Darth Vader - Comic Book Thread

Tbh at this point with the way things are going for Rebels, I doubt the writers are caring about consistenty with one's power, just wanting to instead tell a story.

Originally posted by Zenwolf
just wanting to instead tell a story.

And not always a particularly good one at that.

In this issue Vader stole a memory crystal from Jocasta Nu, which revealed the names/locations/birthdates of force-sensitive children that were going to be recruited by the Jedi Order before the Republic fell:

Here are the translations(from Aurebesh)...

1.) Darien Whit
-Alderan

2.) Scape Loewig
-Cathar

3.) Devin Hvitur
-Bespin

4.) Alaytia Taverre
-Kessel

5.) Kris Elioup
-Eadu

6.) Annali Bissa
-Corellia

7.) Nik Lowe
-Mustafar

8.) Jacque Porte
-D'Qar

Bespin cool

I was hoping Nal Hutta would be one 😬

I was somewhat surprised by the Musafarian child, myself... Not just surprised that a force-sensitive exists on such a world, but surprised that Vader or Palpatine hadn't yet sensed/found him, given all the dealings they've had there...

Originally posted by Galan007
I was somewhat surprised by the Musafarian child, myself... Not just surprised that a force-sensitive exists on such a world, but surprised that Vader or Palpatine hadn't yet sensed/found him, given all the dealings they've had there...

well now remember that Anakin and Sidious referred to the location as the Mustafar "system" meaning there could be more than one planet in that area with that name otherwise why not just call it a planet right?

Also interesting to see a force sensitive from eadu!

Now do any of these names mean anything?

Seeing Ezra Bridger would have been cool but I suppose he probably wasn't born yet when this list was compiled. He was born on the day Order-66 was issued iirc.

Vader is in love with younglings.

Darth Vader (1/2):

Darth Vader (2/2):

-Vader creates his 'classic' lightsaber.
-Sheev makes Vader's rank/status within the Imperial hierarchy official... Though Tarkin was still intentionally left out of Vader's 'jurisdiction'.
-Vader cleans house.

Nice to see Vader being confirmed as numero 2 in the Empire. 👆

Sheev still explicitly told Vader that Tarkin was off-limits... Which coincides with what we already knew: Vader commands ALL within the Empire, except for Tarkin.

Well Palpatine is talking about killing Tarkin here. But, yes, Vader apparently can not give Tarkin commands by the time of Rebels/ANH.

Still nice, again I hate the Inquisitor. Though I can't say I really like how they are doing Vader character wise, killing officers just because of some conspiracy.

Originally posted by ares834
Well Palpatine is talking about killing Tarkin here. But, yes, Vader apparently can not give Tarkin commands by the time of Rebels/ANH.

I was just glad they were consistent about Tarkin's role. I mean, Palpatine essentially told Vader that he could kill *anyone* in the Empire, except Tarkin(because he's too much of an asset.) And as you mentioned: this was before Tarkin had attained his Grand Moff status.

Originally posted by Zenwolf
Still nice, again I hate the Inquisitor. Though I can't say I really like how they are doing Vader character wise, killing officers just because of some conspiracy.

I keep reminding myself that this series is set just a few weeks/months after RotS, so this is a very young/immature/emotional Vader, who is still trying to prove himself to everyone around him -- he's still a kid, ffs.

...So I'm trying to give his characterization the benefit of the doubt in that regard.

Originally posted by Galan007
👆

I was just glad they were consistent about Tarkin's role. I mean, Palpatine essentially told Vader that he could kill *anyone* in the Empire, except Tarkin(because he's too much of an asset.) And as you mentioned: this was before Tarkin had attained his Grand Moff status.

I'm not in love with his depiction thus far either.

I keep reminding myself that this series is set just a few weeks/months after RotS, so this is a very young/immature/emotional Vader, who is still trying to prove himself to everyone around him -- he's still a kid, ffs.

...So I'm trying to give his characterization the benefit of the doubt in that regard.

I mean that's all well and good if it's shortly after Mustafar, but there could be better ways of getting his point across. I dunno, maybe its Legends creeping up where he still has issues, it just wasn't so on the nose.

Funny thing is Tarkin might know who Vader really is given his history with Anakin in TCW. I think he's smart enough to figure it out eventually. It most be tormenting to Vader not being able to kill him.

He figures it out in the Tarkin novel. And I doubt Vader would care. Maybe at this time (shortly after RotS) he might, but it seems the two of them have a mutual respect for one another.