Darth Vader (2020) 12

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Darth Vader 12 is the twelfth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Guiu Vilanova and Dean White, and published by Marvel Comics on May 26, 2021. It features the prelude story "Into the Trap," which leads into the Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters crossover event.

Publisher's summary[]

PRELUDE TO WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS: "RESTORATION" 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 he still dream of revenge against his master? Or do his thoughts drift towards his son – and the friends who make LUKE SKYWALKER so vulnerable? Don't miss this next critical new chapter in Vader's ongoing evolution – featuring the revelation of the first time the Dark Lord learned the name HAN SOLO!

Plot summary[]

WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS
PRELUDE: Into the Trap

Emperor Palpatine finally revealed to
Darth Vader a mere glimpse of his power
on Exegol.

It was enough to make Vader kneel before
his master once more.

Darth Vader is beginning to understand
the full scope and might of the Emperor's
plans for the galaxy. Now Vader's own
plans must also change….

Continuity[]

A brief flashback panel of Han Solo being tortured at Bespin shows the Scan Grid from Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back equipped with several long sharp needles. Irvin Kershner, the director of the film, originally filmed more shots of Han being tortured,^[3] which showed the machine in operation with spikes and needles and electronic things going,^[4] and flashes of electricity everywhere.^[3] It was cut because the filmmakers were afraid that this would be too intense for children.^[3]

Media[]

Editions[]

UPC 759606096015; May 26, 2021; Marvel Comics; First printing^[1]
- 01211; Cover A; Aaron Kuder & Richard Isanove
- 01221; Cover B; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon
- 01231; Cover C; Aaron Kuder & Richard Isanove

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

2-1B (In flashback(s))
4-LOM (In flashback(s))
Mas Amedda
"Backstabber" (Starfighter only) (In flashback(s))
Bokku (First appearance)
Bossk (In flashback(s))
C-3PO (In flashback(s))
Chewbacca (In flashback(s))
Dengar (In flashback(s))
Jabba Desilijic Tiure (Mentioned only)
Boba Fett (In flashback(s))
IG-88B (In flashback(s))
Mithel (Starfighter only) (In flashback(s))
Sly Moore
Ochi
Leia Organa (In flashback(s))
R2-D2 (In flashback(s))
Darth Sidious
Luke Skywalker (In flashback(s))
Han Solo (In flashback(s))
Tig (In flashback(s))
Unidentified Corellian Engineering Corporation droid (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified Rodian (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Darth Vader
Zuckuss (In flashback(s))

Droid models

Astromech droid (In flashback(s))
- R-series (In flashback(s))
  - R2 series astromech droid (In flashback(s))
Assassin droid (In flashback(s))
- IG-series (In flashback(s))
  - IG-series assassin droid (In flashback(s))
    - IG-88 assassin droid (In flashback(s))
Battle droid (Arm and leg only)
- B-series battle droid (Arm and leg only)
  - B1-series battle droid (Leg only)
    - OOM-series battle droid (Leg only)
      - OOM security battle droid (Leg only)
  - B2-series super battle droid (Arm only)
Cam droid
Medical droid
Protocol droid (In flashback(s))
- 3PO-series protocol droid (In flashback(s))
- LOM-series protocol droid (In flashback(s))

Events

Imperial Era
- Galactic Civil War (In flashback(s))
  - Battle of Yavin (In flashback(s))
  - Duel on Cloud City (In flashback(s))
  - Rescue of Princess Leia (In flashback(s))
- Mission to Exegol (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Bestoon (Mentioned only)
Core Worlds
- Corellian sector (In flashback(s))
  - Corellia system (In flashback(s))
    - Corellia (In flashback(s))
      - YT-Series Warranty and Repair Shipyard B33 (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
- Corusca sector
  - Coruscant subsector
    - Coruscant system
      - Coruscant
        Imperial City
        Grand Republic Medical Facility
Exegol (Mentioned only)
Outer Rim Territories
- Gordian Reach (In flashback(s))
  - Yavin system (In flashback(s))
- Greater Javin (In flashback(s))
  - Anoat sector (In flashback(s))
    - Bespin (In flashback(s))
      - Cloud City (In flashback(s))
    - Hoth system (In flashback(s))
      - Hoth (In flashback(s))
        Clabburn Range (In flashback(s))
        Echo Base (In flashback(s))
- Lair of Bokku the Hutt (First appearance)

