Grand Moff Tarkin

Few villains cast as long a shadow in science fiction as Grand Moff Tarkin, and this imposing Imperial officer made his Marvel Comics debut in Star Wars #53 in 1981, brought to the Bronze Age page by the remarkable creative trio of Chris Claremont, Walt Simonson, and Carmine Infantino. Over a publishing span that stretches all the way to 2004, Tarkin turns up across titles like Star Wars: Empire and Star Wars: Infinities - A New Hope, keeping the most legendary company imaginable — Darth Vader, Princess Leia Organa, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker among them. His catalog appearances may be select, but for collectors who love the grand sweep of Star Wars comics history, tracking down Tarkin's presence on the page is a rewarding pursuit through some of the saga's most storied chapters.