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looter : Star Wars : Dark Droids # 5

Marvel’sStar Warscomics have introduced a powerful sword , wield by a non - Force user –

and it has one critical enjoyment that lightsabers never will . TheDark Droidscrossover reached its climax , which saw the Palpatine - levelthreat of the Scourgedefeated at the hands of an unexpected protagonist , wielding an awesome new piece ofStar Warsweaponry .

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Star Wars : Dark Droids#5 – written by Charles Soule , with art by Luke Ross , color by Alex Sinclair , and lettering by Travis Lanham – retrieve the fate of the galaxy hinging on the actions of droid revolutionary Ajax Sigma , who used a massive new sword to end the viral AI ’s unpitying crusade to eat all aliveness in the galaxy .

Visually , Ajax Sigma ’s sword is almost cool than a lightsaber . Even more notably , it proves to be a hefty piece of music of technology , bewitch the Scourge ’s meat upon pierce its body , and later allowing Sigma to transfer this to a fresh form .

Ajax Sigma’s Sword Proves Star Wars Can Still Introduce Novel Concepts, From Lore To Weaponry

One of the high spot ofDark Droidswas the way it elevated theStar Warsgalaxy ’s mechanical life to a level of storytelling grandness touch by few other entries in the Expanded Universe . An artificial lifeform , the Scourge , was the central adversary of the serial , and finally , the villain was defeated by a droid , Ajax Sigma . The theatrical role of Sigma has had a fascinating trajectory since his relatively recent introduction . As a crusader for the freedom of " visioned " droids , or those who have gain sensation , Sigma was initially pose as an enemyof the galaxy ’s organic beings , though he has subsequently fill a more complex role .

InDark Droids # 5,Sigma destroys the Scourge ’s main body using a vast sword , beam with royal Energy Department . The sword is immediately one of the most visually - striking hired hand armed combat weapons in theStar WarsExpanded Universe , an imposing blade that seems to be even more powerful than a lightsaber . Sigma effortlessly range the Scourge through with the sword – and critically , in the cognitive process , is capable to transfer the"Spark Eternal"that drive the AI into the weapon . The issue concludes with Sigma giving the Spark a young body and receive it to be in his"Second Revelation " colony , with the ominous suggestion that he one sidereal day plan to let loose it on the galaxy once more .

Sigma’s Sword Hasn’t Been Used Against Organic Beings – Yet

The ominous prickteaser at the ending ofDark Droids#5 suggests that Ajax Sigma will , in time , regress to his original role as aStar Warsvillain . The greater menace of the Scourge forced him to temporarily ally with constitutive beingness , and into the role of a hero . However , the end of the series make it seems as though Sigma has come to admire the Scourge , and more importantly , has brought one of the most powerful threats the galaxy has ever seen under his mastery . Ajax Sigma ’s sword has not been turned against constitutional life-time yet , but it seems as though it necessarily will , in futureStar Warsadventures .

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Ajax Sigma vs. the Scourge Dark Droids

Dark Droids #5, Ajax Sigma stabs the Scourge, defeating it

Dark Droids #5, Ajax Sigma, wielding his sword, with his droid allies in the aftermath of the Scourge’s defeat

Dark Droids #5, Ajax Sigma, holding his sword, is confronted by R2-D2

Dark Droids #5 main cover by Leinil Francis Yu, homage to original Star Wars film poster

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