Organizations and titles

Administrator
Alliance to Restore the Republic (In flashback(s))
- Alliance Military (In flashback(s))
  - Rebel Alliance Navy (In flashback(s))
    - Rebel Alliance Starfighter Corps (In flashback(s))
      - Rebel pilot (In flashback(s))
      - Red Squadron (In flashback(s))
- Alliance officer (In flashback(s))
Assassin
- Master Assassin
Bounty hunter (In flashback(s))
Chewbacca's family
Corellian Engineering Corporation (In flashback(s))
Fetts (In flashback(s))
Findsman (In flashback(s))
Galactic Empire
- Galactic Emperor
- Grand Vizier
- Imperial Military
  - Imperial Army
    - Stormtrooper Corps
      - 501st Legion (In flashback(s))
        Deena's squad (In flashback(s))
      - Stormtrooper
  - Imperial Navy
    - Imperial Starfighter Corps (In flashback(s))
      - Black Squadron (In flashback(s))
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
Jedi Order (In flashback(s))
- Jedi (In flashback(s))
- Padawan (In flashback(s))
Lord
Officer
- Commander (In flashback(s))
- General (In flashback(s))
Palpatine family
Pilot
Scrumrat (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Sith
Skywalker family
Smuggler
Solo family

Sentient species

Bestoonian
Bith
Chagrian
Gamorrean
Gand (In flashback(s))
- Breathing Gand (In flashback(s))
Human
- Alderaanian (In flashback(s))
- Clone (In flashback(s))
- Corellian (In flashback(s))
- Naboo
Hutt
Ithorian (Appears in hologram) (In flashback(s))
Klatooinian
Rodian (In flashback(s))
Trandoshan (In flashback(s))
Umbaran
Weequay
Wookiee (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Space station (In flashback(s))
- Battle station (In flashback(s))
  - Death Star (In flashback(s))
    - DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (In flashback(s))
      - Meridian trench (In flashback(s))
Starship
- Capital ship (In flashback(s))
  - Dreadnought (In flashback(s))
    - Star Dreadnought (In flashback(s))
      - Executor-class Star Dreadnought (In flashback(s))
        Executor (In flashback(s))
- Freighter (In flashback(s))
  - Light freighter (In flashback(s))
    - YT-series (In flashback(s))
      - YT-1300 light freighter (In flashback(s))
        Millennium Falcon (In flashback(s))
- Frigate (In flashback(s))
  - EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate (In flashback(s))
    - Redemption (In flashback(s))
- Shuttle
  - Abecederian line
    - Lambda-class T-4a shuttle
- Starfighter (In flashback(s))
  - TIE fighter series (In flashback(s))
    - TIE Advanced x1 (In flashback(s))
      - Darth Vader's TIE Advanced (In flashback(s))
    - TIE/ln space superiority starfighter (In flashback(s))
  - X-wing starfighter (In flashback(s))
    - T-65B X-wing starfighter (In flashback(s))
      - Red Five (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Mandalorian armor (In flashback(s))
  - Boba Fett's armor (In flashback(s))
  - Macrobinocular viewplate (In flashback(s))
- Stormtrooper armor
- Darth Vader's armor
Blaster
- Blaster pistol (Cover only)
  - Heavy blaster pistol (Cover only)
    - DL-44 heavy blaster pistol (Cover only)
      - Han's heavy blaster pistol (Cover only)
- Blaster rifle
  - Blaster carbine (In flashback(s))
    - EE-3 carbine rifle (In flashback(s))
  - E-11 medium blaster rifle
  - Heavy blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
    - DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
Bowcaster (Cover only)
- Chewbacca's bowcaster (Cover only)
Cannon (In flashback(s))
- Laser cannon (In flashback(s))
  - Quad laser cannon (In flashback(s))
    - AG-2G quad laser cannon (In flashback(s))
Carbon-freezing chamber (In flashback(s))
Computer (In flashback(s))
- Targeting computer (In flashback(s))
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
Headset (In flashback(s))
Hologram (In flashback(s))
Hyperdrive (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Jetpack (In flashback(s))
