Darth Vader - Volume 1 - Heir to the Empire

One year on from his fiery confrontation with Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Dark Lord of the Sith finds himself struggling to let go of his former life as Anakin Skywalker. Even with the guidance of his master, the evil Darth Sidious, Vader is unable to let go of the guilt he feels from killing the one person he truly loved. His wife, Padme Amidala.

As the Dark Lord struggles to fully embrace the dark side and his title as the Emperor's enforcer, he soon finds himself pursuing a secret the Emperor has desperately tried to hide from the galaxy. When the time comes, who is the Emperor's heir? Who is the heir to the Empire?