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zechs27 (zechs27) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-10-03 23:03:00

Entry tags:

char: darth sidious/emperor palpatine, char: darth vader/anakin skywalker, char: mara jade, creator: claudio castellini, creator: ron marz, publisher: dark horse, title: star wars

Vader Week: Star Wars Tales #1-2: Extinction

Another fine Darth Vader tale done by Ron Marz this time with art done by Claudio Castellini. For fans of his Maul vs Vader piece you might want to take a peak at this.

DIAL UPPERS BEWARE!

The story take's place in Star Wars Tales #1-2. Both again are 64 pages but I'm going more lax on this one. #1 does have a nice Mara Jade tale and I'm giving someone the chance to put some of that up here for future use. It does have a VERY amusing tale written by He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named . But alas. Just go buy the trade or the first issue if you wish to see "Skippy the Jedi Droid".

As always a Star Wars tune to keep you in the mood while ya read. This one is probably not as well known but GOD do I love this song from Shadows of the Empire.

So here's eleven scans from part one from #1:

I have to ask, given I've always been curious. Was this the only interaction we've ever see Darth Vader have with Mara Jade? An interesting meeting between the two nonetheless.

So Vader arrives at the planet which Mara's info is where the Dark Woman is at. Of course the old Jedi is expecting Vader. Interestingly, Vader orders his Stormtrooper back-up to remain at the shuttle. It isn't long into his journey he finds the inner sanctum of the Dark Woman:

God I love those final three panels. She knows what's coming and still she does nothing, letting Vader make the first move. How very Jedi of her. #2 continues where we leave off such a great set up (fifteen pages from sixty-four pages, no ads). If someone wishes to ever post the Jedi with No Name or the Han Solo story in this ("Routine") just let me know and I'll remove a scans needed for ya.

Anyway time for epic duel:

God I love Ron Marz Star Wars stories, especially the Sith ones.

Only one Sith tale of his to tell I guess and that's his Maul story. Should I? Or would you want me to dig up some more Vader stuff?

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	bluefall 2009-10-04 05:26 am UTC (link)
	I hate this story. Because it is so damn good. Like a laser-guided scalpel to the heart, Marz, you bastard. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	zechs27 2009-10-04 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	So should he be renamed? Darth Marz? Dark Writer of the Sith? :P (Reply to this) (Parent)

	(Anonymous) 2009-10-04 06:11 am UTC (link)
	Huh. In the trade the dialogue at the end is somewhat different and I think I prefer it. It's a bit more subtle. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	greedyslayer 2009-10-05 02:28 am UTC (link)
	I noticed that too. Had no idea there were different dialogue sets. I prefer the gn version too--this dialogue's ok, but I think the gn just does it better. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	aaron_bourque 2009-10-04 06:23 am UTC (link)
	Unless there's something in Allegiance I think this is the only time Mara and Vader interact onscreen. There are hints in the Heir To The Empire series and elsewhere that she was at least present when Vader reported back after Yavin, and her own mini shows that he was present when she attained the rank of Emperor's Hand. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	dreamreaver 2009-10-04 06:38 am UTC (link)
	Two instances in Allegiance, yes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	dreamreaver 2009-10-04 06:34 am UTC (link)
	Am I the only person who views Mara more easily as a Jedi Master/wife/mother than an assassin? I get this "don't mess with my loved ones" vibe around her. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	unknownscribler 2009-10-04 07:49 am UTC (link)
	Dear god Mara's breasts are ridiculously huge. And the Dark Woman's saber handle looks like a dildo. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	dreamreaver 2009-10-04 08:50 am UTC (link)
	She looks better on the Japanese covers, I promise :( Now if only that same artist would draw Ben with flame-red hair... (Reply to this) (Parent)

	icon_uk 2009-10-04 11:51 am UTC (link)
	For a human yes, but remember, she's not precisely human, any more than Luke, Han and Leia are. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)