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Star Wars Darth Vader Hardcover – September 19, 2017

by Kieron Gillen (Author), Jason Aaron (Author), Edgar Delgado (Illustrator),
4.7 out of 5 stars 56
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One of the greatest antagonists in all of fi ction rises again! Fresh from a stinging defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must reassert the Empire's iron grip on the galaxy. But will his personal desire for vengeance against the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star distract from Vader's duty to the Emperor? As a fateful quest begins, the Dark Lord of the Sith will face fresh threats to his power. And, as other villains old and new play their part - from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutante Aphra and the killer droids Triple-Zero and BeeTee - will Vader's Imperial march continue, or will his schemes prove his undoing?
COLLECTING: DARTH VADER 1-25 AND ANNUAL, STAR WARS: VADER DOWN 1, STAR WARS 13-14
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  1. Print length
    736 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Marvel Enterprises
  4. Publication date
    September 19, 2017
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    7.5 x 1.5 x 11.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1302908219
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1302908218
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marvel Enterprises (September 19, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 736 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1302908219
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1302908218
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.44 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.5 x 11.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 56

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Kieron Gillen

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Kieron Gillen is a British writer, journalist and critic best known for his work in comics and his previous work in entertainment journalism.

Gillen's first graphic novel, PHONOGRAM (with artist/co-creator Jamie McKelvie), was published through IMAGE COMICS in 2006. Since then he's found work writing for MARVEL, AVATAR, BOOM, TOKYOPOP, DYNAMITE and more that don't spring to mind right now.

At Marvel, he's written runs on books including THE UNCANNY X-MEN, THOR, YOUNG AVENGERS, IRON MAN, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY, STAR WARS, DOCTOR APHRA and DARTH VADER.

Books he's created included UBER, MERCURY HEAT and THREE, but is best known for the ongoing gods-as-popstar series with long time collaborators Jamie McKelvie and Matt Wilson THE WICKED + THE DIVINE launched to both huge critical and commercial success in 2014. It will conclude in 2019.

He is working on other things.

In his previous life as a critic, his work has appeared in WIRED, THE GUARDIAN, PLAYSTATION MAGAZINE UK, PC GAMER, EDGE and far too many others to count. In 2007 he was one of the founders of ROCKPAPERSHOTGUN.COM, what is now the world's premier PC-centric games blog.

He once played records for DMC to rap over.

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Bryson Lindberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
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Any star wars fan (or fan of good comics for that matter) MUST read this. I was absolutely blown away by this series and loved every second of it.

It introduces some of my new favorite charters, and delivers those ‘cool’ Vader moments while giving much appreciated dark comedy from duppprting characters.

Please do yourself a favor and read this series
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Thomas Newsome
5.0 out of 5 stars This Is why Darth Vader Is The Best Villan!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2019
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Very Good Story, the highlights of this story are how Vader finds out Luke is his son, and gaining the Emperors trust again after failing him for the destruction of the Death Star.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quality !
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020
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Received it in pristine condition. Not a single scratch or bend to be found.
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Na
5.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
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great
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joshua ballard
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018
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best star wars comic in my opinion
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Jeff Brock
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018
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Great story. Must read for any Star Wars.
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Cody
4.0 out of 5 stars Breezy and Great
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2019
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This omni covers Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen that goes side by side with Aaron's main Star Wars title. The issues included are 1-25, annual 1, Star Wars 13-14, and Vader Down 1.

