Published: July 9, 2025
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Rated: T
Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Luke Ross
Colour Artist: Nolan Woodard
Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
Cover: Derrick Chew
The synopsis;
KYLO REN TRACKS DOWN ONE OF THE LAST ORDER 66 SURVIVORS!
• After a brutal takeover of Corellia, Kylo Ren begins a new quest!
• The young tyrant begins his search for one of the last of the Order 66 surviving Jedi!
• Who is this mysterious Jedi, and how did she escape the brutal takedown of her people?
The review;
Standing in the snow, flakes whipping around his cloak, Kylo Ren dominates the direct cover by Chew. It’s actually pretty similar to the pose Ren struck in the trailer for The Force Awakens and that’s a great callback in its anniversary year. And Sprouse’s actual anniversary variant focuses on this scene too, with the duel between Kylo and Rey lighting up the spindly trees of Starkiller Base. But it’s not all snow and snowball fights as Di Meo’s variant has a striking composition that angles up to the Supreme Leader’s mask, emphasising his imposing presence.
After withdrawing from Naboo, the First Order aims to claim the shipyards of Corellia to replace the materials and ships lost from Starkiller Base. As the invasion proceeds according to plan, the Supreme Leader intervenes to help claim the planet and take the glory for himself. Yet rather than revel in his victory, Kylo Ren is looking for a real challenge. And according to rumour there is a Jedi who escaped Order 66 on a remote Mid Rim world.
It’s been clear since the two appeared on screen together in The Force Awakens that Kylo Ren and General Armitage Hux hate one another. They both initially strived to outdo each other to impress Supreme Leader Snoke and after his untimely demise that Ren pins on the Resistance, Hux is left in the shadows to serve under his long-time rival. It leads to constant friction, belittling, and pettiness between them. Aside from the power plays and class differences, these two characters also seem to despise one another because they have very different outlooks for the First Order – Ren wants to wield power for himself, and Hux wants power to lead the regime to galactic dominance.
So, when General Hux plans a mission for the First Order to successfully claim the shipyards of Corellia that goes perfectly (a momentous moment considering what happened at D’Qar and Crait), he’s ready to celebrate the achievement that he brought about. Except that Kylo Ren interferes and takes out the Corellian command centre all by himself. The First Order forces end up celebrating the Supreme Leader, leaving the General forgotten on the sidelines.
And Ren rubs salt into the wound! Surrounded by stormtroopers chanting his name, he congratulates Hux on, “You did well with the throne. I am pleased.” It’s a deliberate comment that trivialises and ultimately ignores Hux’s contributions to the Corellian invasion. Every time Soule has these two interact, he perfectly writes the dialogue to feel like something from the movies. You can practically hear the contempt in the character’s voices.
But Soule takes it a step further this time. He has Hux confront Ren in private. It’s not often that the General challenges Kylo Ren, likely because he knows he can’t win in an argument with a Force user, but he’s really had enough. I mentioned previously in my review for Legacy of Vader #5 that Soule is planting the seeds for Hux’s dissent, and his growing frustration is necessary to explain his actions in Episode IX. But what’s quite interesting is that Hux actually seems like he’s trying. Although he hates Ren, his devotion to the First Order is stronger, and he’s willing to be belittled by his superior if only they could work together. Previous comics like Star Wars Adventures #30 have shown that Ren and Hux can work together if they try – and ultimately their personal feelings are what leads to a crack in the First Order that the Resistance can use to their advantage.
It also raises the question of when their rivalry began. All the stories focusing on Kylo Ren and General Hux take place either shortly before The Force Awakens or during this time period after the Battle of Crait. We’ve never got to see how they met or how this rivalry truly began. It would be interesting because the way in which Hux appears willing to collaborate suggests there may have been a time when the two were less at odds.
And after putting the General in his place once more, to absolutely no one’s surprise Ren goes off to do his own thing. Honestly, he kind of is fulfilling his role of galactic CEO who delegates everything and doesn’t do any work himself. Vaneé has apparently found a Jedi for the young Knight of Ren to face on the planet Lahtee. Which is cue for a costume change as it’s a snowy biome and Ross seems to be taking inspiration from Solo: A Star Wars Story as Ren dons a heavy coat with faux fur trim that looks almost exactly like the one Han wears on Vandor combined with the colour of the one from The Empire Strikes Back.
All of the art is absolutely exceptional as Ross gets to work with iconic locations like the Finalizer and imbue Lahtee with a snowy vibe that feels similar to Starkiller Base. While the locations look phenomenal, and the double-spread for the Corellian invasion is jaw dropping in detail, it’s the character work that truly makes Legacy of Vader #6 shine. Ross masterfully captures the likenesses for Ren and Hux while still keeping the expressions suited to each scene. It feels like watching the actors in the movies and only adds to the impact of this story.
Legacy of Vader #6 is taking this storyline in a new direction as Ren begins his journey to hunt down a long-lost Jedi. Yet with its focus on characterisation, it brilliantly portrays the relationships within the First Order. It’s my favourite issue so far! Next issue will see Kylo Ren face off against the Jedi, but how can he outmatch a survivor of Order 66?
Availability;
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader is an ongoing series published by Marvel Comics. This issue retails at $4.99 and is available online from Amazon (comiXology) and your local comic book store.
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