16 / STAR WARS INSIDERLAUNCHPADComics Roundup
Coming up in this month’s Star Wars comics,
there’s classic fl air to spare!Marvel Comics’ Age of Rebellion publishing program
encompasses nine one-shot issues, each of them set
during the time of the classic trilogy and designed to
shed new light on heroes and villains alike. Previous
installments have featured Princess Leia, Grand Moff
Tarkin, Boba Fett, and Lando Calrissian, and at last
writer Greg Pak turns his attention to perhaps the most
iconic villain in all of pop culture with Star Wars: Age of
Rebellion – Darth Vader.
The issue, available in stores on June 12, explores how
the black-armored Dark Lord is viewed by the elite Grand
Moffs and within the Imperial hierarchy. Vader didn’t arise
from within their ranks, so therefore the power brokers
feel entitled to dismiss him as a political appointee who
owes everything to the Emperor. But if a Moff dared to
issue orders directly to Vader, what would happen next?
At what point does Darth Vader choose to reveal the full
extent of his power?
Greg Pak is joined by artist Marc Laming for the issue,
which features a cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel
Dodson. Collectors can also seek out multiple variant
covers, including one by JG Jones, a puzzle-piece variant
by Mike McKone, and a Greatest Moments variant by
Gabriele Dell’Otto.Fury of the
Dark Lord
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion
Darth Vader #Marvel’syear-longcelebrationof
all things Star Wars rolls on with
another Age of Rebellion spotlight,
this one dedicated to the hero who
started it all!
Writer Greg Pak and artist Chris
Sprouse handle this one-shot issue,
which sets out to reveal the story
behind the “fi rst temptation of Luke
Skywalker.” After he learns the true
identity of his father during the
climax of The Empire Strikes Back,
Luke has little choice but to continue
his training in preparation for aninevitable showdown with the Dark
Lord. But when a Rebel general’s
mistakes lead to sudden disaster,
Luke must take command, opening
himself to the temptations of the
Dark Side like never before! The son
of Skywalker must fend off the eerie
infl uences of Emperor Palpatine if he
hopes to come out on top.
On sale June 5, Star Wars: Age of
Rebellion – Luke Skywalker features
a cover by Terry Dodson and Rachel
Dodson, and variant covers by JG
Jones, Mike McKone, and more.Star Wars: Age of Rebellion
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