Episode #356 -- Behind Blue Eyes

The Scourge takes over the Executor in Darth Vader #37 and it's up to Darth Vader to rescue what's left of the crew, provided the Empire doesn't destroy it in a bid to stem the spreading malevolence that's infecting the droids in the galaxy.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Darth Vader #37 (9:34)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #34
• The High Republic (Vol. 2) #9 (of 10)

News:

• The upcoming Star Wars Insider #220 features an interview with writer and artist Walt Simonson. An excert of that is available at StarWars.com.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Aug. 22 _ The High Republic Phase II, Vol. 2, "Battle for the Force" TPB (Collects 6-10)

Aug. 23 _ Doctor Aphra #35, The Mandalorian Season 2 #1 (2nd Printing)

Aug. 29 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, 1-25); The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase One (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue)

Aug. 30 _ Bounty Hunters #37, The Mandalorian Season 2 #3, Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12)

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 6 _ Dark Droids #2 (of 5), Star Wars #38

Sept. 12 _ Sana Starros TPB (Collects #1-5)

Sept. 13 _ Darth Vader #38, Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 (of 6)

Sept. 19 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 6, "Bedlam on Bestine" TPB (Collects 29-34), The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects 1-4)

Sept. 20 _ Dark Droids: D-Squad #1 (of 4), Bounty Hunters #38

Sept. 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 6, "Quests of the Force" TPB (Collects 31-36); Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel

Sept. 27 _ Hyperspace Stories #9 (of 12), Doctor Aphra #36, The Mandalorian Season 2 #4 (of 8)


Oct. 4 _ Bounty Hunters #39, Darth Vader #39, Shadows of Starlight #1 (of 4), Marvel Trick or Read The High Republic: Attack of the Hutts #1 (Reprints The High Republic (Vol. 1) #5)


Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 7, “Unbound Force” TPB (Collects 33-36, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #3)


Oct. 11 _ Dark Droids #3 (of 5), The Mandalorian Season 2 #5 (of 8)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) 1-15, Eye of the Storm 1-2 and Trail of Shadows 1-5)


Oct. 18 _ Star Wars #39, Obi-Wan Kenobi #2 (of 6)

Oct. 25 _ D-Squad #2 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #37, Hyperspace Stories #10 (of 12)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special 1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 1)

Nov. 1 _ Star Wars #40

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, The Empire, The Rebellion and Max Rebo one-shots)

Nov. 8 _ The High Republic (Vol. 3) #1, Shadows of Starlight #2 (of 4)


Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 8 (Collects Star Wars: Empire 5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron 1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition 1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead 1; material from Star Wars Tales 1, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19)