Star Wars (2015) 13
Star Wars 13
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*Bringing together the smash-hitStar Wars andDarth Vader series!*Leia comes face to face with true evil!
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| Book III, Part III VADER DOWN |
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It is a period of unrest. Darth Vader has trackedhis son, the rebel pilot Luke Skywalker, to theplanet Vrogas Vas. After Vader has defeatedseveral rebel squadrons, Luke forces both Vaderand himself to crash-land.Meanwhile, Princess Leia and Han Solo are withthe rebel fleet when they hear the news of Vaderbeing stranded planetside. Leia, deciding this istheir only chance to finally destroy Vader onceand for all, sends all rebel reinforcements,leaving Han on his own to rescue Luke.While exploring the planet, Luke comes acrossan old and abandoned Jedi Temple. When heinvestigates the ruins, what appears to be afamiliar golden protocol droid turns out to benone other than Vader's ally Triple-Zero indisguise.... |
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Clash of the astromechs[]
R2-D2 attempts to defend his unconscious master,Luke Skywalker.Triple Zero taunts R2-D2 whileDr Aphra remarks that R2-D2 is being brave but in denial of reality. Calling R2-D2 pathetic, he asks theastromech droidBeetee to show R2-D2 how a "proper droid" should behave.
R2-D2 and Beetee argue inBinary. Triple Zero remarks that R2-D2 is foul-mouthed and wonders if theR2 series astromech droid can back up his rhetoric. R2-D2 sports aspark projector but Beetee responds by sporting severalblasters,flamethrowers, and rocket launchers. R2-D2 is forced to retreat.
Solo and Chewie to the rescue[]
Meanwhile,Han Solo andChewbacca fly over the area in theMillennium Falcon. Solo tells Chewbacca to look out for Skywalker. Solo sights explosions in the distance. Triple Zero praises Beetee as he unleashes his rockets and blaster bolts, complimenting the droid's passion for destruction. He wants to drain Skywalker's blood but Dr Aphra reminds him thatDarth Vader wants him in one piece.
Before Aphra and her team can return to theArk Angel, Solo, who has positioned himself on top of a rock, tells Aphra to release Skywalker. Aphra recognizes Solo's voice and mocks Solo for not shooting her first and introduces herself as Dr Aphra. She threatens to have Triple Zero electrocute Skywalker if he does not back off. Triple Zero agrees with her sentiments and talks about draining Solo's blood.
Solo responds by asking Aphra to consider how his droid is gonna electrocute Skywalker if he has gotten no arms. Aphra is taken by surprise but Triple Zero recalls that Solo has an associate named Chewbacca. At that point, theWookiee appears and tears off one of Triple Zero's arms. While Triple Zero faces Chewbacca, Solo and Aphra exchange fire.
Continuing the hunt[]
At theRebel Refueling Base,PrincessLeia Organa dons a rebel infantry uniform and leadsDelta Squad towardsQuadrant Seven. The rebel squad leader andC-3PO plead for Leia to stay at the base but Leia is determined to hunt down and kill Vader. The rebels depart onlandspeeders.
Dr. Aphra and the rebels[]
Meanwhile, Skywalker awakes and finds Beetee attacking R2-D2. He kicks Beetee off a cliff and chats with the astromech, asking who the droids are. At that point, Beetee returns withrocket boosters and blasts the rebels, forcing Skywalker and R2-D2 to flee. Elsewhere, Chewbacca attacks Triple Zero with his severed arm. However, Triple Zero injects the Wookiee with 500 milligrams ofMandalorian xenotox, knocking the Wookiee unconscious.
Elsewhere, Han Solo aims at a hive ofwasp-worms above Aphra's head, not realizing that there is another one above his head. Aphra however spots the hive above Solo's head. The two shoot at their targets and are overwhelmed by angry wasp-worms. Before Triple Zero can finish Chewbacca off, Skywalker cuts off his left arm withhis lightsaber before stabbing Triple Zero through the chest.
Skywalker helps Chewbacca to his feet. Together with R2-D2, they stumble upon the unconscious Solo and Dr Aphra. Skywalker helps Solo up and tells him that the assassin droids are working for Dr Aphra. Triple Zero and Beetee catch up with them with Triple Zero ordering the astromech to kill the rebels. However, R2-D2 sprays Beetee with a purple paint, blinding the droid and causing him to unleash his firepower aimlessly. The rebels then flee the rocks.
Becoming the hunted[]
Meanwhile, Leia and Delta Squad receive news from the second platoon that they are suffering heavy casualties and thatDarth Vader is causing their tanks to explode. Despite the odds stacked against them, Leia insists on proceeding with the mission. Suddenly, an unseen forceForce chokes the rebel troops escorting her. Princess Leia finds herself face to face with alightsaber-wielding Vader.
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- Star Wars: Vader Down trade paperback
- Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2
- Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen & Salvador Larroca Omnibus
- Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus
- Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Omnibus Vol. 1
- Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Skywalker Strikes
- Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down
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- ↑1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.09
Star Wars (2015) #13 onMarvel Comics'official website(backup link) - ↑Star Wars: Timelines dates the events ofStar Wars (2015) 13 to0 ABY.
