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Star Wars: Vader Down #1
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"Vader Down [Part I]" kicks off a high-stakes Star Wars adventure as Darth Vader, following a lead from Doctor Aphra, descends on the planet Vrogas Vas—only to be ambushed by Rebel X-wing fighters led by Luke Skywalker. In a dramatic clash that sends both combatants crashing to the planet’s surface, Vader’s arrival throws the Rebel team, including Princess Leia and Han Solo, into chaos. Written by Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen, with bold art by Mike Deodato and dynamic cover by Mark Brooks, this issue sets a thrilling tone with its explosive opening and immediate sense of danger.
writer Jason Aaron · writer Kieron Gillen · artist, inker Mike Deodato · colorist Frank Martin Jr. · letterer Joe Caramagna · letterer VC · cover Mark Brooks
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Raw (NM) $4
CGC 9.8 · 873 in census $52
CGC 9.6 · 157 in census $27
CGC 9.4 · 86 in census $23*
CGC 9.2 · 37 in census $21*
CGC 9.0 · 25 in census $20*
CGC 8.5 · 18 in census $20*
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CGC 8.0 · 9 in census $20*
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $20*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Cast · 11 characters
Full credits
writer Jason Aaron
writer Kieron Gillen
artist, inker Mike Deodato
colorist Frank Martin Jr.
letterer Joe Caramagna
letterer VC
cover pencils, inks Mark Brooks
Reprints
Reprinted in Star Wars: Vader Down #[nn] (2016), Star Wars #7 (2016), Star Wars #7 (2016), True Believers: Vader Down #1 (2016), Star Wars #13 (2016), Star Wars Softcoverbøker #5 (2016), Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 (2017), Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen & Salvador Larroca Omnibus #[nn] (2017), Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus #[nn] (2019), Je suis Dark Vador #[nn] (2019), Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection #1 (2024), Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection #2 (2025)
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