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Darth Vader #40: More Machine Than Man
Darth Vader #40: The Master's Trial Artist(s): Raffaele Ienco Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space After slicing through hordes of killer droids and passing every single test his master could throw it him, Darth Vader has finally returned to home to reunite with Emperor Palpatine for good or bad. As a whole, this series has done a lot to establish who Darth Vader is in the last few months of his life.
ICYMI! Doctor Aphra #37: They're Coming For You, Tolvan
Doctor Aphra #37: Flesh Resolved Artist(s): Minkyu Jung & Jethro Morales Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VCs Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space After investigation prototype droids for Domina Tagge, Aphra and Lucky discover and army of droids that have been taken over by a collective intelligence. Meanwhile on a separate Rebel mission, Magna Tolvan discovers a similar situation. This series has been all over the place as far as narrative goes.
Star Wars #39: Palace of Terror
Star Wars #39: Hostile Hybroid Artist(s): Madibek Musabekov Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space In a effort to save his rapidly deteriorating friend, Lobot, Lando Calrissian must enter Jabba’s Palace to find the one droid he needs to fix him. As soon as he does, he stumbles onto a terrifying legion of possessed droids and even the Rancor as well. This issue hit just about ever level it needs to.
Doctor Aphra #36: Chelli Lona Aphra, Lovable Deadbeat
Doctor Aphra #36: Action and Apprehension Artist(s): Minkyu Jung & Jethro Morales Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space After begrudgingly helping Darth Vader, Aphra is back as hire to Domina Tagge. This time she is investigating long dead pre-Clone Wars droids that have suddenly become violently active. Doctor Aphra is a beloved character to most.
Darth Vader #38: Droids, Droids, and Droids! Oh My!
Darth Vader #38: Executor Extripatus Artist(s): Raffaele Ienco Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space While Vader is away from his Super Star Destroyer, The Executor, a droid plague has infected all robots aboard. Having taken over the ship completely, it would seem the Executor is compromised entirely.
Star Wars #38: The Horrors of Jabba’s Palace
Star Wars #38: Tatooine Treason Artist(s): Madibek Musabekov Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Lobot is rapidly approaching a critical state and Lando is desperate to save his dear friend. His salvation lies with a particular ancient droid Lando once sold to Jabba. Now he must go into the Hutt’s fortress to find it.
Doctor Aphra #35: More Beneath the Surface
Doctor Aphra #35: Mad Methods Artist(s): Minkyu Jung Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space After a quick adventure with soon to be Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, Doctor Aphra returns to her life of looting tombs for profit. Unfortunately the only people hiring currently is the infamous Tagge family. This chapter marks a return to normalcy for Doctor Aphra.
Darth Vader #37: Droid vs. Droid
Darth Vader #37: Curse of the Jedi, Scourge of the Droids Artist(s): Raffaele Ienco Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Utilizing an artifact Doctor Aphra has procured for him to control his wild power, Darth Vader finds himself with a small battalion of droids at his command. At the same time a new threat is controlling droids aboard his Star Destroyer.
Star Wars #37: Lando Down
Star Wars #37: Lobot Lost Artist(s): Madibek Musabekov Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap After Escaping No-Space, Lando has earned himself some downtime. However the new multi-series saga, Dark Droids hits him early by going after his best friend. Review Star Wars #37 is the first installment of the Dark Droids storyline that runs through the Star Wars titles for the next few months.
Doctor Aphra #34: The Jedi, the Scoundrel and the Litch
Skip to content Doctor Aphra #34: Resonance Artist(s): Minkyu Jung Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Doctor Aphra has kidnapped Luke Skywalker to force him to help her obtain a powerful artifact she believes could help Luke defeat Darth Vader and free her from his wrath. Instead, the duo bites off more than they bargained from an ancient evil.
Darth Vader #36: Best Laid Plans of Mouse Droids and Androids
Skip to content Darth Vader #36: Target Aphra - Part II Artist(s): Raffaele Iencio Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Darth Vader is full of an uncontrollable power and the various droids he has almost destroyed over the years decide that it is the time that they will join together to kill the Sith Lord. What that have not calculated into their plan is the involvement of Aphra and Ochi.
