Whatever he says, goes. The fact that he attacks Padmé, his pregnant wife, over his high emotions is both tragic and thoroughly baffling at the same time. Aphra pays off an information broker to find Tahn. Well, Vader’s body might have been paralyzed thanks to Cylo, but the Sith’s mind is dangerously active. Buy all of your Star Wars boxsets, books, comics, and merch right here! Vader is cold and stoic, but the cracks speak to the storm of emotions going on inside, as he recalls Padme and his last days as Anakin Skywalker. And in the case of Darth Vader, his best moments often come in complete silence. All of Cylo’s other minions tried to use their own powers and fighting prowess to take down Vader, but Voidgazer has a more powerful and reliable weapon: science. We’ll get to the droids in a bit, but when fans first met Aphra in #3, it was clear that Gillen and Larroca’s new character was an anti-Indiana Jones: an archeologist that steals from museums for her own profit. Poll: Darth Vader’s Greatest Moments Pick the iconic Sith Lord's most powerful uses of the dark side, strategy, and more! He's currently in pre-production on his first feature film, Hunting Trip, and has been for a while because filmmaking is expensive. Everything that makes him a great villain has been copied over and over again by writers for the last 40 years: his iconic costume, his shockingly evil actions, his ultimate redemption, and his blood relation to the hero. Vader hands the stranger over to 0-0-0. And it wasn't even close. He was expecting a betrayal the entire mission and coldly raises his lightsaber to fend off the twins attack. On the ground, Vader is greeted by a large battalion of heavily armed Rebels. StarWars.com Team So when Vader finally tracks down the elite group of pilots, he wants to defeat them as quickly as possible. Ask anyone who the greatest villain of all time is and they’re likely to name Darth Vader almost immediately. Not too long ago (OK, it was in 1976), a book called Star Wars: From The Adventures of Luke Skywalker was released with the hopes of promoting a … Palpatine addresses Anakin as Darth Vader, and the most evil man in the galaxy, the most powerful Sith Lord that ever lived, is born. From the beginning, Luke could see the good in Vader. The premise of the series is simple: after the destruction of the first Death Star, Vader is disgraced in the eyes of the Emperor. Vader claims he discovered that Oon-Ai was a pirate agent and a traitor. RELATED: Darth Vader: All Your Questions About The Sith Lord Answered. 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On one mission, the trio must locate the whereabouts of one Commodex Tahn, a nondescript man of very little galactic importance. The plan wouldn’t work out exactly as he hoped – Han ended up in carbonite and Luke ended up getting away – but the first step introduced us to another fan-favorite Star Wars villain: Boba Fett. Vader is the Force, and as the black clad warrior regains control, Cylo can only look on in horror as the inevitable flash of a red lightsaber shows the galaxy why it’s a bad idea to ever confront Darth Vader. In the final issue of Darth Vader, the Dark Lord has a climactic battle with his rival, the real Cylo. Previously, he wrote for Taste of Cinema and BabbleTop. Perhaps unsurprisingly, a new poll has named Darth Vader as the greatest Star Wars villain of all time. This was one of Larroca’s greatest artistic achievements of the series, as the master artist crafted some shadowy pages showing 0-0-0 going to work on the captive – one Doctor Cylo. Darth Vader #1 Darth Vader #1 was such an amazing debut issue that it makes our great Vader moments list twice. The heroic Anakin came back when the Emperor was torturing Luke with Force lightning and he couldn’t bear to see his son in such agony. When Vader embarks on a mission to take on a cadre of space pirates that stole some Imperial goods, Vader takes it upon himself to hack into the pirates’ computer and learn how they knew when and where to attack Imperial cargo vessels. Since he is already on Tatooine to meet with Jabba, Vader hunts down a tribe of Sand People and slaughters them. The only issue is that, even if the twins should defeat Vader, Palpatine only needs one apprentice – not a pair. They face the first wave of Stormtroopers together, and then Darth Vader comes aboard the Rebel blockade runner. Earlier on in the series, Vader defeated a similar creation, a Trandoshan killing machine, rather easily. Perfection. Aolin, in particular, desires Vader’s training. It all seems pretty by the books until 0-0-0 asks why Vader is interested in such a nobody. He knew the promising young Jedi he used to be was still in there somewhere. But this time, Voidgazer