Darth Vaderfrom the originalStar Warstrilogies is competent and menacing.

He strides through his ship with purpose and fights with skills few can counter.

Charles Soule and Giuseppe Camuncolis 2017-2018Star Wars:Darth Vaderseries is a masterclass in storytelling.

Vader and Kirak Infil’a from Charles Soule’s Darth Vader

Of the many earth-shattering changesAnakin discovers upon reawakening as Vaderis the first version of his infamous mechanical suit.

However,the process of Vader creating the final version is heartbreaking.

But in this series [Darth Vader] hes not that yet.

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He is somebody whos just put on the suit.

He cant be this agile, flippy-jumpy lightsaber guy.

Did you ever wonder where Darth Vaders iconic red lightsaber came from?

Far Side grinning man (foreground, left) and miners digging underground (right, background.)

The answer adds to Vaders rich lore and tragic fall to the dark side.

However,Vaders rage and unwillingness to accept defeatsuperseded anything else, allowing Vader to win the fight.

Though he lost everything due to his poor choices, Vaders will to live never wavered.

Darth Vader in front of a vibrant red background

Custom Image by Yailin Chacon

If anything, he survived time and time again through pure rage alone.

Star Wars: Darth Vaderis available now from Marvel Comics.

Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

Darth Vader by Charles Soule

Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

Darth Vader by Charles Soule

Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader Split By a Lightning Bolt

Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

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