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Warning ! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars : Thrawn- Alliances # 2
Summary
Darth Vaderhas test in theStar Warsgalaxy that the average Sith Lord has a confidential weapon system beyond the non-white side of the Force . As seen in the comic book version of the novelThrawn Alliances , Lord Vader is on a mission jell before the events ofA New Hope , having been copulate with Grand Admiral Thrawn by the Emperor himself . To that destruction , Darth Vader employs a fundamental tool against a group of attacker , one that ’s unexpected and yet unbelievably effective .
As insure inThrawn Alliances#2by Timothy Zahn , Jody Houser , Pat Olliffe , and Andrea Di Vito , Darth Vader and Thrawn are face a group of assassins on the planet Baatuu . However , the tale also jumps back earlier in theStar Warstimeline to the first timeThrawn met Anakin Skywalkerand their first adventure on the very same world ( the setting for Disneyland ’s Galaxy ’s Edge ) . Regardless , Vader and Thrawn terminate up being caught off sentry duty by an immobilise attackwhich step by step incase them in a sort of permacrete :
That said , Darth Vader is quick to counterstrike with a simple yet efficacious weapon most other Sith Lords could implement as well : their capes .
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Darth Vader Proves Sith Capes Can Be More Than Just Dark Fashion
A Life-Saving Defense
As soon as Vader and Thrawn are attacked by this swarm that quickly turns to a flying - drying permacrete upon impact , the Dark Lord tell the Grand Admiral to provide him with some visual screen so their attackers ca n’t see what he ’s planning . rip off a section of his intimidating black cape , Vader wraps it around his arm before the concrete to the full sets , immobilizing both himself and Thrawn . consider that their targets were trapped and helpless , the Darshi assassins close up in to hoard their prey .
One could think that any cape - wear thin Sith Lord could attain the same , making practical role of their cape beyond being decorative pieces of dark - side fashion .
Ultimately , Vader catches the assassins by complete surprisal , waiting until they are close enough to break his arm gratis using his mantle and the Force , breaking the permacrete from within before catch fire his lightsaber to make short work of their attackers . To that final stage , even Grand Admiral Thrawn is impressed with Vader ’s clever thought with his mantle . Likewise , one could opine that any cape - bust Sith Lord could attain the same , create practical utilisation of their capes beyond being decorative art object of dark - side fashion .
Darth Vader’s Cape Was A Crucial Piece of His Armor
A Key Source of Protection
While it ’s unknown if other Sith cape have the exact same capacity , Darth Vader ’s ness is blaster - resistant in the establishedStar Warscanon . It ’s also made from a very long-wearing armor - weave , serving as some fundamental tribute from attacks from behind as well as protect his entire life backup organisation at large . To that end , the fact that Vader wields his own ness to such as high academic degree in this newStar Warsissue is quite telling and notable , especially considering how the Sith ness saved both his and Thrawn ’s lives on Batuu .
Star Wars: Thrawn - Alliances #2is available now from Marvel Comics.
Star warfare : Thrawn - Alliances # 2 ( 2024 )
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