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 …

The Unknown Regions are one of the strangest parts of the Star Wars galaxy. For thousands of years, the Republic had explorers, smugglers, corporations, Jedi, military fleets, and entire governments moving across space. The Empire later had even more resources than that. So why was this huge part of the galaxy still called the Unknown …

Return of the Jedi gave Anakin Skywalker one of the most powerful endings in Star Wars. After decades as Darth Vader, he finally turns against the Emperor, saves his son, and dies as Anakin again. Then The Rise of Skywalker brought Palpatine back. And yes, I know the usual defense: Anakin still saved Luke. That …

One detail from The Clone Wars always made me wonder how much Tarkin really knew. During the Citadel arc, Tarkin tells Anakin, “I needn’t worry about my career. I’ve fallen into favor with the Chancellor.” Anakin then says, “I happen to know the Chancellor quite well myself,” and Tarkin immediately reacts with, “Oh, really?”  It …