Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 2 is the second issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle. It was written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Francesco Francavilla and Kelley Jones, and published on October 9, 2019 by IDW Publishing. The issue features the story "The Curse of Tarkin," a tale which focuses on Wilhuff Tarkin facing down one of his Tarkin Initiative creations.
Publisher's summary[]
Return to Vader's Castle for a spooky spin on your favorite villains from a galaxy far, far away…
This exciting weekly series explores the hidden corners of the Star Wars Galaxy and features a wretched hive of scum and villainy including Darth Maul, Grand Moff Tarkin, Asajj Ventress, Jabba the Hutt—all under the shadow of Darth Vader!
Fans will be excited to discover these creepy stories by fan-favorite writer Cavan Scott, with art by the greatest talent from across the galaxy, including Nicoletta Baldari, Nick Brokenshire, Francesco Francavilla, Kelley Jones, Megan Levens, and Charles Paul Wilson III!
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Editions[]
- UPC 827714018745; October 9, 2019; IDW Publishing[1]
- 00211; Cover A; Francesco Francavilla
- 00221; Cover B; Kelley Jones & Michelle Madsen
- 00231; Cover C; Francesco Francavilla
Cover gallery[]
Cover A
Cover B
Cover C
Appearances[]
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| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Collections[]
- Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle (TPB)
- Star Wars Adventures: Beware Vader's Castle
- Star Wars: Vader's Castle – The Deluxe Library Collection
Sources[]
Behind the Spooky Scenes of IDW's Return to Vader's Castle #1 – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)- Inside the Cold Heart of Governor Tarkin in Return to Vader's Castle #2 – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle #2 (of 5) (Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle) on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 5 depicts the rescue of Thom Hudd from his imprisonment on Fortress Vader, which began during the events of Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle. According to Cavan Scott on the Ghoulactic Horrors of Tales from the Death Star on StarWars.com (backup link), Tales from Vader's Castle takes place around the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which immediately precedes Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the ending of which is dated to 0 ABY by Star Wars: Timelines. Since the events of Rogue One and A New Hope occur in the span of days, and Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 3 mentions that Thom Hudd was imprisoned on Fortress Vader for months, the frame stories of Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle, which span together in a very short period of time, must all occur on 0 ABY at the earliest.
- ↑ Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 2 features the Death Star, which is visibly less complete than its appearance in Tarkin, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 2 must take place prior. However, as it's visibly more complete than its appearance in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 2 must take place some time between these two stories. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates Revenge of the Sith to 19 BBY, and Tarkin dates itself five years later. Therefore, Tarkin must be set in 14 BBY. and the flashbacks in Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 2 must take place between these two years.
