Star Wars (2020) 6

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Star Wars 6 is the sixth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Jesús Saiz, and published by Marvel Comics on September 16, 2020. The issue features the story "The Destiny Path: Part VI," in which Luke Skywalker is guided by Verla to find a new lightsaber on Tempes.

Publisher's summary[]

THE PATH TO JEDI WISDOM…OR A DEADLY TRAP OF THE DARK SIDE? THE FORCE led LUKE SKYWALKER to someone who can provide him with great insight into the path to JEDI wisdom…But their meeting will change Skywalker FOREVER. Luke thought his duel against his father, Darth Vader, was the ultimate test. But Luke's trials have only just begun. The galaxy needs Luke Skywalker. And a Jedi needs a weapon! Meanwhile, Vader continues his search for his long-lost son, and the REBEL ALLIANCE finds itself on the verge of losing all hope.

Plot summary[]

THE DESTINY PATH
Part VI

Luke Skywalker recently lost his lightsaber
in a duel with Darth Vader.

The Dark Lord revealed that he is actually
Luke's father, the former Jedi Anakin
Skywalker. Luke fled instead of joining his
father on the dark side of the Force.

Luke is more determined than ever to
become a Jedi despite the shocking
revelation. Visions of a mysterious woman
guide Luke to the planet Serelia, but instead
of answers, Luke is ensnared in a deadly
trap....

Continuity[]

Luke Skywalker's visit to the outpost on Tempes and duel with the Grand Inquisitor were first alluded to in the second issue of Charles Soule's 2019 miniseries, Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren.^[3]

Media[]

Editions[]

UPC 759606096008; September 16, 2020; Marvel Comics; First printing^[1]
- 00611; Cover A; R.B. Silva & Guru-eFX
- 00621; Cover B; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon
- 00631; Cover C; John Tyler Christopher

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

By type

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

Characters

Padmé Amidala (Mentioned only)
Ferren Barr (Mentioned only)
Shara Bey
C-3PO
Landonis Balthazar Calrissian
Chewbacca
Kes Dameron
Frell
The Grand Inquisitor (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
Grek
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Indirect mention only)
Meorti
Needle
Nien Nunb
Leia Organa
R2-D2
Darth Sidious (Mentioned only)
Luke Skywalker
Darth Vader
Verla
Yoda (Indirect mention only)
Ellian Zahra (Appears in hologram)

Creatures

Fish (as food)

Droid models

Events

Clone Wars (Mentioned only)
High Republic Era (Mentioned only)
Imperial Era
- Galactic Civil War
  - Duel on Cloud City (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
  - Escape from Cloud City (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
  - Mission to Tempes (First appearance)
- Great Jedi Purge (In flashback(s))
- Operation Starlight (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Outer Rim Territories
- Tatooine (Indirect mention only)
- Tempes (First appearance)
  - Jedi outpost (First appearance)
Serelia

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Alliance Military
  - Alliance Army
    - Rebel Alliance Special Forces
      - Special Forces Trackers Unit
  - Rebel Alliance Navy
    - Fourth Division
    - Rebel pilot
    - Seventh Division (First mentioned)
    - Starlight Squadron (First mentioned)
- Alliance officer
Calrissian family
Chewbacca's family
Dameron family
Elder Houses
- House of Organa
  - Princess
Galactic Empire
- Galactic Emperor (Mentioned only)
- Imperial Military
  - Imperial Navy
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
- Inquisitorius (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
  - Inquisitor (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
    - Grand Inquisitor (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
High Republic (Mentioned only)
Jedi hunter (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi Master (Indirect mention only)
- Jedi Temple Guard (Indirect mention only)
- Padawan
Officer
- Commander
- General
Pilot
Sith
Skywalker family
Smuggler
Teacher (Mentioned only)

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Starship

Weapons and technology

Arc welder
Armor
- Jedi Temple Guard armor
- Vader's armor
Droid
Holocron
- Jedi holocron
Hologram
Lightsaber
- Double-bladed lightsaber (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
  - Double-bladed spinning lightsaber (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
    - The Grand Inquisitor's lightsaber (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
- Lightsaber pike
  - Jedi Temple Guard lightsaber
    - Luke Skywalker's yellow lightsaber
- Sith lightsaber (In flashback(s))
  - Dual-phase lightsaber (In flashback(s))
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Skywalker lightsaber (Indirect mention only)
Melee weapon
- Knife
- Sword (Mentioned only)
Officer's disk

Miscellanea

Bandolier
Cave
Child (Mentioned only)
Clothing
- Cape
- Flight suit
- Imperial military uniforms
  - Imperial kepi
  - Rank insignia plaque (Appears in hologram)
Death (Mentioned only)
Desert (Mentioned only)
Division
Fire
Fishing (Mentioned only)
The Force
- Dark side of the Force
- Force power
  - Force push
  - Force vision (Mentioned only)
- Force-sensitive
- Light side of the Force
The galaxy
- Galaxy
Hell (Mentioned only) (as expletive)
Jedi crest
Jedi outpost
Jedi training (Mentioned only)
Language
- Binary
- Galactic Basic Standard
Lightsaber combat
- Lightsaber duel
Ocean
Parent
Planet
Tattoo (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
Time
- Standard day
- Standard year
Water

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Star Wars Vol. 1: The Destiny Path

Sources[]

R2-D2 Saves the Day (Again) in Marvel's Star Wars #6 – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars (2020) #6 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ "The Pilots of the Rebel Alliance" dates Evaan Verlaine's assignment to Starlight Squadron, an event depicted in Star Wars (2020) 10, to three years after the Battle of Yavin, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 0 BBY. Galactic Atlas also dates the Battle of Hoth to 3 ABY. As Star Wars (2020) 6 takes place between the two events, it must also take place in 3 ABY.
↑ The Rise of Kylo Ren 2

External links[]

Star Wars (2020) #6 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
Star Wars (2020) #6 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover B)
Star Wars (2020) #6 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover C)

Star Wars (Marvel 2020)

Trade paperbacks
The Destiny Path:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
The Will of Tarkin:	7 · 8
*Operation Starlight*:	9 · 10 · 11 · 12
War of the Bounty Hunters:	13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18
Crimson Reign:	19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
	25 · 26
1 · 2 · 3 · 4
Related media
Star Wars (2015)

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[Marvel-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars (2020) #6 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] "The Pilots of the Rebel Alliance" dates Evaan Verlaine's assignment to Starlight Squadron, an event depicted in Star Wars (2020) 10, to three years after the Battle of Yavin, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 0 BBY. Galactic Atlas also dates the Battle of Hoth to 3 ABY. As Star Wars (2020) 6 takes place between the two events, it must also take place in 3 ABY.

[Rise_of_Kylo_Ren_2-3] The Rise of Kylo Ren 2

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