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Grand Moff Tarkin died believing the Death Star was untouchable. In A New Hope, even when the Rebels found a weakness in the station, Tarkin refused to evacuate. He stood there with full confidence that the Empire’s ultimate weapon could not be destroyed by a handful of starfighters. But later Star Wars lore added a …

When Vader finally met Ahsoka again in Star Wars Rebels, it was clear that he wanted her dead. Even though he was once Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi Knight Ahsoka knew as her master, Vader ignored that past completely and tried to kill her without hesitation. That is what makes the whole scene so painful. Ahsoka …

Count Dooku did not go into his final duel on the Invisible Hand thinking he was about to die. In his mind, the Clone Wars were almost over, and everything was moving exactly the way Darth Sidious had promised. The Republic was falling apart. The Jedi were being pushed into a war they could not …

The sequel trilogy is still something Star Wars fans argue about all the time. A lot of people have problems with the story, the choices, and where everything ended up, but one thing that is hard to deny is that the sequels did bring in some interesting characters. And Kylo Ren was probably the biggest …

Before Star Wars even reached theaters in 1977, Marvel had already started publishing its comic adaptation of the movie. That is where one of the strangest early Luke Skywalker details comes from. Star Wars #1 was released on April 12, 1977, about six weeks before the film opened in theaters. At that point, the movie …

Darth Vader was one of the most feared figures in the Empire. Imperial officers could lose their lives for failure, disrespect, or even saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But one canon comic showed there was an Imperial officer Vader was not allowed to touch. Not because Vader feared him. Because Palpatine still …

When Obi-Wan defeats Vader in the finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the strange part is not only that Vader loses again. It is what happens after. His suit is damaged, his breathing is broken, and half of his mask has been sliced open, exposing Anakin’s face underneath. Obi-Wan looks at him and, for a moment, he …

Darth Vader’s armor is one of the most recognizable costumes in movie history, but if you look closely at A New Hope, it does not look exactly like the Vader suit most fans remember. In the first film, parts of his shoulder armor appear covered or interrupted by fabric, giving the costume a rougher, more …

For years, Star Wars fans have argued about who the strongest Jedi really is. Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker, Ezra Bridger, and even Galen Marek are names that often come up in those debates. But in the end, the answer usually depends on the era, the story, and the person being asked. Jon …

Revenge of the Sith begins after the kidnapping has already happened. Coruscant is under attack, the Republic fleet is fighting above the capital, and Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are racing toward the Invisible Hand to rescue Chancellor Palpatine. But the movie never shows how Grievous captured him in the first place. So here is …

Darth Vader’s death in Return of the Jedi became one of the most important moments in Star Wars. He saves Luke, turns against the Emperor, and dies as Anakin Skywalker again. But in George Lucas’ early versions of Star Wars, Vader was not always meant to survive that long. Before he became Luke’s father and …