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Star Wars (2015) (Single Issues)
Star Wars #2
The greatest space adventure of all time continues! The Rebel assault on Cymoon 1 continues! Luke Skywalker cornered by Darth Vader! Han, Leia, and the others trapped!
23 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 4, 2015
About the author
Jason Aaron
2,224 books1,581 followersJason Aaron grew up in a small town in Alabama. His cousin, Gustav Hasford, who wrote the semi-autobiographical novel The Short-Timers, on which the feature film Full Metal Jacket was based, was a large influence on Aaron. Aaron decided he wanted to write comics as a child, and though his father was skeptical when Aaron informed him of this aspiration, his mother took Aaron to drug stores, where he would purchase books from spinner racks, some of which he still owns today.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
Aaron's career in comics began in 2001 when he won a Marvel Comics talent search contest with an eight-page Wolverine back-up story script. The story, which was published in Wolverine #175 (June 2002), gave him the opportunity to pitch subsequent ideas to editors.
In 2006, Aaron made a blind submission to DC/Vertigo, who published his first major work, the Vietnam War story The Other Side which was nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Miniseries, and which Aaron regards as the "second time" he broke into the industry.
Following this, Vertigo asked him to pitch other ideas, which led to the series Scalped, a creator-owned series set on the fictional Prairie Rose Indian Reservation and published by DC/Vertigo.
In 2007, Aaron wrote Ripclaw: Pilot Season for Top Cow Productions. Later that year, Marvel editor Axel Alonso, who was impressed by The Other Side and Scalped, hired Aaron to write issues of Wolverine, Black Panther and eventually, an extended run on Ghost Rider that began in April 2008. His continued work on Black Panther also included a tie-in to the company-wide crossover storyline along with a "Secret Invasion" with David Lapham in 2009.
In January 2008, he signed an exclusive contract with Marvel, though it would not affect his work on Scalped. Later that July, he wrote the Penguin issue of The Joker's Asylum.
After a 4-issue stint on Wolverine in 2007, Aaron returned to the character with the ongoing series Wolverine: Weapon X, launched to coincide with the feature film X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Aaron commented, "With Wolverine: Weapon X we'll be trying to mix things up like that from arc to arc, so the first arc is a typical sort of black ops story but the second arc will jump right into the middle of a completely different genre," In 2010, the series was relaunched once again as simply Wolverine. He followed this with his current run on Thor: God of Thunder.
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March 12, 2018
Set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, Leia has led the rebels in an attack on the Empire’s weapons factory on Cymoon 1 - only to find Darth Vader there! It’s Luke vs Vader as Leia and Han navigate a hotwired AT-AT against the stormtroopers, while Threepio does his best to stop scavengers from taking apart the Falcon!
Much like the first issue, Jason Aaron and John Cassaday have put together a fine comic in Star Wars #2, the flagship title from Marvel’s new Star Wars range. However, the thing about setting it in between the two movies means that there’s an element of tension taken away from the story. When Luke and Vader lightsaber fight, you know nothing’s going to happen to either because they’re both in Empire. Ditto the rest of the cast.
But if you ignore that aspect, and the fan fiction angle that it feels like its coming from, no matter how accomplished, you can just enjoy it as a great story. It’s fun to see all of the familiar characters back in a new adventure, Leia and Han bickering away as they and Artoo figure out how to make the AT-AT work - and how awesome is the AT-AT design anyway? All of the classic Star Wars tech is here in its glory from the Falcon to the speeder bikes unashamedly evoking nostalgia.
It’s worth mentioning too that, though he’s restricted in how much he can do to the characters in this story, Aaron still makes the comic very exciting to read. This issue is cover to cover action as the rebels try to escape from the near-unstoppable, possibly greatest bad guy of all time, Darth Vader.
And that’s who the star of this issue is: Vader. From the opening lightsaber duel with Luke (where he begins to suspect Luke is more than some wannabe Jedi) to taking on the AT-AT single-handedly, Vader is at his ruthless best, and it’s enormously satisfying to see. There’s even a moment where the usually dignified villain is forced (yuk yuk) to unceremoniously hustle to avoid getting shot - we rarely see Vader’s feathers ruffled.
I know Jason Aaron is going for the same kind of tone that the original trilogy had but the only part of the issue I disliked was the silly slapstick of Threepio. I’m not sure why Star Wars can’t do away with scenes of clownishness, even with a character like Threepio, and just go for straight drama, and I would’ve liked it if Aaron hadn’t bothered with this element in his story. Then again, while I’ve never really enjoyed this part of Star Wars, I’m sure there are fans who loved Threepio’s antics in this issue precisely because that’s the kind of stuff he gets up to in the films.
