Description

Star Wars: Purge                                          One-shot Comic
Writer: John Ostrander
Artist: Doug Wheatley
Letterer: Michael David Thomas
Colorist: Ronda Pattison
Editors: Dave Marshall, Jeremy Barlow & Randy Stradley
Cover by: Adam Hughes

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas.  The film series began with Star Wars, released on May 25, 1977. This was followed by two sequels: The Empire Strikes Back, released on May 21, 1980, and Return of the Jedi, released on May 25, 1983. Then more than two decades after the release of the original film, the series continued with a prequel trilogy; consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, released on May 19, 1999; Episode II: Attack of the Clones, released on May 16, 2002; Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, released on May 19, 2005; and finally the epic saga concluded with Star Wars: The Force Awakens released on December 18, 2015; Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released on December 18, 2017. And Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released on December 20, 2019.

The Star Wars: Purge is a series of one-shot comics featuring Darth Vader as he brings death to the remaining Jedi who survived the brunt of Order 66. His legend grows as he roots out Jedi, crushing their lives, their hopes, and all memory of their kind from the civilizations that now bow to the Galactic Empire.

And now, Dark Horse Comics presents the first thrilling entry into the Purge series: “Star Wars: Purge”. After Order 66, few Jedi dare to venture outside the shadows-rumors of the dark and terrible Darth Vader haunting even their waking moments. Yet, some Jedi find this life of fear unbearable. Now, a small band of Jedi have agreed to meet and discuss what should be done to oppose the Empire and its Sith Lords. However, the Empire is always watching, and Vader himself is eager to confront any Jedi that might bring him closer to the whereabouts of his betrayer, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Prepare for Jedi versus Sith action unlike any seen since the Old Republic in this special one-shot follow-up to Revenge of the Sith!

Story/Spoilers
The story begins on Eriadu, a planet in the Outer Rim Territories. There, Imperial stormtroopers are searching for Jedi Master Tsui Choi. After Choi surprises them and defeats them, he is surprised by another Jedi survivor, Bultar Swan. Swan tells Choi of the imminent rendezvous of a selection of Jedi survivors of Order 66. The two head off to the notorious planet Kessel under Bultar’s guidance. Meanwhile on Coruscant, Darth Vader completes his torture of Jedi Dama Montalvo by killing him, his reason being that Dama refused to give up the location of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Just then his master Darth Sidious arrives, and berates him for his lack of patience in his search for surviving Jedi and especially for his old master. Afterwards, a trooper informs Lord Vader that Imperial spies have information of the Jedi gathering. The person who has called this gathering is Shadday Potkin. Bultar and Tsui arrive, bringing the total number of Jedi in attendance to eight. The Jedi began to debate what should be done about the Empire and the purge of their order, and Koffi Arana proposes going to the dark side to stop Vader. As the Jedi ponder this, a dark presence is sensed arriving. It is none other than Lord Vader. Secretly, Shadday has “invited” the Sith Lord, by spreading rumors saying that Obi-Wan would be there, in hopes of the Jedi group being able to trap and overwhelm Vader. To help her do this, she also employs the use of a cortosis weaved blade. Vader quickly dispatches one of the Jedi, Sia-Lan Wezz, and while fighting the other Jedi, promptly disposes of another, Ma’kis’shaalas. Shadday is able to corner Vader and dispose of his lightsaber blade with the cortosis weapon, but then Vader uses the Force to grab Shadday. He conquers her weapon, then snaps her neck. Using the cortosis blade, Vader disables the lightsabers of Roblio Darté and Arana. The Aleena Choi manages to sever Vader’s hand and, with help from the others, bring him to “surrender”. Arana does not believe that Vader is sincere, and when Bultar protests and points out the Jedi do not take the lives of unarmed opponents, Arana takes Bultar’s saber, kills her, and heads after Vader. However, he underestimates him and Vader sends the cortosis blade still held by his hand through Arana with a wave of the hand, and grabs a spare lightsaber dropped by one of the dead Jedi. The three remaining Jedi rally together, and use the Force to send debris hurling at Vader. Almost incapacitated, Tsui Choi finally decides that it is necessary to finish Vader off, when a contingent of stormtroopers show up, and begin firing. Jastus Farr is fired upon and falls to his death, while Choi distracts the troopers for a chance for Darté to escape. But due to unexpected interference from Vader it is useless, and the two remaining Jedi succumb to the barrage of blaster fire. Vader returns to Coruscant, where his purge of the Jedi conclave has been forged into a legendary rumor that states Vader tracked down a nest of fifty Jedi and destroyed them all.

Comic is bagged & triple boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to insure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Publication Date: December 2005
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.75″
UPC: 761568134049

Collectible Entertainment note: One-shot Comic is in Fine condition.  Nice!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Darth Vader and/or Star Wars collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.

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