Star Wars: Vector

Series: Vector

Publication Date: 2008
# of Issues: 12

Crossovers can be terrible. When sloppily done, they are probably the worse form of art. However, if a crossover is to be attempted, comics are the platform for which they work best. In fact, "Star Wars: Vector" is one of the best examples of a well-planned crossover that I have ever encountered. The fact that it exists is  probably the reason I started a year-long quest to read through the various Star Wars comic series.

Vector is a comic storyline that bridges thousands of years of Star Wars history. It follows, Celeste Morne- a female Jedi, through four Dark Horse titles, namely: Knights of the Old Republic, Dark Times, Rebellion, and Legacy. Our story starts with "Knights of the Old Republic 25-28". Celeste is assigned to recover a dangerous Sith artifact which can turn any being into a mutant Sith engineered creature called a Rakghoul. The Rhakghouls are dangerous and if one bites you, the virus is spread (like galactic-zombies).

What more, the spirit of a Sith Lord named Karness Muur haunts the device and Celeste believes that she is the only one who can control him. The artifact is not only a curse, but a heavy burden as well. Celeste runs into our hero Zayne Carrick and they have many adventures until she is ultimately frozen inside of a Sith Stasis chamber.

The story picks up in "Dark Times 11-12". Thousands of years later Darth Vader, hears rumors of a legendary Sith Stasis chamber. He tracks it down and, low and behold, he finds Celeste Morne inside, who has been frozen for thousands of years. Flash-forward another twenty years and it is Vader’s children, Luke & Leia, who cross paths with Celeste Morne and her Rakghoul Creatures (Rebellion 15 – 16). Our storyline finally concludes with "Legacy 28-31", when Morne meets another Skywalker, Cade.

Even without having read any Star Wars comics, Vector can act as a sample-pack of some of the best Dark Horse titles. Vector represents the Expanded Universe at its best, with multiple artists working together to create a coherent story-line. Vector weaves together characters throughout the galaxies long history and spins a good tale in the process. I'll give this one 4.5 out of 5 Lightsabers.

Throughout the last six months I have explored the history of the galaxy from the birth of the Jedi order to the distant descendants of Luke and Leia Skywalker. I could probably stop reviewing the comics now and be satisfied, but I think I might have a few more titles left in me. Thanks for reading!

Dark Horse Comics (Link)

Dawn of the Jedi  Dawn of the Jedi

Tales of the Jedi Tales of the Jedi

Knights of the Old Republic Knights of the Old Republic

Star Wars: Republic Star Wars: Republic
Dark Times Dark Times
Empire & Rebellion Star Wars: Empire & Star Wars: Rebellion
Brian Wood's Star Wars Brian Wood's Star Wars
Dark Empire Dark Empire
Crimson Empire Crimson Empire
Invasion Invasion
Legacy Vol. 1 Star Wars: Legacy
Vector Star Wars: Vector
Legacy Vol. 2 Legacy Volume 2
Infinities Infinities
The Star Wars The Star Wars

Star Wars Tales Star Wars Tales

Marvel Comics

Original Marvel Comics Original Marvel Comics
Star Wars #108 Star Wars #108
Alan Moore's Star Wars Comics Alan Moore's Star Wars Comics

Han Solos Vs. Space Crocodile Han Solo vs. Crocodile in Space

Marvel's New Star Wars Line Catching Up With Comics

Age of Republic Age of Republic
Age of Rebellion Age of Rebellion
Age of Resistance Age of Resistance

Star Wars #1... Again Star Wars #1... Again
Ewoks in Comics Ewoks in Comis
Who is Doctor Aphra Who Is Doctor Aphra

The Last Jedi Expanded Universe The Last Jedi Expanded Universe
Who is Jaxxon Who Is Jaxxon

IDW Comics
Tales from Vader's Castle Tales from Vader's Castle

Return to Vader's Caslte Return to Vader's Castle