Science Fiction

• Title: Star Wars #24
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• Writer: Jason Aaron
• Artist: Jorge Molina

The Rebels arrive at Tureen VII aboard their stolen Imperial Star Destroyer discovering far too late the number of mechanical issues the skeleton crew has discovered in the past few days is actually the handiwork of Sgt. Kreel and his Stroomtrooper squadron. Jumping out of hyperspace without cannons, the Star Destroyer’s bridge explodes as Leia‘s team confronts the Imperials aboard the nearly-empty Star Destroyer.

The Harbinger makes its way through the planet’s blockade’s fairly easily, but without guns even the unpredictable piloting of Han Solo will only get the Rebels so far… particularly now that Darth Vader has arrived to take possession of his prize.

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• Title: Darth Vader #25
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• Writer: Kieron Gillen
• Artist: Salvador Larroca

The final issue of Marvel’s Darth Vader series wraps up both ongoing storylines. First, the Dark Lord of the Sith confronts Cylo-V once more. This time, however, Darth Vader makes certain the cybernetic expert won’t be able to escape by moving his consciousness to another cloned host body. Once victorious, Vader returns to the Emperor and receives a surprise.

Vader’s shock that Dr. Aphra has come clean with the Emperor, exposing all of Vader’s secret plans and maneuverings, is nothing compared to the shock Aphra discovers when Palpatine rewards his apprentice’s initiative. The droid expert is unceremoniously shown the door and blasted into space. It’s a fitting end to the character, however, writer Kieron Gillen can’t quite bring himself to kill of Aphra and allows for the opportunity for Aphra to resurface sometime in the future in another Star Wars comic.

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