In a poetic sense, the story of Star Wars is essentially about Anakin Skywalker’s love for one Padmé Amidala that destroyed and saved an entire galaxy. That’s why the new Marvel comic series has decided to delve deeper into what initially caused the rise of Darth Vader.

The story will pick up after the events of The Empire Strikes Back. Now knowing that he has a son, Vader once again succumbs to anguish and grief, vowing to kill everyone who kept this a secret from him. But in his fit of rage, the Sith Lord finds a chance to revisit his own descent into darkness. While the first preview of Darth Vader #1 showed him returning to the Lars homestead, new images from issue #2 show the dark force-user confronting memories of his late wife.

According to writer Grek Pak, Vader’s decision to face his dark past will lead to “a terrible and inevitable encounter with someone he should never have crossed.” Now, if you’re a Star Wars fans, and can’t get enough of the menacing Darth Vader, then this tease is all you need to dive headfirst into this new series.

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