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Star Wars Adventures:
Shadow of Vader's Castle

Attribution information

Writer

Cavan Scott

Penciller

Derek Charm (2-10, 15-20)
Nicoletta Baldari (23-28)
Nick Brokenshire (31-36)
Francesco Francavilla (11-14, 21-22, 29-30, 37-40)

Inker

Derek Charm (2-10, 15-20)
Nicoletta Baldari (23-28)
Nick Brokenshire (31-36)
Francesco Francavilla (11-14, 21-22, 29-30, 37-40)

Letterer

Valeria Lopez

Colorist

Derek Charm (2-10, 15-20)
Nicoletta Baldari (23-28)
Nick Brokenshire (31-36)
Francesco Francavilla (11-14, 21-22, 29-30, 37-40)

Cover artist

Francesco Francavilla

Editor

Elizabeth Brei
Riley Farmer (assistant editor)

Publication information

Publisher

IDW Publishing

Publication date

November 4, 2020^[1]

Pages

40

Chronological information

Timeline

Between 4 ABY and 5 ABY (main story)^[2]
19 BBY (frame story 1)^[3]
c. 12 BBY (frame story 2)^[4]
Between 19 BBY and 4 ABY (frame story 3)^[5]
Between 0 BBY and 4 ABY (frame story 4)^[6]

Followed by

Ghosts of Vader's Castle

"For me, horror and Star Wars go so well together as they've been part of my experience of the saga from the beginning. When I was a kid I was obsessed with monsters, whether that was classic gothic terrors such as Dracula and Frankenstein or alien creatures I saw on TV and films. And let's face it, if there's one thing Star Wars has, it's creatures... Then when I saw Empire in the cinema, how did it start? With Luke hanging upside down in the larder of a massive abominable snowman. That's literally horror right there."

―Cavan Scott^[src]

Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle is a canonical one-shot comic issue that was published on November 4, 2020 by IDW Publishing. It was written by Cavan Scott and illustrated by Derek Charm, Nicoletta Baldari, Nick Brokenshire, and Francesco Francavilla.

Publisher's summary[]

The Empire has fallen, and the Mustafarians celebrate. But they know they will never be safe as long as they live in the shadow of Vader's Castle. Two young boys decide they're going to destroy the castle themselves. But a wizened old Mustafarian tries to put them off by telling them tales to teach them the lessons they might otherwise have to learn the hard way.

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

By type

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

Characters

Depa Billaba (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
CR-8R "Crater" (Indirect mention only)
Cranwell (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Giggek (First appearance)
Lina Graf (Indirect mention only)
Thom Hudd (Indirect mention only)
Qui-Gon Jinn (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Kakan (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Kakan's Brood-Mother (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Plo Koon (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Kra-Ka (First appearance)
Lellis (First appearance)
Locphet (Mentioned only)
Bohhuah Mutdah (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Restin (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
See-Seven (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Seward (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Darth Sidious (In flashback(s))
Ahsoka Tano (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Wilhuff Tarkin (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Tuttel (First appearance)
Darth Vader (In flashback(s))
Unidentified Imperial trooper (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified Twi'lek girl (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified Twi'lek girl's father (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified Twi'lek girl's mother (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Vaneé
Welk (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Mace Windu (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Yoda (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))

Creatures

Bantha (Mentioned only)
Insect
- Flea
  - Lava flea
Kowakian monkey-lizard (In flashback(s))
Spark-roach (First mentioned)
Xandank (First appearance)

Droid models

Explorer droid (In flashback(s))
- BD unit (In flashback(s))
Medical droid (In flashback(s))
- FX-series medical assistant droid (In flashback(s))
  - FX-7 medical assistant droid (In flashback(s))

Events

Imperial Era
- Duel on Mustafar (Indirect mention only)
- Galactic Civil War (In flashback(s))
  - Battle of Endor (Mentioned only)
  - The Disaster (In flashback(s))
  - Fact-finding mission to the Outer Rim (Indirect mention only)
  - Mission to Fortress Vader (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Core Worlds (In flashback(s))
- Alderaan sector (In flashback(s))
  - Alderaan system (In flashback(s))
    - Alderaan (In flashback(s))
- Coruscant (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Outer Rim Territories
- Atravis sector
  - Mustafar system
    - Mustafar
      - Gahenn Plains
        Fortress Vader
      - Klegger Corp Mining Facility (In flashback(s))
- Endor (Mentioned only)
Unidentified temple (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Undientified Twi'lek colony (First appearance) (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Acolytes of the Beyond
Alliance to Restore the Republic (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Assistant
Brood-Mother (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Doctor (In flashback(s))
Galactic Empire (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Emperor (In flashback(s))
- Imperial Military (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial Army (In flashback(s))
    - Stormtrooper Corps (In flashback(s))
      - Stormtrooper (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial Command (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Imperial Security Bureau (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial Military Department of Advanced Weapons Research (In flashback(s))
    - Tarkin Initiative (In flashback(s))
- Imperial Officer Corps (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial officer (In flashback(s))
Galactic Republic (Mentioned only)
Inspector (In flashback(s))
Jedi (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
- Jedi Knight (Mentioned only)
- Jedi Master (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Lord (In flashback(s))
Miner (In flashback(s))
Officer (In flashback(s))
Scientist (In flashback(s))
Sith (In flashback(s))
- Dark Lord of the Sith (In flashback(s))
- Darth (In flashback(s))
- Sith apprentice (In flashback(s))
- Sith Lord (In flashback(s))
- Sith Master (In flashback(s))
Skywalker family (In flashback(s))
Thief (In flashback(s))

