Issue: #13
After a defeat by Rebel forces and the escape of prisoner Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader decides to clean house. From one end of the galaxy to the other, Vader’s “new broom”—a squad of elite stormtroopers backed by the Dark Lord’s own lightsaber—is sweeping the ranks of the Empire!
Creators: Michael Heisler, Randy Stradley, Dan Parsons, Gabe Eltaeb, Freddye Lins, Brian Wood, Hugh Fleming, Jimmy Presler, Mike Richardson, Facundo Percio
Characters: Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader
Story arcs: Five Days of Sith