Summary
Marvel Comics has announced the end of the current era ofStar Warscomics with Darth Vader’s final endgame against Palpatine ahead ofReturn of the Jedi. Finale issues are coming for bothDarth Vaderand Marvel’s flagshipStar Warsseries before a new era is set to begin. However, Vader’s final reckoning with his master has to play out before that happens in the galaxy far, far away.
As confirmed in an announcement fromMarvel Comics, the longest-runningDarth Vaderseries is ending withDarth Vader #50by Greg Pak and Raffaele Ienco. The oversized issue will also be joined by Charles Soule’sStar Wars #50which will help conclude this era betweenEmpire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedithat’s canonically been told over the last 5 years.It’s also being teased that Vader will unleash the full weight of his new power to bear against his dark master,“the only person in the galaxy he hates more than he hates himself.“Cover art and the issue’s plot synopsis can be viewed below:
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Variant Covers:
Giuseppe Camuncoli
Acclaimed writer Greg Pak closes out the longest-running Darth Vader comic series ever alongside artist Raffaele Ienco and more inSTAR WARS: DARTH VADER #50. Pak’s run reaches its stunning conclusion as the Dark Heart of the Sith comes full circle!
Darth Vader finally unleashes the unfathomable power he’s accumulated through the Schism Imperial against the only person in the galaxy he hates more than he hates himself: Emperor Palpatine! Also featuring the final twists in the saga for key characters like Luke, Leia, Sabé, Ochi, the droid ZED-6-7, Sly Moore, the members of the Schism Imperial and more!
With the titular Dark Lord having gathered all kinds of new power in recent issues ofDarth Vader,it will be very exciting to see how Palpatine still emerges the victor over his apprentice in this upcoming finaleset beforeReturn of the Jedi, as well as apotential new encounter between Vader and his son Luke as was teased inDarth Vader #47.
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Star Wars #50 Promises To Be An Epic Exploration Of Multiple Eras
As Luke Skywalker Trains Ben Solo
According to the new announcement,Star Wars #50will also be an epic finale issue by Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov. However, it stands to reason that Marvel’s mainStar Warsseries will be rebooted for the new era of storytelling that is being teased following the end of this era between Episodes V-VI.Focused on an older Luke teaching Ben Solo and sharing a tale from the days of the Rebellion, it does make for a strong tease that futureStar Warsseries may end up being set in the early days of theNew Republic post-original trilogy. Here is the official cover art and synopsis for the upcoming issue:
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In Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov’sSTAR WARS #50, Jedi Master Luke Skywalker must teach his student Ben Solo a powerful lesson about the true balance between Light and Dark! He offers up a tale from the days of the Rebel Alliance that touches on multiple eras ofStar Warshistory, and brings this epic run to a thrilling, incredible climax!
Featuring theDark Jedi Azlin Rell from the High Republicon the cover art,it looks as thoughStar Wars #50will be looking back even further than the Rebel Alliance. At any rate, it should be very exciting to see how this finale might tease what’s next forStar Warsstorytelling with Marvel Comics.
Both Star Wars Finale Issues Will Feature Epic Connecting Variant Covers
By Giuseppe Camuncoli
Both finale issues will also have amazing connecting covers from artist Giuseppe Camuncoli. It’s a very exciting way to celebrate the end of an era for Marvel andStar Wars, and these variants will no doubt be big draws for comic andStar Warscollectors alike. With only a few issues left for bothStar Warsseries before they reach their 50th finale issues, it’s going to be very exciting to close this current chapter before opening an entirely new one for the galaxy far, far away.
Star Wars #50will be released on 9/11/24, andDarth Vader #50will be released on 9/18 from Marvel Comics.
