Publisher's summary[]

"SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS!" A STAR WARS EPIC LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE! Who or what is THE SCOURGE, and why is no droid safe? As a corruption spreads from one droid to the next THE REBELLION and THE EMPIRE face chaos! What role does AJAX SIGMA play in all of this? And whose side is he on? Find out when horror comes to a galaxy far, far away! Charles Soule continues his legendary run on STAR WARS with the most ambitious event in STAR WARS comics history! Joined by his WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS collaborator Luke Ross, the superstar team carves a new path for the future!

Plot summary[]

In an effort to stop the Galactic
Empire, Lady Qi'ra gambled on an
ancient device to disrupt the Sith's
connection to the Force.

She did not succeed…and in the
wake of her failure, an ancient and
deadly entity was released.

First, it comes for the metal. Then it
comes for everything else….

Continuity[]

Dark Droids 1 has Leia Organa and Crix Madine already aware of the Death Star II. However Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure, in which they are informed of the Death Star II, takes place after Dark Droids.^[3]

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Final cover by Leinil Francis Yu

Reveal cover by Leinil Francis Yu

Textless cover by Leinil Francis Yu

Variant cover by Jim Cheung

Action Figure variant cover by John Tyler Christopher

Final Scourged variant cover by Rachael Stott

Scourged variant cover by Rachael Stott

Scourged virgin variant cover by Rachael Stott

Fully textless cover by Rachael Stott

Foil variant cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Reveal second printing cover by Ken Lashley

Clone Wars 15th Anniversary variant cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Virgin variant cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Appearances[]

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Collections[]

• Star Wars: Dark Droids (TPB)

Sources[]

• SWCE 2023: Marvel Reveals Star Wars: Dark Droids Horror Event and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Horror Comes to a Galaxy Far, Far Away in New Marvel Comics Epic 'Star Wars: Dark Droids' on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• D-Squad Is Back! R2-D2's All-Star Team Returns in New Marvel Miniseries on StarWars.com (backup link)
• The Scourge Strikes in New 'Star Wars: Dark Droids' Variant Covers on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• The Scourge Reveals Its Ultimate Goal by Targeting Darth Vader in 'Star Wars: Dark Droids' on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• SDCC 2023: 10 Reveals from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
• An Ancient Evil Awakens in Marvel's Star Wars: Dark Droids #1 – Exclusive Preview on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Charles Soule Unleashes Dark Droids on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 220
• Our Favorite Scary Star Wars Stories to Thrill You This Halloween Season on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Best of 2023 on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars: Dark Droids (2023) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 Dark Droids: D-Squad 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 Crossover Star Wars: 37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41 Bounty Hunters: 37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41 Darth Vader: 37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41 Doctor Aphra: 35 · 36 · 37 · 38 · 39 Collections Dark Droids · D-Squad Crossover: Star Wars Vol. 7 · Bounty Hunters Vol. 7 Darth Vader Vol. 8 · Doctor Aphra Vol. 7 Related media Han Solo & Chewbacca (9 · 10) Revelations (2022)
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