Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 3 was the third issue of five in the Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin comic mini-series written by Tim Siedell. It was released on June 19, 2013.

Darth Vader's search for the culprits behind an assassination attempt on the Emperor leads to a shattered Star Destroyer floating lifeless above a mysterious moon. On the ground he finds no survivors—instead ancient ruins, and frightening inhabitants. All the while, a hunter follows, waiting for the moment to strike!