Gillen also has some fun along the way, providing some affectionate fan service with the inclusion of characters like Boba Fett and Jabba The Hutt, and he lays out the story in a decidedly cinematic style, filled with animated conversations, startling reveals and glorious splash pages where you can practically hear John Williams’ iconic score swelling in the background. For the most part however, the story flows smoothly as Vader’s schemes and machinations gradually come to fruition, leading to a tense showdown as the past, present and future of the Empire collide. Writer Kieron Gillen makes some interesting storyline choices along the way, some of which land beautifully (the addition of droids “0-0-0” and “BT-1”, essentially a homicidal C3PO and R2D2), with others feeling a little forced (the inclusion of Doctor Aphra, a spunky female sidekick who continually geeks out about her association with Vader). Being able to witness these events from the ‘Dark Side’ perspective is intriguing, as is the internal politicking of the Empire, and Vader’s ongoing attempts to solidify his position as the right hand of the Emperor provide the backbone of this series.
Picking up after the events of A New Hope, this series sees Vader coming to terms with his failure at the Battle of Yavin a failure which led to the destruction of the Death Star. One of the most iconic villains in the history of cinema, Darth Vader has been given his own ongoing series as part of Marvel’s re-acquisition of the Star Wars license.
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