John Cassaday gives the comic a gorgeous look. Besides drawing the characters with the original actors’ likenesses from back in the day, the backgrounds have the uncluttered simplicity of classic Star Wars. Cassaday pulls off the action perfectly so you can follow everything that’s happening with the rebels and the freed slaves against the stormtroopers, to when the chaos of Vader and the Han-driven AT-AT explode onto the scene. There’s also a lot of wide cinematic panels to suit the epic movie-esque quality to the story. And that final full page visual of Vader walking out of the wreckage flanked by stormtroopers on speeders is absolutely superb!
Star Wars #2 is a wonderful comic. It’s well written and drawn but also very entertaining and fun. Marvel aren’t doing anything groundbreaking with this title but telling a great story is more than enough and a great many Star Wars fans will find plenty here to enjoy.
Much like the first issue, Jason Aaron and John Cassaday have put together a fine comic in Star Wars #2, the flagship title from Marvel’s new Star Wars range. However, the thing about setting it in between the two movies means that there’s an element of tension taken away from the story. When Luke and Vader lightsaber fight, you know nothing’s going to happen to either because they’re both in Empire. Ditto the rest of the cast.
But if you ignore that aspect, and the fan fiction angle that it feels like its coming from, no matter how accomplished, you can just enjoy it as a great story. It’s fun to see all of the familiar characters back in a new adventure, Leia and Han bickering away as they and Artoo figure out how to make the AT-AT work - and how awesome is the AT-AT design anyway? All of the classic Star Wars tech is here in its glory from the Falcon to the speeder bikes unashamedly evoking nostalgia.
It’s worth mentioning too that, though he’s restricted in how much he can do to the characters in this story, Aaron still makes the comic very exciting to read. This issue is cover to cover action as the rebels try to escape from the near-unstoppable, possibly greatest bad guy of all time, Darth Vader.
And that’s who the star of this issue is: Vader. From the opening lightsaber duel with Luke (where he begins to suspect Luke is more than some wannabe Jedi) to taking on the AT-AT single-handedly, Vader is at his ruthless best, and it’s enormously satisfying to see. There’s even a moment where the usually dignified villain is forced (yuk yuk) to unceremoniously hustle to avoid getting shot - we rarely see Vader’s feathers ruffled.
I know Jason Aaron is going for the same kind of tone that the original trilogy had but the only part of the issue I disliked was the silly slapstick of Threepio. I’m not sure why Star Wars can’t do away with scenes of clownishness, even with a character like Threepio, and just go for straight drama, and I would’ve liked it if Aaron hadn’t bothered with this element in his story. Then again, while I’ve never really enjoyed this part of Star Wars, I’m sure there are fans who loved Threepio’s antics in this issue precisely because that’s the kind of stuff he gets up to in the films.
John Cassaday gives the comic a gorgeous look. Besides drawing the characters with the original actors’ likenesses from back in the day, the backgrounds have the uncluttered simplicity of classic Star Wars. Cassaday pulls off the action perfectly so you can follow everything that’s happening with the rebels and the freed slaves against the stormtroopers, to when the chaos of Vader and the Han-driven AT-AT explode onto the scene. There’s also a lot of wide cinematic panels to suit the epic movie-esque quality to the story. And that final full page visual of Vader walking out of the wreckage flanked by stormtroopers on speeders is absolutely superb!
Star Wars #2 is a wonderful comic. It’s well written and drawn but also very entertaining and fun. Marvel aren’t doing anything groundbreaking with this title but telling a great story is more than enough and a great many Star Wars fans will find plenty here to enjoy.
August 5, 2017
I loved the action scenes in this issue. The rebel gang vs. Vader is an exciting start for a Star Wars comic book series. I only have one gripe here: .
Star Wars is a good entry point for those who want to get into comics. It is an easy, enjoyable read. Happening between the events of episodes IV and V, I hope it will flesh out more of our beloved characters in the original trilogy.
Star Wars is a good entry point for those who want to get into comics. It is an easy, enjoyable read. Happening between the events of episodes IV and V, I hope it will flesh out more of our beloved characters in the original trilogy.
March 13, 2015
This was an excellent issue. The action picks up considerably in volume from the last issue. I am truly enjoying Cassaday's work, the man was born to draw Star Wars.
November 25, 2015
So snarky. So perfect.
