Comics Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith #1-6: The Chosen One (6/6 Released)

That would mean we would get a LOT of issues. But don't forget, we're also supposed to get a VR story with Vader set in this period. I wonder if this comic series will tie into that or not.


And speaking of the VR story, I don't think we've gotten any updates for almost a year now. I hope it's still happening...

 

Yeah there hasn't been any updates at all about it since last years celebration. At this point I would be very surprised if the project is still moving forward. VR is still in its infancy stages and I think it would be extremely difficult to bring people a satisfying story. Most VR games that I have seen are just real simple 'find your way out of a room' type stories.

 

You have a good point. If that's what happens, then this would be the second Vader project that gets scrapped. Anyone remembers the "Darth Vader TV special" from 2015?

 

It was an ambitious idea but probably something we are still about ten or fifteen years away from realistically being able to do.

 

re: Vader VR

I wouldn't be so sure it's impossible, as Resident Evil 7 has demonstrated what can be done in that respect.

 

I haven't bought any individual comics since I got sick of Secret Wars. That will change. I will even get physical copies of this. That's how hyped I am.

I mean early Empire period is always one that fascinates me, though its been years since I read Dark Lord, and I wanna see how the galaxy reacts to this new machined being.

The what?

 

Back in spring(?) 2015 there was a small announcement that a Darth Vader TV special was going to air during the summer. Obviously, it didn't happen and as far as I know no one ever said anything about what happened to it or what was the special about.

 

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal aired during the summer, which I think was marketed as a TV movie and featured Darth Vader heavily. I wouldn't be surprised if some news site called it a Darth Vader TV special or something, but I'm pretty sure that's what they were referring to.

 

Wasn't it a series of TV Specials? Also I'm pretty sure the report mentioned they were going to be live action

 

I don't pay much attention to news sites or spoiler sites but given the nature of how most of those sites work it wouldn't be surprising at all if they would do something like that. Not that they purposely outright make stuff up but taking fragments of information and blowing it out of proportion is how they get people to click that link.

 

Wow, this preview is beyond epic.

 

The pages in that preview are amazing, I'm so excited for this book. I've always wondered why more emphasis hasn't been placed on Vader's lightsaber - even the great Luceno failed to give it the attention it deserves in the otherwise epic Dark Lord! It seems like Soule will be giving it the reverence it deserves at last.

In any case, Soule won my eternal loyalty with Lando and Camuncoli's Amazing Spider-Man work has always been a treat for the eye. It will certainly make the new series visually distinct from the 2015 one.

 

Two variants

 

Does the figurine come with the comic?

 

If only! Nah, it's just Marvel's way of paying homage to the vintage figures and packaging.

 

Well, I guess I can buy it off Amazon. Anakin is my favourite character.

 

I wonder what Vader's saber will look like in this comic... more precisely, I hope it'll be the right one timeline-wise, the ROTS one.
I assume not, though.

 

His lightsaber in Revenge of the Sith was taken by Obi-Wan, which would later be given to Luke. The first arc will be about him creating a new lightsaber.

 

Pretty nice to see Anakin as a vintage figure in a Marvel comic. I really miss comics about the Clone Wars

 

Does Vader already have his new saber in his final scene in ROTS, aboard the Star Destroyer?

 

I dont think so. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but the comic is supposed to take place after ROTS ending. It will show the med lab scene as well as the scene on the bridge and those two scenes are sort of the beginning of the comic. Going by this, he does not yet have his saber.

 

Vader is shown exclusively from behind until he reaches Sidious' side, then he is shown in a single shot that is framed above his belt.

 

Is there a difference between Vader's ROTS and OT sabers?

 

Minor visual but its the same saber.

 

Not what I meant. ;-)

No, it's not. The recent Visual Encyclopedia makes it clear that Vader has had several lightsabers. I'll try and post a pic.

EDIT: Here it is. Not a very good pic, but that should do the trick.

Spoiler

Note the phrasing:
*ONE of Darth Vader's lightsaberS
*Darth Vader's FIRST red lightsaber