The Force Is Acting Very Unusual in Darth Vader #34 and Star Wars - The High Republic #9
This week in a galaxy far, far away… DARTH VADER #34 As his powers flare out of control, Vader continues to trap Sabe into serving him. Comic Watch Review: The Wrath of Darth Vader. Raffaele Ienco Variant Cover Chris Sprouse Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Variant Cover Leinil Francis Yu Dryden Vos Solo Movie 5th Anniversary Variant Cover STAR WARS – DARTH VADER #34 UNBOUND FORCE, PART II According to the JEDI, fear leads to anger, and anger leads to hate.
Darth Vader #33: The Wrath of Vader
Darth Vader has been obsessed with Sabe since he discovered her near the beginning of this series. She is the double of Anakin’s dead wife, Padme. Vader sees in Sabe a chance to do right by Padme and have her join him. Sabe is not opposed to working with Vader or the Empire but often gets dangerously close to Vader if only to use him herself. She is even one of the few beings that can call him Anakin and not get instantly killed. In this issue, she has pushed the Sith Lord too far.
Doctor Aphra #31: Aphreedom!
Doctor Aphra #31: All Made One Artist(s): Minkyu Jung Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap After weeks of being taken hostage by the living artifact, the Spark Eternal, Doctor Aphra is finally rid of it. After finding out she was being aided by a group of her closest frenemies, she is now filled with guilt. Review For most of the past story arc, Doctor Aphra has been trapped in her body by the Spark Eternal.
Star Wars #34: Saberquest
Star Wars #34: A Fractured Alliance Artist(s): Madibek Musabekov Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap In the battle to escape No-Space, Luke Skywalker looses not only his new hand but his new lightsaber too, both are things he has had for less than a year. After returning to the Alliance, he seeks to create a new lightsaber. That is, if he can find the right components.
Star Warriors All Over the Galaxy Take Time to Recover in Star Wars #34, Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, and Yoda #7
This week in a galaxy, far, far, away… STAR WARS #33 Luke must find out what he needs to do to get a new lightsaber after his is destroyed Comic Watch Review: Let Me Fly Far Away From Here.
Star Wars #33: Let Me Fly Far Away From Here
Star Wars #33: Escape From No-Space Artist(s): Madibek Musabekov Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap After getting stuck in the sub-dimension known as No-Space, the trapped rebels have come up with a way to escape. The only thing standing in their was is an army of Killbots. Review This story arc has been a nice distraction from the events in the galaxy.
Luke and Vader Are Both In Danger in Star Wars #33 and Hidden Empire #5 (of 5)
This week in a galaxy, far, far, away… STAR WARS #33 Luke Skywalker is determined to win a fight against deadly Killbots to retain Jedi knowledge. I’m doing so; he losses one of his greatest assets. Comic Watch Review: I’m All Alone, More or Less John Tyler Christopher Action Figure Variant 1:25 Alan Quah Variant Cover STAR WARS #33 ESCAPE FROM NO-SPACE UNTETHERED! Luke Skywalker’s connection to the Force has been disrupted; one of his most powerful tools in his journey to become a Jedi is gone.
Star Wars – The High Republic #7: Out of the Tip-Yip Pan and Into the Ronto Roaster - Comic Watch
Skip to content Star Wars – The High Republic #7: Battle For The Force – Chapter II: The Siege of Enlightenment Artist(s): Andrea Broccardo & Marika Creasta Colorist(s): Frank William Letterer: VC’s Ariana Maher Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap As chaos falls down around the ancient holy city of Jedha, Vildar Mac literally holds the world crumbling around him together.