September 4, 2015
Vrlo zabavno opisane borbo, likovi se dosta realno ponasaju i lice na sebe iz filmova. I Vader je naravno bad-ass.
Plus ko kod je zaduzen za omote radi odlican posao.
Plus ko kod je zaduzen za omote radi odlican posao.
February 4, 2015
This series is starting out brilliantly. All of the heroes stay true to their respective characters and I'm glad to see Darth Vader being the badass that he is. The Stormtroopers also seem remarkably competent like they're meant to be, perhaps even a little brutal. Great, fun adventure for all fans.
May 14, 2016
Darth Vader is fighting Luke .. this one is more like a cat and a mouse chase.
November 11, 2020
This graphic novel was one of the better graphic novels I have read. For this reason, I would give the graphic novel a four out of five star overall rating. Before reading, I would suggest that the reader have some background knowledge of the Star Wars series, and more specifically the three original movies. The story is set in between the first movie, A New Hope, and the second movie, The Empire Strikes Back. The graphic novel with an altercation between two of Star Wars' most famous characters, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. These two characters had not met one another before. Darth Vader learns about Obi Wan's most recent trainee in a short lightsaber duel. I enjoyed this graphic novel because it used many of Star Wars' most iconic characters and placed them into a scenario that could have easily played out in the actual movies themselves. It was also very accurate on all of the personalities and actions of the characters.
Although this graphic novel was very accurate and one in which I much enjoyed, there were some aspects of the story and dialogue that prevented the graphic novel from receiving a five star review. One example of an inaccurate representation of the Star Wars Universe in the story was the event in which Darth Vader has his helmet and mask removed. A hunk of debris falls from onto Lord Vader and causes his mask to be removed from his face for a prolonged period of time. Star Wars fans know that this event is unrealistic because Darth Vader would have suffocated and died without his mask. The story does not entirely accurately represent the Star Wars franchise hence causing myself to deduct a star from my review.
Aside from looking at the accuracy of the graphic novel, the graphic novel has a great story line that I would recommend any of Star Wars fan read. The short story begins by jumping a battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Darth Vader easily defeats the young Jedi which causes Luke to reveal his previous training with Obi Wan Kenobi. Following the reveal, Han Solo and Princess Leia break into the bunker, in which the Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker had previously been, and allow Luke to escape from the clutches of Darth Vader. The overall story line was pretty accurate to that of the original story line. In conclusion, this was one of the better graphic novels I have read, and I look forward to finishing the rest of the series.
Although this graphic novel was very accurate and one in which I much enjoyed, there were some aspects of the story and dialogue that prevented the graphic novel from receiving a five star review. One example of an inaccurate representation of the Star Wars Universe in the story was the event in which Darth Vader has his helmet and mask removed. A hunk of debris falls from onto Lord Vader and causes his mask to be removed from his face for a prolonged period of time. Star Wars fans know that this event is unrealistic because Darth Vader would have suffocated and died without his mask. The story does not entirely accurately represent the Star Wars franchise hence causing myself to deduct a star from my review.
Aside from looking at the accuracy of the graphic novel, the graphic novel has a great story line that I would recommend any of Star Wars fan read. The short story begins by jumping a battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Darth Vader easily defeats the young Jedi which causes Luke to reveal his previous training with Obi Wan Kenobi. Following the reveal, Han Solo and Princess Leia break into the bunker, in which the Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker had previously been, and allow Luke to escape from the clutches of Darth Vader. The overall story line was pretty accurate to that of the original story line. In conclusion, this was one of the better graphic novels I have read, and I look forward to finishing the rest of the series.
April 5, 2016
Esta segunda grapa es igual de cortita, pero continua con el conflicto en el que se metieron en el primero. Luke sale airoso del enfrentamiento con Vader y me ha gustado mucho la escena final extra en el que Vader visita a Yabba. Me ha sorprendido y gustado más la ilustración.
July 27, 2016
So many references and hidden meanings that actually add to the movies. I love how Aaron can make me think about scenes from the movies and interpret them in a new fresh way due to what happens in this comic. First lightsaber battle with Vader and Luke was awesome. So much fun.
December 26, 2015
A little too much movie references for my taste, but still good. I love that I am able to follow the story without putting too much thought in it. The art is amazing!
August 29, 2017
This review will be the same for Darth Vader, Volumes 1-6 & Skywalker Strikes, Volumes 1-6.
