Darth Vader (2020) 47

Darth Vader 47

Publisher's summary[]

THE RAZING OF EXEGOL CONTINUES! DARTH VADER and the SCHISM IMPERIAL launch their boldest challenge to the power of PALPATINE with an assault on EXEGOL, the home of the EMPEROR'S greatest secrets and treasures! But if sheer brute force can't overcome the defenses of the SITH CITADEL, what terrifying new resources will the DARK LORD draw upon? Also: CAPTAIN ENRIC PRYDE faces his greatest test!

Opening crawl[]

Sly Moore's Schism Imperial, a covert groupof Imperials determined to overthrow theEmperor, has continued to grow. Darth Vaderhas now led the group on missions from theOuter Rim to Tython, all building toward afinal assault on the Emperor's regime.After a daring mission through the RedHoneycomb Zone, facing off against the SithEternal, the team has now encountered thegiant Summa-Verminoth monsters….

Plot summary[]

OnExegol,Senior LieutenantEnric Pryde andDarth Vader leave theSith Citadel with a massiveredkyber crystal to load onto theirkyberite-platedLambda-class T-4a shuttle. Pryde, who constantly celebrates Vader's achievements, rebukesGovernorTauntaza for her jaded attitude. The other members of theSchism Imperial are still worried of retribution from the cultists, especially because they summoned a number ofsumma-verminoth with the ability to cause mental anguish in their prey.

As they quickly load the kyber crystal onto theshuttle,ZED-6-7 points out that the members of theRebelM.A.R. Corps had broken free from their implants. Vader uncaringly leaves them to the effects of the summa-verminoth and boards theship.

Inside, the group is protected by the kyberite plating.AdministratorSly Moore takes the moment to celebrate the victories of her Schism, culminating in the retrieval of the massive crystal, the likes of which powered theDeath Star. She reasons that such power will make it so they never will have to run again.

Vader, however, stares at the crystal, seeing the face of hisMasterDarth Sidious. TheEmperor congratulates Vader on finally seizing the power of technology for himself, for feeding into hisSith nature. Palpatine then presents a problem for Vader: Since their can only betwo Sith, withLuke Skywalker in the mix, who shall the two be?

Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker gazes into thestars aboard a Rebel ship, sensing that his father is seeking him out. He confides toLeia Organa these feelings, fearing that Vader wants him to grow stronger in order to rulethe galaxy at his side. He decides to get some space, which inspires Leia to play a message fromJedi pretender andthiefWarba Calip fromSergia withR2-D2'sholoprojector. Though certain it is some kind of scam or trap, Luke decides to answer Calip's call.

Back on Exegol, Vader useshis lightsaber to roughly slice off a couple of chunks from the larger kyber crystal to implant into hisZaly Shield andhis electrostaff. Ignoring the warnings of ZED-6-7 that the imprecision of Vader's approach, especially in powering hiselectrostaff with adeath machinepower cell, was dangerous, Vader prepares to take on the summa-verminoth.

Although they were initially affected by the psychic attacks of the summa-verminoth, the cyborgs come to their senses since they had overcome so much anguish being trapped in their own bodies under Vader's control. Back in the skies, Vader stands atop the shuttle and uses his shield and staff to send massive amounts of energy at the creatures, subduing them. The energy of this action sends ripples throughthe Force to the Emperor and Luke. This causes Palpatine to give Vader his blessing to seek out Luke once and for all.

At the rendezvous point with Warba, Luke approaches the thief with some hesitancy, but reminds her that he sees so much more in her than she does herself. As they approachher H-type Nubian yacht,Sabé, formerhandmaiden of Luke's motherPadmé Amidala, steps onto the boarding ramp and reveals that she knows his father. Sabéstuns Calip and tries to stun Luke before getting R2-D2. She demands that if Luke has adark side, it was time for him to show it.

Development[]

Raffaele Ienco shared line art for the issue the day before release.^[3]

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Final cover byLeinil Francis Yu

Solicit cover by Leinil Francis Yu

The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary variant cover byChris Sprouse

TextlessThe Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary variant cover by Chris Sprouse

Variant cover byKen Lashley

Reveal variant cover by Ken Lashley

Pride variant cover byRachael Stott

Reveal Pride variant cover by Rachael Stott

Collected in[]

• Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 10 – Phantoms

Appearances[]

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Sources[]

• New 'Star Wars' Pride Variant Covers Celebrate Pride Month in a Galaxy Far, Far Away onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #47 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link)

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