Star Wars: Darth Vader Returns to Reclaim His Power in New Series

Image via Lucasfilm Published Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Sam Fang primarily covers news for CBR, with over a decade of experience writing about entertainment and pop culture and degrees in both journalism and art. Sign in to your CBR account Star Wars fans are getting a new opportunity to experience the power of the dark side. Darth Vader's epic solo series is being given a brand-new release titled Star Wars: Darth Vader - Shadows & Secrets. Penguin Random House shared details of the upcoming Marvel Compact offering, which is penned by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Salvador Larroca. Set to go on sale Feb. 9, 2027, the 296-page release will collect the entirety of 2015's Darth Vader Marvel Comics run. The Darth Vader tale picks up straight from the ending of Star Wars: A New Hope and puts the Dark Lord of the Sith into his own series, highlighting the Empire's war with the Rebel Alliance, all from the other side. New Star Wars Release Puts Darth Vader Back in the Spotlight Image via Marvel Comics For those who haven't already experienced Darth Vader's solo series, the upcoming Marvel Compact release marks the perfect entry point. Right in line with Marvel's other Star Wars com...