Greg Pak Asks What If Leia Joined The Dark Side in Darth Vader #50

By Chad Burdette

on August 9, 2024

Next month the final issue of the longest-running Darth Vader comic series ever, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #50 will deliver the stunning conclusion to Vader’s tormented battle against the Emperor’s schemes and the Schism Imperial’s secret plot to topple the Empire.

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Together with STAR WARS #50, it’ll be the finale to the current era of Marvel’s Star Wars line that takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Come October, a new age of Star Wars comic book storytelling begins in STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU — INSURGENCY RISING, the first of three limited series depicting the legendary final battle of the Galactic Civil War, a saga that bridges the Original and Sequel Trilogies.

Darth Vader #50 will have a special backup story by series writer Greg Pak and frequent series artist Luke Ross that explores the possibility of Princess Leia joining the dark side!

Fans can get a glimpse at the story now in an all-new variant cover by best-selling cover artist Derrick Chew. Also available as a virgin cover, Chew’s cover reveals a new armored look for Leia that will debut in the issue.

Check out Chew’s cover now which will also be available in a virgin variant:

Creative Team

Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Raffaele Ienco & Luke Ross
Colorist: Federico Blee
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga
Cover Artist: Leinil Francis Yu & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Variant Covers: Derrick Chew 75960609601505051
Leia Virgin Variant Cover – 75960609601505018

Preorder Star Wars: DARTH VADER #50 at your local comic shop today and don’t miss the final installment in the long-running series and will include a backup story possibility of Princess Leia joining the dark side on September 19, 2024 from Marvel Comics