Editing Darth Vader (section)

=== Comics ===
The 25-issue Marvel comic series ''Darth Vader'' (2015–2016) focuses on the Sith Lord in the aftermath of the Death Star's destruction, as well as his life after learning about his son's existence.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darth Vader (2015–2016) |url=http://marvel.com/comics/series/19379/darth_vader_2015_-_present |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220170214/http://marvel.com/comics/series/19379/darth_vader_2015_-_present |archive-date=February 20, 2016 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |publisher=Marvel}}</ref><ref name=Schedeen>{{cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |url=https://ign.com/articles/2015/06/03/star-wars-delivers-huge-change-for-han-solo |title=Star Wars Delivers Huge Change for Han Solo |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |date=June 3, 2015 |access-date=December 20, 2016 |archive-date=April 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412175109/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/03/star-wars-delivers-huge-change-for-han-solo |url-status=live }}</ref> The series takes place parallel to the 2015 series [[Star Wars (2015 comic book)|''Star Wars'']], in which Vader and Luke meet; the two series have a [[Crossover (fiction)|crossover]] titled ''Vader Down''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2019 |title=Luke Skywalker Comes Face to Face with Darth Vader in Marvel's Star Wars #75 – Exclusive |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-75-exclusive |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726001503/https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-75-exclusive |archive-date=July 26, 2020 |access-date=July 6, 2020 |website=StarWars.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Jesse|last=Schedeen|url=https://ign.com/articles/2015/11/17/star-wars-vader-down-1-review|title=Star Wars: Vader Down #1 Review|website=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[j2 Global]]|location=San Francisco, California|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-date=July 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712124144/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/11/17/star-wars-vader-down-1-review|url-status=live}}</ref> A continuation series set between ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi'' debuted in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Celestino|first=Mike|date=February 5, 2020|title=Comic Review – "Star Wars: Darth Vader" (2020) #1|url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2020/02/05/comic-review-star-wars-darth-vader-2020-1/|access-date=February 29, 2020|website=Laughing Place|archive-date=February 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229082019/https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2020/02/05/comic-review-star-wars-darth-vader-2020-1/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first few issues focus on Vader exacting revenge on those who concealed Luke; he also visits Padmé's tomb on Naboo and encounters her handmaidens.<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 5, 2020|title=The Sith Lord's Quest Leads to Padmé's Tomb in Darth Vader #4 – Exclusive|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/darth-vader-4-preview|access-date=August 13, 2020|website=StarWars.com|language=en-US|archive-date=August 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816063554/https://www.starwars.com/news/darth-vader-4-preview|url-status=live}}</ref> A subsequent story arc depicts Vader being tested by the Emperor.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McGuire|first=Liam|date=2021-08-25|title=Star Wars: Darth Vader's Sith Assassin Was His Deadliest Sidekick|url=https://screenrant.com/star-wars-vader-ochi-bestoon-rise-skywalker-sidekick/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-08|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US|archive-date=November 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104053214/https://screenrant.com/star-wars-vader-ochi-bestoon-rise-skywalker-sidekick/}}</ref> The five-issue series ''Obi-Wan & Anakin'' (2016) depicts the lives of the two Jedi between ''The Phantom Menace'' and ''Attack of the Clones''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Brooks|first=Dan|date=October 12, 2015|title=Obi-Wan & Anakin Interview with Charles Soule|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/nycc-2015-exploring-the-uncharted-in-marvels-obi-wan-and-anakin-an-interview-with-charles-soule|access-date=November 20, 2016|website=StarWars.com|archive-date=July 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730060741/http://www.starwars.com/news/nycc-2015-exploring-the-uncharted-in-marvels-obi-wan-and-anakin-an-interview-with-charles-soule|url-status=live}}</ref>

