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Star Wars: Darth Vader (2017) (Single Issues)
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2017-2018) #4
Vader's first mission isn't going well. The dark side is the way of power. But no one said it would be easy.
22 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 2, 2017
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Charles Soule
1,520 books1,689 followersCharles Soule is a #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist, comics author, screenwriter, musician, and lapsed attorney. He has written some of the most prominent stories of the last decade for Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm in addition to his own work, such as his comics Curse Words, Letter 44 and Undiscovered Country, and his original novels Light of the Jedi, The Endless Vessel, The Oracle Year and Anyone. He lives in New York.
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August 4, 2017
Great and really dark!
August 13, 2017
Genial serie.
August 3, 2017
Another brilliant issue in this series, it's awesome to see Vader at full force and being truly evil. I'm also loving Giuseppe Camuncoli's art, he's got some serious talent.
August 13, 2017
Dude.
EDIT: Ok, so I should really say more than just my standard verbal response to pretty much anything (being a native Californian at least excuses my reliance on the word, right?).
This is one of my favorite series at the moment. The writing is top notch and the art is gorgeous. I grew up watching Star Wars and Doctor Who and Hollywood noir films. My early years were formed watching good guys versus bad guys and sometimes they switched sides and sometimes everyone was bad or they inhabited that grey area that most people live in, imperfect and struggling and failing as often as not.
I remember my parents taking me to see Return of the Jedi when it cam out in theaters, so I my strongest memories and views of Vader are swathed in his redemption, his love for his son overcoming the Dark Side, sacrificing himself to destroy Sidious.
This though. This story shows what Vader was like before his redemption arc in Episode VI. When he was still descending into darkness, uncovering new depths of evil and chasing power. It's raw, horrifying, powerful, and revealing. It's incredible and I can't wait to read more.
EDIT: Ok, so I should really say more than just my standard verbal response to pretty much anything (being a native Californian at least excuses my reliance on the word, right?).
This is one of my favorite series at the moment. The writing is top notch and the art is gorgeous. I grew up watching Star Wars and Doctor Who and Hollywood noir films. My early years were formed watching good guys versus bad guys and sometimes they switched sides and sometimes everyone was bad or they inhabited that grey area that most people live in, imperfect and struggling and failing as often as not.
I remember my parents taking me to see Return of the Jedi when it cam out in theaters, so I my strongest memories and views of Vader are swathed in his redemption, his love for his son overcoming the Dark Side, sacrificing himself to destroy Sidious.
This though. This story shows what Vader was like before his redemption arc in Episode VI. When he was still descending into darkness, uncovering new depths of evil and chasing power. It's raw, horrifying, powerful, and revealing. It's incredible and I can't wait to read more.
April 17, 2018
Read as part of Vol 1, Imperial Machine.
July 17, 2018
I have to admit, I’m cheering against Vader on this one. This story shows just how evil he was. People forget that sometimes.
July 16, 2024
"Mi destino es mío..." Pico más alto de Darth Vader 🥸
January 10, 2025
not saying i would commit mass murder for a lightsaber also… but i’m also not not saying that
jk jk jk but like
jk jk jk but like
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August 5, 2017
Real Rating: 4.95
This issue picks up right where three left off. We find Vader at the bottom of the cliffs. He has been torn to pieces from his fight with the Jedi Master and he is struggling to keep himself alive. Using pieces of debris from various left over parts of droids he and the Jedi Master tossed over the cliffs during their fight, Vader slowly starts to rebuild his armor.
The scene changes to that of the Jedi Master, who is in the city. He has come to reclaim the ship he had left here sometime ago. He has a new mission now and that is to go out there and find the Sith Lord that sent Vader out and destroy him. Afterward, he hopes to rebuild the Jedi Order. Unfortunately all that will have to wait. You see since he placed himself in a quite a long time of an exile, his ship has been sitting there kinda not being used. Because of this, it will need a bit of a tune up. While discussing matters of the ship, the Jedi Master feels a stir within the force.
We find Vader has not only climbed back up the mountain but he has also rebuilt himself. During the fight between himself and the Jedi Master, Vader has realized exactly what is the Jedi Master's weakness - his compassion for life. Vader decides that he will use this against him and begins to crush the dam. This causes the Jedi to run out and face Vader again. The Jedi Master pleads with Vader to take his life, rather than the life of those below the dam. Unfortunately for the Jedi Master, Vader does just that and also takes the lives of those who lived below the dam. All this and the Jedi Master's lightsaber.
This issue was interesting. Not only was Vader forced to rebuild himself but the idea that someone had managed to one up him caused him to realize that he had a lot more to work on - especially his human emotions - in order to fully become a Sith Lord. He now has the Jedi Master's lightsaber and kyber crystal. Does this crystal become part of his lightsaber? That seems to remain to be seen. I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the next issue.
This issue picks up right where three left off. We find Vader at the bottom of the cliffs. He has been torn to pieces from his fight with the Jedi Master and he is struggling to keep himself alive. Using pieces of debris from various left over parts of droids he and the Jedi Master tossed over the cliffs during their fight, Vader slowly starts to rebuild his armor.
The scene changes to that of the Jedi Master, who is in the city. He has come to reclaim the ship he had left here sometime ago. He has a new mission now and that is to go out there and find the Sith Lord that sent Vader out and destroy him. Afterward, he hopes to rebuild the Jedi Order. Unfortunately all that will have to wait. You see since he placed himself in a quite a long time of an exile, his ship has been sitting there kinda not being used. Because of this, it will need a bit of a tune up. While discussing matters of the ship, the Jedi Master feels a stir within the force.