Sentient species

Gamorrean (In flashback(s))
Human
- Alderaanian (In flashback(s))
- Chalactan (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
- Cyborg (In flashback(s))
- Naboo (In flashback(s))
Kel Dor (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Mustafarian
- Northern Mustafarian
- Southern Mustafarian (In flashback(s))
Near-human (In flashback(s))
- Twi'lek (In flashback(s))
  - Rutian (In flashback(s))
Togruta (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Yoda's species (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Starship (In flashback(s))
- Shuttle (In flashback(s))
  - Abecederian line (In flashback(s))
    - Lambda-class T-4a shuttle (In flashback(s))
- Star Destroyer (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Walker (In flashback(s))
- All-terrain vehicle (In flashback(s))
  - All Terrain Scout Transport (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor (In flashback(s))
- Helmet (In flashback(s))
- Stormtrooper armor (In flashback(s))
- Vader's armor (In flashback(s))
Bacta tank (In flashback(s))
Blaster (In flashback(s))
- Blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
  - E-11 blaster rifle (In flashback(s))
Cybernetics (In flashback(s))
- Mechno-arm (In flashback(s))
Detonator
Droid (In flashback(s))
Lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Shoto lightsaber (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
  - Yoda's lightsaber (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
- Skywalker lightsaber (In flashback(s))
Officer's disk (In flashback(s))
Respirator (In flashback(s))
Repulsor vent (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Rocket pack (In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Bacta (In flashback(s))
Bone (In flashback(s))
- Skeleton (In flashback(s))
Bread (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Bloom-bread (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
Cane
Cave (In flashback(s))
Child
Clothing (In flashback(s))
- Cape (In flashback(s))
- Imperial military uniforms (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial kepi (In flashback(s))
  - Rank insignia plaque (In flashback(s))
- Robe (In flashback(s))
  - Jedi robes (In flashback(s))
- Zeyd cloth (In flashback(s))
Death
Dream (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Ear
Entry ramp (In flashback(s))
Eye
The Force (In flashback(s))
- Dark side of the Force (In flashback(s))
- Force power (In flashback(s))
  - Force choke (In flashback(s))
  - Telekinesis (In flashback(s))
- Force-sensitive (In flashback(s))
- Light side of the Force (Mentioned only)
Fortress
Gas
- Lava fume (First appearance)
Gem of the Luminous (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Genetic serum (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Ghost (Mentioned only)
Gold (In flashback(s))
Heart (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Imperial crest (In flashback(s))
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
Lekku (In flashback(s))
Limb
Montral (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Magma
Mark of illumination (Hallucination) (In flashback(s))
Mining (Mentioned only)
Obsidian
Planet
Ration (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Rope
Sorcerer's Jewel (First mentioned)
Time
- Standard day
- Standard month (In flashback(s))
- Standard year
Trooper (In flashback(s))
Volcano (In flashback(s))
Zombie (Mentioned only)

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ Anakin Skywalker brings thrills and chills in IDW's Shadow of Vader's Castle- Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
↑ Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place after the Battle of Endor, however Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 2 establishes that the Galactic Empire still exists, meaning that it must be set before it collapsed during the Battle of Jakku. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates these events to 4 ABY and 5 ABY respectively, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle and Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle take place between those years.
↑ The first frame story takes place concurrently with Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 19 BBY
↑ The second frame story features Vaneé becoming Darth Vader's servant. As Vaneé is already Vader's servant during the Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 5 frame story, which takes place shortly after the construction of Fortress Vader, Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place before Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 5. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary dates the construction of Fortress Vader forty-six years prior to Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 34 ABY. Therefore Fortress Vader was constructed in 12 BBY, Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 5, and Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle also take place around the same year.
↑ The third frame story takes place during the Imperial Era but before Palpatine's initial death. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the founding of the Empire to 19 BBY and Palpatine's death to 4 ABY, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place between these two years.
↑ The fourth frame story takes place after The Disaster but before Darth Vader's death. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates these events to 0 BBY and 4 ABY respectively, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place some time between these two years.

External links[]

STAR WARS ADV SHADOW OF VADERS CASTLE CVR A FRANCAVILLA on the official Previews World website (backup link)
Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle on IDW Publishing's official website (backup link)

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Return to Vader's Castle (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB)
*Shadow of Vader's Castle*
Ghosts of Vader's Castle (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB)
Beware Vader's Castle
The Clone Wars – Battle Tales
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Related media
Star Wars Adventures (2020) · The High Republic Adventures

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[Preview-1] Anakin Skywalker brings thrills and chills in IDW's Shadow of Vader's Castle- Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)

[Date-2] Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place after the Battle of Endor, however Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 2 establishes that the Galactic Empire still exists, meaning that it must be set before it collapsed during the Battle of Jakku. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates these events to 4 ABY and 5 ABY respectively, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle and Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle take place between those years.

[Date1-3] The first frame story takes place concurrently with Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 19 BBY

[Date2-4] The second frame story features Vaneé becoming Darth Vader's servant. As Vaneé is already Vader's servant during the Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 5 frame story, which takes place shortly after the construction of Fortress Vader, Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place before Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 5. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary dates the construction of Fortress Vader forty-six years prior to Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 34 ABY. Therefore Fortress Vader was constructed in 12 BBY, Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle 5, and Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle also take place around the same year.

[Date3-5] The third frame story takes place during the Imperial Era but before Palpatine's initial death. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the founding of the Empire to 19 BBY and Palpatine's death to 4 ABY, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place between these two years.

[Date4-6] The fourth frame story takes place after The Disaster but before Darth Vader's death. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates these events to 0 BBY and 4 ABY respectively, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place some time between these two years.

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