I picked up these comics at the library. I spent about 30 minutes with each one. They are fun. I think the stories mesh well with the films. These volumes need read in order as Vader and Luke are characters in each and the timeline only makes sense if they are read chronologically. I enjoyed most of the artwork, the one exception being Han, the artist just didn't quite capture Harrison Ford. Right now our library only has these volumes, when and if more arrive I will read them as well.
I picked up these comics at the library. I spent about 30 minutes with each one. They are fun. I think the stories mesh well with the films. These volumes need read in order as Vader and Luke are characters in each and the timeline only makes sense if they are read chronologically. I enjoyed most of the artwork, the one exception being Han, the artist just didn't quite capture Harrison Ford. Right now our library only has these volumes, when and if more arrive I will read them as well.
May 27, 2020
Esto de leer los cómics de Star Wars cuando y hay en español cincuenta y tantas grapas pulicadas, tiene sus ventajas, pues no has de esperar a que se publique el siguiente número. me hepropuesto leer uno al día alternando cuando toque esta colección con la estupenda dedicada a Darth Vader, que es mucho mejor en todo en mi lejano recuerdo.
September 9, 2022
Lord Vader and Han solo fun. - 4 out of 5 stars.
The sweet witty romantic banter of Han and Leia is present here too, which is always fun. The content creator(s) really capture the voice of Vader in this as well perfectly. You can just hear his mechanical evil-ness come to life in the pages.
-1 star for Luke's whining, self-doubt, and (as expected) subpar status.
The sweet witty romantic banter of Han and Leia is present here too, which is always fun. The content creator(s) really capture the voice of Vader in this as well perfectly. You can just hear his mechanical evil-ness come to life in the pages.
-1 star for Luke's whining, self-doubt, and (as expected) subpar status.
April 16, 2019
The plot thickens in Issue #2 when Luke Skywalker comes face to face with Darth Vader for the (unofficially) first time. Meanwhile, Han, Leia, and Chewie hijack an Imperial Walker while rescuing a group of slaves on the Imperial base they are attacking. Fun issue to read and enjoy.
July 28, 2017
The rebels daring mission to destroy a weapons factory is in danger when Vader shows up. Now they're just trying to get out alive
October 11, 2018
The first episode was more fun.
August 5, 2018
4/5 stars
September 2, 2018
Muy bueno. Entonces, donde queda Splinter Of The Mind Eye? Ese era el primer encuentro entre Vader y Luke luego de la batalla de Yavin. Si esta es la historia oficial, lo otro son leyendas....
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February 27, 2019
Es una pasada me ha entretenido y hechado unas risas.
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February 14, 2020Another great Star Wars comic about Han Solo and the other rebels trying to get out of the Empire's largest weapons manufactories. BUT THEN DARTH VADER TURNS UP!!!!
February 25, 2020
Volume 2 was good too...
March 1, 2023
Action packed so cool to see vader use the force against the walker.
April 7, 2023
Una vez más, sorprendida. Sobre todo por lo cortos que son pero lo mucho que transmiten.
Luke se enfrenta a Darth Vader y, claro está, ninguno sabe su relación. Pero cuando Darth Vader descubre qué arma es la que lleva Luke, todo da un giro inesperado para él. Y todo da un giro inesperado para Luke cuando Darth Vader menciona las falencias de Kenobi como maestro.
¿Quién es realmente cada uno?
De nuevo la relación de Leia y Han es divertidísima, pero aquí la cereza del pastel es Darth Vader por verlo en todo su esplendor al usar como escudo a stormtroopers y romper cuellos por verle el rostro. Este es Darth Vader que todos conocemos y amamos.
Luke se enfrenta a Darth Vader y, claro está, ninguno sabe su relación. Pero cuando Darth Vader descubre qué arma es la que lleva Luke, todo da un giro inesperado para él. Y todo da un giro inesperado para Luke cuando Darth Vader menciona las falencias de Kenobi como maestro.
¿Quién es realmente cada uno?
"The rebeles invaders must die. Except the boy. Leave him to me."
De nuevo la relación de Leia y Han es divertidísima, pero aquí la cereza del pastel es Darth Vader por verlo en todo su esplendor al usar como escudo a stormtroopers y romper cuellos por verle el rostro. Este es Darth Vader que todos conocemos y amamos.
