Darth Vader (2020) 19

For other uses, see Darth Vader 19.

Darth Vader 19 is the nineteenth issue of the 2020 comic book series Star Wars: Darth Vader. The issue was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Guiu Vilanova and Alex Sinclair, and published by Marvel Comics on December 22, 2021.

Publisher's summary[]

DARK ORDER! In the bowels of Bespin, DARTH VADER told his son he wanted to bring order to the galaxy. Now Vaders' promise is put to the test as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes and assassins against the criminal organization known as CRIMSON DAWN. What does "order" mean to a DARK LORD OF THE SITH? How far will he go to fight for it as the depth of Crimson Dawns' infiltration becomes clearer? And what fate awaits the heroes who follow him into battle?

Plot summary[]

DARK ORDER

Darth Vader has sworn to bring
order to the galaxy by rooting out
the agents of Crimson Dawn and
destroying them.

Ochi of Bestoon has led Lord Vader
to the planet Vincorba where they
have recruited a group of revenge
fighters ready and willing to
exterminate Crimson Dawn at all
costs….

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Padmé Amidala (In flashback(s))
Cadeliah (Indirect mention only)
Gee-Ninety
Qui-Gon Jinn (In flashback(s))
Beru Whitesun Lars (In flashback(s))
Owen Lars (In flashback(s))
Loriach
Ochi
S'ira
Sabé
Ankala Sahm (First identified as Sahm)
Darth Sidious (Mentioned only)
Shmi Skywalker (In flashback(s))
Tanka
Darth Vader
Beilert Valance
Yuralla Vega (Indirect mention only)
Chilla Zin

Events

Imperial Era
- War against the Sith
  - Attack on the Crimson Dawn Sub-Headquarters (First appearance)
  - Skirmish on Calior (Indirect mention only)
Republic Era (In flashback(s))
- Funeral of Shmi Skywalker Lars (In flashback(s))

Locations

The galaxy
- Bestoon (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant (In flashback(s))
  - Galactic City (In flashback(s))
    - Federal District (In flashback(s))
      - Senate apartment complex (In flashback(s))
        Padmé's Apartment (In flashback(s))
- Mid Rim Territories (In flashback(s))
  - Chommell sector (In flashback(s))
    - Naboo system (In flashback(s))
      - Naboo (In flashback(s))
        Lake Country (In flashback(s))
- Outer Rim Territories
  - Arkanis sector (In flashback(s))
    - Tatoo system (In flashback(s))
      - Tatooine (In flashback(s))
        Jundland Wastes (In flashback(s))
        Great Chott salt flat (In flashback(s))
        Lars Homestead (In flashback(s))
        
        Mos Espa (In flashback(s))
        Slave Quarters Row (In flashback(s))
  - Laecor (First appearance)
    - Crimson Dawn Sub-Headquarters (First appearance)
    - Unidentified village (First appearance)
  - Spice Triangle (In flashback(s))
- Vincorba (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)

Organizations and titles

Assassin
- Master Assassin
Beru Whitesun's family (In flashback(s))
Bounty hunter (Mentioned only)
Bureaucrat (Appears in hologram)
Confederacy of Independent Systems (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
Crimson Dawn
Farmer (In flashback(s))
- Moisture farmer (In flashback(s))
Galactic Empire
- Galactic Emperor (Mentioned only)
- Imperial Military (Mentioned only)
  - Dark Squadron (Mentioned only)
  - Imperial Army
    - Imperial Army trooper (Indirect mention only)
    - Stormtrooper Corps
      - Stormtrooper
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
Galactic Republic (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Senate (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
  - Senator (In flashback(s))
Jedi Order (In flashback(s))
- Jedi (In flashback(s))
- Jedi Master (In flashback(s))
- Padawan (In flashback(s))
Lars family (In flashback(s))
Lord
Naberrie family (In flashback(s))
Pilot
Revengers
Sith
- Dark Lord of the Sith
- Darth
- Sith apprentice
- Sith Lord
- Vader's crew
Skywalker family
Sniper
Soldier
Spy
- Sleeper Agent
Valance family

Sentient species

Vehicles and vessels

Swoop (In flashback(s))
- Zephyr-G swoop (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor
Blaster
- Blaster rifle
  - E-11 medium blaster rifle
  - Sniper rifle
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
Droid
Grenade
- Thermal detonator
Hologram
Holoprojector
Lightsaber
- Sith lightsaber
  - Dual-phase lightsaber
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber
Melee weapon
- Staff
- Sword (Mentioned only)
Moisture vaporator (In flashback(s))
Repulsorlift (In flashback(s))
Shield
Synthskin

Miscellanea

Braid (In flashback(s))
- Padawan braid (In flashback(s))
Capital (In flashback(s))
City (In flashback(s))
- Ecumenopolis (In flashback(s))
Clothing
- Cape
- Imperial military uniforms
- Padmé Amidala's wardrobe (In flashback(s))
  - Summer meadow dress (In flashback(s))
- Poncho (In flashback(s))
- Robe (In flashback(s))
  - Jedi robes (In flashback(s))
Cyborg
Death (Indirect mention only)
Disease (Mentioned only)
Farm (In flashback(s))
Fire
The Force
- Force power
  - Telekinesis
    - Force push
- Force-sensitive
Funeral (In flashback(s))
Galaxy
Heart (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
"Hell" (Mentioned only) (as expletive)
Imperial Seal (First appearance)
Klick
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
Laser
Lightsaber combat
Mesa
Money (Mentioned only)
Parent
Planet (In flashback(s))
Time
- Standard day
- Standard minute
Village Guardian (First appearance) (as a statue)
Youngling (In flashback(s))

Collections[]

Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 4 — Crimson Reign

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #19 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ The events of Darth Vader 19 take place after the Escape from Cloud City and before the Rescue of Han Solo, which are dated to 3 ABY and 4 ABY, respectively, by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Therefore, the events of Darth Vader 19 must take place in one of those years.

External links[]

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #19 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020-) #19 on the official comiXology website (backup link)

Trade paperbacks
Dark Heart of the Sith:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Into the Fire:	6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · 11
War of the Bounty Hunters:	12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17
Crimson Reign:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
The Shadow's Shadow:	25 · 26 · 27
Return of the Handmaidens:	28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32
Unbound Force:	33 · 34
Target Aphra:	35 · 36
Dark Droids:	37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
Rise of the Schism Imperial:	42 · 43 · 44 · 45
The Razing of Exegol:	46 · 47
Phantoms:	48 · 49 · 50
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10
Related media
Darth Vader (2015) · Darth Vader (2017) In Service to the Empire · Revelations (2022) · Revelations (2023) Free Comic Book Day 2023

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Star Wars: Crimson Reign

Crossover
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Star Wars:	19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Darth Vader:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Doctor Aphra:	16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21
Bounty Hunters:	18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Trade paperbacks
Crimson Reign
Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 4 · Darth Vader Vol. 4 Doctor Aphra Vol. 4 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 4
Related media
War of the Bounty Hunters · Hidden Empire Han Solo & Chewbacca 3

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #19 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date-2] The events of Darth Vader 19 take place after the Escape from Cloud City and before the Rescue of Han Solo, which are dated to 3 ABY and 4 ABY, respectively, by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Therefore, the events of Darth Vader 19 must take place in one of those years.

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