This issue ends with Vader with his confidence regained. It is clear that the fires of Mustifar have begun to sharpen the blade that is Darth Vader. Of course this is exactly what The Emperor wants, but perhaps the blade he hopes to sharpen will eventually be aimed at himself. Read Full Review

Darth Vader continue to be a strong series in this post-ESB period and I'm enjoying what Pak is delving into, the character he's using, and the general progress of it. This is a solid addition to it as it plays with some really neat ideas and I'm looking forward to reading it in a collected version in full later on as well as in the moment here. I'm still wary of the use of Bogg overall as it just doesn't click for me but it's another variant on a familiar theme within the Star Wars lore that does work and I'm figuring some of it just a kneejerk response to issues with TROS. Read Full Review

Darth Vader #8 serves as another consistent entry into this series that has been one of the better titles in the Star Wars line up. One of the strengths of this issue, and apparently the progressing story, is that it is not ignoring the sequel trilogy. Pak had given plenty of fan service for the prequels and perhaps now it is time to tie this series into the sequels. Read Full Review

The reader is treated to an experience as overwhelming and chaotic as Vader himself, with the issue jumping to various points in time from Anakin's personal history, all while he fends off threats in his reality, making for a somewhat disorienting experience. Read Full Review

Some deep Sith lore in this one for the fans but if you are interested in following Darth Vader's storyline to the end this is well worth a read. Read Full Review

Greg Pak continues to play in The Rise of Skywalker toy box as an element from a popular deleted scene enters the fold. Read Full Review

My opinion on both this issue and the arc in general will probably be decided by how the rest of the story goes. While I am starting to get a little concerned about the overall series, I have been mostly enjoying it, so I haven't completely lost faith in it yet. I'm still looking forward to seeing what happens next and hope that I enjoy it more. Read Full Review

Well worth the money.

Star Wars: Darth Vader
Issue: 8
“Into The Fire” Part III: The Eye

Publisher: @marvel
Writer: @gregpakpix
Artist: @raffaele_ienco
Colorist: @neeraj.n.menon
Cover: @aaronkuderart & @richard.isanove
Letterer: @joecaramagna

The Emperor has brutally punished Darth Vader for his rebellion. Now the Dark Lord of the Sith is broken and stranded on the planet Mustafar. Darth Vader must search for answers while trying to survive the elements of Mustafar as well as fend off an assassination by Ochi of Bestoon, assassin of the Sith. 

This was a great issue that gave us an experience as overwhelming and chaotic as Darth Vader himself. This issue takes us through key points in Anakin's life while he fights for survival in real time. The connections to “The Rise of Skywalker” film continue as the Eye of Webbish Bog is featured in this issue. The spider-like creature is an oracle who appeared before Kylo Ren while guarding Darth Vader’s Wayfinder. We were able to see how Darth Vader obtains his Wayfinder as he confronts the Eye and that was awesome! These Star Wars books have been amazing and I can’t wait for the next issue!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)
Reviewed by: @mcruz2189 of The Comic Book Club of Instagram
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v cool to call a lightsaber a laser sword once again. also glad we have vader not being to use the force because... ????