Just one issue this episode, but Darth Vader #6 is an exercise in the use of force and dominance to bend one's will -- or, in this case, to rebend it. The start of a new arc, it's a fast-paced page-turner of an issue, focusing on the lengths that Emperor Palpatine is willing to go to ensure Darth Vader is brought to heel.

The issue also delivers the promised Sequel Trilogy content, too, a surprise that was offset by last week's January solicits.

In news, we look to January's Star Wars comics, update on the latest scheduling changes at IDW and more.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, include:
Oct. 21

_ Bounty Hunters #6


Oct. 27
_ Leia, Princess of Alderaan, Vol. 1, Manga (Hope Yen Press)

Oct. 28

_ Doctor Aphra #5

_ From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi TPB

Nov. 4

_ Star Wars #8

_ Shadow of Vader’s Castle One-Shot

_ Star Wars Adventures #2

_ Star Wars Rebels, Vol. 1 (Manga from Yen Press)

_ Bounty Hunters #5 2nd Printing

Nov. 11
_ Darth Vader #7

_ Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020

_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: The Destiny Path TPB

Nov. 18

_ Bounty Hunters #7

Nov. 25

_ Doctor Aphra #6

_ Star Wars Adventures #3
_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 1: Galaxy’s Deadliest TPB

_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: Dark Heart of the Sith TPB

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 1 TPB


Dec. 2

_ TBD

Dec. 9

_ Star Wars #9


Dec. 16

_ Darth Vader #8

_ Star Wars Adventures #4

_ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 11, Rise of the Wookiees TPB

Dec. 23

_ Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler’s Run #1

_ Bounty Hunters #8

Dec. 30

_ Beware Vader’s Castle (Collects Tales From Vader’s Castle and Return to Vader’s Castle mini-series) HC

_ The Clone Wars — Battle Tales TPB


January

_ Star Wars #10

_ Doctor Aphra #7

_ Darth Vader #9

_ Bounty Hunters #9

Jan. 27

_ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 1, Fortune and Fate TPB

February

_ Star Wars: The High Republic from IDW (Date TBD)


Feb. 10

_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW

Feb. 17

_ The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation TPB (IDW)

Feb. 24

_ Doctor Aphra Omnibus HC


Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics
:
_ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation by Marvel (5-issue mini-series)
_ The High Republic series from Marvel

_ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW


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