Dive Into The High Republic Era Of The Star Wars Mythos in The High Republic #7 & The Blade 4 (of 4)
As the conflict on Jedah continues, Vildar Mac and Matty Cathley rush to help survivors. They seek refuge in a bar called Enlightenment, however they have to protect it first. Comic Watch Review A Jedi’s Strength Flows From The Force Palol Villanelli Variant Cover Patrick Zircher 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover: STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #7 BATTLE FOR THE FORCE, CHAPTER II: THE SIEGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT Vildar, Tey and Matty are forced into a corner, with enemies closing in all around.
Darth Vader #32: Love the One You’re With
Darth Vader #32: Handmaiden No More? Artist(s): Ibraim Roberson Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Jul Tambor must be stopped at all costs. This puts Sabe in a particularly troubling spot. To capture this despot she will need to abandon her past and join with the evil specter of a once great Jedi who now sees her as a ghost of his former being’s wife. Review Sabe is bound to duty.
The Handmaidens Retreat in Darth Vader #32 Preview
Sabé considers leaving her fellow handmaidens to join Vader to destroy a powerful enemy. However, the Handmaidens will not simply let their sister go. Comic Watch Review: Handmaiden Training Day Pepe Larraz Variant Cover Peach Momoko Women’s Month Variant Cover Chris Sprouse Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Variant Cover Star Wars: Darth Vader #32 HANDMAIDEN NO MORE? Few bonds in the galaxy are as strong as the sisterhood of the former handmaidens of Padmé Amidala.
A Jedi's Strength Flows From The Force - Comic Watch
Skip to content Star Wars - The High Republic #6: Battle For the Force - Chapter I: The Day the Statue Fell Artist(s): Ario Anindito Colorist(s): Frank Williams Letterer: VC’s Ariana Maher Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap The Battle of Jedha rages on despite all the massive damage. As the chaos continues, Vidar Mac and his fellow Jedi attempt to help victims, even if they don't exactly trust them. Meanwhile the Guardians of the Whills stand ready to assist as well.
Star Wars - The High Republic #6 Preview: A Jedi Trapped!
As the Battle of Jedha goes on, Jedi Vildar Mac finds himself caught immobilized by trying to keep debris off of others with The Force. As the same time, Olivia’s Zeveron and Master Leebon witness the results of anti-Jedi mobs.
Star Wars # 32: I’m All Alone, More or Less
Star Wars #32: A Little Broken Artist(s): Madibek Musabekov Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap After being told over and over by locals that they are trapped, Leia’s crew simply won’t accept their fate. They are determined to get right back to their galactic civil war. Some keen Jedi skills combined with Wookiee smuggler grit and know-how might be the key to that goal.
Star Wars #32 Preview: Escape From No-Space?
As Chewbacca attempts to solve problems on one end, Luke Skywalker will try and recover the path engine they need to escape. Unfortunately the e gone is guarded by killer droids. Comic Watch Review: It’s Cold Outside, There’s No Kind of Atmosphere John Tyler Christopher Action Figure Variant Cover Peach Momoko Women’s History Month Variant Cover Chris Sprouse Return of the Jedi 40th Anniversary Variant Cover 1:25 Luke Ross Variant Cover Star Wars #32 A LITTLE BROKEN THE FORCE IS BROKEN?
Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca # 10 (of 10): The Tying of Loose Ends
The job is almost done and after many many defeats, Chewie and Han aim to come out on top. This will be with the help of new friends and old enemies still in the way.
Star Wars: Hidden Empire # 4 (of 5): Its An Epic Match Between Darth Vader & The Emperor
Darth Sidious, aka Emperor Palpatine, has a raining match with his apprentice while they discuss the possibility of a trapped Sith Lord’s possible return. Meanwhile the Archivist must figure out how to release it.
Star Wars #31: It’s Cold Outside, There’s No Kind of Atmosphere
Skip to content Star Wars #31: The Kezarat Colony Artist(s): Andres Genolet Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles Publisher: Marvem Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap In an effort to try and find a lost fleet of fuel ships, Amylin Holdo has gotten herself and the Rebellion’s top heroes stuck in a pocket of No-Space. They are met with a colony descended from survivors of that fleet who got trapped there hundreds of years ago.
