Darth Vader 5 is the fifth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Ienco, and published by Marvel Comics on September 16, 2020. It features the story "Dark Heart of the Sith Part V," in which Darth Vader's search is concluded at Polis Massa, the birthplace of Luke Skywalker.
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A QUEST FOR TRUTH…A JOURNEY OF DESTRUCTION! DARTH VADER'S search for revenge against those who hid his son Luke reaches a terrible climax – at the tomb of PADMÉ AMIDALA! What secrets does he learn? And who will pay as a result? All the answers are coming – in the ruins of POLIS MASSA – the birthplace of Luke Skywalker!
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Darth Vader 5 was originally solicited for June 17, 2020.[3]
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- UPC 759606096015; September 16, 2020; Marvel Comics; First printing[1]
- 00511; Cover A; InHyuk Lee
- 00521; Cover B; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon
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The Former Anakin Skywalker Discovers the Final Resting Place of Padmé Amidala in Marvel's Darth Vader 5 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ The events of Darth Vader 5 take place shortly after the Duel on Cloud City, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 3 ABY. Therefore, the events of Darth Vader 5 must also be set around that year.
- ↑ Marvel Comics JUNE 2020 Solicitations (2020-03-19). Newsarama. Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020.
External links[]
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #5 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)