Greg Pak: Darth Vader

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER is an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel and written by Greg Pak with interior art by Raffaele Ienco that debuted in February 2020. The first volume of the series has been nominated for a 2021 Scribe Award by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. Signed copies of the first issue can be purchased from the Greg Pak Shop.

2020.11.11 – DARTH VADER #7 in stores this Wednesday!

DARTH VADER #7 hits comic book shops and Comixology this Wednesday!

Here’s the official solicit:

PAIN LEADS TO ANGER AND ANGER LEADS TO AN ELEMENT FROM EPISODE IXX!
o As DARTH VADER battered and broken by the EMPEROR as punishment for his rebellion, drags himself across the blasted surface of MUSTAFAR with vengeance on his mind!  
o But can he survive the onslaught of a certain mysterious SITH ASSASSIN?  
o And how will his world change when he learns his enemy’s GREATEST SECRET?!!
Rated T

The book’s written by yours truly with interior line art by Raffaele Ienco, colors by Neeraj Menon, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by Daniel Acuna, and editing by Mark Paniccia and Tom Groneman.

Check out the preview at StarWars.com and ask your local retailer to hold a copy for you today!

2020.10.14 – DARTH VADER #6 in comic shops!

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #6 cover by InHyuk Lee.

Excited to report that STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #6 hits comic book shops and comiXology on Wednesday, October 14! The book’s written by yours truly with interior line art by Raffaele Ienco, colors by Neeraj Menon, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by InHyuk Lee, and editing by Mark Paniccia and Tom Groneman.

Here’s the official solicit:

“THE PUNISHMENT! DARTH VADER failed to turn his son, Luke Skywalker, to the dark side of the Force. No…Luke was too weak to join his father in overthrowing EMPEROR PALPATINE. Vader sought revenge against those who hid Luke from him for all of these years…and in doing so nearly betrayed his master. It did not go unnoticed by Palpatine… time for Vader’s next lesson.”

Check out a lettered preview here, and please do ask your local comic shop to hold a copy for you! Or buy it digitally at comiXology!

2020.09.16 – FIREFLY #20, DARTH VADER #5, and JAMES BOND: REFLECTIONS OF DEATH in stores today!

Big day for comics! I’ve got three books in stores today — please do feel free to ask your local shop to hold copies for you!

Firefly #20 cover

FIREFLY #20 — with art by Daniel Bayliss, colors by Francesco Segala, letters by Jim Campbell, cover by Marc Aspinall, and editing by Jeanine Schaefer and Gavin Gronenthal — brings the Bandit King mystery to a head and sets up a shocking climax that sets the stage for BLUE SUN RISING, the first ever FIREFLY comics event!

Check out a preview here!

Darth Vader #5 cover

DARTH VADER #5 — with art by Rafaelle Ienco, colors by Neeraj Menon, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by InHyuk Lee, and editing by Mark Paniccia and Tom Groneman — is the big end to our first story arc, with the Dark Lord of the Sith finally finding the tomb of Padmé Amidala.

Check out the preview at StarWars.com!

James Bond: Reflections of Death cover

Finally, JAMES BOND: REFLECTIONS OF DEATH is a big anthology book featuring Bond stories by six different great teams. I wrote a story drawn by Dean Kotz, colored by Kike J. Diaz, lettered by Ariana Maher, and edited by Nate Cosby in which Bond has an unexpected meeting with his old frenemy John Lee, a.k.a. the new Odd Job. Other stories in the book were written by Andy Diggle, Benjamin Percy, Gail Simone, Mark Russell, Vita Ayala & Danny Lore and drawn by Luca Casalanguida, Kewber Baal, Eoin Marron, Robert Carey, and Jordi Perez.

Have fun and stay safe out there!

2020.08.12 – DARTH VADER #4 in stores today!

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #4 cover by Inhyuk Lee

Thrilled to report that STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #4 is in comic book shops today, and also available digitally at Comixology! Ask your local retailer to hold a copy for you today!