STAR WARS #30 Preview: The Lost Colony Kezarat Discovered
Leia and her band of rebel hero’s are stuck in No-Space, a seemingly inescapable anomaly between dimensions. They came here seeking a lost ship. What they encounter is a lost isolated community.
Star Wars – Hidden Empire #3: The Wrath of Cha - Comic Watch
Star Wars – Hidden Empire #3: I Am Chanath Cha Artist(s): Steven Cummings Colorist(s): GURU-eFX Letterer: VC’s Travis Lanham Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap The Archivist tells two hooded figures of Lady Qi’Ra Of Crimson Dawn and the Fermata Cage she hoped to use to destroy the Sith. Unfortunately Darth Vader has caught up to the small group protecting the artifact led by Chanath Cha. Review The final chapter of the Crimson Dawn trilogy meets its midpoint in this issue.
Star Wars – The High Republic #5: That Battle of Jedha - Comic Watch
Skip to content Star Wars – The High Republic #5: Balance of the Force - Chapter V: Falling Down Artist(s): Andrea Broccardo Colorist(s): Frank William Letterer: VC’s Ariana Maher Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap The Convocation on the Pilgrim’s Moon of Jedha hold a Festival of Balance. Many groups of Force-based religions have met in peace to discuss the spiritual side of The Force. Unfortunately, one group seeks to bring the whole event crashing down.
Darth Vader #31: Handmaiden Training Day
Darth Vader #31: The Tambor Gambit Artist(s): Ibraim Roberson Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Vader has be tortured by memories of Padme for over twenty long years. His obsession has brought the Handmaidens of Padme right to him. Instead of trying to end them as a threat, he chooses to employ them instead against his enemies.
Marvel Comics Sneak Preview For February 8, 2023: Chanath Cha Goes Toe to Toe With Darth Vader in STAR WARS: HIDDEN EMPIRE #3 (of 5)
In the name of defending Lady Qi’ra, Chanath Cha and her team, The Orphans, lead a desperate defense to protect Crimson Dawn’s plans from the evil Darth Vader. Luckily Cha has her own reasons for revenge against the Dark Lord to help motivate her.
Marvel Comics Sneak Preview For February 8, 2023: Chaos Ensues At The Convocation In STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #5 (of 8)
As the great Convocation of Force religions begins, chaos wracks the sacred city of Jedha. A new evil emerges, one which has Jedi Master Vidar Mac paralyzed with fear.
Marvel Comics Sneak Preview for February 8, 2023: Vader & The Handmaidens of Padme Join to Save Sabe in STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #31
Jul Tambor has Sabe as prisoner and hostages. Considering he is crossing a Sith Lord with an affection for the double of Padme as well as her closest friends, he may have bit off more than he bargained for.
Doctor Aphra #28: Get Domina Tagge!
Doctor Aphra #28: Code of Honor Artist(s): Minkyu Jung Colorist(s): Rachelle Rosenberg Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Ever since the beginning of this series, members of the Tagge family have kidnapped friends, sent Aphra nd her crew on impossible missions, extorted them, and used them as pawns in their conflicts with Crimson Dawn.
Marvel Comics Sneak Peek For January 25, 2023: Boushh Mounts a Defense In STAR WARS - DOCTOR APHRA #28
Boushh and crew have been hired to protect Domina Tagge. As the battles around them test their skills, they may not be prepared for Sana Starros.
Han Solo & Chewbacca #9: It Belongs in a Museum
Han Solo & Chewbacca #9: Dead or Alive – Part IV Artist(s): David Messina Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Determined to finish the job Jabba the Hutt hired him for, Han Solo has recovered the urn hje was tasked at retrieving. He and Chewbacca must escape Coruscant with it intact. Before they can do that, Chewbacca falls off the fast moving train they had been clinging too.
