Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows #3 represents the third installment, out of a total of five, in the comic book mini-series titled Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows, penned by the author Tim Siedell. Its publication date was February 19, 2014.
Hock, a stormtrooper, finds himself precisely where he desires: serving under Darth Vader, the galaxy's most formidable warrior! When a mission aimed at absorbing surviving Separatist forces spirals into a catastrophic military failure, Hock sees a chance to elevate his status beyond a mere foot soldier in Darth Vader's army… but only if he dares to gamble with his own life!