Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith 1 is the first issue of Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith.
Publisher's summary[]
The most fearsome villain of all time returns with an all-new series! When Anakin Skywalker fell, both to the pull of the dark side and to the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi, he rose back up, more machine than man. Having lost everything that was once dear to him, the former Chosen One must take his first steps to a darker world... as Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith! Join Vader as he learns a new way — the way of Darth Sidious and his newly formed Empire... the way of the dark side.
Opening Crawl[]
The Clone Wars are over. The Jedi are defeated. Palpatine has become Emperor, finally in position to bend the galaxy to his will through the power of the Sith. Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker has fallen to the dark side of the Force. Swayed by Palpatine's promise to help prevent the death of his pregnant wife, Padmé, Skywalker betrayed the Jedi and became the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Defeated by his old friend and former master Obi-Wan Kenobi, Vader was left to die on the volcanic planet Mustafar. Retrieved by Palpatine, and placed into a suit of cybernetic armor to preserve his life, Vader awakens to learn that wife has died. Now, for Darth Vader, there is only rage, pain, and the new Galactic Empire....
Plot[]
After being rescued from Mustafar by the newly self-appointed Emperor Palpatine, Vader is not used to his new suit and is sent on a mission to gain the weapon of a Sith - a lightsaber. He starts off by fighting some thugs for the ship his master left for him on a desert planet.
Appearances[]
Note: Items are listed in order of appearance.
Characters []
- Darth Vader
- Unidentified DD-13 Medical Assistant Droid
- Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious
- Padmé Amidala
- FX-9
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (mentioned only)
- Mas Amedda
- Unidentified Clone Trooper (Amedda's bodyguard)
- Unidentified Clone Pilot 1 (Palpatine's shuttle)
- Unidentified Clone Pilot 2 (Palpatine's shuttle)
- Unidentified Human Thug (Desert Salvagers)
- Unidentified Pau'an Thug (Desert Salvagers)
Locations[]
- Coruscant
- Jedi Temple
- Mustafar (mentioned only)
- Unidentified Desert Planet
- Unidentified Desert Salvage outpost
Vehicles[]
- Theta-class T-2c shuttle
- Palpatine's Theta-class shuttle
- Darth Vader's starfighter
Organizations[]
- Galactic Empire
- Sith Order
- Jedi Order
- Galactic Senate (mentioned only)
- Clone Troopers
- Royal Guards
- Imperial Navy
- Unidentified Desert Salvage group
Droid Models[]
- DD-13 Medical Assistant Droid
- FX-series medical assistant droid
- Cam droid
Events[]
- Rebirth of Darth Vader
- Duel on Mustafar (mentioned only)
- Proclamation of a New Order (mentioned only)
- Order 66 (mentioned only)
- Skirmish on an Unidentified desert planet