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Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 4 by Keiron Gillen, Salvador Larroca Publishing information: Paperback; 144 pgs Publisher: Marvel; 6 Dec 2016 ISBN: 9780785199786 Series Copy: Out of pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "Collects Darth Vader #20-25. Darth Vader has been secretly pursuing his own agenda, but now it is time for the End of Games. As Inspector Thanoth returns with some startling information, it seems that Vader may have passed his master's tests. But even after finding favor in the eyes of the Emperor, the Dark Lord's schemes may yet prove his undoing. While killer droids Triple-Zero and Beetee wreak havoc in their own homicidal adventure, the Empire's dreadnought The Executor moves closer to launch. But Vader faces tumultuous battles with the cybernetic Cylo — and himself! Lost in visions of the Force, is he now more machine than man? Or can he fight his way back from the brink to see his missions and machinations finally come to fruition? The imperial marc...

Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1 by Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larrocha Publishing information: Paperback; 160 pgs Publisher: Marvel; 20 Oct 2016 ISBN: 9780785192558 Series: Ongoing Copy: Out of pocket Reviewer: Tyson Amazon Synopsis: "The original Dark Lord of the Sith stars in his first ongoing series! Ever since Darth Vader's first on-screen appearance, he has become one of pop-culture's most popular villains. Now, follow Vader straight from the ending of A NEW HOPE (and the pages of the new STAR WARS comic book) into his own solo adventures — showing the Empire's war with the Rebel Alliance from the other side! But when a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? As Vader pursues a very personal vengeance against the Rebels and investigates the Emperor's secret machinations, he clashes with weapons scavenger Aphra and deadly Battle Droids, and returns to Geonosis to build an army. But some very powerful people don't want him to learn the truths he seeks! Gues...