Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows #1

Dark Horse's 2013 series opener puts Darth Vader front and center in a commanding cover by Felipe Massafera — the Dark Lord stands tall amid a chaotic battlefield, crimson lightsaber drawn, while soldiers and rough-looking fighters scatter and recoil around him in every direction. The tagline "The Dark Lord Makes a First Impression!" perfectly captures the atmosphere of raw menace radiating from the cover's dust-choked confrontation. With Tim Siedell writing and Gabriel Guzman on interior art, this is a promising launch for a story that looks set to explore Vader at his most imposing.