Darth Sidious
Creation & Design
Darth Sidious was created by George Lucas as the primary antagonist of the Star Wars saga, embodying the archetype of the manipulative villain.Early Years
Sheev Palpatine was born on Naboo and rose to power as a senator before revealing his true identity as a Sith Lord.Character Development
Over the course of the saga, Sidious evolves from a shadowy figure to the ultimate embodiment of evil in the galaxy, showcasing the depths of his cunning and ambition.Cultural Reception
Darth Sidious is widely regarded as one of the greatest villains in cinematic history, praised for his complexity and depth.Character Details
Real Name:
Sheev Palpatine
Aliases:
The Emperor, Dark Lord of the Sith
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Sith Order, Galactic Empire
Abilities:
Force manipulation, Lightsaber combat, Political manipulation
Equipment:
Lightsaber, Sith robes, Imperial Star Destroyer
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
5' 10"
Eye Color:
yellow
Hair Color:
white
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Marvel Comics Super Special #16
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in an oversized comic book magazine
1st appearance of Yoda
1st appearance of Boba Fett
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian
1st appearance of Lobot
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, Bossk, 4-Lom, Dengar and IG-88
1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars Adventures #1 (2020 series)
Adaptation of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in an oversized comic book magazine
1st appearance of Yoda
1st appearance of Boba Fett
1st appearance of Lando Calrissian
1st appearance of Lobot
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious, Bossk, 4-Lom, Dengar and IG-88
1st team appearance of Rogue Squadron
📖 Reading Order: next read Star Wars Adventures #1 (2020 series)
Star Wars #42
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Standard-sized comic book appearances:
1st appearance of Boba Fett, a bounty hunter
1st cameo appearance of Dengar, Bossk, IG-88 and Zuckuss - bounty hunters
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious
Debut of Slave I, a pursuit craft
Reprinted from Marvel Comics Super Special Magazine, adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back
Standard-sized comic book appearances:
1st appearance of Boba Fett, a bounty hunter
1st cameo appearance of Dengar, Bossk, IG-88 and Zuckuss - bounty hunters
1st cameo appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious
Debut of Slave I, a pursuit craft
Reprinted from Marvel Comics Super Special Magazine, adaptation of The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #2
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
1st full appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious in a standard U.S. comic book
1st full appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious in a standard U.S. comic book
Star Wars: Dark Empire #5
Dark Horse
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1992
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Vol. 1
Rebirth of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious
Star Wars Tales #17
Dark Horse
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2003
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Vol. 1
First published art in comics by David Nakayama, done while he was in his 2nd year at Joe Kubert School
First published art in comics by David Nakayama, done while he was in his 2nd year at Joe Kubert School
Variant cover art by Matteo Scalera
Panini Italian comic distributor exclusive
Variant cover art by Matteo Scalera
Panini Italian comic distributor exclusive
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Action Figure cover featuring Darth Sidious
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
Action Figure cover featuring Darth Sidious
Star Wars: Darth Vader #25
Marvel
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2018
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Vol. 2
Revealed that Darth Sidious aka Palpatine created Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader, via Midocholorian manipulation
Ahsoka Tano appears as an adult, briefly, in a vision
Revealed that Darth Sidious aka Palpatine created Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader, via Midocholorian manipulation
Ahsoka Tano appears as an adult, briefly, in a vision
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
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Negative Space cover
Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher
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Negative Space cover
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