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Let’s be honest: when it comes to fictional villains in literature, art, comics, video games, and movies, few can match Darth Vader.
Whether it’s Imperial officers unable to quell the Force, relaxing without a helmet in his dark meditation chamber, or simply imposing his evil attitude on pesky rebels, Darth Vader does it all with a sense of definite style.
To invoke all the anger and acrimony embodied in Lord Vader’s signature black suit and iron lung, Marvel Comics is giving the iconic character a striking showcase with April’s “Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White, and Red.” .
Featuring a limited color palette and a roster of “the most impressive” creative talent in the entire comics industry, this new “Star Wars” anthology series will feature brutal portrayals of some of the greatest interstellar battles and pursuits of the Sith Lord. The project’s roster of writers and artists includes superstar Jason Aaron, Leonard Kirk, Torunn Grønbekk, Alex Maleev, Peach Momoko and many more.
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“This is a project we’ve been waiting for for a while and we have some more amazing talent that I can’t wait to announce,” editor Mark Paniccia said in a statement. “It’s so exciting to use this unique storytelling approach on one of the galaxy’s greatest villains.”
“Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White and Red” joins the ranks of other classic Marvel characters who have already received the dramatic tricolor treatment like Wolverine, Elektra, Moon Knight and Deadpool. Here, fans will see the Dark Lord of the Sith’s notorious reign of terror in a galaxy far, far away in four alarming issues.
Jason Aaron, the New York Times bestselling author who first helped ignite Marvel’s current “Star Wars” comics to such success beginning in 2015, composed many of Darth Vader’s most unforgettable feats and here it is back in this universe with renewed vigour.
“‘All around me is fear. And dead men.’ That ‘Vader Down’ moment is still one of my favorite things I wrote during my time at Marvel,” Aaron told StarWars.com (opens in a new tab). “I loved being able to let Darth Vader unleash his full might in such an epic way. And I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to revel in the dark side again and put Vader in even more peril. …and then see how it makes its way.”
(Image credit: Marvel Comics)
“Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White and Red #1” comes out of hyperspace in April.
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