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Summary

It ’s no secluded thatDarth Vaderhad the dream to eventually overthrow Emperor Palpatine and strike favourable position over the Empire and the Sith . devotee also have intercourse that Vader wishedLuke Skywalker , his son , would become his apprentice and rule the beetleweed alongside him . However , the Sith Lord ’s desire may not have been as selfishly motivated as in the beginning expect .

Star war : Darth Vader#48 – write by Greg Pak , with art by Raffaele Ienco – follows Vader and Luke in some of the final moments of the Galactic Empire immediately precedingReturn of the Jedi . Vader has had visions of what is to make out and knows the ultimate face-off with Skywalker and the Emperor is on the apparent horizon .

Variant Cover Artist : Jeremy Wilson

Split image of two Luke Skywalkers, one with a red lightsaber, the other with a yellow.

While it ’s well known thatLuke Skywalker resist his male parent ’s offers to completely give in to the dark side of the Force , it ’s been expose that Vader had been training his boy from a distanceto prepare him for what was to come .

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Star Wars: Darth Vader#48 – Written By Greg Pak; Art By Raffaele Ienco; Color By Federico Blee; Lettering By Joe Caramagna​​​​​​​

In the terminal days of the Empire , as Luke explores the true balance between both side of the Force , even he finally understands the shaving of selflessness behind Vader ’s intentions .

Darth Vader , more than anyone , is well aware of just how pernicious Darth Sidious really is . As a son , Anakin Skywalker waschosen by Sheev Palpatineto be groomed into the perfect learner . AfterSkywalker ’s Ascension Day to Darth Vader , he quickly became acquainted with the cruelty his master possessed . To maintain his power over the galaxy , and his rule as master of the Sith , Palpatine kept a choking fist around his apprentice , inflicting life-threatening emotional and strong-arm pain at every opportunity . Vader knows that if the Emperor ever control Luke , he would have to endure the same hellish portion .

As a result , the Sith Lord’sintentions towards his son are not merely actuate by world power . When Darth Vader learned he had children , a brief glimpse of Anakin Skywalker returned and convert his flight within the fate of the Empire . Vader is n’t so egotistically incite that he would plow his Logos over to the sour side simply for mightiness , but to cook Luke for theinevitable face-off with Darth Sidious . In the last days of the Empire , as Luke explore the true balancebetween both sides of the Force , even he in the end understand the sliver of selflessness behind Vader ’s intentions .

Palpatine, Vader, and Momin

The Logos of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala , Luke was brought up on the desert satellite Tatooine . Initially mentor by Obi - Wan Kenobi , Luke fired the portentous shot that destroyed the Death Star , and he became a rebel hero . Despite the fear of Obi - Wan and Yoda , Luke ’s faith in his father was proved well - founded when Vader returned to the light . With the Emperor defeated , Luke give himself to bringing back the Jedi ; his first effort end in tragedy due to Palpatine ’s manipulation , but Luke ’s bequest live on in Rey .

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Vader Was Another Pivotal Mentor For Luke

The Sith Lord , after every horrific act he has ever contain against Luke and his ally , eventually reveals that his cruelty comes from a place of beloved . This final act signifies Darth Vader ’s inevitable rebirth as Anakin Skywalker .

InStar Wars : Darth Vader # 48,Vader ’s tedious corruption of Padme ’s skinny handmaid , Sabé , is opine to have been the terminal push button to turn Luke toward the dark side . However , when Luke once again rejects the power of the Sith and spares Sabé , he acknowledges that he is not a paragon of the light , and seems okay with it . While Vader may have never fully change by reversal his son , his perpetual flow of menace meant to goad Luke ’s darker emotions did well ready the vernal Jedi for his final confrontation against thetrue incarnation of the dark side .

Meanwhile , Vader continue to expose his true feelingsabout his son when a rogue group of treasonable Imperials decides to kill Luke . Vader bursts into a rage , proclaiming that “ he is not ready , ” and lethally turns against his allies to protect his son . The Sith Lord , after every horrific acthe has ever taken against Luke and his allies , finally reveals that his cruelty come from a place of love . This terminal turn signifiesDarth Vader’sinevitable spiritual rebirth asAnakin Skywalkerand his own journeying to bump balance in the Force , just as his distant education has done the same forLuke Skywalker .

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Star Wars : Darth Vader # 48is available now from Marvel Comics .

Star Wars : Darth Vader#48 ( 2024 )

Writer : Greg PakArtist : Raffaele IencoColorist : Federico BleeLetterer : VC ’s Joe CaramagnaCover creative person : Leinil Francis Yu and Romula Fajardo Jr.

Luke Skywalker from Empire Strikes Back (left) and Darth Vader (right.)

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conceptualize by the will of the Force itself , Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One , destined to bring the Force into balance . Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala , and at long last fell to the dark side , becoming Darth Vader . For years he service as Palpatine ’s correct hired hand man , but he was ultimately redeem by the faith of his son , Luke Skywalker . Now a Force Ghost , Anakin continue to move as an agentive role of balance .

Darth Vader stands in a blizzard, wielding his red lightsaber.

The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker In Star Wars Return of the Jedi

The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.

Cover for Star Wars: Darth Vader #48 featuring Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.

Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader Split By a Lightning Bolt

Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader

Luke Skywalker