Why the Sith Feared Cortosis Blade?

In the early years of the Empire, Darth Vader lived by one rule — obey the Emperor. Every order, every mission, every Jedi he hunted down was done without question. He became the perfect enforcer, a weapon forged in rage and loss. But deep beneath the armor, something waited — a moment when that absolute …

There was almost a moment in The Clone Wars that would’ve changed Star Wars canon forever, the return of Darth Revan, one of the most legendary Sith Lords in the galaxy’s history. It sounds wild, right? But it actually happened. Revan was fully designed, voiced, and even animated for an episode in Season 3’s “Mortis” …

Star Wars has been around for nearly five decades, which means fans have had plenty of time to pick apart every line, scene, and lightsaber swing in the saga. And sure, there are moments that make you stop and go, “Wait, that doesn’t make sense.” But here’s the truth, a lot of those supposed “plot …

In Rogue One, Director Orson Krennic storms into Scarif with the kind of swagger that suggests he owns the place. When the Rebel attack begins, he famously shouts, “Are we blind? Deploy the garrison!” — but that raises a serious question: did he actually have the authority to make that call? Let’s unpack it. Krennic’s …

Some people in the galaxy far, far away make bad choices. And then there are the truly stupid ones — like the guy who decided to call himself “Luke Skywalker” while Darth Vader was on a personal mission to find his real son. The story in Star Wars (2020) #5 shows exactly how that ended …

Like me, you’ve probably noticed Obi-Wan Kenobi always slipping into that same iconic stance before a fight — lightsaber raised back, two fingers pointed forward. It’s not a random quirk or a throwaway flourish. That pose carries layers of meaning, both behind the scenes and in the story itself. Here’s what’s really going on. It …

The Battle of Exegol may have been the climactic battle of the Skywalker saga, but it was riddled with holes. We witnessed a clear defeat of Palpatine’s forces, but in a ramshackle way. Reviewing the dynamics of the battle reveals several problems and inconsistencies, starting with the composition of the Sith Fleet.  The Battle of …

The Rise of Skywalker concluded with Rey pronouncing how she had the backing of the Jedi to overthrow Palpatine. As fans, we may have speculated about this moment and whether Rey was actually drawing on the powers of the Jedi. In fact, she was channeling the power of the Jedi and defining her character at …

When I was a kid, I didn’t think twice about the clones obeying orders — they were soldiers, after all. But as I got older and rewatched The Clone Wars and Rebels, the tragedy behind their actions started to hit me. Could they have known what they were doing? That question kept pulling me deeper …

Blackwing—also called “the Sickness”—started as a Sith attempt to beat death and later became an Imperial black project. In Legends continuity, its roots run through Old Republic–era Sith alchemy and end up on an Imperial Star Destroyer where a weaponized strain turns crews into coordinated undead. In Canon, the virus surfaces through the mobile game …