Description

Star Wars: Vader’s Quest                                    Trade Paperback
Writer: Darko Macan
Artist: Dave Gibbons
Colorist: Angus McKie
Letterer: Dave Gibbons
Editors: Chris Warner, Peet Janes & Mike Hansen
Cover by: Dave Gibbons & Angus McKie

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. Star Wars: The Last Jedi, released on December 18, 2017. And Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released on December 20, 2019.

In 1999, Dark Horse Comics continued the Star Wars saga with a four-issue mini-series, set just after the movie Episode IV: A New Hope. Detailing the first meeting between Luke Skywalker and his father… Darth Vader. Following the Rebel victory with the destruction of the Death Star and Darth Vader’s narrow escape, the Dark Lord becomes consumed with a desire to find the Force-strong young pilot, who fired the fatal shot and possibly represents the very heart and soul of the Rebel Alliance. This trade paperback collects the four-issue mini-series.

Now… a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Vader’s Quest! Darth Vader is determined to discover the name of the pilot who destroyed the Death Star. When he learns the culprit’s name is Luke Skywalker, Vader’s quest begins. Darth Vader hires bounty hunters to scour the galaxy to search for young Skywalker and initiates a plan for catching him. All the while, purging all witnesses that ever heard of Skywalker’s name…

Story/Spoilers
In part #1, With the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebel Alliance has struck a critical blow against the forces of the evil Emperor Palpatine. And with the Senate dissolved and the Empire’s main tool of domination reduced to space dust, thousands of systems have joined their voices against the Empire. After Darth Vader’s narrow escape from the doomed Death Star, the dark lord is consumed with a desire to find the identity of the Force-strong young pilot, who had fired the fatal shot. For the young pilot represents the strength and tenacity of this newly galvanized Rebel Alliance, and perhaps, for Vader, he represents much, much more…

Next in part #2, Darth Vader has commissioned a network of spies and rogues to track down young Luke Skywalker, and one of them has struck paydirt in the form of Jal, the Rebel pilot who was forced to sit out the Battle of Yavin while Skywalker destroyed the Death Star and took all the glory. Drunk and miserable, Jal barely survives an Imperial attack and realizes that information he has casually shared might very well destroy Luke Skywalker, and perhaps the entire Rebel Alliance!

Next in part #3, It all comes together in this issue: Young Luke Skywalker hunts for the missing princess of Jazbina, oblivious to the real reason she has disappeared! The Rebel pilot Jal races to find Luke in the hope that the Empire hasn’t found the Alliance’s hero first! And Darth Vader prepares to land on Jazbina . . . Will the Dark Lord finally have his long-lost son in his clutches? Find out in this never-before-revealed sequel to the first Star Wars film!

Finally in part #4, The insidious Darth Vader has arrived on the planet Jazbina, with devastating consequences! Having learned that the pilot who destroyed the Death Star was none other than his own son, he comes face to face for the first time with Luke Skywalker! The planet’s populace stands ready to assist Luke against the evil Dark Lord, but with an Imperial Cruiser over their heads, are they willing to pay the price for defying Vader?

Trade Paperback reprints/collects: Star Wars – Vader’s Quest (1999) Issues #1-4.  Dark Horse Comics

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

First Edition
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Publication Date: January 2000
Format: FC, 96 pages, TPB, 10.25″ x 6.75″
ISBN-10: 1569714150
ISBN-13: 9781569714157

Collectible Entertainment note: Trade Paperback is in Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Star Wars collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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