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One of the most renowned aspect inStar Warshistory is doubtlessly whenDarth Vaderreveals that he’sLuke Skywalker ’s begetter inThe Empire Strikes Back . Over the years , lover have created and recreated parodies of Vader ’s iconic " I am your father " line of reasoning , sometimes even misquoting the pic . However , the most bizarre version of this scene is Marvel ’s comic adaptation .
In 1980 , Marvel Comics debuted one of the early adaptations of the most beloved and critically successfulStar Warsmovie . Starting with the infamousStar Wars#39 , Marvel recreate the acclaimed picture in its classic and iconic style . The comic has many departure from the film , such asObi - Wan ’s original prequel costume . In fact , the coloured designs sports fan associate with " vintageStar Wars " are due to the incredible artist gift in Marvel ’s 1977 - 1986Star Warsseries . For example , Al Williamson ’s Darth Vader artistic creation is on several vintageStar Warst - shirts and other selling , so it clearly was n’t the art that was weird — it was the writing .
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InStar Wars#44 by Archie Goodwin , Al Williamson , and Carlos Garzón , Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader portion out one of the series ' best lightsaber duels , just like the moving picture , but something is off . The setting deeply inside Bespin ’s Cloud City seem like a technological wonder , Darth Vader ’s show is menacing , and Luke ’s face appear like he ’s never been more scared . Nonetheless , the duologue is altogether off . Darth Vader menace his son , saying,“don’t make me slay you . “He follows the face-off by saying:“No , Luke . I am your father,“which interestingly signify all those fans who say " Luke " before"I am your father"are technically right now . But that ’s not even the weirdest part . As Vader extends his bleak baseball glove toward his son , seek to find any compassion left in his tainted core , he says:“Search your feelings , youngster . You know it to be true . "
The strange dialogue for sure changes the vibe ofThe Empire Strikes Back’sclimax . However , the comic ’s textual matter box offer some clarification on the film ’s mystique . In the movie , the hearing does n’t really know what Luke was doing when he let go of the balcony , but the comical elaborates that Vader and Luke both conceive the declivity would bolt down him , which even changes the context of the film . While Luke does n’t shout"NEVERRRRRRRRRR!“in the movie , he also reject Vader ’s offering , encompass that he ’s contact a idle end . Star Wars#44 makes it clear that Luke never expect to reconnect with Leia again , and , even with all of Darth Vader ’s knowledge of the Force , the Dark Lord of the Sith did n’t expect Luke to survive either .
Star Wars#39-#44 is definitely worth the read for longtime lover . Not only do these comic staple history in a galaxy far , far away , but they also play up an era of Marvel ’s written material . This was a clip when it was n’t uncommon for comic to take wild turn like givingC3PO his own heroic second to save Luke . It was routine for Marvel to use words like"slay"and"youngster"throughout the 60s and 70s , but it ’s evident that they do n’t fit with the style ofStar Wars , especially not the darker note inThe Empire Strikes Back . Still , Luke SkywalkerandDarth Vader ’s epicThe Empire Strikes Backduel look astonishing in Al Williamson and Carlos Garzón ’s vintageStar Warsart .
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