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Warning ! This post contains SPOILERS for Darth Vader # 40
Summary
As powerful asDarth Vaderwas in theStar Warscanon , Emperor Palpatine has once and for all settle the argument as to why his apprentice could never kill him beforeReturnof the Jedi . Despite his claim inRevenge of the Siththat he would overthrow Palpatine and arrogate the wandflower for himself , Darth Vader never succeeded in usurping his dark master , though it was n’t for a deficiency of seek as go steady in several canonicalStar Warsmaterials . Now , Palpatine himself has drop new light on his own dark side power compared to his apprentice ’s .
In the newDarth Vader # 40from Greg Pak and Raffaele Ienco , Darth Vader returns to theImperial core world of Coruscantfollowing a failed try by Palpatine ’s Grand Vizier to eliminate him . As has been seen in the aftermath ofEmpire Strikes Back , Vader and his master have had quite a slight human relationship with Palpatine continually testing his learner ’s resolve and allegiance . To that ending , Vader has now come to test his master , revealing that he ’s finally learn how to harness his large shop of hate , precede to even greater great power in the dark side . However , Palpatine confidently counters with a dismal the true about Vader and all the presumed great power at his disposal .
According to Palpatine himself , it does n’t count how much Vader grows to hate him or how well he can use it to fire his power in the dark side . Palpatine will always thrive upon Vader ’s hate , ensuring that he ’ll continue to have the upper deal against his apprentice and all his fury .
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Darth Vader’s Hate Is Not His Power
It’s His Prison
Set in betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi , this current ladder ofDarth Vaderis also in the middle of theDark Droidscrossover where asentient virus known as the Scourgehas been corrupting droids while attempting to learn how to corrupted organic into its digital beehive - mind as well . As a result , this subject exhibit Palpatine correcting his apprentice on Coruscant while at the same time ordering two monumental sections of the metropolis - Earth to be perfectly wipe out to keep the Scourge from spreading , ensue in the deaths of countless civilian right alongside the corrupted droids .
Palpatine ’s truly heinous and terrible act in this issue is a in darkness perfect backdrop to his point . It does n’t matter how much Vader or anyone else hates him . It will only make him more powerful as his grip on the coltsfoot tightens . It ’s also the everlasting reasonVader could never defeat Palpatinein just over two X of being his apprentice . It also helps explain whyVader volitionally connect with the Scourgeby the issue ’s end in a bid to profit power outside the glum side . see the true statement of his victor ’s claims , the Dark Lord undoubtedly feel incredibly snare by his own hate .
Darth Vader’s Redemption Has Been Perfectly Set Up
Luke Skywalker Broke His Father’s Prison
With this issue being set after his Word Luke Skywalker reject to join and help Vader overthrow the Emperor , it ’s no wonder Vader is so instrumental to Palpatine inReturn of the Jedi . encounter no other time to come except serving Palpatine , Vader had seemingly free himself to his fate . As such , this issue in all likelihood informed those impression to a very high degree .
However , Luke also provide Vader with the keyto finally defeat and rise above his master , encourage his father to let go of his hatred . Once Vader did , he was at last free of Palpatine ’s control and was able to redeem himself in theStar Warsgalaxy . As such , this new issue serve to be a key innovation for the effect ofReturn of the Jedi , show why Vader was never capable to defeat Palpatine before the Battle of Endor in the establishedStar Warscanon .
Darth Vader # 40from Marvel Comics is available now .