- Z-6 jetpack (In flashback(s))
Lightsaber
- Sith lightsaber
  - Dual-phase lightsaber
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber
Officer's disk
Rangefinder (In flashback(s))
Rectenna (In flashback(s))
Rifle (In flashback(s))
- Snare rifle (In flashback(s))
  - GRS-1 snare rifle (In flashback(s))
Rocket (In flashback(s))
Scan Grid (In flashback(s))
Superweapon (In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Bounty (Indirect mention only)
Capital
Carbon-freezing (In flashback(s))
Carbonite (In flashback(s))
- Han Solo's carbonite block (In flashback(s))
City
- Ecumenopolis
Clothing
- Bandolier (In flashback(s))
  - Chewbacca's bandolier (In flashback(s))
- Cape
- Flight suit (In flashback(s))
- Imperial military uniforms
  - Imperial kepi
  - Rank insignia plaque (In flashback(s))
- Zeyd cloth
Cyborg
Death (In flashback(s))
Dismemberment
Entry ramp (In flashback(s))
The Force
- Dark side of the Force
- Force-sensitive
Galaxy
- The galaxy
Hyperspace (In flashback(s))
Laboratory
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
- Huttese
- Shyriiwook (In flashback(s))
Lethorn
Life Zone (In flashback(s))
Lightsaber combat (In flashback(s))
Lightspeed (In flashback(s))
Near-human
Planet
- Gas giant (In flashback(s))
Rule of Two (Indirect mention only)
Shipyard (In flashback(s))
Skyscraper
Snow (In flashback(s))
Steel (In flashback(s))
- Beskar (In flashback(s))
Torture (In flashback(s))

Collections[]

Sources[]

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It's a Trap! in Marvel's Star Wars: Darth Vader #12 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #12 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Darth Vader (2020) 12 to 3 ABY.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays
↑ 2004 DVD audio commentary for Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

External links[]

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #12 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Trade paperbacks
Dark Heart of the Sith:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Into the Fire:	6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11
War of the Bounty Hunters:	12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17
Crimson Reign:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
The Shadow's Shadow:	25 · 26 · 27
Return of the Handmaidens:	28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32
Unbound Force:	33 · 34
Target Aphra:	35 · 36
Dark Droids:	37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
Rise of the Schism Imperial:	42 · 43 · 44 · 45
The Razing of Exegol:	46 · 47
Phantoms:	48 · 49 · 50
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
Related media
Darth Vader (2015) · Darth Vader (2017) In Service to the Empire · Revelations (2022) · Revelations (2023) Free Comic Book Day 2023

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One-shots
Alpha · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Jabba the Hutt 1 4-LOM & Zuckuss 1 · Boushh 1 · IG-88 1
Crossover
Star Wars:	13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
Bounty Hunters:	12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17
Darth Vader:	12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17
Doctor Aphra:	10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15
Collections
War of the Bounty Hunters · Companion Omnibus
Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 3 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 3 Darth Vader Vol. 3 · Doctor Aphra Vol. 3
Related media
Crimson Reign · Hidden Empire

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #12 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Darth Vader (2020) 12 to 3 ABY.

[Anno-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays

[EVDVD-4] 2004 DVD audio commentary for Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back

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