Darth Vader (2020) 3

Attribution information
Writer	Greg Pak
Penciller	Raffaele Ienco
Inker	Raffaele Ienco
Letterer	Joe Caramagna
Colorist	Neeraj Menon
Cover artist	InHyuk Lee
Editor	Mark Paniccia
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	July 29, 2020
Pages	23
UPC	759606096015
Chronological information
Timeline	3 ABY
Series	Star Wars: Darth Vader
Issue number	3
Preceded by	Darth Vader (2020) 2
Followed by	Darth Vader (2020) 4

For other uses, see Darth Vader 3.

Darth Vader 3 is the third issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. It was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Raffaele Ienco, and published by Marvel Comics on July 29, 2020. The issue features the story "Dark Heart of the Sith Part III," in which Darth Vader's quest brings him to Naboo.

Publisher's summary

GHOSTS OF VADER'S PAST! In his quest to destroy everyone who hid the existence of his son, Luke Skywalker, from him, Darth Vader has formed an unlikely partnership with an eerie shadow from his previous life. Now they return to Naboo where a powerful new host of vengeful ghosts awaits them. Delve deeper into Vader's past than you thought possible with this shocking tale of tragedy and revenge!

Plot summary

Darth Vader revealed the truth: He is Luke

Skywalker's father. But Luke refused Vader's call to the dark side of the Force and escaped.

Enraged, Vader has taken a squad of death troopers and the Imperial forensics droid, ZED-6-7, on a quest of revenge against everyone who hid Luke from him. Vader's bloody journey has revealed an unlikely ally—Sabé, Queen Padmé Amidala's former handmaiden.

Sabé has sworn to avenge her fallen queen. Now, Vader's quest into his son's past becomes a hunt for the truth of Padmé's death. A hunt that compels Vader to return to Naboo....DARK HEART OF THE SITH
Part III

Media

Editions

• UPC 759606096015; July 29, 2020; Marvel Comics; First printing
  • 00311; Cover A; InHyuk Lee
  • 00321; Cover B; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon
  • 00331; Cover C; Aaron Kuder & Richard Isanove
• UPC 759606096015; September 9, 2020; Marvel Comics; Second printing
  • 00312; Cover D; Raffaele Ienco & Neeraj Menon

Cover gallery

Cover A

Cover B (not final)

Cover B unlettered

Cover D

Cover A (not final)

Cover B

Cover C

Appearances

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)) Jar Jar Binks (Mural only) Cordé (Mentioned only) Eirtaé (Appears in hologram) Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mural only) Rugor Nass (Mural only) Sheev Palpatine (Mural only) Quarsh Panaka (Mural only) Sabé Luke Skywalker (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Shmi Skywalker (In flashback(s)) Roos Tarpals (Mural only) Tonra (First pictured) Rabé Tonsort (Appears in hologram) Gregar Typho Unidentified Gungan soldier (Appears in hologram) Darth Vader Xeebi (Indirect mention only) Xeebi's daughter (Indirect mention only) ZED-6-7

Organisms

Fish Eel Colo claw fish Insect Butterfly Sando aqua monster Shaak

Droid models

Analysis droid SP-4 ISC Forensics droid

Events

Imperial Era Duel on Cloud City (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Escape from Cloud City (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl) Republic Era (In flashback(s)) Invasion of Naboo (Mentioned only) Battle of Naboo (Indirect mention only) Separatist Crisis (Mentioned only) Plot to assassinate Senator Amidala (Indirect mention only) Operation: Knightfall (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Coruscant (Appears in hologram) Imperial City (Appears in hologram) Federal District (Appears in hologram) Jedi Temple (Mentioned only) Senate apartment complex (Appears in hologram) Padmé's Apartment (Appears in hologram) Mid Rim Territories Chommell sector Naboo system Naboo Lake Country Varykino Room of Morning Mists Outer Rim Territories (In flashback(s)) Arkanis sector (In flashback(s)) Tatoo system (In flashback(s)) Tatooine (In flashback(s)) Mos Espa (In flashback(s)) Slave Quarters Row (In flashback(s)) Atravis sector (In flashback(s)) Mustafar system (In flashback(s)) Mustafar (In flashback(s)) Fortress Vader (Indirect mention only) Spice Triangle (In flashback(s))

