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Warning ! This post contains SPOILERS for Darth Vader # 49
Summary
Star Warshas just bring out a key moment in the canon whereLuke Skywalkertruly first substantiate the " Skywalker " spirit . Between the case ofThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi , Luke Skywalker is determined to continue his path to becoming a Jedi , despite the knowledge that Darth Vader is his founder . To that oddment , Luke ’s clank with the Schism Imperial results in a wonderful bit Anakin Skywalker would have been very gallant of .
In the recentDarth Vader # 49by Greg Pak and Raffaele Ienco , the anti - Palpatine cabal bed as the Schism Imperialacquires Luke Skywalker ’s positioning and intends to defeat him so he ca n’t be used by the Emperor , defying Darth Vader ’s orders whom they ’d been ally with up until this pointedness . However , Luke proves to be quite evasive in this new return , creating a decoy of himself using stick and fog ( and some assistance from R2 - D2 ) . This let the immature Jedi to get the drib on the Schism and their battle droids :
Combined with a well - time epigram as he accede the disturbance with his lightsaber draw , Luke Skywalker ’s newfangled Imperial encounter portend the time to come and points to the past as he really embodies the " Skywalker " flavor in this newStar Warsissue .
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Luke’s Decoy Strategy Foreshadows Return of the Jedi
Han Solo’s Rescue Mission
Luke ’s use of a decoy in this offspring is quite clever , pointing to his future manoeuvre like those see during Han Solo ’s delivery inReturn of the Jedi . After all , Lando , Leia , Chewbacca , Artoo and Threepio were all inside Jabba ’s palace under false pretenses before Luke himself arrived before the Hutt gangster . alike , Luke maintained his secret ace until the time was good , having concealed his lightsaber within R2 - D2 before the astromech and C-3PO were offered as " talent " to Jabba .
Featuring multiple layer to the percolation , the rescue deputation also required a sizable amount of in - the - moment extemporisation as well . While irregular , the plan worked and Han Solo was finally saved from his carbonite prison house . To that end , Luke ’s hang for creating unparalleled program and bold diversions is an all - too - familiar Jedi trait , one his own father greatly possessed during the Clone Wars .
Luke’s Battle Tactics Echo His Father’s
Anakin Skywalker Would Be Proud
As seen in this Modern issue with the Schism Imperial , Luke is every bit the Skywalker his father was during the Clone Wars , creating deviation and plans on the fly as he fearlessly takes on a platoon of engagement droids . With Artoo at his side oblation bread and butter as he put up up a one - line drive , one can reason that this fresh Luke moment in theStar Warscanon is one of the closest he ’s ever been to being like Anakin in his prime . Keeping that in mind , it does make the outcome ’s ending even more impactful with Luke being saved by Darth Vader himself .
Darth Vader # 49is on sale now from Marvel Comics .
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala , Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine . ab initio mentored by Obi - Wan Kenobi , Luke fired the black shot that destroyed the Death Star , and he became a rebel hero . Despite the fears of Obi - Wan and Yoda , Luke ’s faith in his father was bear witness well - establish when Vader returned to the sparkle . With the Emperor defeated , Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi ; his first attempt terminate in cataclysm due to Palpatine ’s manipulations , but Luke ’s bequest live on in Rey .
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The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.