The book was written by yours truly with a cover by InHyuk Lee, interior line art by Raffaele Ienco, colors by Neeraj Menon, letters by Joe Caramanga, and editing by Mark Paniccia and Tom Groneman. Here’s the solicit:

WHO HUNTS THE HUNTER? DARTH VADER continues his terrifying quest for vengeance against everyone who hid the existence of his son from him. But on NABOO, the DARK LORD OF THE SITH faces a deadly new challenge as his focus turns from LUKE to PADMÉ, the wife of the man Vader used to be. And what secrets lie in the tomb of PADMÉ AMIDALA?

The book’s already gotten multiple rave reviews – feel free to check them out, but be wary of spoilers!

2020.07.29 – DARTH VADER #3 and FIREFLY #18 in stores Wednesday!

Very happy to report that I’ve got two comic books hitting shops this Wednesday.

Darth Vader #3 cover by InHyuk Lee

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #3 continues the dangerous team up between the Dark Lord of the Sith and a mysterious woman with the face of Padmé Amidala. Script by yours truly, interior art by Raffaele Ienco, colors by Neeraj Menon, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by InHyuk Lee, and editing by Mark Paniccia and Tom Groneman. Read a preview here!

FIREFLY #18 cover by Marc Aspinall.

FIREFLY #18 continues to explore how outlaw Malcolm Reynolds’ new job as sheriff puts him in direct conflict with the rest of the Serenity crew. Script by yours truly, interior line art by Lalit Kumar Sharma, colors by Francesco Segala, letters by Jim Campbell, cover by Marc Aspinall, editing by Jeanine Schaefer and Gavin Gronenthal. Preview here.

Ask your local comics shop to hold these books for you today!

2020.03.11 – STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #2 and RONIN ISLAND #11 in stores today!

Absolutely thrilled to have two big books in comic book shops today. I’m hugely proud of both STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #2 and RONIN ISLAND #11. Both books feature huge reveals in big emotional stories and I can’t wait for you to get your hands on ’em.

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #2 features the huge reveal of what’s going on with the mysterious figure on the cover. A deep emotional dive into Vader’s dark psyche as well as a ominous thriller in the making. Cover by Inhyuk Lee, interior art by Raffaele Ienco, colors by Neeraj Menon, letters by Joe Caramagna, editing by Mark Paniccia and Tom Groneman.

RONIN ISLAND #11 is the penultimate issue in the series! Everything’s coming to a head and the emotional stakes have never been higher. Art by Giannis Milonogiannis, colors by Irma Kniivila, letters by Simon Bowland, editing by Eric Harburn and Amanda LaFranco.

Ask your local comic shop to hold copies of these books for you today!

2020-02-15 – 02-16 – Greg Pak signs DARTH VADER #1 in Wilmington, DE and Washington, DC!

Thrilled to announce that I’m signing STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #1 this weekend at The Comic Book Shop in Delaware and Fantom Comics in Washington, DC!

Saturday – 02.15 – 2:00-3:00 pm

The Comic Book Shop – 1855 Marsh Rd, Wilmington, DE – more details here!

Sunday – 02.16 – 3:00-5:00 pm

Fantom Comics – 2010 P St. NW Ste 3, Washington, DC – more details here!

Come see, come see!

2020.02.05 – STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #1 – Check out the lettered preview!

Thrilled that STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #1 is finally hitting comic book shops this coming week! In the wake of EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, Darth Vader seeks revenge against everyone who hid his son Luke from him — and ends up digging deeper into his past than he’s prepared for.

Ask your local shop to hold a copy for you, and if you’re in NYC, come see me at the JHU signing!

In the meantime, check out the lettered preview pages below, with art by the great Raffaele Ienco, colors by Neeraj Menon, letters by Joe Caramagna, cover by InHyuk Lee, words by yours truly, and editing by Mark Paniccia and Tom Groneman.

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Darth Vader #1 cover

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #2 preview pages – with Padmé!

If you care about Padmé Amidala, you need the new STAR WARS: DARTH VADER comic book series. Here’s the cover for issue #2 by InHyuk Lee and interior art by Raffaele Ienco and Neeraj Menon, written by yours truly. First issue in comic shops Feb 5, second issue in shops March 11! 

Ask your local retailer to hold copies for you today!

Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 cover
Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 preview page 1 - Padme and Anakin outside the arena
Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 preview page 02 - Padme and Anakin fighting monsters in the arena.
Star Wars: Darth Vader #2 preview image 03 - Padme as queen, senator, bride, and on the platform on Mustafar.