History ComicBook / StarWarsPurge

* KillEmAll: All the Jedi in the issue are dead by the end of it.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Shadday summoned everyone to Kessel because she figured that they could defeat Vader if they work together. It results in a KillEmAll[=/=]CurbStompBattle from Vader.

* BittersweetEnding[=/=]DownerEnding: In the ending, according to Major Namada (who is arguably an UnreliableNarrator; she even seems to lampshade this in the ending monologue), the economy and education has improved on Vaklin ever since the end of the insurgency and people are seemingly happier than they were before. However, this comes at a cost of losing faith in the Jedi, the death of at least three Jedi Knights, the destruction of Jedi works, and a tighter grasp on the civilian populace by the Empire as well as the loss of a rebel cell. The very last panels, however, do show a girl finding pieces of one of the wrecked Jedi works, showing that there is a HopeSpot for the return of faith in the Jedi and that their legacy will still find a way to live on on Vaklin.

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* CallBack:
** Koffi Arana and Shadday Potkin were in the ''Into the Unknown'' arc of ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsRepublic Republic]]'', where we see them escape Order 66.

* RememberTheNewGuy: Sha Koon is said to be the niece of Plo Koon. You'd think this would've come up at some point in other works, especially in ''The Clone Wars'' (which ''Seconds to Die'' came out around the same time of), where Plo Koon is an AscendedExtra.

''Purge'' is comic book series of one-shots taking place in ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'', after the events of ''[[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'', detailing Darth Vader's hunt for surviving Jedi after [[ThePurge Order 66]].

* WomanInWhite: Major Namada, as it is the uniform of Imperial Security Bureau officers.

* {{Sequel}}: To Issues #79 & #80 of ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsRepublic Republic]]'', where we see Koffi Arana and Shadday Potkin escape Order 66.

The first issue, released on December 28th, 2005, was written by frequent ''Star Wars'' writer John Ostrander and illustrated by Douglas Wheatley (''Empire: Darklighter'', ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsRepublic Republic]]'', ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' comic adaptation, ''ComicBook/DarkTimes''). Taking place a month after the issuing of Order 66, few Jedi dare to venture outside the shadows—rumors of the dark and terrible Darth Vader haunting even their waking moments. Yet, some Jedi find this life of fear unbearable. Now, a small band of Jedi have agreed to meet and discuss what should be done to oppose the Empire and its Sith Lords. However, the Empire is always watching, and Vader himself is eager to confront any Jedi that might bring him closer to the whereabouts of his betrayer, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

A similar concept of Darth Vader adapting to the Empire while hunting down Jedi was also explored in ''Literature/DarkLordTheRiseOfDarthVader'' and ''ComicBook/DarthVader''. Though in a different canon, the new Expanded Universe also covers the same topic in ''ComicBook/DarthVaderDarkLordOfTheSith''.

* BrokenFaceplate: Before Tsui Choi is shot to death by the 501st, she throws down her lightsaber at Vader (who was holding her in the air for her execution) and it cracks his mask at his right eye.

A similar concept of Darth Vader adapting to the Empire while hunting down Jedi was also explored in ''Literature/DarkLordTheRiseOfDarthVader''. Though in a different canon, the new Expanded Universe also covers the same topic in ''ComicBook/DarthVaderDarkLordOfTheSith''.

The first issue, released on December 28th, 2005, was written by John Ostrander and illustrated by Douglas Wheatley. Taking place a month after the issuing of Order 66, few Jedi dare to venture outside the shadows—rumors of the dark and terrible Darth Vader haunting even their waking moments. Yet, some Jedi find this life of fear unbearable. Now, a small band of Jedi have agreed to meet and discuss what should be done to oppose the Empire and its Sith Lords. However, the Empire is always watching, and Vader himself is eager to confront any Jedi that might bring him closer to the whereabouts of his betrayer, Obi-Wan Kenobi.

''Seconds to Die'', released on November 11, 2009, was written by John Ostrander. After Order 66, most of the remaining Jedi are hiding to survive -- but not all. Sha Koon, niece of the esteemed Plo Koon, has narrowly escaped the attack on the Jedi Temple, and has been left full of questions about the dark side. Sha Koon will not hide; she will find another way to continue being a Jedi -- one that will place her directly in the path of Darth Vader and the Emperor.

''The Hidden Blade'', released on April 7, 2010, was written by W. Haden Blackman. On a remote world, Darth Vader chafes at the assignment given to him by the Emperor: guarding an Imperial manufacturing facility from the anti-Imperial natives. Vader feels the duty is beneath him -- until he learns that a Jedi Master and his Padawan are in league with the natives. Now the game is afoot, and Vader is on the trail of his favorite prey. No ambush, no local monstrous lizards, will deter him in his pursuit.

''The Tyrant's Fist'', released in two parts on December 5th, 2012, and January 2nd, 2013, respectively, was written by Alexander Freed and illustrated by Marco Castiello and Andrea Chella and others. Vader continues his hunt for Jedi on a world that reveres them. Amidst the planetwide insurgency, the Dark Lord must snuff out one surviving Jedi, as well as kill the fire of rebellion in the native populace. Simple force won't work on these people; Vader must carve out the heart of their pride, and fill the hollow that is left behind with fear and obedience to the Empire, which can only be solved by removing the single block to that power.

* AffablyEvil: Major Namada. She may be a StateSec officer and commits actions that come with the job, but she's fairly amicable and casual to the locals and some of her colleagues, behavior which is comparable to, say, a police officer in real life.
* AntiVillain: While Namada is an Imperial and she is supportive of questionable things including propaganda and censorship, assassination and conspiracy, destruction of ancient works, and so forth, she believes its for the best interest of the people and thinks that they're hurting themselves if they continue to follow the old ways, considering the state of Vaklin.

* BittersweetEnding[=/=]DownerEnding: In the ending, according to Major Namada (who is arguably an UnreliableNarrator), the economy and education has improved on Vaklin ever since the end of the insurgency and people are seemingly happier than they were before. However, this comes at a cost of losing faith in the Jedi, the death of at least three Jedi Knights, the destruction of Jedi works, and a tighter grasp on the civilian populace by the Empire as well as the loss of a rebel cell. The very last panels, however, do show a girl finding pieces of one of the wrecked Jedi works, showing that there is a HopeSpot for the return of faith in the Jedi and that their legacy will still find a way to live on on Vaklin.

-->'''Namada''': Berry and tok nut -- last of the morning batch!
-->'''Namada''': ...I hate tok nuts.

* TheBadGuyWins: Cho'na Bene, poisoned and weakened by gas while fighting Vader, stumbles into town begging for help and grabbing a man before Namada snipes him. The Jedi leader of the insurgency looking like a drunkard humiliates the public's view of the Jedi and the insurgency subsequently loses steam.