Star Wars: Darth Vader #19

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) (Single Issues)

by Greg Pak, Ryan Stegman (Cover Art), Guiu Vilanova (Artist)

DARK ORDER! In the bowels of Bespin, DARTH VADER told his son he wanted to bring order to the galaxy. Now Vaders' promise is put to the test as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes and assassins against the criminal organization known as CRIMSON DAWN. What does "order" mean to a DARK LORD OF THE SITH? How far will he go to fight for it as the depth of Crimson Dawns' infiltration becomes clearer? And what fate awaits the heroes who follow him into battle?

Genres: Star Wars, Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction

23 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2021

About the author

Greg Pak is an award-winning Korean American comic book writer and filmmaker currently writing "Lawful" for BOOM and "Sam Wilson: Captain America" (with Evan Narcisse) for Marvel. Pak wrote the "Princess Who Saved Herself" children's book and the “Code Monkey Save World” graphic novel based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton and co-wrote (with Fred Van Lente) the acclaimed “Make Comics Like the Pros” how-to book. Pak's other work includes "Planet Hulk," "Darth Vader," "Mech Cadet Yu," "Ronin Island," "Action Comics," and "Magneto Testament."

Reviews

[Alexandra Elend Wolf · Rating 3 out of 5]

“… three Revengers, fighting for principle and three assassins, fighting for money. Either way, you don’t wanna mess with ‘em.”

This issue was quite fun.

Seeing Vader through the eyes of these unsuspecting people is really interesting as it brings his character nearly full-circle. Being and doing the things that he wanted to do since the beginning.

Even though, at the same time, he remains almost static.

The first arc of this series was spent seeing at where Vader is currently, with the Empire, with his goals, with the Emperor, and now that we have established all that we can deal with moving forward.

Hunting Crimson Dawn is quite the interesting idea as well. And Vader's methods are nothing short of intriguing and really messed up.

Really, I just really enjoy getting into the psychology of the character a bit more something the Pak manages quite nicely while also giving us some badass fights.

I do feel sorry for all the people that have found themselves in the middle of Vader's plans.

“Order. Through power. The only thing standing between us and chaos.”
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Okay, this was fun.

I'm really liking seeing Vader like this benevolent figure.

RTC.
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I don't know what Vader wants with this poor people that are seeing him as a benevolent being but I'm sure it's not good.

Right now, I just want to see Kira.

[Etienne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun like always but in term of evolution this series seem to have stop. We maintain a certain level, which is fine, but we don't go deeper we don't get further in the story we just stay there and enjoy. I would like for it to continue evolving and explore characters and go a bit more psychological or emotional like it was in the beginning. Maybe it stretch a bit too much. Don't get me wrong it's good and entertaining, it just lack the little things to make it great!

[David Dalton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vader vs Crimson Dawn. Who would I choose? Go Vader!

[elisa dalle føg lands · Rating 4 out of 5]

VADER YOUR ANAKIN IS SHOWING

[Omni Theus · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 out of 5 stars

[Steven Shinder · Rating 2 out of 5]

Flashbacks and more flashbacks. Par for the course for Darth Vader comics. The trajectory at the moment seems to be stagnant.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Darth Vader #19 – DARK ORDER: {after killing a bunch of Stormtroopers, Vader says}: “They WERE Crimson Dawn.”

[Jay Gabler · Rating 3 out of 5]

The assassin droid shaped like an exercise ball is one of the stranger Star Wars inventions in a minute.

[Dennis Brock · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Crimson Dawn storyline is such a snoozefest... 2/5