Darth Vader (2015) 4

Darth Vader 4:Vader, Part IV
Attribution information
Writer	Kieron Gillen
Penciller	Salvador Larroca
Inker	Salvador Larroca
Letterer	Joe Caramagna
Colorist	Edgar Delgado
Cover artist	Adi Granov
Editor	Jordan D. White (editor) Heather Antos (assistant editor)
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Pages	32
Chronological information
Series	Star Wars: Darth Vader
Issue number	4
Preceded by	Vader, Part III
Followed by	Vader, Part V

Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: release date and unrecognized parameters: publication date, era Darth Vader 4: Vader, Part IV is the fourth issue of the Marvel comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader and the fourth of six issues in the series' first story arc. The comic, written by Kieron Gillen with art by Salvador Larroca, was released on April 8, 2015.

Publisher's summary

• Revenge of the Battle Droids???
• Vader returns to Geonosis to build his army!
• The Dark Lord's ascension continues!

Plot summary

Book I, Part IV VADER
Chaos grips the Galactic Empire. After the destruction of THE DEATH STAR, the disgraced Sith Lord, DARTH VADER, was demoted by his Master, Emperor Palpatine. It is now clear to him that no man can be trusted. The rule of the law is in danger. Unknown to the Emperor, Vader is quietly pursuing his own interests: the mysterious Force-strong pilot who destroyed the Death Star and the identity of the stranger who is conspiring with the Emperor. But for this he will need his own personal, secret forces. Vader recruits droid archaeologist DOCTOR APHRA to do so - and she leads the fallen Jedi to the old warzone of GEONOSIS....

Appearances

By type

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

Characters

0-0-0 Padmé Amidala (In flashback(s)) Aiolin Astarte (First mentioned; albeit indirectly) Morit Astarte (First mentioned; albeit indirectly) Chelli Lona Aphra BT-1 Cylo (First identified as Cylo-IV) Boba Fett (Mentioned only) Karbin (First mentioned; albeit indirectly) Karina) (First appearance) Black Krrsantan Darth Sidious (Mentioned only) Luke Skywalker (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Darth Vader Tulon Voidgazer (First mentioned; albeit indirectly)

Droid models

Assassin droid BT-1 assassin droid Battle droid B1 battle droid Droid worker (First appearance) BX-series droid commando Droid tank (Wreckage only) IG-227 Hailfire-class droid tank (Wreckage only) Protocol droid

Events

Clone Wars (In flashback(s)) Battle of Geonosis (In flashback(s)) Second Battle of Geonosis (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Imperial Era Galactic Civil War Battle of Yavin (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Secret mission to Geonosis (First appearance) Skirmish in Cylo's research base (First mentioned) Sterilization of Geonosis (First mentioned)

Locations

Outer Rim Territories Arkanis sector Geonosis system Geonosis Karina's lair (First appearance) Petranaki arena (In flashback(s)) Crushank Nebulae (First mentioned; albeit indirectly) Cylo's research base (First mentioned)

Organizations and titles

Agent Aphra family Archaeologist Astarte line (First mentioned; albeit indirectly) Bounty hunter Chelli Aphra's crew Confederacy of Independent Systems (Wreckage of military assets only) Confederacy military (Wreckage only) Separatist Droid Army (Wreckage only) Doctor Droid Gotra (Mentioned only) Galactic Empire Galactic Emperor (Mentioned only) Galactic Republic (In flashback(s)) Senator (In flashback(s)) Jedi (In flashback(s)) Jedi Order (In flashback(s)) Padawan (In flashback(s)) Karina's empire (First appearance) Queen Lord Scientist Sith Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sith apprentice Sith Lord Sith Master (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Skywalker

Sentient species

Alien Human Cyborg Naboo (In flashback(s)) Insectoid Geonosian Rodian (Cybernetic eye only) Wookiee

Vehicles and vessels

Death Star (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) DS-1 Orbital Battle Station (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Starship Ark Angel Core ship (Wreckage only) J-type 327 Nubian starship Naboo Royal Starship TIE line (Indirect mention only) TIE/ln space superiority starfighter (Indirect mention only) TIE Advanced x1 (Indirect mention only) Darth Vader's TIE Advanced (Mentioned only)

Weapons and technology

Armor Vader's armor Blaster Blaster rifle E-5 blaster rifle Comlink booster pack Computer Navigation computer Cybernetics Diatium power cell Droid Engine Flamethrower Homing beacon Laser cannon Lightsaber Darth Vader's lightsaber Locator Missile launcher (Wreckage only) Rocket booster

Miscellanea

Army Blood Cave Carbon (Mentioned only) Clock (Mentioned only) Clothing Cape Commando Death Devil (Mentioned only) Egg Ootheca Factory Portable droid factory (First appearance) Fire The Force Dark side of the Force Force power Force push Telekinesis Force-sensitive Language Galactic Basic Geonosian hive-mind (First identified as Geonosian hive-mind) Laser Monarchy Money (Mentioned only) Nebula (Mentioned only) Queen Reproduction Species Tattoo Time Second (Mentioned only) Standard hour Tooth Torture Vacuum Womb

Cover gallery

Textless cover by Adi Granov

Solicitation cover by Adi Granov

Textless variant cover by Salvador Larroca

Variant cover by Salvador Larroca

Variant cover by Phil Noto

2nd printing variant cover by Adi Granov

3rd printing variant cover by Adi Granov

Collections

• Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1 — Vader
• Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 1
• Star Wars: Darth Vader Omnibus

Bibliography

• Darth Vader #4 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references

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