Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #3 marked the third installment out of five in the Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin comic book mini-series, authored by Tim Siedell. Its release date was June 19, 2013.
Vader's quest to discover who tried to assassinate the Emperor takes him to a destroyed Star Destroyer, now a derelict ship suspended over an enigmatic moon. The planet's surface reveals no living beings, only old ruins and terrifying creatures. Meanwhile, a deadly assassin stalks Vader, preparing to attack!