Comic Review: Legacy of Vader #10 – Kylo’s Ghosts
Kylo Ren is back on Mustafar…can he find closure in Vader’s Castle?
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Nov 5, 2025
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Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Luke Ross
Colorist: Nolan Woodard
Publisher summary:
DARK VISIONS IN THE DEPTHS OF VADER'S CASTLE! KYLO REN goes on a quest through unseen caverns within VADER'S CASTLE! The young tyrant comes face-to-face with grotesque visions of his past! Can Kylo make his way out of the depths of darkness with his sanity intact?!
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Why it matters:
Once more, Kylo Ren digs into his grandfather’s history only to find himself falling short. Can the Supreme Leader ever live up to the legacy of Darth Vader?
Key moments:
Visits from beyond: Kylo taps into the Force to talk to his former master. His conversation with Luke is a perfect look at the internal struggle between Kylo Ren and Ben Solo that led us here.
Ghosts of the past: Besides just Luke, Kylo is haunted by a menagerie of familiar faces, both alive and dead. It’s a chilling bit of body horror right out of Luke’s vision on Dagobah.
Inferiority complex: This ongoing comic has been all about Kylo trying to live up to Vader’s enormous presence. He finds himself still falling short, which continues to be the driving force in his petulant rage.
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The big picture:
At this point it’s no surprise when Charles Soule delivers an amazing comic.This is yet another thrilling issue of Legacy of Vader, unpacking what it is that makes Kylo Ren who he is. The recurring theme of Kylo being angry that he’s not as good as Vader could easily run stale, but Soule continues to find new corners of that same insecurity to explore.
In this issue, it’s a mystical Force journey into the afterlife that triggers Kylo’s self-hatred. Whether this visit is literal or metaphorical is up to the reader, but the end result is the same: more outrage from the Supreme Leader. This trippy quest is driven home with fantastic art by Luke Ross, who bounces between heavenly visions, creepy spectres, and the always intimidating world of Mustafar without missing a beat.
Our rating: Masterpiece.
What’s next: Kylo continues his quest for power in Legacy of Vader #11, out December 3rd.
For a deeper discussion of this issue, be sure to check out this week’s episode of The Cosmic Force podcast!
Oz Davis is a co-host of The Cosmic Force and Bounty Hunt at Youtini. He's kept up with every Canon release since 2014 and has a particular soft spot for lesser-known books like "Servants of the Empire." As part of Youtini's "Dad Batch," he's also developed an affinity for the multitude of Star Wars children's books, and he's always looking to expand his collection.
