A backup series will look into the strange possibility of Princess Leia joining the dark side as part of the final issue of STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #50. Written by Greg Pak with art by Raffaele Ienco, this final Vader comic features a unique cover by artist Derrick Chew that unveils Leia’s new armor hinting at her potential new role in a new empire.
The comic run will meet its end concluding the Marvel Star Wars comics line set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. It is also now, the longest-running Darth Vader comic in history. You can read about it more below.
Next month’s STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #50 will have a special backup story by series writer Greg Pak and frequent series artist Luke Ross that explores the possibility of Princess Leia joining the dark side! Fans can get a glimpse at the story now in an all-new variant cover by best-selling cover artist Derrick Chew. Also available as a virgin cover, Chew’s cover reveals a new armored look for Leia that will debut in the issue.
The final issue of the longest-running Darth Vader comic series ever, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #50 will deliver the stunning conclusion to Vader’s tormented battle against the Emperor’s schemes and the Schism Imperial’s secret plot to topple the Empire. Together with STAR WARS #50, it’ll be the finale to the current era of Marvel’s Star Wars line that takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Come October, a new age of Star Wars comic book storytelling begins in STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU — INSURGENCY RISING, the first of three limited series depicting the legendary final battle of the Galactic Civil War, a saga that bridges the Original and Sequel Trilogies.
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #50 – 75960609601505011
Written by GREG PAK
Art by RAFFAELE IENCO
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Leia Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW – 75960609601505051
Leia Virgin Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW – 75960609601505018
On Sale 9/18
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