Purge: The Tyrant's Fist

Purge: The Tyrant's Fist is a two part miniseries featuring Darth Vader. Issue #1 is out today.

Synopsis: Shortly after the birth of the Empire, Darth Vader master of combat, terror of his enemies, continues his purge of the Jedi Knights on a planet where his Jedi prey are revered. Amidst a planetwide insurgency, the Dark Lord must snuff out one surviving Jedi, as well as kill the fire of rebellion in the native populace. All will bow to the power of Vader and the Galactic Empire!

Writer: Alexander Freed
Penciller: Marco Castiello and Andrea Chella
Inker: Marco Castiello and Andrea Chella
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Dan Scott

Dark Horse has a six page preview on their site. Link
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Knight Joined: 20 Jun 2012 Posts: 128

Interesting, I'm always into anything Vader, and slowly getting into comics so I might try this out!

Master Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 1410

Well, it's kinda interesting because it's only a two issue series. Idk if it's going to lead into something else, but I liked the first issue and am curious to see how it's wrapped up in the second one.
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Master Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 4405 Location: Korriban

I enjoyed the story on this, the art was severely lacking.
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Knight Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 112

Really? I didn't think the art was too bad.

Master Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 4405 Location: Korriban

I'm not sure if I'll buy this, but I did like the preview.

Knight Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Posts: 350

This is my initial thoughts I posted at the DH forum:

I hate to be a downer, but I thought Vader was written way out of character. Pretty much anything Vader, Sidious, or the clones said just didn't seem right. I was taken out of the story immediately when he force-slammed the trooper into the rocks at the beginning. I don't recall Vader ever being so overly emotional like this. Not in front of his inferiors. And don't recall him ever overtly abusing Clone Troopers. Also wasn't a huge fan of the art but can handle interpretation in the art easier than I can with character personalities. And the caption boxes with the report seemed like a direct ripoff of The Ghost Prison. It seems these Vader stories have been hit and miss. Ghost Prison was great while The Lost Command was weak. The first and third Purge comics were good while the Sha Koon and new one weren't that great. Just my opinion.

Knight Joined: 14 Sep 2012 Posts: 202 Location: London

What species is the Jedi in this story?

As for the characterisation. I agree to a degree that it is a little off, I feel like they chose to show Vader throw the trooper against the wall because it would be easier than showing a force choke (as the helmet is masking his expressions).
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Knight Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Posts: 350

But why would he take any action against the trooper at all? He would just give the order and move on, I would think. Even if he was frustrated, I don't see him taking it out on a clone. Maybe a naval officer.

Master Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 1410

Lizard guy is a Barabel.
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Knight Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Posts: 350

You sure? The head didn't seem consistent and wookieepedia doesn't show a Barabel for that issue.

I really liked the issue, but the character designs of those two aliens didn't feel very Star Wars-y to me.
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Knight Joined: 02 Sep 2012 Posts: 276

I held off on this thread untill I read the comic but you guys nailed it. Vader was written way out of character! It just felt weird but the story holds up pretty good, ill pick the next one up.
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