Darth Vader 36, released on July 12, 2023, by Marvel Comics, represents the thirty-sixth installment of the 2020 Star Wars: Darth Vader comic book series, considered canon. This issue was crafted by writer Greg Pak and brought to life through the illustrations of Raffaele Ienco and Federico Blee.
DROID DESTRUCTION AWAITS! Due to his Force abilities being erratic, Darth Vader finds himself simultaneously more powerful and more susceptible than ever before… This creates the ideal scenario for a shocking TREACHERY at the hands of a trusted ally (surprisingly, neither APHRA nor OCHI are responsible)! Prepare for the comeback of TRIPLE-ZERO and BEE TEE – and the most lethal droid alliance Vader has ever encountered!
Writer Greg Pak announced via Twitter on February 4, 2023 that he had completed and submitted the script for this particular issue. Raffaele Ienco then shared that he had finished the inking process for the comic on March 17, 2023.
A B1-series battle droids seen in Darth Vader 36 bears a resemblance to the engineer battle droids from Star Wars Legends because of its orange color scheme. When questioned about whether this was a deliberate reference intended to reintroduce the droid type into canon, Ienco clarified that it was unintentional, but fans could interpret it that way if they wished.