Salvador larroca is a spanish comic book artist, primarily known for his work. Vader down 1 is a oneshot comic that serves as the first issue of marvel comics crossover event star wars. The comic was written by kieron gillen, penciled by salvador larroca, and published by marvel comics on november 25, 2015. Star wars was one of three new star wars comics by marvel announced in july 2014, along with princess leia and darth vader. Vader down is a canon trade paperback compilation of the star wars. Vader down is a comic book crossover event, set in the. Darth vader volume 2 is a hardcover compilation that collects issues 25 of the 2015 marvel comics series, star wars.
Marvel comics has confirmed exclusively with comicbook. Ever since darth vader made his first onscreen appearance, he became the one of the most popular villains to ever haunt an audiences dreams. It leans into the characters history, the good and the ugly, and manages to produce something more than coherent of it. Id note here that the gillen and larocca darth vader omnibus does include the star wars crossover issues that are a part of vader down. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The upcoming vader down crossover, which will be told in marvels star wars and darth vader series, is set to be a landmark star wars story. Its darth vader, stranded, versus the entire rebel fleet.
From 1981 to 1984, comic book greats archie goodwin and al williamson turned out a popular series of star wars newpaper strips. The collected issues include vader down 1 and star wars 14 from author jason aaron, and darth vader 15 from author kieron gillen. Kieron gillen is a british comic book writer and former computer game and music journalist. Featuring the adventures of luke, leia, and han in the time between. It is written by kieron gillen and salvador larroca. When darth vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the rebel fleet on his own, he is sent crashing onto a nearby planet. In terms of chronology it sits straight after volume 2 of each of the separate star wars and darth vader comics. Part 1 of 6 january, 2016 part of the vader down event when darth vader accidentally finds himself facing off against the rebel fleet on his own, the rebels will learn the true strength of the dark side of the force.
Star wars is a comic book series published by marvel comics from april 12, 1977 to may 27, 1986. Its everything you could want when focusing on him. The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals, including a sixissue. Now, follow vader straight from the ending of star wars. Marvel comics announced a star wars comic book crossover event called star wars vader down at comic con 2015. We are dedicated to bringing to life star wars comics with sound effects, music, and extremely talented voice actors. Episode v the empire strikes back and centers on the character darth vader. A new hope and the pages of the new star wars comic book into his own series, showing the empires war with the rebel alliance from. Lucasfilms nowcorporate sibling marvel comics, which published star wars comics from 1977 to 1986, are once again publishing star wars titles that started in 2015. Fortunately, judging from this starting point, theyre doing it right just like every other sw comic so far. It was published by marvel comics on april 19, 2016. Once vader crashes on a nearby planet, the rebellion is willing to risk everything for this onceinalifetime chance to take out one of their biggest enemies. Darth vader is an ongoing star wars comic book series written by greg pak. He is known for his creatorowned comic phonogram, created with artist jamie mckelvie, published by image comics, and for numerous projects for marvel comics, such as journey into mystery and uncanny xmen.
Crossovers can be a bit confusing, sometimes its hard to tell which comic you should read next in the story and, if youre like me, sometimes can miss apart if youre not paying close enough attention. Wars crossover book since marvel started their new series of star wars comics. After vader down 1, the story continues into the star wars and star wars. The series is published by marvel comics beginning in february 2020, and features darth vader, and take place between the events of star wars. Ive read the event both with and without, and honestly, if youre here for darth vader and reading on. Several variant covers were printed for the first issue.
April 19th 2016 by marvel comics considering i own 16 as a collective 712 is. Comic book galaxy explores marvels star wars comic book releases and provides a discussion point on the culture and climate of the star wars comic book universe comic book galaxy is back with a vengeance, with not one, not two, but three new star wars comics from last week that will be a fine addition to your collection. Aphra attempts a rescue mission and it goesinterestingly. The comic takes place between the events of star wars. A star wars title also scored the 10thbest selling comic book of the decade with the debut issue of star wars. Wonderfully written by jason aaron and kieron gillen and gorgeously illustrated throughout. Darth vader, as well as the oneshot vader down 1, and star wars issues 14. Vader down crossover event between the star wars and star wars. Darth vader, which takes place after the events of star wars. This page contains a list of all the comics included in star wars. Marvel comics has launched an allnew storyline with the debut of star wars. Vader down tells the story of a time vader was stranded on the planet vrogas vas and being hunted by hundreds of rebel forces. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
Vader down is a crossover event between the comic series star wars and star wars. The sixissue run began with vader down 1 and continues in the comic series. This is the first star wars crossover book since marvel started their new series of star wars comics following disneys acquisition of lucasfilm. Browse the marvel comic series darth vader 2017 2018. The story, art and characters therein are the property of lucasfilm, disney and marvel comics. On vrogas vas, the rebel troopers order darth vader to surrender but he tells them to lower their weapons and they. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Darth vader, and the second issue in the crossover event star wars. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Comic is in nm condition and is bagged and boarded. Two of the biggest titles in comics collide in the first crossover of the new marvel age of star wars. Aphra that luke skywalker is on the planet vrogas vas, darth vader travels to the. Featuring classic star wars characters luke skywalker, princess leia, han solo, chewbacca, c3po, and r2d2, the first six issues adapt the may 1977 film star wars.
Doctor aphra first debuted in the pages of star wars. Star wars vader down comic book crossover event announced. Darth vader and the first of six issues in the series first story arc. The star wars comic was set to be written by jason aaron and illustrated by john cassaday, and released in january 2015. Pdf star wars vader down download full pdf book download. Vader is menacing, calm, and terrifying as he takes on huge waves of fighters. The book is published in hardcover on february 28, 2017. Star wars vader down available for download and read online in other formats. According to pak, the series will explore darth vaders past in.