Darth Vader (2020) 39

Darth Vader 39 is the thirty-ninth issue of the 2020 canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. The issue was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Ienco and Federico Blee, and published by Marvel Comics on October 4, 2023.

Publisher's summary[]

THE CRUCIBLE OF HATE – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! The DROID SCOURGE takes over one of DARTH VADER'S closest allies — and seizes one of MUSTAFAR'S greatest weapons! To survive, Vader must finally reclaim his control over THE FORCE by exploring his deepest hatred. Featuring the answer to the terrifying question: Who does Vader hate more than anyone else in the galaxy?

Plot summary[]

CRUCIBLE OF HATE

In an attempt to end Darth Vader once and for
all, Mas Amedda ordered the ''Executor''
destroyed  under the ruse of containing the
droid scourge overtaking the ship.

However, Vader and his droids escaped to the
planet Mustafar, where he once again
confronted the Eye of Webbish Bog to seek
guidance on his quest for power.

All the while, ZED has been overtaken by the
scourge that was affecting droids on the
''Executor'', including a dangerous, giant
Octuptarra….

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

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By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Mas Amedda (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Padmé Amidala (In flashback(s))
Arex
Jar Jar Binks (In flashback(s))
Landonis Balthazar Calrissian (Variant cover only)
Eye of Webbish Bog (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Gee-Ninety
Kirak Infil'a (Indirect mention only)
Qui-Gon Jinn (In flashback(s))
Nien Nunb (Variant cover only)
Hondo Ohnaka (Variant cover only)
Ought-Six
Darth Sidious
Shmi Skywalker (In flashback(s))
Darth Vader
Scourge
ZED-6-7

Droid models

Events

Imperial Era
- Scourge of the droids
  - Attack on Vader (First appearance)
  - Battle for the Executor (Indirect mention only)
  - Scourge attack on Fortress Vader (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
  - Scourge of Coruscant (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
Republic Era (In flashback(s))
- Mission to rescue Shmi Skywalker Lars (In flashback(s))

Locations

Core Worlds
- Corusca sector
  - Coruscant subsector
    - Coruscant system
      - Coruscant
        Imperial City
        Federal District
        Imperial Palace
        Emepror's throne room
        
        Grand Republic Medical Facility (In flashback(s))
Outer Rim Territories
- Atravis sector
  - Mustafar system
    - Mustafar
      - Gahenn Plains
        Fortress Vader
      - Klegger Corp Mining Facility (In flashback(s))
- Tatooine (In flashback(s))
  - Mos Espa (In flashback(s))
    - Slave Quarters Row (In flashback(s))
      - Skywalker home (In flashback(s))
  - Tusken Raider camp (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Bodyguard
Droid uprising
Galactic Empire
- Emperor's Royal Guard
- Galactic Emperor
- Senator (In flashback(s))
Jedi Order (In flashback(s))
- Jedi (In flashback(s))
- Jedi Master (In flashback(s))
- Padawan (In flashback(s))
Lord
Naberrie family (In flashback(s))
Palpatine family
Queen (In flashback(s))
Royal House of Naboo (In flashback(s))
- Monarch of Naboo (In flashback(s))
Sith
Skywalker family

Sentient species

Gungan (In flashback(s))
- Otolla (In flashback(s))
Human
- Naboo

Vehicles and vessels

Starship (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Executor (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

Bacta
Braid (In flashback(s))
- Padawan braid (In flashback(s))
Capital
City
- Ecumenopolis
Clothing
- Cape
- Robe (In flashback(s))
  - Jedi robes (In flashback(s))
- Zeyd cloth
Coruscanti (In flashback(s))
Cyborg
Death
Dream (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Ear (In flashback(s))
- Haillu (In flashback(s))
Fire
Foodstuff (In flashback(s))
The Force
- Dark side of the Force
- Force power
  - Telekinesis
    - Force choke (In flashback(s))
- Force-sensitive
Fortress
Hull
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
Magma
Mineral
- Kyberite
Moon
Parent
Planet
Slavery (In flashback(s))
Tent (In flashback(s))
- Urtya (In flashback(s))
Throne
Time
- Standard day

Sources[]

Dark Droids 1
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 222

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #39 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ The flashbacks of Star Wars (2020) 50 take place approximately twenty-two years after Sheev Palpatine's ascension to Emperor, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 19 BBY, meaning they must occur around 3 ABY. The flashbacks also take place after the events of Star Wars (2020) 43, which occur after the Star Wars: Dark Droids crossover event, an event Charles Soule Unleashes Dark Droids on StarWars.com (backup link) places after Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, which is dated to 3 ABY by Timelines. As Darth Vader (2020) 39 is part of the Dark Droids event, its events must take place around 3 ABY.

External links[]

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #39 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Trade paperbacks
Dark Heart of the Sith:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Into the Fire:	6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11
War of the Bounty Hunters:	12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17
Crimson Reign:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
The Shadow's Shadow:	25 · 26 · 27
Return of the Handmaidens:	28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32
Unbound Force:	33 · 34
Target Aphra:	35 · 36
Dark Droids:	37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
Rise of the Schism Imperial:	42 · 43 · 44 · 45
The Razing of Exegol:	46 · 47
Phantoms:	48 · 49 · 50
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
Related media
Darth Vader (2015) · Darth Vader (2017) In Service to the Empire · Revelations (2022) · Revelations (2023) Free Comic Book Day 2024 · Phantom Menace Special

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Dark Droids: D-Squad
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
1 · 2 · 3 · 4
Crossover
Star Wars: 37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
Bounty Hunters: 37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
Darth Vader: 37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
Doctor Aphra: 35 · 36 · 37 · 38 · 39
Collections
Dark Droids · D-Squad
Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 7 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 7 Darth Vader Vol. 8 · Doctor Aphra Vol. 7
Related media
Han Solo & Chewbacca (9 · 10) Revelations (2022)

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #39 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] The flashbacks of Star Wars (2020) 50 take place approximately twenty-two years after Sheev Palpatine's ascension to Emperor, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 19 BBY, meaning they must occur around 3 ABY. The flashbacks also take place after the events of Star Wars (2020) 43, which occur after the Star Wars: Dark Droids crossover event, an event Charles Soule Unleashes Dark Droids on StarWars.com (backup link) places after Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, which is dated to 3 ABY by Timelines. As Darth Vader (2020) 39 is part of the Dark Droids event, its events must take place around 3 ABY.

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