Star Wars: Dark Times - Fire Carrier #2

Darth Vader dominates this cover in full armored menace, his red lightsaber clashing in a burst of sparks and blinding light against incoming blaster fire — a striking image from cover artist Douglas Wheatley that sets a tense, high-stakes mood for the second chapter of this five-part arc. Star Wars: Dark Times — Fire Carrier continues the collaboration of writer Randy Stradley and artist Gabriel Guzman under the Dark Horse/Lucas Books banner, exploring the grim era that defined the Empire's iron grip on the galaxy. If this 2013 series has been on your radar, issue two makes a compelling case for staying the course.