ups the ante by bringing to life a cyborg Rancor! Here are our five best moments … She is so cunning and brilliant that Vader recruits the doctor to be part of an elite team of undercover operatives designed to do his bidding. "Between the Panels" is a … Vader tells Motti, “I find your lack of faith disturbing,” which is easily one of the most memorable quotes in the entire saga. Luke had to fight an unenhanced Rancor, an impressive feat to be sure, but Vader has to fight a robotic beast enhanced with pain repressors and stimulants, a nightmare creature of profane science. Darth Vader #3 introduced fans to arguably the most important Star Wars character created by Marvel Comics – the outlaw archeologist Dr. Aphra and her two murderous droids, 0-0-0 and BT-1. A stunned Cylo watches as Vader proves that the Dark Lord is neither man nor machine. After Vader destroys the pirates, he arrives back at Tagge’s ship with Oon-Ai’s corpse. His plan was to then freeze Luke in carbonite and bring him to the Emperor. Darth Vader. This is an absolute perfect denouement for Marvel’s first issue, as it connects Vader to the prequels and it also serves as a potent reminder of the anger that forever pumps through Vader’s cold heart. When the Imperials arrive, the Plasma Devils begin to escape in their Y-Wings, which prompts Vader to take down the ships – with his lightsaber. Vader chokes him with the Force, proving that he is not the kind of guy whose leadership you question. According to the prequels, Fett knew the maneuver Han used to evade detection, because Obi-Wan used the same manuever to avoid his father Jango back in the day. By agreeing you accept the use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. In Vader #4, Vader captures this man in order to find out what the Emperor’s plans are for Vader now that he’s been disgraced. Leia is willing to sacrifice her own life to make sure the evil scourge of Vader is wiped from the galaxy. In Darth Vader #2, Tagge assigns an Imperial toady named Oon-Ai to report on Vader’s actions. And no villain becomes great without a few unforgettable moments. Vader is ready. In an early scene in A New Hope, Darth Vader establishes himself as a formidable force to be reckoned with when Admiral Motti tries to question him. So, he picked up the Emperor and threw him down a reactor core shaft, achieving redemption. Where Luke uses the Jedi mind trick to get past Bib Fortuna, Vader just gives the major domo a fierce glare that frightens Jabba’s servant into obedience. Enslaved An Entire Species. But thanks to the brilliant creative team of Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca, Marvel’s Darth Vader was a rousing success. RELATED: Star Wars: 25 Crazy Details Behind The Making Of The Prequel Trilogy. This is one of the few things in the original trilogy that is actually improved by the context provided by the prequel trilogy. After all, how the heck could a character that is almost completely devoid of human emotion be a point of view protagonist for a comic book series? The Devils are a distraction to Vader, as he is more concerned with discovering Palpatine’s plans and finding the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker. Once Vader secures the services of Aphra, Triple-Zero, and Beetee, the Dark Lord sends them on some very important missions. These are some vintage badass Darth Vader moments for star wars fans. Vader showes his might during “Vader Down,” but Leia’s will is just as strong. C-3PO and R2-D2 are panicking, trying to find Princess Leia, and the Rebel troops are preparing for the Imperial assault. He’d discovered that Palpatine had charged the mysterious Doctor Cylo with building warrior replacements for the disgraced Vader. We realize that this is just a regular guy with a family, so maybe there is hope for his redemption after all. During the awesome “Vader Down” crossover between Darth Vader and Star Wars, the hunt for Luke Skywalker brings Vader to the planet Vrogas Vas. His final moments, as he boards the Rebel command ship and emerges from a cloud of red mist to decimate a platoon of … The pathetic creatures lead to Cylo’s ironic demise when Vader uses the old Jedi mind trick to control the biological brains of Cylo’s capital ship and fly it into a sun. The former Anakin Skywalker is then forced to endure the reenactment of his wife Padme Amadala’s suffering at Vader’s own choking hand. When Anakin became Vader, his skills as a pilot only improved. Until this twist, viewers have just assumed that Vader is just an evil villain. 