If there's a common theme linking Marvel's two Star Wars annuals this month, it's "Defy the Empire at your own peril." Whereas last week's Star Wars Annual #1 focused on an entirely new character, Darth Vader Annual #1 remains centered on Vader himself and his two faithful droids. It reads like a more logical extension of the main series in that regard. And while the story here doesn't add much to the larger picture, it does reinforce yet again how imposing a villain Vader can be in the right hands.
The plot in this issue is pretty straightforward, as Vader is dispatched to one of the Empire's many worlds in order to ensure they remain faithful and productive subjects. This allows writer Kieron Gillen and artist Leinil Yu to introduce another new world to the Star Wars galaxy. Shu-torun is unique in that it's a hellish, resource-rich mining world ruled by a monarchy obsessed with courtly rituals and fashion. This issue is interesting enough just in terms of its exploration of this culture. I only wish the script leaned a little harder on Vader's disdain for pageantry and his discomfort at being a diplomat rather than an enforcer. There might have even been potential in exploring the similarities between Shu-toran and Prequel-era worlds like Naboo and Mustafar and Vader's annoyance at being reminded of his past.
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