Between 2017 and 2018, Charles Soule wrote a prequel-era series, also called ''Darth Vader'' (sometimes subtitled ''Dark Lord of the Sith''). It begins immediately after Vader wakes up in his armor at the end of ''Revenge of the Sith'' and explores his emotional transformation upon learning of Padmé's death, his adjustment to his mechanical suit, how he creates his red-bladed lightsaber, and his hunting of Jedi in the Inquisitor program.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Brooks|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/in-marvels-new-darth-vader-series-we-will-see-the-sith-lords-rise-the-construction-of-his-lightsaber-and-more|title=In Marvel's New Darth Vader Series, We Will See the Sith Lord's Rise, the Construction of His Lightsaber, and More|website=StarWars.com|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-date=November 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225013/http://www.starwars.com/news/in-marvels-new-darth-vader-series-we-will-see-the-sith-lords-rise-the-construction-of-his-lightsaber-and-more|url-status=live}}</ref> Its final arc, which depicts the construction of Vader's fortress on Mustafar, implies that Palpatine used the Force to conceive Anakin ''[[Uterus|in utero]]'',<ref name="father2">{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/darth-vaders-father-revealed/|title=Does a New 'Star Wars' Comic Book Reveal Darth Vader's Father?|last=Young|first=Bryan|date=December 28, 2018|website=/Film|access-date=March 17, 2019|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000800/https://www.slashfilm.com/darth-vaders-father-revealed/|url-status=live}}</ref> as some had theorized that ''Revenge of the Sith'' indicates.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dorksideoftheforce.com/2018/12/20/star-wars-comic-anakin-father/|title=Star Wars comic finally reveals Anakin's father|last=Gunn|first=Callum|year=2019|website=Dork Side of the Force|access-date=March 17, 2019|archive-date=April 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411164748/https://dorksideoftheforce.com/2018/12/20/star-wars-comic-anakin-father/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|In the film, Palpatine tells Anakin about [[Darth Plagueis]] the Wise, "a Dark Lord of the Sith so powerful and so wise, he could use the Force to influence the midi-chlorians to create life." This was preceded by the rough draft of ''Revenge of the Sith'', in which Palpatine tells Anakin upon his fall to the dark side, "I arranged for your conception. I used the power of the Force to will the midi-chlorians to start the cell divisions that created you. ... You could almost think of me as your father."<ref name=father2 /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Patterson |first=Jordan |date=2023-02-23 |title=Revenge of the Sith Almost Had a Very Different 'I Am Your Father' Reveal |url=https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-revenge-of-the-sith-palpatine-anakin-father/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=CBR |language=en |archive-date=June 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621141043/https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-revenge-of-the-sith-palpatine-anakin-father/ |url-status=live }}</ref>}} A Lucasfilm story group member later clarified that "This is all in Anakin's head".<ref name="notreally" />{{efn|Soule elaborated that "The Dark Side is not a reliable narrator."<ref name=notreally>{{Cite web|last=Lovett|first=Jamie|date=November 14, 2020|title=Star Wars: Original Prequel Plans Confirm Fan Theory About Anakin's Father|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/star-wars-prequel-trilogy-palaptine-anakins-father-george-lucas/|access-date=November 16, 2020|website=ComicBook.com|language=en|archive-date=November 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115153626/https://comicbook.com/movies/news/star-wars-prequel-trilogy-palaptine-anakins-father-george-lucas/|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

A five-issue limited series titled ''Vader: Dark Visions'', was released in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions (2019) #1 {{!}} Comic Issues|url=https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/76077/star_wars_vader_-_dark_visions_2019_1|access-date=January 17, 2021|website=Marvel Entertainment|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122082252/https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/76077/star_wars_vader_-_dark_visions_2019_1|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Vader Down'' writer [[Jason Aaron]] wrote part of the miniseries ''Darth Vader: Black, White & Red'', an extension of a Marvel event highlighting fan-favorite characters.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baver |first=Kristin |date=2023-01-12 |title=Marvel's Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red Revealed |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/marvel-star-wars-darth-vader-black-white-red-reveal |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=StarWars.com |language=en |archive-date=January 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230113074956/https://www.starwars.com/news/marvel-star-wars-darth-vader-black-white-red-reveal |url-status=live }}</ref>