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Darth Vader (2020) 45

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Darth Vader 45

Attribution information

Writer

Greg Pak^[1]

Penciller

Inker

Adam Gorham^[1]
Paul Fry^[1]

Publication information

Publisher

Marvel Comics^[1]

Publication date

April 10,2024^[1]

Chronological information

Timeline

3 ABY or4 ABY^[2]

Series

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020)^[1]

Issue number

45^[1]

Preceded by

Darth Vader (2020) 44

Followed by

Darth Vader 45 is the forty-fifth issue of the2020 canon comic book seriesStar Wars: Darth Vader. The issue was written byGreg Pak, illustrated byAdam Gorham,Paul Fry, andFederico Blee, and published byMarvel Comics onApril 10,2024.

Publisher's summary[]

A SECRET PLAN TO TAKE DOWN THE EMPEROR! DARTH VADER has used the SCHISM IMPERIAL to secure terrible new forces, including the cyborgs of the M.A.R. CORPS and the death machine of GOVERNOR TAUNTAZA… But what treasure or horror lies within the MARTYRIUM OF FROZEN TEARS? And what cost will Vader and his allies pay to secure it?

Opening crawl[]

THE MARTYRIUM OF FROZEN TEARS
Sly Moore's Schism Imperial, a covert groupof Imperials determined to overthrow theEmperor, has continued to grow. Darth Vaderhas now joined the ranks, returning to anOuter Rim planet where Kitster's teamcontinued to assist the Rebel Alliance withthe Death Machine confiscated fromGovernor Tauntaza.Fabarian then led the team to a factorybuilding a new type of battle droid, whichDarth Vader can use for his plans against theEmperor's forces….

THE MARTYRIUM
OF FROZEN TEARS

Sly Moore's Schism Imperial, a covert groupof Imperials determined to overthrow theEmperor, has continued to grow. Darth Vaderhas now joined the ranks, returning to anOuter Rim planet where Kitster's teamcontinued to assist the Rebel Alliance withthe Death Machine confiscated fromGovernor Tauntaza.Fabarian then led the team to a factorybuilding a new type of battle droid, whichDarth Vader can use for his plans against theEmperor's forces….

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Cover gallery[]

Final cover byLeinil Francis Yu

Solicit cover by Leinil Francis Yu

Star Wars Rebels 10th Anniversary variant cover byCaspar Wijngaard

SolicitStar Wars Rebels 10th Anniversary variant cover by Caspar Wijngaard

RevealStar Wars Rebels 10th Anniversary variant cover by Caspar Wijngaard

byRod Reis

Variant cover by Rod Reis

Variant cover byFederico Sabbatini

Master & Apprentice variant cover byGiuseppe Camuncoli

Variant cover byStephen Segovia

Textless cover by Stephen Segovia

Collected in[]

Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 9 – Rise of the Schism Imperial

Appearances[]

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Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Kitster Banai(In flashback(s))
Blades(In flashback(s))
Chamdaka(In flashback(s))
Corleque
Eye-Oh-Ninety-Eight-Dee(Indirect mention only)
Fabarian
Shin Hati(Variant cover only)
Alexsandr Kallus(Variant cover only)
Masakint(In flashback(s))
Sly Moore
Ochi(In flashback(s))
Enric Pryde
Sabé(In flashback(s))
Scourge(Indirect mention only)
Darth Sidious(Mentioned only)
Baylan Skoll(Variant cover only)
Luke Skywalker(In flashback(s))
Slandarv(Indirect mention only)
Tandorvo(In flashback(s))
Tauntaza
Unidentified human Jedi(First appearance)(Vision)
Unidentified Jedi(First appearance)(Vision)
Unidentified Twi'lek Jedi(First appearance)(Vision)
Darth Vader
Wald(In flashback(s))
ZED-6-7

Droid models

Analysis droid
- SP-4 ISC
Battle droid(Mentioned only)
- Slandarv's battle droid model(Indirect mention only)
Forensics droid
Protocol droid

Events

Imperial Era
- Assault on Exegol(First mentioned)(Indirect mention only)
- Destruction of Tauntaza's fortress(Indirect mention only)
- Galactic Civil War(In flashback(s))
  - Duel on Cloud City(In flashback(s))
  - Skirmish at Zee-Nine City Seven(In flashback(s))
- Mission to Slandarvia M-9(Indirect mention only)
- Scourge of the droids(Indirect mention only)
  - Battle for theExecutor(Indirect mention only)

