After 67 years, Luke finally became a true Skywalker

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Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Darth Vader #49


Summary

  • In Darth Vader #49, Luke's scheming action foreshadows Return of the Jedi with his unorthodox Jedi tactics.
  • Han Solo's rescue mission showcases Luke's bold and clever strategy (like hiding a lightsaber inside R2-D2).
  • Luke's battle tactics and fearlessness against the Xism Empire echo Anakin in his prime during the Clone Wars.


Star Wars just revealed the main point in the canon Luke Skywalker truly embodied the spirit of “Skywalker” first. Between events The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the JediLuke Skywalker is determined to continue on his path to become a Jedi, despite knowing that Darth Vader is his father. To that end, Luke's confrontation with the Seismic Emperor results in a beautiful moment that Anakin Skywalker would be very proud of.

Recently Darth Vader #49 By Greg Pak and Raffaele Ienko, an anti-Palpatine clan known as the Seismic Emperors take Luke Skywalker's place and intend to kill him so that he cannot be used by the Emperor, ignoring Darth Vader's orders to the point that they were formerly allies. However, Luke proves to be quite the dodger in this new release, using wands and fog (and some help from R2-D2) to fool himself.. This allows the young Jedi to fall upon the division and their battle droids:


Luke uses the trick in Darth Vader #49

Interspersed with occasional banter as he charged into battle with his lightsaber drawn, Luke Skywalker's new Imperial clash foreshadows the future and hints at the past as he truly embodies the spirit of “Skywalker” in this new film. Star Wars issue.


Luke's Decoy Strategy heralds the return of the Jedi

Han Solo's Rescue Mission


Luke's trickery in this issue is quite clever and hints at his future tactics as seen during Han Solo's rescue. Return of the Jedi. After all, Lando, Leia, Chewbacca, Artoo, and Threepio were at Jabba's palace under false pretenses before Luke came before the Hutt gangster. Similarly, Luke, the astromech, and C-3PO kept his secret ace hidden until the time was right by hiding the lightsaber inside R2-D2 before it was presented to Jabba as a “gift”.

A rescue mission with multiple layers to infiltration also required a healthy amount of improvisation. Oddly enough, the plan worked and Han Solo eventually escaped his carbonite prison. For this purpose, Luke's ability to create unique plans and daring subversions is a familiar Jedi trait.one his own father possessed during the Clone Wars.


Echoes of Luke's Battle Tactics Father

Anakin Skywalker would be proud

In The Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker smiles slightly against a blue background

As seen in this new issue of Schism Imperial, Luke was every bit the Skywalker his father was during the Clone Wars, creating havoc and schemes while fearlessly taking on a platoon of battle droids. Alongside him, Artoo offers support while offering one-liners, One could argue that this is the new Luke moment Star Wars canon is one of the closest to being like Anakin in his prime. With that in mind, Luke's rescue by Darth Vader makes the issue's ending all the more poignant.

Darth Vader #49 on sale now from Marvel Comics.


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