Synthetic Horror Comes To A Galaxy Far Far Away In ‘Star Wars: Dark Droids’
by Tony Thornley
Apparently a lot happened between Empire Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi, and this summer, a horrifying new threat is about to strike the droids and cyborgs of the Star Wars universe!
Announced this weekend at Star Wars Celebration Europe, Star Wars: Dark Droids is the latest crossover event to strike a galaxy far far away. Spearheaded by Star Wars stalwart Charles Soule, Dark Droids begins when a strange new threat strikes at the galaxy’s synthetic beings. The story will be told in a limited series by Soule and his War of the Bounty Hunters collaborator Luke Ross, with the first issue hitting in August, then will cross into all four Star Wars ongoing series set in the era between Empire and Jedi from creators Alyssa Wong, Ethan Sacks, Greg Pak and more!
Who or what is the Scourge — and why is no droid safe? As a corruption spreads from one droid to the next, the Rebel Alliance and the Empire both face chaos! What role does Ajax Sigma from last year’s Star Wars: Revelations one-shot play in all of this? And whose side is he on?
Check out the covers to the first round of stories from the event, as well as the plots for all four of August’s issues taking part in Star Wars: Dark Droids!
Star Wars #37
LOBOT LOST!
Something has gone horribly wrong with Lobot, putting the Rebellion at terrible risk! Lando Calrissian will do anything to save his friend, even if it means betraying the Rebels. Will the SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS destroy any chance to cure Lobot, or will he be lost forever?
Star Wars: Darth Vader #37
CURSE OF THE JEDI!
Killer Droids have taken over Darth Vader’s flagship Super Star Destroyer, the Executor! But even with the powerful Kyberite shield, the Dark Lord of the Sith cannot fully control the Force! Will the lessons of Jedi Masters Qui-Gon and Obi-Warn save him from the SCOURGE — or make him a tool for its galactic conquest?
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #35
The Milestone 75th Issue of Doctor Aphra!
Something is rotten in the House of Tagge! Sent by Domina Tagge to investigate a series of strange droid malfunctions, Doctor Aphra faces a deadly enemy from the past—a horde of Clone War-Era Prototype Battle Droids designed by Domina herself! Is this sabotage? Betrayal? Or something far, far worse?
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #37
The Haunting Secret Mission of Jango Fett!
The Bounty Hunters must contend with the looming shadow of the sins of Boba Fett’s father! What is the secret that lurks on the mysterious droid outpost, The Haven? Who is Tarr Kligson and what is his connection to Jango Fett?
