoli, and published on June 7, 2017 by Marvel Comics. The issue also includes the comic story "No Good Deed...," by Chris Eliopoulos and Jordie Bellaire.

Publisher's summaryEdit

The most fearsome villain of all time returns with an all-new series! When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything that was once dear to him, the former chosen one must take his first steps into a darker world…as Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith!

Plot summaryEdit

The Clone Wars are over. The Jedi are defeated.
Palpatine has become Emperor, finally in position to
bend the galaxy to his will through the power of the
Sith.

Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker has fallen to the dark
side of the Force. Swayed by Palpatine's promise to
help prevent the death of his pregnant wife, Padmé,
Skywalker betrayed the Jedi and became the Sith Lord
Darth Vader. Defeated by his old friend and former
master Obi-Wan Kenobi, Vader was left to die on the
volcanic planet Mustafar.

Retrieved by Palpatine, and placed into a suit of
cybernetic armor to preserve his life, Vader awakens to
learn that wife has died. Now, for Darth Vader, there
is only rage, pain, and the new Galactic Empire....

DevelopmentEdit

On April 24, 2019, Marvel Comics republished Darth Vader 1 as part of its "True Believers" program, with a suggested retail price of $1 USD.^[2]

ContinuityEdit

In Darth Vader 1, Yoda's lightsaber is destroyed during the celebration of the eradication of the Jedi Order. However, the 2016 reference book Star Wars: Complete Locations mentions that Yoda has a lightsaber in his hut on Dagobah.^[3]

MediaEdit

EditionsEdit

• UPC 759606086665; June 7, 2017; Marvel Comics^[1]
  • 00111; Cover A; Jim Cheung, Matthew Wilson
  • 00121; Cover B; John Tyler Christopher
  • 00131; Cover C; Lucasfilm Ltd.
  • 00141; Cover D; Phil Noto
  • 00151; Cover E; Mark Brooks
  • 00161; Cover F; Adi Granov
  • 00171; Cover G; Skottie Young
  • 00181; Cover H; Blank
  • 00191; Cover I; John Tyler Christopher
  • 00116; Cover J; David Lopez
  • 00117; Cover K; Rod Reis
  • 00118; Cover L; Francesco Mattina
  • 00112; Cover M; Jim Cheung, Matthew Wilson
• UPC 759606094370; April 24, 2019; Marvel Comics; True Believers^[2]
  • 00111; Cover N; Jim Cheung, Matthew Wilson

Cover galleryEdit

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AppearancesEdit

CollectionsEdit

• Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 1 — Imperial Machine
• Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Volume 1

BibliographyEdit

•  In Marvel's New Darth Vader Series, We Will See the Sith Lord's Rise, the Construction of His Lightsaber, and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
•  Charles Soule on the Powerful First Arc of Marvel's Darth Vader on StarWars.com (backup link)
•  Writer Charles Soule on the Journey to Marvel's Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith's Climactic End on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and referencesEdit

Wookieepedia has 27 images related to Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 1.

External linksEdit

•  Darth Vader (2017) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
•  True Believers: Star Wars - Darth Vader (2019) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)