Star Wars: Darth Vader, Volume 2: Shadows and Secrets

     Vader Betrayed!

     Upon learning that the Emperor has secretly been crafting a replacement to the Dark Lord, Darth Vader plans revenge to overthrow his master. But in order to do this, Vader will need funds and an apprentice. Using his network of hired thugs, Vader orchestrates a massive heist of Imperial credits. All the while, Vader must lead the Imperial investigators of the theft on a wild goose chase that will hopefully remove several power players from the Outer Rim territories. At the same time, the Sith has hired another bounty hunter, who seeks information as to the true fate of Queen Amidala's supposedly unborn child...
     Another thrilling chapter into the backstory of Darth Vader's life between A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back. While the first volume felt a little too Disney, this volume was more raw and I liked that. Darth Vader was essentially emasculated in the previous volume and a wimpy Vader is a lousy Sith Lord. I'll admit some of this is the fault of the prequels, but the fault is on Disney as well. So, to have Lord Vader enacting such a broad assault on the Emperor, his own Sith Lord, was freaking awesome.
    Kudos, Kieron Gillen for taking Darth Vader back to his original trilogy roots and making him someone to be feared at all costs.

    Worth Consuming

   Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.