First Look Revealed at the Force’s Netherworld in ‘Star Wars: Legacy of Vader’

Star Wars fans are finally getting a look at what happens to Jedi after they die. For decades, the franchise has hinted at an afterlife for Force users, from Obi-Wan Kenobi appearing as a Force ghost to the voices of past Jedi guiding Rey in The Rise of Skywalker. Now, the concept of the Netherworld of the Force is being explored more fully in Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #10.

The Netherworld of the Force is described as a peaceful afterlife that only those who follow the light can enter. It was first mentioned in early drafts of Return of the Jedi and has appeared in other Star Wars stories under names like the Mist-Beyond or the Garden Beyond.

The realm has a mystical quality, sometimes linked to physical locations in the Star Wars galaxy, suggesting that the Force afterlife is connected to the living world in subtle ways.

In the latest comic by Charles Soule and Luke Ross, Kylo Ren unexpectedly enters the Netherworld while seeking revenge on Luke Skywalker’s Force ghost.

The comic shows that even someone drawn to the dark side can experience the light of the Force, hinting at Ben Solo’s eventual redemption. The Netherworld itself is depicted as a place with structures reminiscent of ancient Jedi sites, showing that it has a form of geography and history.

This exploration of the Netherworld adds depth to the idea of life after death in the Star Wars universe. It shows that the Force’s afterlife is more than a simple vision; it’s a realm where Jedi spirits continue to exist and influence the living. The comic also reinforces the link between the physical galaxy and the spiritual plane of the Force, suggesting that the two are intertwined.

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