Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 3

Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 3 is the third issue of the canon comic book miniseries Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle. It was written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Francesco Francavilla and Robert Hack, and published by IDW Publishing on October 6, 2021.

Publisher's summary[]

Join Cavan Scott, Francesco Francavilla, and a host of classic Star Wars artists in the epic conclusion to the Vader's Castle saga! Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle is a horror-packed, star-studded, five-week event guaranteed to haunt your dreams.

In issue #3, catch up with Hudd and Skritt! Hudd has been dreaming of the Spirit of the Swamp, a gilled monster that terrorizes Dagobah! The GHOST OF VADER'S CASTLE are in all corners of the galaxy...

Media[]

UPC TBA; October 6, 2021; IDW Publishing; First printing^[1]
- AUG210562; Cover A; Francesco Francavilla^[1]
- AUG210563; Cover B; Derek Charm^[3]
- AUG210564; Cover C; Francesco Francavilla^[4]

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

By type

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

Characters

CR-8R "Crater" (In dream)
Lina Graf
Milo Graf (Appears as a corpse) (In dream)
Thom Hudd
R2-D2 (In dream)
Skritt
Luke Skywalker (In dream)
Jaxxon T. Tumperakki
Darth Vader (In flashback(s))
Vaneé (In flashback(s))
Yoda (Appears as a ghost or spirit) (In dream)

Organisms

Mynock
Slug (Mentioned only) (In dream)
- Scumslug (Mentioned only) (In dream)
Snake (In dream)
Unidentified creature (First appearance) (In dream)

Droid models

Architect droid (Head only) (In dream)
- Mark IV (Head only) (In dream)
Astromech droid
- R-series
  - R2 series astromech droid (In dream)
Monster droid (In dream)
Probe droid (As a monster droid) (In dream)
- Viper probe droid (As a monster droid) (In dream)

Events

Imperial Era
- Galactic Civil War (In flashback(s))
  - Fact-finding mission to the Outer Rim (In flashback(s))
  - Mission to Fortress Vader (Indirect mention only) (In dream)

Locations

Canoliss (First mentioned) (In dream)
Inner Rim Territories
- Karken (First appearance)
  - Karken outpost (First appearance)
Outer Rim Territories (In flashback(s))
- Akkadese Maelstrom (Mentioned only)
- Atravis sector (In flashback(s))
  - Mustafar system (In flashback(s))
    - Mustafar (In flashback(s))
      - Gahenn Plains (In flashback(s))
        Fortress Vader (In flashback(s))
- Sluis sector (In dream)
  - Dagobah system (In dream)
    - Dagobah (In dream)
      - Yoda's Hut (Wreckage only) (In dream)

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic (In flashback(s))
- Alliance officer (In flashback(s))
- Lina Graf's crew (In flashback(s))
Galactic Empire (In flashback(s))
Graf family
Jedi Order (In dream)
- Jedi (In dream)
- Jedi Knight (In dream)
- Jedi Master (Appears as a ghost or spirit) (In dream)
New Republic
- New Republic officer
Officer
- Captain
- General (Mentioned only) (In dream)
- Lieutenant
Pilot
Sith (In flashback(s))
- Dark Lord of the Sith (In flashback(s))
- Darth (In flashback(s))
- Sith apprentice (In flashback(s))
- Sith Lord (In flashback(s))
Skywalker family (In flashback(s))
Smuggler
Technician

Sentient species

Human
- Cyborg (In flashback(s))
Lepi
Peasle
Yoda's species (Appears as a ghost or spirit) (In dream)
Zeltron (Appears in hologram) (In dream)

Vehicles and vessels

Starship
- Cruiser (Mentioned only)
- Shuttle (In dream)
- Yacht
  - WUD-500 star yacht
    - Rabbit's Foot

Weapons and technology

Armor (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader's armor (In flashback(s))
Blaster
Cybernetics (In flashback(s))
- Mechno-arm (In flashback(s))
Droid
Energy web (In flashback(s))
Hologram (In dream)
Holorecorder (In dream)
Lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Luke Skywalker's green lightsaber (In dream)
- Sith lightsaber (In flashback(s))
  - Dual-phase lightsaber (In flashback(s))
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber (In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Bone (In dream)
- Skeleton (In dream)
Clothing
- Robe (In dream)
  - Jedi robes (In dream)
Dancing Goddess (In flashback(s))
Death (In dream)
Dream
Entry ramp
Eye
The Force (In dream)
- Force power (In dream)
  - Force spirit (In dream)
  - Telekinesis (In dream)
- Force-sensitive (In flashback(s))
Fortress (In flashback(s))
Galaxy
- The galaxy
Heart (Mentioned only) (In dream)
Jedi artifact (Mentioned only)
Jedi temple (Mentioned only)
Language
- Binary (In dream)
- Galactic Basic Standard
Planet (In flashback(s))
Plant (In dream)
- Tree (In dream)
Sleep (Mentioned only)
Star (Mentioned only)
Stomach
Swamp (In dream)
Time
- Standard day
- Standard month
Torture (In flashback(s))
Water (In dream)

Collections[]

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILL on the official Previews World website (backup link)
↑ Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place after the Battle of Endor, and Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 2, which takes place after Shadow of Vader's Castle, further establishes that the Galactic Empire still exists, meaning that these comics must be set before the Empire's collapse during the Battle of Jakku. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates those battles to 4 ABY and 5 ABY respectively, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle and Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle must take place at some point between those years.
↑ STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR B CHARM on the official Previews World website (backup link)
↑ STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR C 10 COPY FR on the official Previews World website (backup link)

External links[]

IDW October 2021 Full Solicits – Launching Star Trek Mirror War on Bleeding Cool (archived from the original on July 23, 2021)
STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILL on the official Previews World website (backup link)
STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR B CHARM on the official Previews World website (backup link)
STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR C 10 COPY FR on the official Previews World website (backup link)

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Tales from Vader's Castle (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB · box set)
Return to Vader's Castle (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB)
Shadow of Vader's Castle
Ghosts of Vader's Castle (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB)
Beware Vader's Castle Vader's Castle – The Deluxe Library Collection
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Related media
Star Wars Adventures (2020)

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[PreviewsWorld_Cover_A-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR A FRANCAVILL on the official Previews World website (backup link)

[Date-2] Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle takes place after the Battle of Endor, and Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle 2, which takes place after Shadow of Vader's Castle, further establishes that the Galactic Empire still exists, meaning that these comics must be set before the Empire's collapse during the Battle of Jakku. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates those battles to 4 ABY and 5 ABY respectively, meaning that Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle and Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle must take place at some point between those years.

[PreviewsWorld_Cover_B-3] STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR B CHARM on the official Previews World website (backup link)

[PreviewsWorld_Cover_C-4] STAR WARS ADV GHOST VADERS CASTLE #3 (OF 5) CVR C 10 COPY FR on the official Previews World website (backup link)

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