Darth Vader (2015) 6

Darth Vader 6

Publisher's summary[]

• TheEmperor's machinations revealed!
• Everything changes forVader!
• The tale of Vader's transformation fromA New Hope toThe Empire Strikes Back continues!

Plot summary[]

Disorder engulfs the galaxy. After thedestruction of the DEATH STAR by amysterious Force-strong rebel pilot, theSith Lord DARTH VADER was deemedresponsible by his master, EmperorPalpatine. Now pursuing his own agenda,Vader enlisted his own assistance—thebounty hunter BOBA FETT andarchaeologist DOCTOR APHRA.With a newly acquired droid army, DarthVader stormed a secluded stronghold inthe Outer Rim where a technologyspecialist named Cylo has been secretlyworking for Palpatine creating lightsaber-wielding cyborgs.Now in the presence of the Emperor himself,Lord Vader must fight for both his honorand his life against Cylo's team oftechnically enhanced warriors....

A rogue's gallery[]

AsDarth Vader duels withCylo's "creations",Cylo takes the opportunity to introduce his creations toEmperorPalpatine. Vader fights withAiolin andMorit Astarte, the scions of theAstarte line who had funded his early research. The Astartes had surrendered their children to theGalactic Empire in order to redeem their line. Under Imperial care, they received extensive indoctrination, genetic tweaking, combat training, and cybernetic implants. As the Astartes unleash theirflamethrowers, Cylo explains they were once humans but now something considerably more.

As Lord Vader fights with theTrandoshan warrior, Cylo tells the Emperor that his system is immortal. He also installed a trainer artificial intelligence inside the Trandoshan to guide its bestial instincts. Vader manages to sear the Trandoshan's left shoulder withhis lightsaber. Cylo tells the Emperor that if he does not like the Trandoshan, he can always use a different host body including arancor.

The fourth contender is the Imperial scientistTulon Voidgazer, who has created severalremotes that are directly controlled by her enhanced cerebellum. He explains that she sees through Cylo's drone-cloud and fights through them. Cylo explains that many of her friend perished aboard theDeath Star and that she is obsessed with revenge. The fifth contender is theMon CalamariCommanderKarbin, a veteran of theClone Wars who was seriously wounded and spent the past eighteenyears on life support. Cylon outfitted him with an exoskeleton based onGeneralGrievous' exoskeleton.

With the Emperor's permission, Cylo allows his creations to fight Lord Vader to thedeath. Lord Vader takes on the Trandoshan warrior, Aiolin and Commander Karbin. Before Vader can finish off the Trandoshan, the Trandoshan is impaled and killed by Morit. With the herd sufficiently thinned, Lord Vader orders them to cease fighting. Vader and Morit trade barbs. Morit regards Vader as a rival while Vader is incensed that he stole his "kill."

Dealing with competition[]

Addressing Vader, Cylo, and his "creations", the Emperor orders them to strike down all enemies of the Empire. However, he warns them that he only needs one apprentice. He orders them not to slay each other or to do so in a way that he will not find out. He then summons Lord Vader for a private meeting.

The Emperor is impressed that Lord Vader went behind his back gathering forces outside of his system. He thinks that Vader has a good chance of triumphing against the others. Lord Vader regards Cylo's creations as abominations and heresy. Darth Sidious reminds Lord Vader that he is the master and that Vader is his apprentice. It is Vader's duty to learn what he knows and that is Sidious' duty to learn what there is to teach. Sidious points out that Vader himself is acyborg and would not be here if not for him.

The Emperor voices disappointment at Vader's injuries onMustafar, thinking he has fallen off the mark. Lord Vader is angry that Cylo has been training the Astarte twins for twenty years as his replacements. The Emperor responds that thedark side is strength. If they defeat him, they are strong. If he defeats them, he proves he is stronger. The Emperor reminds him that he named him Vader after he pledged himself to theSith and that Vader has proved himself worth then and will continue to prove himself worthy.

The matter of Skywalker[]

An angry Lord Vader orders Dr Aphra to depart immediately on their ship. He refuses to answer her questions. In space, Dr Aphra tells him that he has a message from the other bounty hunterBoba Fett, who had caught up with theboy. Later, Lord Vader meets with Boba Fett aboard the bridge of aStar Destroyer. Lord Vader is disappointed that Fett lost his quarry. Fett is able to tell the Sith Lord that the boy is named Skywalker, bringing back memories ofPadmé Amidala and him learning of her death.

An angry Lord Vader cracks the glass of the Star Destroyer's viewport. He then meets with the Emperor viaholoprojector. Darth Sidious senses hisapprentice's anger and asks if he is still defiant or knows his place. Lord Vader acknowledges he is angry but vows not to fail. While reflecting on his memories of Padmé, theBattle of Yavin, and his encounter with Skywalker onCymoon 1, Lord Vader says that he has a son and vows that he will be his as he gazes at a fleet of Star Destroyers.

Cover gallery[]

Textless cover byAdi Granov

Final cover byAdi Granov

Appearances[]

Collections[]

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• Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1 — Vader
• Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1
• Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen & Salvador Larroca Omnibus
• Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Shadows and Secrets

Sources[]

• Sith Lords and Cyborgs Clash inDarth Vader #6 onStarWars.com(backup link)
• The Marvel Art of Star Wars

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Darth Vader (2015) #6 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)

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