Locations

The galaxy
- Deep Core
  - Sector 5
    - Tython system
      - Tython(as Typhon)
        Meridional Ice Cap
        Jedi Temple
        Martyrium of Frozen Tears
- Hutt Space(In flashback(s))
  - Zee-Nine City Seven(In flashback(s))
- Outer Rim Territories(In flashback(s))
  - Bespin(In flashback(s))
    - Cloud City(In flashback(s))
  - Myto sector(In flashback(s))
    - Gabredor III(In flashback(s))
      - Gabredor III colony(In flashback(s))
  - Unidentified planet(Mentioned only)
- Red Nebula(Mentioned only)
- Slandarvia M-9(In flashback(s))
  - Slandarv's factory(In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Administrator
Alliance to Restore the Republic(In flashback(s))
- Alliance Military(In flashback(s))
  - Rebel pilot(In flashback(s))
- Alliance officer(In flashback(s))
- M.A.R. Corps(In flashback(s))
Assassin(In flashback(s))
- Master Assassin(In flashback(s))
Crimson Dawn(In flashback(s))
Galactic Empire
- Assistant Data Processor
- Galactic Emperor(Mentioned only)
- Governor
- Imperial Military
  - Imperial Navy
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
- Imperial Security Bureau(Mentioned only)
  - Agent(Mentioned only)
Jedi Order(In flashback(s))
- Jedi(In flashback(s))
- Padawan(In flashback(s))
Lord
Pilot
Schism Imperial
Officer
- Captain
- Commander(In flashback(s))
- Lieutenant Commander(In flashback(s))
- Senior Lieutenant
Sith
- Dark Lord of the Sith
- Darth
- Sith apprentice
- Sith assassin(In flashback(s))
- Sith Lord
Skywalker family
Warrior(In flashback(s))

Sentient species

Bestoonian(In flashback(s))
Gigoran(In flashback(s))
Human
- Naboo(In flashback(s))
Rodian(In flashback(s))
Twi'lek(Vision)
Umbaran

Vehicles and vessels

Starship
- Shuttle
  - Abecederian line
    - Lambda-class T-4a shuttle
- Star Destroyer(Mentioned only)
  - Unbreakable(Mentioned only)
- Starfighter
  - TIE fighter series
    - TIE Advanced x1
      - Darth Vader's TIE Advanced
Tauntaza's fortress(Mentioned only)

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Darth Vader's armor
- Helmet
- Tauntaza's armor
Blaster
- Blaster cannon
- Blaster pistol
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
Droid
Electronic translator(In flashback(s))
- Translating vocoder(In flashback(s))
  - Vocoder mask(In flashback(s))
Lightsaber
- Dual-phase lightsaber
- Sith lightsaber
  - Darth Vader's lightsaber

Miscellanea

City(In flashback(s))
Clothing
- Cape
- Imperial military uniforms(In flashback(s))
  - Rank insignia plaque(In flashback(s))
- Robe(Vision)
  - Jedi apparel(Vision)
Colonist(In flashback(s))
Color
Confessional
Cyborg
Death
Factory(In flashback(s))
Fire
The Force
- Force power
  - Force vision
  - Telekinesis
    - Force push
- Force-sensitive
Galaxy
Heart(Mentioned only)
Hunting(Mentioned only)
Jedi temple
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
Laser
Lekku(Vision)
Life Zone(In flashback(s))
Medal(Mentioned only)
Mineral
- Kyberite
Mining(Mentioned only)
Mountain
Near-human
Nebula(Mentioned only)
Parent
Planet
- Gas giant(In flashback(s))
Snow
Soul(Mentioned only)

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑^1.00^1.01^1.02^1.03^1.04^1.05^1.06^1.07^1.08^1.09^1.10^1.11^1.12 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #45 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)
↑The events ofDarth Vader (2020) 45 take place after theEscape from Cloud City and before theRescue of Han Solo, which are dated to3 ABY and4 ABY, respectively, byStar Wars: Galactic Atlas.
↑Darth Vader (2020) 45

External links[]

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #45 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)

Trade paperbacks
Dark Heart of the Sith:	1 ·2 ·3 ·4 ·5
Into the Fire:	6 ·7 ·8 ·9 ·10 ·11
War of the Bounty Hunters:	12 ·13 ·14 ·15 ·16 ·17
Crimson Reign:	18 ·19 ·20 ·21 ·22
23 ·24 ·25 ·26 ·27 ·28 ·29 ·30 ·31 ·32
Unbound Force:	33 ·34
Target Aphra:	35 ·36
Dark Droids:	37 ·38 ·39 ·40 ·41
42 ·43 ·44 ·45
The Razing of Exegol:	46 ·47
48 ·49 ·50
1 ·2 ·3 ·4 ·5 ·6 ·7 ·8 ·9 ·10
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Darth Vader (2015) ·Darth Vader (2017) In Service to the Empire ·Revelations (2022) ·Tool of the Empire The Curse ·Phantom Menace Special

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