February 5, 2015
In some ways, this issue is a step up from the previous one, but also a let-down in regards to what readers may have been led to believe would happen. For example, I thought that we would at least see Threepio (See what I did there?) at least attempt to use a blaster. I would not have minded if he was unsuccessful in his accuracy. Instead, the blaster just falls and he is shot. The wrath of Darth Vader is alluded to when Luke mentions that he killed his father, causing Vader to explain that he has killed "many fathers." I am a bit disappointed that Vader does not unleash the Force on Luke, not yet knowing that it was his son. His only use of it in his son's presence is when he pulls Luke's lightsaber away, although it is a nice moment since it is Luke's first time seeing the Force utilized in such a way, and Vader does recognize that it was the lightsaber that he had used in a former life. Vader does unleash much of the Force when he prevents an AT-AT from stepping on him, much to Han's disbelief. After this incident, Han is sure to believe in the Force. Vader also uses the Force to rotate the head of a Stormtrooper 180 degrees since the trooper had seen him without his mask and been shocked at the sight of his deformed facial features. After witnessing Luke's impressive skills on a swoop bike, Darth Vader is on a quest to find out more about him, which is sure to continue in Darth Vader #1 next week!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 13, 2015
This was an incredibly cool issue where you get to see the first lightsaber battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. For Vader it is barely even a challenge as Luke is still untrained. However, he stayed behind to allow the others to escape.
Vader quickly disarms Luke and begins to move in on him when an AT-AT foot comes crashing through the ceiling. Han and Leia had managed to get one started and now attempt to squash Vader. However, Vader is too strong with the force and is able to force push the foot to keep it from stomping him into the floor.
Vader is pissed and just stars killing anyone around him. The AT-AT crew finally figure out the guns and begin to blast at Vader who is able to keep from dying, but gets caught up in the destruction.
The gang are able to escape, but now they have seriously pissed off Vader on a personal level.
The art here is really cool and getting to see some of these things play out on the page in an official way is super cool.
So far Marvel has been knocking everything out of the park with their new Star Wars stories and it makes me happy that I can get excited for each new issue.
Vader quickly disarms Luke and begins to move in on him when an AT-AT foot comes crashing through the ceiling. Han and Leia had managed to get one started and now attempt to squash Vader. However, Vader is too strong with the force and is able to force push the foot to keep it from stomping him into the floor.
Vader is pissed and just stars killing anyone around him. The AT-AT crew finally figure out the guns and begin to blast at Vader who is able to keep from dying, but gets caught up in the destruction.
The gang are able to escape, but now they have seriously pissed off Vader on a personal level.
The art here is really cool and getting to see some of these things play out on the page in an official way is super cool.
So far Marvel has been knocking everything out of the park with their new Star Wars stories and it makes me happy that I can get excited for each new issue.
March 8, 2015
The old Marvel comic series had sort of a "throw away" feel to most of the adventures. You know they didn't fit in continuity, but you were just happy to have more Star Wars adventures. This new series is the other side of the coin. It's canon, so the writers walk a fine line of what is and what is not possible. Set soon after the destruction of the first Death Star, Luke comes face-to-face with Vader in the final panel of the first issue. This issue they have words, neither really knowing who the other is. Luke angry about Kenobi's murder. Vader easily snatches Luke's lightsaber and recognizes it. They don't really fight. They can't at this point. Han and Leia crash an AT-AT on Vader's head. Literally. Luke gets the saber back. You have got to be reading this series. And with rumors of a certain lightsaber crashing on a planet in the opening scene of The Force Awakens, there may be key storyline elements introduced.
February 9, 2015
Yes, I went to a comic book store twenty minutes after it was open to buy this comic, and no I do not regret anything.
Anyways, onto the story. I really enjoyed this story, and once again the author really knows how to capture these characters' personalities. This includes Princess Leia gung ho personality. I have issues with her attempting to kill Darth Vadar, I understood why she wants to try and attempt this, but as a politician she knows that Darth Vadar is the second most powerful person in the galaxy. He is not going to be easy to kill, plus it halts the plot because everyone knows when and how Darth Vadar dies; therefore, he will not die when Leia attempts to kill him because we know he is not going to die. This could have been filled in with something else.
I love the art in this comic, it amazes me how much detail goes into this art.
Anyways, onto the story. I really enjoyed this story, and once again the author really knows how to capture these characters' personalities. This includes Princess Leia gung ho personality. I have issues with her attempting to kill Darth Vadar, I understood why she wants to try and attempt this, but as a politician she knows that Darth Vadar is the second most powerful person in the galaxy. He is not going to be easy to kill, plus it halts the plot because everyone knows when and how Darth Vadar dies; therefore, he will not die when Leia attempts to kill him because we know he is not going to die. This could have been filled in with something else.
I love the art in this comic, it amazes me how much detail goes into this art.
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