WARNING! This article contains spoilers forStar Wars: Legacy of Vader#5.
Kylo Ren’srelentless quest to “kill the past” continues to unfold in his latest journey in the comics world. Having already murdered his father, Han Solo, Kylo now turns his destructive gaze toward Naboo, a planet deeply intertwined with his grandparents' legacy. This latest move emphasizes his pathological need to sever all ties to his former life and fully embrace the dark side, even if it means trampling on the memories of those he once held dear.
In a preview for the upcomingStar Wars: Legacy of Vader#5, written by Charles Soule with art by Stefano Raffaele, readers are plungeddeeper into Kylo Ren’s psycheas he grapples with the shadow cast by Darth Vader.
Following his self-appointment as Supreme Leader after Snoke’s death, Kylo remains fixated on blazing his own brutal path, which, ironically, involvesretracing the steps of his grandfather. The preview shows him on a destructive journey to Naboo while simultaneously plotting for the future of the First Order.One such plan focuses on another planet inherently tied to Kylo’s past.
The First Order’s Strategic Imperatives Are Twisted by Kylo Ren’s Personal Vendetta
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader, Written By Charles Soule With Art By Stefano Raffaele
Though Kylo is preoccupied with destroying Naboo, the First Order faces pressing strategic needs, such as establishing a new shipyard after the devastating losses at Starkiller Base.Kylo Ren’s personal vendetta against his family, particularly his father, heavily influences his decisions regarding choosing a new base.Corellia, Han Solo’s homeworld, is suggested as a viable candidate for a new base given its importance in the galaxy and its potential as a shipyard.
However, Kylo does not make a final call, as his immediate focus remains on crushing any resistance on Naboo.Had Kylo Ren chosen Corellia as the new First Order base, the planet would undoubtedly have faced destruction.This choice would have represented another deeply personal and symbolic act of aggression, withKylo dismantling his own heritageby laying waste to the planet where his father grew up and forged his identity. The First Order’s presence, rather than being a strategic move for a shipyard, would instead become a manifestation of Kylo’s internal conflict and his relentless pursuit of a future unburdened by his family’s legacy.
The Weight of Ancestry Continues to Haunt Kylo Ren
He Cannot “Kill The Past” While Constantly Obsessing Over It
Kylo Ren’s journey through his family’s past is not limited to his father’s homeworld and is less about understanding and more about destruction.His visits to Tatooine,exploring his grandfather’s early life, and now Naboo, the site of his grandparents' clandestine marriage, are not undertaken with any sense of respect or nostalgia. Instead, these visits are characterized by nothing but contempt as he seeks to exert his dominance over the places that symbolize the very lineage he aims to escape.
His ultimatum to the people of Naboo and the candidacy for Corellia to become a First Order stronghold is a chilling testament to his philosophy. These aren’t merely strategic military moves; they are deeply personalacts of defiance against the Forceand the familial bonds he believes are weaknesses. By threatening Naboo and Corellia,Kylo Ren is metaphorically attacking the last vestiges of his Skywalker and Solo heritage, proving that even after killing his father, he continues to systematically dismantle his past.
The preview forStar Wars: Legacy of Vader#5 truly hammers homethe psychological torment driving Kylo Ren.The fact that Corellia is even a candidate for First Order subjugation is more than a show of might; it is a calculated assault on his own history, a desperate attempt to sever the lingering connections to his family and the light side of the Force. The comic continues to explore the complex themes of legacy, identity, and the corrupting influence of power, asKylo Renrelentlessly pursues his vision of a galaxy free from the shadows of his past.
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader#5 will be available on June 25.