We find Vader has not only climbed back up the mountain but he has also rebuilt himself. During the fight between himself and the Jedi Master, Vader has realized exactly what is the Jedi Master's weakness - his compassion for life. Vader decides that he will use this against him and begins to crush the dam. This causes the Jedi to run out and face Vader again. The Jedi Master pleads with Vader to take his life, rather than the life of those below the dam. Unfortunately for the Jedi Master, Vader does just that and also takes the lives of those who lived below the dam. All this and the Jedi Master's lightsaber.
This issue was interesting. Not only was Vader forced to rebuild himself but the idea that someone had managed to one up him caused him to realize that he had a lot more to work on - especially his human emotions - in order to fully become a Sith Lord. He now has the Jedi Master's lightsaber and kyber crystal. Does this crystal become part of his lightsaber? That seems to remain to be seen. I am looking forward to seeing what happens in the next issue.
August 19, 2017
Some assembly required😀,and Darth Vader without a light saber is nothing, said nobody ever!
August 13, 2017
Darth Vader #4 continues to build our Sith apprentice, with his journey to obtain his own lightsaber leading to some interesting, albeit predictable twists. Nevertheless the creative team fashion yet another thrilling turn of events, with the new direction Vader goes in to obtain his goal allowing the story to stay fresh.
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August 6, 2017
At last we see the origins of Darth Vader has he hunts down those pesky Jedi. An entertaining tale from the Dark Side!
August 4, 2017
This went by pretty quickly but it was a lot of fun! I wish we had gotten a little more time with the Jedi Master, but his was a cool defeat to watch! Finally glad we're getting a series focused on Force users. Hopefully the books will follow suit soon.
February 17, 2023
These are incredibly well done comics.
I am extremely impressed with the quality of work from Soule.
I've said it every review to the left of this one for this series, and I shall say it again: I love this evolution of Anakin to Lord Vader. You do not see an overwhelmingly overpowered nearly unstoppable demon-god that he becomes later on in the timeline, but rather a Dark Lord that is growing in power, each moment becoming increasingly more consumed with the Dark Side, every step gaining power.
Even when he is completely unmatched on the losing end when it comes to 1:1 combat versus the hermit Jedi Master Kirak, Vader uses the classic weakness of all Jedi - their compassion for others. Very well done and honestly a movie-level quality scene for this Kirak versus Vader fight. This moment here seals the deal for 5 stars.
With Darth Vader's first major mission complete from Lord Sidious, I cannot wait to see where this comic is going to go next. The map is wide open! Let's go Soule! Where are you going to take us!
I am extremely impressed with the quality of work from Soule.
I've said it every review to the left of this one for this series, and I shall say it again: I love this evolution of Anakin to Lord Vader. You do not see an overwhelmingly overpowered nearly unstoppable demon-god that he becomes later on in the timeline, but rather a Dark Lord that is growing in power, each moment becoming increasingly more consumed with the Dark Side, every step gaining power.
Even when he is completely unmatched on the losing end when it comes to 1:1 combat versus the hermit Jedi Master Kirak, Vader uses the classic weakness of all Jedi - their compassion for others. Very well done and honestly a movie-level quality scene for this Kirak versus Vader fight. This moment here seals the deal for 5 stars.
With Darth Vader's first major mission complete from Lord Sidious, I cannot wait to see where this comic is going to go next. The map is wide open! Let's go Soule! Where are you going to take us!
February 21, 2020
La serie está bien o en realidad no sé que pensar. Lo mejor el dibujo a todo color. Luego en toda la serie hay como diferentes capítulos. La verdad es que no sé para que tantos capítulos de relleno para lo que te cuentan al final. Pero bueno, como fan random de Star Wars está bien, así se va enriqueciendo este universo tan grande.
November 26, 2017
Really dig how we see Vader is truly monstrous in endangering innocent civilians as he pursues the Jedi. Come to think of it, I don't recall Vader being in this kind of situation before. At least not in canon.
September 4, 2020
Oh my. Cold blooded Sith murder in this issue. On a fairly large scale, and yet people claim Star Wars is not the place for brutal deaths. I have one Jedi Master and an entire city in this comic issue that might beg to differ on that statement.
December 30, 2022
Poco a poco vemos a Darth Vader transformándose en un lord Sith. En el número anterior comparaba esta serie a la de la Doctora Aphra, pero no, esto es otro nivel. Una serie oscura de lectura obligada para todo fan de Star Wars que quiera entender mejor a Vader.
September 14, 2017
Soule continues to deliver,...good solid series, fun read.
September 22, 2017
This is a marvelous story
Darth Vader continues His mission and gets his light saber and Carry's on with Darth Vader's next adventure where ever it takes him.
Darth Vader continues His mission and gets his light saber and Carry's on with Darth Vader's next adventure where ever it takes him.
January 22, 2018
I was a bit disappointed that there wasn’t more of a fight between Vader and Infil’a. Vader is bad ass in this issue. It’s cool to see what he has become.
February 13, 2018
Man! That one jedi in this issue is intriguing. I would love to know more about him. I love the art in this series.
October 22, 2018
Se entiende su misión. Vale la pena leer la entrevista que le hacen al autor en el primer cómic de la saga.
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April 14, 2019
Best villian ever. In questo fumetto Vader fa più paura che in tutti i vari films.
December 11, 2019
#4
"N-no. Please.. kill me.. but let them LIVE..." - Kirak
"N-no. Please.. kill me.. but let them LIVE..." - Kirak
December 19, 2020
quite interesting to see more of Vader's character
February 2, 2022
Very [cue Imperial March]
May 4, 2025
“Yes. I am” Darth Vader cold af for that what the hell. If you know, you know.
February 12, 2018
Just ok.
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