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Star Wars: Darth Vader (2015) (Single Issues)
Darth Vader #15 Cover B Clay Mann Variant
From Marvel Comics. Vader The Conclusion! Luke Skywalker -- captured by the Empire! Darth Vader -- beset by enemies on all sides! The finale of the biggest Marvel Star Wars story yet!
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First published January 6, 2016
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January 30, 2025
Good ending.
I hate Princess Leia no more.
She actually stopped stalking Darth Vader and went to help her friends.
Without her intervention Luke was going to get kidnapped.
Now poor Aphra got kidnapped instead. But maybe she is better off with them than with Vader, except that Leia is kind of a fanatic. I wonder if she would resort to torture?
Karbin is dead.
How many of those new creations are dead now? I honestly don't remember because I only remember Karbin and the twins and the one that controls flying robots. I don't remember the other three dying though. Might be a case of weak short term memory lol
Anyway, Vader Down crossover honestly made this series way more fun for me.
We could make the argument that it was more fun because of having all the stars of the movie in the crossover.
Which should mean I would enjoy Star Wars comic series as well.
But that would probably be something to consider reading after June of 2025.
I never read two of the same series back to back unless it's X-men, since I am on a mission to finish X-men one day.
I hate Princess Leia no more.
She actually stopped stalking Darth Vader and went to help her friends.
Without her intervention Luke was going to get kidnapped.
Now poor Aphra got kidnapped instead. But maybe she is better off with them than with Vader, except that Leia is kind of a fanatic. I wonder if she would resort to torture?
Karbin is dead.
How many of those new creations are dead now? I honestly don't remember because I only remember Karbin and the twins and the one that controls flying robots. I don't remember the other three dying though. Might be a case of weak short term memory lol
Anyway, Vader Down crossover honestly made this series way more fun for me.
We could make the argument that it was more fun because of having all the stars of the movie in the crossover.
Which should mean I would enjoy Star Wars comic series as well.
But that would probably be something to consider reading after June of 2025.
I never read two of the same series back to back unless it's X-men, since I am on a mission to finish X-men one day.
July 26, 2017
Vader Down concludes with this issue! How was it? Was it great? What happened?
I won't tell you any spoiler of course, but I was a bit disappointed with how Vader Down ended. Sure the action was over the top and very cinematic and I enjoyed every bit of it. But the story was a downer, specially the ending. If you want to know what I mean, the story is, let us just say that it is a "what happens in Vrogas Vas stays in Vrogas Vas" type of thing.
At least, we get this sick cover!
These comics are canon, so whatever happens here must affect the whole Star Wars saga. Not that I am expecting something huge that could have happened in the comics, but I couldn't also believe that this crossover, despite being enjoyable to read, would in the long run be a trivial event. Of course not all are trivial. Who knows, we might see Aphra on the big screen someday.
Overall, Vader Down is enjoyable, it has an epic start but ends rather flat and unremarkable.
I won't tell you any spoiler of course, but I was a bit disappointed with how Vader Down ended. Sure the action was over the top and very cinematic and I enjoyed every bit of it. But the story was a downer, specially the ending. If you want to know what I mean, the story is, let us just say that it is a "what happens in Vrogas Vas stays in Vrogas Vas" type of thing.
At least, we get this sick cover!These comics are canon, so whatever happens here must affect the whole Star Wars saga. Not that I am expecting something huge that could have happened in the comics, but I couldn't also believe that this crossover, despite being enjoyable to read, would in the long run be a trivial event. Of course not all are trivial. Who knows, we might see Aphra on the big screen someday.
Overall, Vader Down is enjoyable, it has an epic start but ends rather flat and unremarkable.
January 8, 2016
As Leia aims at Vader, she thinks of Alderaan's destruction and has a vision of Luke, Han, and Chewie lying dead on the ground, which reminds me of a vision in Age of Ultron. I like her decision to set aside her vendetta against Vader to make sure that her friends are safe. Krrsantan punches a negotiating C-3PO and gets electrocuted as a result. I am still confused about why it was such a large shock. You see sparks in his sockets, but would there have been that big of an effect? Aphra's intervention in the Vader vs Karbin duel is entertaining, and I got a kick out of her saying, "Aaaahghhhhhhh! Ejectejecteject!" Vader finally kills Karbin, who dies knowing that Vader has a larger agenda than just avenging the Death Star but still oblivious to what that agenda is. Though Luke is captured by Royal Guards, Vader uses the Force to blow up the engine. As Luke escapes, BT-1 snipes the guards. It was amusing that Han says, "You must have a guardian angel." Krrsantan is gone, and C-3PO's arms are still on 0-0-0. I am left wondering whether 3PO may get those arms back and when the Darth Vader Annual takes place. Aphra threatens the Rebels with a minefield, but she gets a nice knock-out punch from Leia and gets captured, thus explaining why the next volume of Star Wars is called Rebel Jail.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 3, 2017
I have to admit I'm reading this through the side of my eye whilst squinting and gritting my teeth now that these are official canon. The stories themselves are good and all, but acting like they actually happened during the events of the original trilogy is getting to be a tougher sell every month.
