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.
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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!
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- 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
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Collections[]
- Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 3 — War of the Bounty Hunters
- Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus
Sources[]
It's a Trap! in Marvel's Star Wars: Darth Vader #12 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
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Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #12 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ The events of Darth Vader 12 take place after the Escape from Cloud City and before the Rescue of Han Solo, which are dated to 3 ABY and 4 ABY, respectively, by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Therefore, the events of Darth Vader 12 must take place in one of those years.
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