Darth Vader (2020) 28

Darth Vader 28 is the twenty-eighth issue of the 2020 canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. The issue was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Ienco and Carlos Lopez, and published by Marvel Comics on October 19, 2022.

Publisher's summary

THE SHADOW IN THE FIRE! For decades, Sabé, Handmaiden of Padmé, schemed to assassinate Darth Vader, whom she believed murdered her queen but Sabé has learned Vader's greatest secret, and now she fights at his side, believing that someday, she may prove there is still good in him. What happens when the Handmaiden finally comes face-to-face with the Emperor, who knows all of her secrets? The Queen's Shadow enters the crucible! Will Vader let her burn?

Opening crawl

THE SHADOW IN THE FIRE

In his hunt for Governor Tauntaza, a
corrupt operative of Crimson Dawn, Darth
Vader refused to abandon his agent,
Commander Sabé, the former handmaiden
of Padmé Amidala. Upon rescuing her,
Darth Vader bombarded the governor's
fortress.

When blasts from the ''Executor'' proved
ineffective, Darth Vader singlehandedly
breached the fortress and dueled an
armorer Tauntaza. Wounded in battle,
Vader laid helpless as Tauntaza escaped.
Sabé contemplated finishing Darth Vader
off, but chose to honor Padmé and rescued
her wounded ally.

Though their target escaped, recovered
data revealed the architect behind
Tauntaza, the Emperor himself….

Plot summary

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Collected in

Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 6 – Return of the Handmaidens

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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

Padmé Amidala (In flashback(s))
Dormé
Eirtaé
Ochi
Sabé
Saché
Darth Sidious
Jul Tambor (First mentioned)
Wat Tambor (Mentioned only)
Tauntaza (Mentioned only)
Rabé Tonsort
Darth Vader
ZED-6-7

Organisms

Worm
- Cliff worm (First appearance)

Droid models

Events

Imperial Era
- Destruction of Tauntaza's fortress (In flashback(s))
- Mission to Skako Minor (Darth Vader) (First mentioned)
- Occupation of Skako Minor (Indirect mention only)
- Uprising on Skako Minor (First appearance)
  - Blockade of Skako Minor (First mentioned)
  - Mission to Brentaal IV (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
  - Mission to Skako Minor (Darth Vader and Sabé) (First appearance)
Republic Era (In flashback(s))
- Clone Wars (Mentioned only)
  - Mission to Mustafar (Indirect mention only)
- Wedding of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala (In flashback(s))

Locations

Bestoon (Mentioned only)
Core Worlds
Mid Rim Territories
- Chommell sector
  - Naboo system
    - Naboo
      - Lake Country (In flashback(s))
        Varykino (In flashback(s))
        Varykino Villa (In flashback(s))
      - Sabé's hut
      - Theed (In flashback(s))
        Tomb of Padmé Amidala (In flashback(s))
Outer Rim Territories (In flashback(s))
- Myto sector (In flashback(s))
  - Gabredor III (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Advisor
Assassin
- Master Assassin
Bodyguard
Crimson Dawn (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Galactic Empire
- Emperor's Royal Guard
- Galactic Emperor
- Governor (Mentioned only)
- Imperial Military
  - Imperial Navy
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
Galactic Republic (In flashback(s))
- Senator (In flashback(s))
Handmaiden (Mentioned only)
Jedi Order (Sculpture only)
- Four Masters (Sculptures only)
- Jedi (Sculpture only)
- Jedi Master (Sculpture only)
- Padawan (In flashback(s))
Jul Tambor's forces (First appearance)
Lieutnenat
Lord
Monarch of Naboo (Mentioned only)
Naberrie family (In flashback(s))
Naboo Royal Handmaidens (Mentioned only)
Officer
- Lieutenant Commander
Palpatine family
Pirate
Queen (Mentioned only)
Ruling Council (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
Sith
- Dark Lord of the Sith
- Darth
- Sith apprentice
- Sith assassin
- Sith Lord
- Sith Master
Skakoan Council (First mentioned)
Skywalker family
Techno Union (Mentioned only)
- Foreman (Mentioned only)

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Repulsorcraft
- Speeder
Starship
- Capital ship
  - Dreadnought
    - Star Dreadnought
      - Executor-class Star Dreadnought
        Executor
- Lancer-class pursuit craft (Wreckage only)
- Shuttle
  - Abecederian line
    - Lamnda-class T-4a shuttle
- Transport (Wreckage only)
Tauntaza's fortress (In flashback(s))
- Energy Center (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Miscellanea

Atmosphere
Bacta
Blockade (Mentioned only)
Braid (In flashback(s))
- Padawan braid (In flashback(s))
Bridge
Capital
City
- Ecumenopolis
Clothing
- Cape
- Imperial military uniforms
  - Imperial kepi
- Padmé Amidala's wardrobe (In flashback(s))
  - Padmé Amidala's wedding dress (In flashback(s))
- Zeyd cloth
Cyborg
Death
Dismemberment
Dream (Mentioned only)
Flagship
The Force
- Dark side of the Force
- Force power
- Force-sensitive
Fortress (In flashback(s))
Heart (Mentioned only)
Hull
Hydrogen sulfide (Indirect mention only)
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
Laser
Marriage (In flashback(s))
Orbital bombardment (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Parent
Planet
Poison (Mentioned only)
Throne
Time
- Standard year
Wedding fabric (In flashback(s))

Sources

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 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #28 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) 28 takes place between War of the Bounty Hunters and Dark Droids, its events must take place around 3 ABY.

External links

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #28 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 · 25 · 26 · 27
Hidden Empire:	28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32
Unbound Force:	33 · 34
Target Aphra:	35 · 36
Dark Droids:	37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
42 · 43 · 44 · 45
The Razing of Exegol:	46 · 47
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) · Tool of the Empire The Curse · Phantom Menace Special

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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 Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #28 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) 28 takes place between War of the Bounty Hunters and Dark Droids, its events must take place around 3 ABY.

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