Star Wars – The High Republic #4: A Gift Freely Given - Comic Watch
After a few months, Phase II of “The High Republic” is in full swing. That is an easy claim to make since there has been a main adult line novel, a YA novel, a kid’s book, an audio drama, and two separate comic series from two different publishers dedicated to it. As each very different tale goes on the separate casts of characters are all always driven to one spot. That place is Jedha, the Pilgrim’s Moon.
Darth Vader #30: The Handmaiden Offensive
Darth Vader #30: All Her Shadows Artist(s): Luke Ross Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Sabe, now working directly with Darth Vader, is sent on a mission to assassinate an enemy of the Empire. As she goes about her mission the rest of the handmaidens attempt to discover her whereabouts. Dorme, disguised as Sabe, is discovered by Vader himself.
Marvel Comics Sneak Peek For January 11, 2022: Follow the Handmaidens of Padme In STAR WARS - DARTH VADER #30
After getting Sabe to agree to help him, Darth Vader discovers another handmaiden attempting to learn what the Empire is really up to. Dorme finds herself in the clutches of Vader himself, as the other handmaiden try to assist outside. Comic Watch Review Star Wars – Darth Vader #29: Double Trouble.
Marvel Comics Sneak Preview For January 11, 2013: Tey Serrek’s Honor is On the Line In STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #4 (of 8)
Vildar Mac once again can’t heal fast enough to jump back into action as Matty Cathley tries to reign him back in. Everyone is looking toward Tey Sirrek as the possible villain in a bombing, but looks can be deceiving.
STAR WARS#30: In No-Space Everyone Can Hear You Scream
After many issues of this series, the main characters are not only all together for once, but also completely off the charts as far as the setting goes. The “Darth Vader” series went to hellish Sith planets. Doctor Aphra was trapped in her own body. “High Republic” comics also go to strange new worlds frequently. This series, with some exceptions, has mostly been space battles or Luke searching for Jedi knowledge and finding very little at all.
Marvel Comics Sneak Peek For January 4, 2023: Learn the Horrors of No-Space In STAR WARS #30
STAR WARS #30 picks up with Amilym Holdo having made a risky move to try and recover a lost fleet carrying fuel she needs for the Rebellion. Her efforts land her crew in a peculiar frontier known as No-Space. Comic Watch Review Star Wars #29: Party at Holdo’s.
Star Wars – Hidden Empire #2: Hidden Armada - Comic Watch
Star Wars – Hidden Empire #2: The Dawn Fleet Artist(s): Steven Cummings Colorist(s): GURU-eFX Letterer: Travis Lanham Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap For many years Maul’s protégé, Qi’ra has plotted against the Sith Lords. With all of her agents in motion, she takes the opportunity to strike at the heart of the Empire. However, Palpatine and Vader are not easy advisories to predict no matter how much planning she has done.
SNEAK PEEK! Preview of Marvel’s Star Wars - HIDDEN EMPIRE #2 (on sale 12/7!)
Qi’ra has succeeded in faking her own death and convincing Palpatine she is no longer a threat. As she plans her next move, the Sith Lords prepare to hunt down on of their own as well as eliminating any remaining operatives of Crimson Dawn. You can check out Comic Watch’s latest review of Star Wars – Hidden Empire here.
Darth Vader #29: Double Trouble
Darth Vader #29: Techno (Re)Union Artist(s): Luke Ross Colorist(s): Federico Blee Letterer: Joe Caramanga Publisher: Marvel Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Space Recap Sabe, former handmaiden of Padme Amidala, has become one of Vader’s commanders after impressing the Emperor. Meanwhile Dorme and Ochi of Bestoon attempt to infiltrate Imperial ranks in a search for more info on Sabe’s current whereabouts.
SNEAK PEEK: Preview of Star Wars REVELATIONS #1. (On Sale 11/23!)
Star Wars Revelations seeks to connect all the separate series currently running in the era between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in the same issue. The crews from “Star Wars,” “Darth Vader,” “ Doctor Aphra,” and “Bounty Hunters” all come together to give readers a point of reference as this era begins to close.
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