When Vader Wasn’t Invincible


"This will be a day long remembered. It has seen the end of Kenobi; it will soon see the end of the Rebellion."
– Darth Vader

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Hey Reader, it’s Vance here! 👋

As a kid, I saw Darth Vader as this unbreakable wall of power—the ultimate villain. No one could stop him, right?

But then I grew up and started watching the spin-offs, reading comics, and piecing together the lore. That’s when I discovered… Vader wasn’t as untouchable as I thought. He had close calls—moments where even the dark side couldn’t guarantee his survival.

It was stunning, but it also made him so much more interesting. Check this out. 👇

3+ Times The Invincible Darth Vader Nearly Died

We may think Vader was too powerful to be harmed or killed, but that would not be accurate. 🤯

The Battle of Coruscant, also known as the Fall of Coruscant or the First Battle of Coruscant, took place in 27 ABY...👇


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Plagueis is considered to be at least on the same level of power as Palpatine and a true threat to Darth Sidious.

Is it because Darth Vader is already so strong that Palpatine believed he didn’t need to train him using traditional Sith methods? The real reason might surprise you.👇

Thank you for reading. I hope you enjoyed today’s newsletter.

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May the Force be with you,

Vance

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