You do reach for an issue of this series in complete and utter confidence that the story it will tell you will be interesting, the dialogue authentic and the art beautiful. It is perhaps the only Star Wars Marvel title that I can say that about. This issue fulfills those expectations yet again. Read Full Review

Darth Vader 17 is bursting with action and a fantastic end to the Burning Sea story arc. Easily one of the best Star Wars comics I've read this year. Read Full Review

I enjoyed this arc overall, more so than the main series in the post-ANH period, as it delved into some good stuff in seeing how brutal Tarkin is and dabbling with the Inquisitors and the Order 66 element well. Read Full Review

This was a great, challenging issue to read that added interesting layers to Vader as well as challenge the perception of prophecy and belief in the Jedi. Read Full Review

Compared to other bouts with Jedi in earlier issues, Vader's conflict with Barr felt the most fulfilling, as it offered readers not only compelling action but some surprising turns of events. Read Full Review

While the Empire wins the day, an important admiral and a fleet of ships manage to escape the destruction of their homeworld. As Barr foresaw, the Rebellion just got stronger. But was the near total destruction of the surface world of Mon Cala worth it? Worth a look. Read Full Review

Vaders troubles with Crimson Dawn are not over as he seeks out to track them down. It would seem one of his partners just might be in league with Crimson Dawn already. Its too soon to predict if that will become and advantage or betrayal to the Dark Lord. Read Full Review

Welcome to the Oblivion Bar where the first round is on me and the pretzels are free! Be warned: like the pickled eggs at the bar, this issue is going to get SPOILED rotten.

Just when you think you know what’s going on, Soule goes ahead and does the old switch-a-roo and turns this last couple of issues upside down. We were led to believe that Barr was a Jedi Master and that he was a good guy. Turns out, neither of those are true at all.

The issue opens with Barr asking for Order 66 and explains to the clones that the Inquisitors were once defected Jedi’s. Since the inquisitors admitted to the clones in front of Barr AND since we find out that the clones are basically secretly programmed to kill all Jedi on sight, they turn on the Inquisitors and kill all but two of them as Barr escapes with his “padawan”. But this is when we find out that Barr is not a Jedi and that is why the clones won’t attack him on the kill Order 66.

Barr sends his “padawan” to go find Master Yoda or Kenobi since records did not show their demise while he stays behind to fight Vader. Meanwhile, Vader finally captures the Mon Calamari King and forces him to watch as Tarkin destroys his planet one city at a time from space. The King says he will never give in until Barr comes in and challenges Vader. This is where the story got good.

Turns out, Barr set this all up. Barr was behind the assassination that brought the Empire to Mon Cala. Barr knew the Empire would come and destroy the planet. He knew he could take out the Inquisitors with the kill order. He knew the future which showed him that the Mon Calamari people would help lead both of the rebellions in the future. Barr stop being a Jedi and spent his time researching what went wrong and what to do to fix it. This was the future Barr saw so he decided to plan, organize, and scheme to bring it to light. Barr set up the destruction of a people killing billions but as he says “ it will save trillions..”. This part was insane!

The issue ends with Barr dead and three Mon Calamari ships heading out into space and Tarkin letting them leave saying “ what could those three ships do anyway?” Now, let me just say, if you read this and are a Star Wars fan, you probably thought this issue was genius! And honestly, Soule out did himself with this. The time, planning, and research that must of went into this issue to make it flow with the movies was amazing. This was so well done, I hope it becomes cannon.

So, my question to all of you readers is, was Barr’s actions necessary? And, who is more insane? Who is the bigger villain? Barr literally killed billions, some in which were women and children alike. I think you could go as far as to say Barr is just as much a monster as the Emperor and even Vader.... if not more. I am always under the belief that one life is not worth millions so killing billions to save trillions... that’s a no go for me. I understand the idea and logic behind it. But I would never be able to live with myself. And maybe that’s why Barr went to Vader knowing that he would die?

This arc didn’t seem as good as the others Soule has put together but then this issue comes along and totally puts this arc back on the map with all the rest. All I can say is; if you’re a Star Wars fan and a comic book reader, you need to be reading this series. If you have the time, me-sa thinksa you should go back-sa to the beginning of his-sa run-sa. The art is perfect. The storytelling is amazing and only a nerf herder would think otherwise.

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This issue was a pretty strong conclusion to the "Burning Seas" story arc, but it did feel a little rushed. I liked Sixth Brother's backstabbing, it was perfectly in line with how I expect the inquisitors to act. I would have liked to see a little more of Vader's duel with Barr, we didn't even get to see his actual death. I've very curious what will happen with Verla, I'm assuming she escaped for a reason and we will see her again in the future. Camuncoli's artwork was great again this issue, he just keeps getting better and better at drawing Vader.

This issue concludes what’s been a fabulous arc, with another superb issue. The reveal of who was behind the assassination of the imperial ambassador and reveal that he was a wee bit unhinged were unexpected (not just to me but to Lee-Char too) but was a great twist. Story ends in the place you expected it too, but was a great journey getting there.

I loved how the ending ended with the proficiency, but for some reason this just has me wishing for a great stand a lone Star Wars comic series.