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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
First Appearance:
Marvel Comics Super Special #16
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:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
yellow
Hair Color:
white

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Marvel Comics Super Special #16
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Marvel Comics Super Special #16
 
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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

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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

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Star Wars #42
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Star Wars #42
 
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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

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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 ⋅ 1983
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #2
 
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1st full appearance of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious in a standard U.S. comic book

Star Wars: Dark Empire #5
Dark Horse ⋅ 1992
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Star Wars: Dark Empire #5
 
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Rebirth of Emperor Palpatine aka Darth Sidious

Star Wars Tales #17
Dark Horse ⋅ 2003
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Star Wars Tales #17
 
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Cover appearance of Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, Palpatine, Queen Zalem

Star Wars: Darth Vader #1
International ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #1
 
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Variant cover art by Matteo Scalera

Panini Italian comic distributor exclusive

Star Wars: Darth Maul #1
Action Figure ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Star Wars: Darth Maul #1
 
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Action Figure cover featuring Darth Sidious

Star Wars: Darth Vader #25
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #25
 
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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

Star Wars #58
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019
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Star Wars #58
 
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher, limited to 1,000 copies

Available exclusively to customers who previously made a purchase from John Tyler Christopher's webstore

Negative Space cover

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