Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1

Darth Vader looms enormous against a star-filled galaxy on Dave Wilkins' striking cover, one gauntleted hand raised as a sleek Imperial shuttle descends toward what the tagline identifies as Coruscant — "a good place to die." This five-part Dark Horse series, written by Haden Blackman with art by Agustin Alessio, opens with the promise of high-stakes Imperial intrigue centered on the galaxy's most feared enforcer. It's a compelling first chapter that makes the most of its moody, deep-space atmosphere right from the opening issue.