The initial installment, titled Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1, of the five-part comic book mini-series Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin, penned by Tim Siedell, saw its release on April 17, 2013.
Darth Vader has already eliminated eight hired assassins, each tasked with ending his life. Now, the individual who initially contracted those assassins is in search of a ninth. The required payment? An expense exceeding even his vast wealth. However, driven by a desire to avenge his son, he is prepared to make any sacrifice to secure the services of the sole individual capable of assassinating the Dark Lord of the Sith . . .