Darth Vader discovers that the kill order against him was sent from the high offices which include Emperor Palpatine. So, the Dark Lord of the Sith finds himself headed to Palpatine’s office to discover who could have made that order. A fight ensues and Vader comes through unscathed to find himself speaking directly to the emperor. The Emperor lectures his pupil on the dangers of seeking power and refuses to help him find the ones who placed that order. He’s on his own.
The Creative Team:
Charles Soule brings us a noir style mystery tale to the Star Wars galaxy as Darth has to discover who is trying to kill him. Great stuff includes his confrontation with the Emperor and his deductive skills in trying to figure out who his attempted killers are. He calls a meeting of the Empire’s chief leaders and deals with them as only a Dark Lord of the Sith can. An intriguing look into the man who was Anakin Skywalker. A good issue as we discover that not all is well on the dark side of the force.
Giuseppe Camuncoli and Danielle Orlandini have a good feel for the Star Wars universe and they bring a certain energy to the proceedings that help this story unfold in vibrant fashion. Highlights include the space battle between Vador and unseen forces. Plus the final pages of the story have no dialogue, letting their best efforts show off in some great panels.
In Conclusion:
This issue is a fine read as it bridges the story in a unique way. We’re shown some of the inner workings of the Empire and the corruption that permeates the Empire’s universe. High ranking officials in undercover mode attempting assassinations of important leaders. You can tell in this issue that the Empire is based on the Nazi regime. It is so much like project Valkyrie and the attempted assassination of Adolph Hitler that you can almost hear the officers yell Seig Heil and give the Nazi salute! *** (7.2 rating)
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Writer – Charles Soule
Art – Giuseppe Camuncoli, Danielle Orlandini
Colors – David Curiel
Letters – VC’s Joe Caramanga
Publisher – Marvel
Author Profile
- Kevin Given has studied with “ Longridge Writers Group †and “ Writer’s Boot Camp †a speech/communications major from the University of Maine Presque-Isle/Orono sites. He has created the “ Karl Vincent Vampire Hunter †franchise which includes novels and comic books. They can be found on amazon, Indyplanet and Kindle. For a limited time you can get digital copies of “ Karl Vincent: Vampire hunter †# 1 and “ Files of Karl Vincent †# 1 for free on Indyplanet. Kevin is producing the third novel in the series “ Dracula Rising †(working title) and developing “ Foul Blood †into comic book form. Don't forget to check out the YouTube show " Comics: Let's Talk " hosted by Kevin Given
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