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In addition to writing news and features for Game Rant and lists for Screen Rant and CBR, Ben directs independent films and does standup comedy. He just has his red blade and a need to dispatch the Rebels fast and clean. It follows the final Darth Vader scene in The Revenge of the Sith, and reveals that the Sith Lord had some incredible moments before A New Hope. Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! At this moment, Vader learned that he was expendable. All Star Wars fans remember Luke’s fateful encounter with the Rancor deep within Jabba’s dungeons, but Darth Vader proved that anything the son can do, the father can do better. When Marvel announced its lineup of Star Wars comics at the end of 2014, many were surprised that one of the monthly series in the initial roll out would focus on Darth Vader. After the Dark Lord completes his twisted reflection of his son’s journey through Jabba’s palace, Vader makes his demands of Jabba, takes out a regiment of Jabba’s best men, and then Force chokes the Hutt into submission. One of the most anticipated moments of Darth Vader was when Vader learned he had a son. Marc spent six years on the frontlines as a comic retailer before…. During the second act of Darth Vader, the Sith Lord’s first mission is to hunt down and destroy a famous Rebel fighter squadron known as the Plasma Devils. As Luke joins Vader’s side, with his dying breath, his father tells him, “Just for once, let me look on you with my own eyes.” He removes his mask and, as he passes away, gazes upon his heroic son. Back then, Obi-Wan could’ve killed Anakin, but he spared his life just enough that he had to wear a head-to-toe robotic black suit to breathe. RELATED: Star Wars: Anakin's 5 Best Moments In The Prequels (& Vader's 5 Best Moments In The Original Trilogy) Vader says, “If he could be turned, he would become a powerful ally,” and a futile plan to turn Luke over to the dark side is set in motion. When Obi-Wan faces Darth Vader on the Death Star, it’s the first time they’ve seen each other since their duel on Mustafar. During “Vader Down,” Darth Vader has a dramatic confrontation with Princess Leia. 1. The very first Jabba and Vader confrontation not only was visually awesome, it also was paced to match action for action Luke Skywalker’s first meeting with the corpulent crime lord in Return of the Jedi. Vader gives Fett his marching orders and then goes back to the business at hand – slaughtering Sand People. And yet, only a few movie villains (Thanos, Hannibal Lecter, Heath Ledger’s Joker) have even come close to topping Vader as the best. RELATED: Star Wars: Darth Vader’s 10 Most Ruthless Murders. In an awesome display of selflessness, Leia orders a squadron of Y-Wings to drop their ordinance on her position. Oon-Ai takes every opportunity to disrespect Vader and remind the Sith of his demotion. It was a killer way to open Marvel’s Darth Vader series. So, perhaps the Sith lord’s victory wasn’t quite so definitive. 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On a mission to end a civil war on the Imperial mining planet of Shu-Torun, Morit and Aiolin choose to show their hand at a critical part of a decisive battle. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1. At the end of the premiere issue, Vader hires Boba Fett to … In the years since A New Hope, we’ve become more well-acquainted with Vader and seen him in different stages of his career. It is a stunning betrayal layered upon another betrayal, as Gillen brings some Game of Thrones-level intrigue to the Star Wars galaxy. Very few movies manage to make you sad when the villain dies, but Return of the Jedi manages it. Of course, Leia and Vader survive, but this moment stands as a testament to the tenacity of two members of the Skywalker bloodline. The Sith has dispatched all but one of Cylo’s creations – the weapons laden female scientist known as Voidgazer. On this week’s LIVE show, Dan Z shares your top five Darth Vader moments from Star Wars films, animation, and literature and announces an all-new offer for members of the CWK Alliance. The two duel on the volcano planet and the black clad Sith triumphs over the heroic Jedi, wiping out any last bit of humanity in Vader’s consciousness. He was just being controlled by a smarter, even more evil guy the whole time: Emperor Palpatine. Darth Vader first appeared in the closing moments of the Season 1 finale of Star Wars: Rebels, before becoming a veritable menace at the start of Season 2.After this, however, he wouldn't return until the Season 2 finale, "Twilight of the Apprentice." This list will include my own personal favourite badass or brutal moments ranging from movies to comics to animated shows to the expanded universe. She uses her scientific acumen to create a fearsome weapon that is part organic, part machine. 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