Events appearing in various series are the bread and butter of publishers like Marvel Comics or DC Comics, but in the Star Wars universe this is a rare sight. That’s why Star Wars – Vector, the film recently published by Planet Comics, focuses on the four-issue series that Dark Horse Comics published at the end of the first decade of the century.
Over time in the Star Wars universe
Readers of superhero comics are fed up with events that force them to follow the plot exactly, reading comics that shake off the regular series they follow and, if they’re compatisists, don’t want other series. This tactic is considered to be somewhat insidious and its only purpose is to get a reader to buy more (maybe a loyal reader of many series) but it doesn’t have that negative element in this case.
What is the reason? To begin with, Dark Horse Comics couldn’t consistently abuse this quarter pounder. And finally, the number of serials published every month in this universe does not reach five dozen, as in the case of the Marvel Universe or the DC Universe, but rather a handful, and this situation supports the fact that this is shown in Better light or even glorified, as happened, for example, in the Valiant universe ten years ago…
However, it has to be said that in this case we don’t get as good an excuse as XO Manowar, Bloodshot, Ninjak and Eternal Warrior to run adventures together, instead the theme is very compelling. And since the series collected in this volume don’t exactly take place simultaneously, any way to create a unifying story must necessarily include elements that are not typical of it. Universe…
From the old republic…
We are set four thousand years before the Battle of Yavin during the Old Republic. It all starts with the vision of Jedi Master Q’Anilia. In it, you’ll see characters that have been beloved by readers at various points in the galaxy’s history. But the protagonist of this story is Jedi Celte Morne, who we meet in the middle of a battle in the hidden city of Taris, where she joins forces with the Padawan Zayn Carrick and his friend, a thief named Griff.
As Carrick struggles to escape and clear his name, he is wrongly accused of killing his fellow Padawan, a crime committed by his masters. From there, Muur begins his search for a Sith artifact known as the Talisman, which appears to be a golden face-hugger necklace (from the Alien universe) created by Karness Muur, a Sith lord from ancient times. The Sith Empire and the Ancient Jedi.
The relationship between Celeste and Zayn begins to be difficult and improves a little as they have adventures, but their paths diverge when his body freezes in time in an isolation chamber and leaves her dead. . Celeste didn’t expect to be awakened thousands of years later by a Sith Lord known as Darth Vader…
After confronting this powerful enemy, his path crosses paths with the heroes of the Rebellion, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo. In this journey, Celeste’s character evolves from the witch’s negative influence on her, which is well-measured in the narrative…
…until after the Yuuzhan Vong invasion
Celeste’s next temporary stop will be in the era of Cade Skywalker, a direct descendant of Darth Vader who is constantly battling his inner demons. The darkness it contains will be crucial to complete this story, blending it right into the plot and giving it the feel of a well-executed plan that contrasts with the foreshadowing of the story’s premise.
The screenwriters tasked with bringing this event to fruition do a commendable job, each more or less responsible for promoting it in their own series, more or less independently, thus facilitating its presentation to outside readers. But the most important thing is the great construction of Celeste’s character and the ability to hide it in such a natural way in this unlikely story.
Regarding the picture, there are significant differences in the overall volume. On the bright side we have Scott Hepburn, who shines as always, giving the reader some wonderful moments, and on the dark side, who is too cartoonish for this type of story.
In short, this volume serves as a central cog in the epic story once known as the Expanded Universe, and as a basic unit depending on the reader’s perspective and level of completion. A must read for any loyal follower of the affected series.
Published by Planeta Comic, this comic is presented in hardcover with no dust jackets. It contains 296 pages with a page size of 16.8 x 25.7 cm and features the US edition of issues #25 to #28 of Star Wars – Knights of the Old Republic, plus Star Wars #11 and #12. Dark Age, issues #15 and #16 of Star Wars – Rebellion and issues #28 to #31 of Star Wars – Legacy. It has a recommended retail price of €40 and went on sale in March 2024.