Dark Lord's Conscience

"Dark Lord's Conscience" is a comic story first featured in The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 155, written by Alan Moore. It was later reprinted and colorized in Classic Star Wars: Devilworlds 1.
==Plot summary==
On the planet Cheelit, Darth Vader accepts an invitation to a game of Firepath from the ruler Dhol. During the match the Dark Lord reveals he was also challenged by the Guild of Vindicators to another game of wits, believing they wish to kill him. Meanwhile, outside the Hive Palace, two stormtroopers stand guard against any trouble. Clat the Shamer appears from the night startling the two troopers. Before either of the troopers can fire at the mysterious shape, Clat uses his powers as an empath to drive them both insane with the guilt of their past deeds.
After dealing with the troopers, Clat moves into the palace, interrupting the game of Firepath to confront Vader. While trying to use his empathic powers on the Sith, the Vindicator moves onto the Firepath game board. Believing he had influenced his mind, Clat is surprised when Vader continues to call out a turn in his game. When he does so, the fire meant to consume the game piece burns him instead. After the death of his would-be assassin, Vader admits to knowing that Dhol assisted the Vindicators in luring him to the planet. Vader then executes one last move, burning Dhol to death as well.
==Appearances==
==Collections==
*Classic Star Wars: Devilworlds 1
*Star Wars Omnibus: Wild Space Volume 1
*Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 3
*Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection Omnibus
*Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3
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==Notes and references==
Category:The Empire Strikes Back Monthly stories