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Star Wars: Rogue One - Darth Vader (2026) #1 (Star Wars: Rogue One
CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF ROGUE ONE! WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, THE EMPIRE SENDS IN ITS ATTACK DOG -- DARTH VADER! Director ORSON KRENNIC's negotiations with the gem-rich planet of HARRELD have hit a standstill. Its leader, HARQQUE, refuses to allow the EMPIRE to mine its rare KYBER deposits for use in the DEATH STAR's deadly super-laser. But when the EMPEROR catches wind of Krennic's failure, he sends his most trusted acolyte -- DARTH VADER -- to pry the kyber from Harreld by any means necessary.
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Published September 2, 2026
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October 31, 2026
Not bad for a one shot and not particularly good. I thought the art was great but the story could have been more fleshed out.
October 28, 2026
When I saw a Darth Vader issue was planned for these Rogue One one-shots, I was curious, but also a bit confused. What could it tell us about Vader during the events of Rogue One that we didn't already know?
The answer is: nothing.
There's no reason why this comic should exist rather than another. Off the top of my head, Bodhy Rook or Galen Erso could have benefited more from a one-shot than Vader, one of the most used characters in Star Wars comic books. Nor does Christopher Condon show any indication that he tried to do anything more with Vader than what has already been done before. So, if you want a classic Vader hit, you'll be served. If you're expecting something groundbreaking, don't bother.
The only reason this issue warrants even an average grade is not because of the writing, but because of the art: Vader's assault on Harreld is the only thing that feels genuinely Rogue One: first, there's the Saving Private Ryan echo of Vader and his stromtroopers charging ahead on landing craft similar to the Higgins boats used during D-Day (down to a stormtrooper puking his guts out). Then, when the Harreldians hold their own, there's the shot of Vader's helmet peaking through the water before he emerges to rain destruction on them. That was the moment when I thought we'd be in for a treat, but it was done in a few shots. Wouldn't a fitting story for a Rogue One companion piece have been the invasion of Harreld from the perspective of the troopers accompanying Vader? In the same way Saving Private Ryan has been praised as one of the greatest World War II films because it got down in the muck with the soldiers, we could have seen just how outmatched regular grunts would have felt when facing a foe that Vader beat back single-handed? That's the story I would have wanted.
The answer is: nothing.
There's no reason why this comic should exist rather than another. Off the top of my head, Bodhy Rook or Galen Erso could have benefited more from a one-shot than Vader, one of the most used characters in Star Wars comic books. Nor does Christopher Condon show any indication that he tried to do anything more with Vader than what has already been done before. So, if you want a classic Vader hit, you'll be served. If you're expecting something groundbreaking, don't bother.
The only reason this issue warrants even an average grade is not because of the writing, but because of the art: Vader's assault on Harreld is the only thing that feels genuinely Rogue One: first, there's the Saving Private Ryan echo of Vader and his stromtroopers charging ahead on landing craft similar to the Higgins boats used during D-Day (down to a stormtrooper puking his guts out). Then, when the Harreldians hold their own, there's the shot of Vader's helmet peaking through the water before he emerges to rain destruction on them. That was the moment when I thought we'd be in for a treat, but it was done in a few shots. Wouldn't a fitting story for a Rogue One companion piece have been the invasion of Harreld from the perspective of the troopers accompanying Vader? In the same way Saving Private Ryan has been praised as one of the greatest World War II films because it got down in the muck with the soldiers, we could have seen just how outmatched regular grunts would have felt when facing a foe that Vader beat back single-handed? That's the story I would have wanted.
November 4, 2026
Second strongest of the series.
First is still the first issue of this anthology.
First is still the first issue of this anthology.
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