I'm not a big fan of the new star wars. The whole new initiative of covering every minutia of detail between the movies is not something that interested me, and after checking out of a few of the books these new stories in the Star Wars universe didn't do it for me. That was, however, until I came upon this. Darth Vader is my first foray into the new Star Wars comics and it's great. Gillen totally has Vader's voice and the new supporting characters surrounding ol' Darth are fantastic. Tripple Zero and BeeTee are keepers y'all. While the story was a light read, similar to the books, Gillen embeds the core of the story with unexpected character development that'll enrich the gap between movies. Definitely a rec, will read again, and can't wait to dive into more of the comic-verse.
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Matteo
1.0 out of 5 stars Book cover was completely torn and ripped
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
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As visible in the pics, both the hard cover and the soft cover are torn and ripped. The shipping box was fine as well as the wrap, meaning that whoever packaged the item knew it was faulty. It's disgraceful.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Book cover was completely torn and ripped
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2023
As visible in the pics, both the hard cover and the soft cover are torn and ripped. The shipping box was fine as well as the wrap, meaning that whoever packaged the item knew it was faulty. It's disgraceful.
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Leonel Alvarez Amaro
5.0 out of 5 stars Increible
Reviewed in Mexico on February 10, 2018
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Excelente lectura para los fans de Darth Vader y Star Wars en general! Muy buena compra y queda para la colección!
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greg koshman
5.0 out of 5 stars ... review is coming from a guy who always had enjoyed all the star wars movies
Reviewed in Canada on December 13, 2017
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Now this review is coming from a guy who always had enjoyed all the star wars movies. But never thought they were as great as most people tend to think. I have never read a star wars comic before. Never had the urge to. I do not even know what possessed me to pick this book up, to be honest.

But for whatever reason that i did? I am damn glad i did. This book was a great ride. From start to finish. Its shows vader as the true badass that he really is. If you think that final scene at the end of rogue one was cool? Ha! You aint seen nothing yet. Although this is also the one flaw. You never worried about vader as a character. He isnt going to die. The movies say so. But even if they didnt, vader is so imposing, you know nothing can seriously threaten him. Like damn.... one scene has him surrounded by A LITERAL REBEL ARMY. And all vader says? " i am surrounded by dead men". So ya. There isnt really any suspense when it comes to whether vader will live or not.

But this is countered very well by the supporting. Mainly doctor alphra. She basically gets recruited by vader to be his sidekick. And she is a great character. Picture indiana jones combined with han solo, but without there morals. And you get a pretty good idea of her character. And she is very good at what she does. But working for vader is always a very dangerous thing to do. She is very aware that vader can kill her at any time. And yes. The threat is very real, she def can die. But she is a vreat character. So you cant help but root for her to survive this series.

Then there is triple 0 and BEE TEE. Vaders and alphras droids. Basically the evil twins of C3P0 and R2D2. These two will kill everything they can get away with. And boy. They get away with alot.

This is something that kinda surprises me. This is book about some seriously evil and twisted people. And none of these people are "good" people. And they dont even try to be. But you can not but help like these guys. The writings that good. And these characters are very well developed. This story is officially star wars canon. And its handled faithfully and respectfully. And it shows.

So if you are asking "should i get this book?"

My answer is "why havent you started it yet?"

You dont need to be a huge fan of star wars to like this book. But i do think you would have needed to, at the bare minimum, have watched episode IV. Just so you have some idea whats going on. Its basically episode IV.5.

Oh. And one one final thing. The art is awesome. No complaints there. At all
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Aesir Inks
5.0 out of 5 stars Darth Vader Ain’t No Bitch!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2018
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These stories are set between ‘A New Hope’ & ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Darth Vader is in deep doggie doo after the fiasco of the destruction of the Deathstar. This omnibus chronicles his return to power by ruthlessly dealing with his enemies both within and without the empire. Vader & Kieron Gillen kick ass. A ridiculously enjoyable read with great artwork throughout by Salvador Larroca.
Unfortunately this hardback Omnibus is out of most normal folks price range at the moment. So either go the trade paperback route or keep an eye out for secondhand sellers.
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Old Grim's Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars The best thing to come from this new Era of 'Star Wars.'
Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2019
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This Darth Vader story is worth your time even if you are not into the direction the series has gone in recent times with Disney at the helm. I still consider the Expanded Universe (EU) to be king and absolute; however this iteration of Vader is as close to the soul of what Star Wars used to be all about. A great read and a great Omnibus.
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Morty
5.0 out of 5 stars You don't understand the power of the dark side...
Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2018
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I really enjoyed this book. There is a lot to read here and the art by Salvador Larocca is amazing. It's a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. A nice extension to the Star Wars canon and companion to the original trilogy. Highly recommended.
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