Organizations and titles

Amidalans (First identified as Amidalans) Assassin (Indirect mention only) Bodyguard (Mentioned only) Boss (Mural only) Confederacy of Independent Systems (Mentioned only) Diplomat (Indirect mention only) Galactic Empire Imperial Military Death trooper Darth Vader's guard Imperial Navy Galactic Republic (In flashback(s)) Grand Army of the Republic (Indirect mention only) Clone trooper (Mentioned only) 501st Legion (Indirect mention only) Senator (In flashback(s)) Office of the Chancellor (Mural only) Supreme Chancellor (Mural only) Gungan Grand Army (Mural only) Handmaiden (Mentioned only) Jedi Order (In flashback(s)) Jedi (In flashback(s)) Jedi Knight (Mural only) Padawan (In flashback(s)) Lord Naberrie family (In flashback(s)) Officer Captain Queen (Mural only) Royal House of Naboo (Mural only) Monarch of Naboo (Mural only) Royal Naboo Security Forces (Mural only) Head of Security (Mural only) Naboo Royal Handmaidens (Mentioned only) Sith Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sith apprentice Sith Lord Sith Master (Mural only) Skywalker family Trade Federation (Mentioned only)

Sentient species

Gungan (Appears in hologram) Ankura (Mural only) Otolla (Appears in hologram) Human Cyborg Naboo Mon Calamari (Appears in hologram) Togruta (Appears in hologram)

Vehicles and vessels

Starship Shuttle Abecederian line Lambda-class T-4a shuttle Submarine Gungan bongo submarine

Weapons and technology

Armor Death trooper armor Darth Vader's armor Biometrics Blaster Blaster pistol DH-17 blaster pistol Heavy blaster pistol DL-44 heavy blaster pistol Hold-out blaster (Cover only) ELG-3A blaster pistol (Cover only) Blaster rifle Blaster carbine E-11D blaster carbine Cybernetics Mechno-arm Databank (Mentioned only) Droid Fork (In flashback(s)) Hologram Lightsaber Sith lightsaber Dual-phase lightsaber Darth Vader's lightsaber

Miscellanea

Army (Mentioned only) Braid (In flashback(s)) Padawan braid (In flashback(s)) Canteen Capital (Appears in hologram) City (Appears in hologram) Clothing Cape Eye patch Jubilation dress (Mural only) Robe (Mural only) Jedi robes (Mural only) Death (Mentioned only) Desert (In flashback(s)) Ecumenopolis (Appears in hologram) Entry ramp Foodstuff (In flashback(s)) Fruit (In flashback(s)) Shuura (In flashback(s)) The Force Dark side of the Force Force-sensitive Force power Force choke Telekinesis Globe of Peace (Mural only) Hull Jedi temple (Mentioned only) Language Death trooper encryption Galactic Basic Standard Laser Lekku (Appears in hologram) Magma (In flashback(s)) Military Creation Act (Indirect mention only) Montral (Appears in hologram) Mountain Ocean Padmé Amidala's wardrobe (In flashback(s)) Black corset dress with metallic-effect skirt (In flashback(s)) Summer meadow dress (In flashback(s)) Parent Plant Grass Reflec Slavery (In flashback(s)) Soul (Mentioned only) Squad Time Standard day Standard year Trooper Water Youngling (In flashback(s))

Collections

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• Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1 — Dark Heart of the Sith

Sources

• The Star Wars Show: Queen's Shadow | The Star Wars Show Book Club on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)

External links

• Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #3 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #3 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover B)
• Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #3 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover C)
• Star Wars Darth Vader #3 Cover D 2nd Ptg Variant Cover - Midtown Comics (backup link) (Cover D)

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