Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #6 Review

by Henry Wood

Written by Charles Soule

Illustrated by Luke Ross

Colored by Nolan Woodard

Lettered by Joe Caramagna

Edited by Mikey J. Basso, Mark Paniccia, Grace Orriss & Robert Simpson

Kylo Ren’s assault across the galaxy continues as the First Order invades the world of Corellia! General Hux begins to bristle at his Supreme Leader’s battle strategies (or lack thereof), creating division at the top of the First Order. Meanwhile, Vaneé continues to manipulate the young tyrant for his own opaque ends, bringing him face to face with an enemy he may not be able to destroy so easily!

This is probably the most interesting that Armitage Hux has ever been, the way Soule writes his interactions with the First Order officers under his command gives a new look into what Hux is like. It also gives a look into how Kylo Ren leads the First Order. He is much more unpredictable to his officers than Hux is, and this causes some friction between the two. The way Hux tries to voice his concerns with Kylo is played really well as well. While Hux clearly views himself as superior to Kylo Ren, he also recognizes how dangerous his new Supreme Leader is. This issue honestly sows the seeds of Hux’s betrayal in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Meanwhile, Kylo Ren is continuing to try to kill his past. Before he was on Naboo, now he’s moved on to Corellia, the homeworld of his father. It continues to be a good look into his psychology, but part of me wishes that there was a longer exploration of Kylo’s process to choose to attack Corellia, but alas that’s really only a footnote in this story. Instead, Vaneé continues to bait Kylo Ren into situations that pose a potential danger to him. We still don’t know what exactly Vaneé is trying to do with Kylo Ren, but it feels like only a matter of time until we do.

Luke Ross returns to the art duties this issue and his return is most welcome! Next to Madibek Musabekov in Star Wars: Jedi Knights, Ross is my favorite artist of this new line of Star Wars comics. Ross did a phenomenal job once again in this issue, I especially loved the way he drew facial expressions, particularly General Hux when he confronts Kylo Ren. The facial expressions of both characters really underscore the relationship between the two of them and the different attitudes that they have towards each other. Hux is frustrated and borderline furious with Kylo Ren, while Kylo looks, quite frankly, bored with Hux until the end of the interaction.

It’s the little things that really elevate a comic from good to great, and I think Luke Ross and Nolan Woodard are elevating an already good Charles Soule script. Honestly, this is a Charles Soule Star Wars comic, who is surprised it’s great!