Original generated cover art — not a reproduction of any published cover
The first of four Dark Horse miniseries with Darth Vader’s name on the cover: a search-and-rescue mission he does not want, close enough to Mustafar that the scars are new.
Five issues from January to May 2011, written by W. Haden Blackman with art by Rick Leonardi and covers by Tsuneo Sanda. Three more Vader miniseries followed by 2014.
This run is in the catalogue but has not been written up. Everything above is verified publication data; there is no opinion here yet, and a placeholder review would be worse than none.
The arc breakdown and issue list below are the useful part for now.
Structure
How the run divides, and where a reader can get on and off.
#1–5
The Lost Command
Vader sent to find a missing task force and the Moff’s son commanding it, weeks after Revenge of the Sith.
Every issue
Number, title, cover date and credits. A dash means the field is not verified — not that it is empty.
| # | Title | Cover date | Writer | Artist | Cover artist | Arc | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 26 January 2011 | W. Haden Blackman | Rick Leonardi | Tsuneo Sanda, Douglas Wheatley | The Lost Command | |
| 2 | — | 23 February 2011 | W. Haden Blackman | Rick Leonardi | Tsuneo Sanda, Douglas Wheatley | The Lost Command | |
| 3 | — | 30 March 2011 | W. Haden Blackman | Rick Leonardi | Tsuneo Sanda | The Lost Command | |
| 4 | — | 27 April 2011 | W. Haden Blackman | Rick Leonardi | Tsuneo Sanda | The Lost Command | |
| 5 | — | 25 May 2011 | W. Haden Blackman | Rick Leonardi | Tsuneo Sanda | The Lost Command |
In print
Trades, omnibuses and Epic Collections. ISBNs appear only where verified.
| Edition | Format | Publisher | Year | Collects | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Darth Vaderand the Lost Command | hardcover | Dark Horse Comics | 2011 | Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1-5 | 9781595827784 |
Dossiers
Encyclopedia entries for the figures this run develops.
Two characters in one suit, and the publishing programme has spent fifty years arguing about the seam.
