Vader Down is a 'crossover' story, connecting the events in two Marvel Star Wars series (Star Wars and Darth Vader). Here, Vader's search for young Skywalker (this is set after Episode IV) takes him to a Rebel-held planet. He crashes and fights his way out as his associates (Dr. Aphra and bloodthirsty droids Triple-zero and Beetee) look to assist him. Before they can, though, another menace arrives- Commander Karbin with Imperial forces loyal to him, intent on destroying the Dark Lord. Can Vader possibly survive?
Again,* I need to read these from the beginning. The characters are granted no introduction, meaning they must have shown up in earlier issues. This work was definitely better than the Shu-Torun War,* but it still felt lacking. Perhaps due to lightning pace and character unoriginality (is that a word?). Aphra's droids are dark-side versions of C-3P0 and R2-D2; Commander Karbin is a mash-up of Admiral Ackbar's head and General Grievous' cyborg body (complete with 4 separating arms and lightsabers). I didn't know why Karbin was against Vader or had access to Imperial forces, or how Dr. Aphra was helping Vader. But it's a decent tale, for a Star Wars comic.
Rating: B
*see yesterday's post
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