THE DARK LORD OF THE SITH LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE! Following the successful black, white and red series produced by Marvel Comics, DARTH VADER now takes the spotlight for tales of terror by some of the industries most talented creators! PEACH MOMOKO will spin a story only she can bring to life! PLUS, the return of JASON AARON to the world of STAR WARS with Part One of his Vader tale spanning all four issues! In “Darth Vader: Black, White & Red” #1, three talented creators set the tone of what Vader means to the universe is he a man, a symbol, or something in between? What does Vader represent? Is he a tragic figure fighting for personal redemption? Is he somewhere between man and machine, a ghost of a man trapped in a dark shell? Is he simply the boogeyman of something far greater than himself? While the recent “Vader” series have explored elements of his past, his transformation, and his internal struggles, an anthology series allows exploring what Vader MEANS to the world. It’s interesting to see a similar status given to one of the modern media’s most iconic villains, Darth Vader. It gives many creators a few pages to tell the story of what the first superhero means to them.

This is why an anthology series like ‘Superman: Red & Blue,’ works. From Superman’s otherworldly nature translated through American values to Spider-Man’s down-on-his-luck everyman status, these characters work because they allow creators to tell unique stories.

Some characters become so iconic that they become interesting ciphers to explore more significant themes.

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