Star Wars comic fans were recently treated to the return of one of the most beloved - and hated - characters in the history of the franchise…

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PART II:

Previously, on Vader Down: Luke, Han, Chewie, and Artoo barely escaped death at the hands of Dr. Aphra and her fabulous killbots; while Leia finds herself alone and face to face with Darth Vader. And now the conclusion…

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The next issue of Poe Dameron looks like a first look at the post-Battle of Crait timeline…

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Star Wars: Vader Down was Marvel’s first crossover event since they resumed publishing Star Wars comics. It collects the one-shot Vader Down, Star Wars issues 13 and 14, and Darth Vader issues 13-15. It was written by Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen with art by Mike Deodato and Salvador Larroca. What follows is a summary and review of the first half.

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Issues 7-12 of Darth Vader were collected in Star Wars: Darth Vader Volume 2-Shadows and Secrets, written by Kieron Gillen with art by Salvador Larroca. When last we left Vader he was reeling from two revelations: that he had a living son, the very Rebel pilot who blew up the Death Star, and that Dr. Cylo, with Palpatine’s knowledge and support, had been conducting a program wherein candidates had been trained and fitted with cybernetic enhancements so that they might replace Vader as the Emperor’s enforcer.

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Issues 7-12 of Star Wars were collected in Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon. Written by Jason Aaron with art by Simone Bianchi in issue 7 and Stuart Immonen in the remainder, the volume starts with a tale from the journal of Old Ben Kenobi…

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In February of 2015, Marvel began publishing its second ongoing series, Darth Vader. It takes place concurrent with the Star Wars series (reviewed HERE) and focuses on the titular character as well as the Empire in general. The first six issues of this series were collected in a trade paperback called Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1: Vader.

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Editor’s Note:  We would like to welcome our newest staff member, Jimmy.  He begins his tenure at Bantha Skull with the first, of what we know will be many, entertaining and informative reviews of Star Wars literature.  So sit back, and enjoy!

In March of 2015, Marvel Comics, having reacquired the license, began publishing Star Wars comics under their banner for the first time since 1986. The launch title was an ongoing series titled simply Star Wars. The first six issues of the series, written by Jason Aaron with art by John Cassaday, were collected in a trade paperback called Star Wars Book I: Skywalker Strikes.

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According to Star Wars:  Darth Vader #7, there is a Jedi from the prequel films that survived the Purge, and we know of at least one person that will certainly be joyous…

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Even the most ardent fans of every post-1980 Star Wars movie will admit there are aspects of those films that could be done better.  IGN has interesting take on how Disney is utilizing the canonical Marvel comic titles to this end.

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I’ve never been into the funnies (isn’t that what they call the comic books?), but this summary may contain one of the most compelling sentences ever written about Star Wars.

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