January 10, 2016
Solid conclusion to the Vader Down story series. I liked it and I liked how BA Vader was at times in this storyline. Here's hoping we see Vader in Rogue One!!
January 3, 2017
“Darth Vader #15”
C-3P0: “Excuse me, Mr Black Krrsantan! I've been asked to see if you'd refrain from these brutalities!”
C-3P0: “Excuse me, Mr Black Krrsantan! I've been asked to see if you'd refrain from these brutalities!”
January 18, 2017
This issue brings the "Vader Down" story to a conclusion with most everyone beaten, bloody and looking to escape with only their lives!
*Catches breath* Wow...that was a ride! This issue doesn't have the intensity as Part 5 (Star Wars #14) did, but it brings the events on Vrogan Vas to their conclusion and sets up a couple of interesting ideas for future issues.
This whole arc was a lot of fun and completely worth reading for any Star Wars fan!
*Catches breath* Wow...that was a ride! This issue doesn't have the intensity as Part 5 (Star Wars #14) did, but it brings the events on Vrogan Vas to their conclusion and sets up a couple of interesting ideas for future issues.
This whole arc was a lot of fun and completely worth reading for any Star Wars fan!
March 5, 2016
This concludes Vader Down, but doesn't really conclude any story at all. And I still gave it 5 stars? Of course. It's continuing and this takes it in a difference direction to continue. But I wonder how it will continue from here. I'd ask the questions that are strongly in my mind, but that would be spoiler-ific.
July 20, 2023
End of Vader Down arc, so, spoilers.
Honestly, I really like how the Vader comics are structured. I like how he forms the "Worst Timeline"/Evil Opposites versions of the Star Wars heroes and the droids definitely steal the show. The combat between 000 and BT and R2 and C3PO genuinely made me laugh out loud. These are things I'm going to remember about these comics. Though, I'm not sure that's exactly what the author thought I should walk away with...
As comics will do, this is rather convoluted at times. The ending is, as should be expected, unsatisfying. But I do love to see Vader spank all of these ill-conceived, arrogant "The Force Is Obsolete" Monologuing Baddies. Having a Mon Calamari bad guy—rival?—with Grievous Arms Tech™ was super fun, though. I would have liked to see him do a bit more than monologue about how smart he was. Dr. Aphra is really interesting, but I find her motives to be on Vader's side pretty weak. Obviously, she's toast if she were to break with him. But I think the idea is that you're supposed to be in a bit of a "Will They or Won't They" with her and Vader and WTF? Like, that just really bums me out because surely there are more interesting things she could be doing than pining over the Galaxy's Most Toxic Man. That does her dirty.
Finally, I don't really understand a thing: how is it possible that Leia is able to stand across from the man and he never senses that she's strong in the Force? Like the whole thing is that he can pick up on Luke from a parsec out. But Leia can stand right in front of him and he's just like "I'm going to get you this time, Princess. I mean it. No, really. You are getting got... oh drat, another annoying distraction and she's getting away. Foiled again!"
Regardless, though, the Star Wars: Vader Down arc is good, rollicking fun that helps to fill some holes between the movies in interesting ways.
Honestly, I really like how the Vader comics are structured. I like how he forms the "Worst Timeline"/Evil Opposites versions of the Star Wars heroes and the droids definitely steal the show. The combat between 000 and BT and R2 and C3PO genuinely made me laugh out loud. These are things I'm going to remember about these comics. Though, I'm not sure that's exactly what the author thought I should walk away with...
As comics will do, this is rather convoluted at times. The ending is, as should be expected, unsatisfying. But I do love to see Vader spank all of these ill-conceived, arrogant "The Force Is Obsolete" Monologuing Baddies. Having a Mon Calamari bad guy—rival?—with Grievous Arms Tech™ was super fun, though. I would have liked to see him do a bit more than monologue about how smart he was. Dr. Aphra is really interesting, but I find her motives to be on Vader's side pretty weak. Obviously, she's toast if she were to break with him. But I think the idea is that you're supposed to be in a bit of a "Will They or Won't They" with her and Vader and WTF? Like, that just really bums me out because surely there are more interesting things she could be doing than pining over the Galaxy's Most Toxic Man. That does her dirty.
Finally, I don't really understand a thing: how is it possible that Leia is able to stand across from the man and he never senses that she's strong in the Force? Like the whole thing is that he can pick up on Luke from a parsec out. But Leia can stand right in front of him and he's just like "I'm going to get you this time, Princess. I mean it. No, really. You are getting got... oh drat, another annoying distraction and she's getting away. Foiled again!"
Regardless, though, the Star Wars: Vader Down arc is good, rollicking fun that helps to fill some holes between the movies in interesting ways.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 13, 2018
Finished another comic series with Olivia-Grace. She really enjoyed these Star Wars comics (especially the Vader ones). There was some good and some bad/dumb (Commander Karbin) in this series. Definitely picked up from the previous issues, and looks like the next arc will be fun. Hoping the library will have the next series for Olivia-Grace (and me).
November 6, 2020
Menudo fin de serie. Gran crossover, que conecta a la perfección con toda la trilogía original, e incluso con los tres primeros episodios, con Luke y Vader en conexiñon con la fuerza en el mismo instante, pero desde polos opuestos. Me ha gustado mucho, y Larroca mejora en cada tomo. sus lápices se acercan a la perfección, a lo que uno espera de un blockbuster de los cómics.
Gran final.
Gran final.
August 2, 2017
Great ending to this story arc
May 30, 2018
The "Vader Down" crossover event ends with an unfortunate whimper. Vader defeats Grevious v2.0. Hand/Leia/Luke/Chewie get away while Vader watches them fly off...
October 12, 2022
One of the very best Star Wars comics I have ever read.
Absolutely loved it. Perfect way to end the 'Vader Down' subplot.
Absolutely loved it. Perfect way to end the 'Vader Down' subplot.
August 16, 2016
This is the conclusion of the Vader Down arc. That is all I have read as that is what Fritz decided to follow. I was into this until this issue. I thought the ending was a bit weak.
Commander Karbin did not defeat Vader. Luke got away but his A-Wing was taken down. Vader appears despondent about that. Luke survived, of course. Dr. Aphra is captured and will be placed into the Millenium Falcon.
C-3P0 helped Han and Chewie by taking out the nasty Wookie.
Eh! I could have gone for a little more excitement. But it was awesome reading the same thing my boy is, which is what this was about all along. :)
Commander Karbin did not defeat Vader. Luke got away but his A-Wing was taken down. Vader appears despondent about that. Luke survived, of course. Dr. Aphra is captured and will be placed into the Millenium Falcon.
C-3P0 helped Han and Chewie by taking out the nasty Wookie.
Eh! I could have gone for a little more excitement. But it was awesome reading the same thing my boy is, which is what this was about all along. :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 17, 2016
- The synopsis is right on! Lucas should have been letting Marvel write for him a long time ago!
- Just when I think he is useless, C3PO does something surprising.
- Yes! GO LEIA!
- This was a fun conclusion to Vader Down! I loved that all the characters got their moment to shine! Fun Fun Fun!
- Just when I think he is useless, C3PO does something surprising.
- Yes! GO LEIA!
- This was a fun conclusion to Vader Down! I loved that all the characters got their moment to shine! Fun Fun Fun!
January 22, 2016
Decent ending to the six-issue arc of Vader Down, but also one that I predicted in my review of the 4th issue (which was Darth Vader #14). It didn't really bring anything new to the table and I'm getting tired with some of these extraneous characters...some of whom I hope meet their demise soon. I wonder which planet they'll take the story to from here.
January 23, 2016
A very satisfying conclusion to the "Vader Down" story arc.
March 5, 2016
This concluded this arc without actually resolving anything, but it did so in impressive fashion.
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June 16, 2016In this volume they literally say Darth Daddy is Luke's guardian angel, if stating that he's Threepio's god is enough. Cute. Wonder what will happen to Dr. personification-of-vader-fanclub.
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