Dark Master Dark Servant

Dark Master Dark Servant is a Star Wars adult gen zine, with an emphasis on Vader and the Emperor. It ran for four issues.
On a 1999 flyer for issue #3, the editor notes that issues #1 and #2 are "sold out and available through the Corellian Archives lending library."
The Star Wars Zine Bibliography notes that issues #2-#4 contains "some slash."
==Issue 1==
Dark Master Dark Servant 1 was published in 1997 and contains 50 pages. The editor refers to it as a "mini-zine." Its front cover is by Nancy Stasulis, the back by Z.P. Florian. Interior art is by Z.P. Florian.
The front cover by Nancy Stasulis got a honorable mention in the 1997 Star aWards.
 
From the editorial by Belea: 
From the editorial by Cheryl Pryor: 
* I Take All by Deborah Kittle (1)
* To Bespin by Marti Schuller (2)
* Discipline by Z.P. Florian (4)
* Alliance by Cheryl Pryor (9)
* Phoenix, poem by Veronica Wilson (12)
* Almost by Z.P. Florian (14)
* At the Looking Glass, fiction by Belea T. Keeney (19)
* Fade to Black by Deborah Kittle (22)
* His Young Apprentice, fiction by Z.P. Florian (24)* Father Figure, filk by Belea Keeney (30)
* A Matter of Life and Death; also was also here by M.J. Mink (Anakin fights another Jedi student.) (32)
* Sweet Victory by Veronica Wilson (35)
* Strange Encounter by Marti Schuller (40)
* Cartoons by Snapper Carr (50)
 Image:darkmasterflyer.jpg| flyer for the first issue, published in Revenge of the Garbage
File:darkmaster1-1.jpg|inside page from issue #1, sample text
File:darkmaster1-2.jpg|inside page from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
File:darkmaster1-3.jpg|inside page from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
File:darkmaster1-4.jpg|inside page from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Dark Master Dark Servant 2 was published in 1998 and contains 160 pages.
The art is by Nancy Stasulis (front cover, interior), A.G. Steyn (back cover), and Z.P. Florian.
From the first editorial: 
From the second editorial: 
* A Bitter Reminder by Mary Jo Fox (5)
* Cartoon by Z.P. Florian (6)
* Memories by Marti Schuller (7)
* Dark Jedi by Mark Richards (17)
* Incident at Nijmegen by Joyce Yasner (Piett tries to help Vader.) (29)
* Beneath the Darkness by Melissa Mastoris (43)
* Skywalkers by Tara Ludmer, art by Z.P. Florian (44)
* Bright Lord/Dark Lord by Cheryl Pryor (45)
* Invitation by Melissa Mastoris (59)
* Twilight by Belea T. Keeney (60)
* A Man Formally Known as Vader by Z.P. Florian (61)
* Touching the Light by Amy Fisher (80)
* Conversations, Too by Maggie Nowakowska (83)
* The Stranger by Marti Schuller (95)
* Breaking Free by Melissa Mastoris (103)
* Advertisement by A.G. Steyn (104)
* Heart of Darkness by Joyce Yasner (reprinted from Time Warp #6/7 v.2) (This story is notable as when it was originally printed, it was a first foray into Ewok culture.) (107)
* The Road Home, Part 1 by MJ Mink. Luke meets his father under difficult circumstances. (Alternate universe, mild slash.) (offline) (123)
* Ads (really) (153)
File:darkmaster2-1.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Nancy Stasulis
File:darkmaster2-2.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Z.P. Florian
File:darkmaster2-3.jpg|inside page from issue #2, sample text
File:darkmaster2-4.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Nancy Stasulis
File:darkmaster2-5.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Nancy Stasulis
File:darkmaster2-6.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Z.P. Florian
File:darkmaster2-7.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Nancy Stasulis
File:darkmaster2-8.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Nancy Stasulis
File:darkmaster2-9.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Nancy Stasulis
File:darkmaster2-10.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Z.P. Florian
File:darkmaster2-11.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Nancy Stasulis
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Dark Master Dark Servant 3 was published in 1999, and has 128 pages. It won the Star aWards "BEST 1999 SW ZINE 100-200 PAGES" award.
 
"Featuring stories on the infamous Dark Lord, his previous incarnation as Anakin Skywalker and his relationship with his son. Also includes slash. Contributing are well-known fanfic writers and artists Z.P. Florian, M J Mink, Nancy Stasulis, Sandra Scholes, Cheryl Pryor and Mark Richards."
* Cartoon by Sandra Scholes (12)
* Special Operations by Cheryl Pryor ("An Alliance operative gets into trouble with a certain Dark Lord, even when they're both "on vacation.")(13)
* Cartoon by Nancy Stasulis (20)
* The Road Home, Part 2 by MJ Mink. The bond between Luke Skywalker and his father is strengthened when the pair return to Sith together for healing. (Alternate universe, mild slash.) (offline) (21)
* Cartoon by Sandra Scholes (46)
* The Flip Side by Marci Schuller (47)
* Wounded Time by Veronica Wilson ("This controversial story takes Veronica’s universe to it's "logical" conclusion. Or is it finished at all??")(Alternate universe, slash, rated R.) (53)
* The Visitor, Part 1 & 2 by Z. P. Florian ("Two Vaders and two Palpatines, two universes. Can Palpatine save Vader from his own terrible grief? ")(Alternate universe, "strong slash", rated R.) (93)
* Invasion by Design by Joyce Ann Allen (101)
* Dark Servants by Mark Richards (109)
* The Bridge by Tina Bentrup (122)
* The Dark Lord in Our Bathtub by Nancy Stasulis ("Her first written material ever published in fandom.") (124)
 
Image:darkmaster3-1.jpg|from issue #3, Sandra Scholes
Image:darkmaster3-2.jpg|from issue #3, Nancy Stasulis
Image:darkmaster3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Jim Von Dolteren
Image:darkmaster3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
Image:darkmaster3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
Image:darkmaster3-6.jpg|from issue #3, Snapper Carr
Image:darkmaster3-7.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
Image:darkmaster3-8.jpg|from issue #3, Nancy Stasulis
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Dark Master Dark Servant 4 was published in May 2000 and has 102 pages. 
The front cover is by Nancy Stasulis. The zine does not have a back cover. The interior art is by Z.P. Florian, Carrie Ellen Williams, Snapper Carr, Nancy Stasulis, and Shelley Childs.
The editorial: 
* Letters of Comment (1)
* Sold Destiny by Mary Jo Fox (4)
* Only Two by Z.P. Florian (5)
* The Guttering Candle by Shelley Childs (11)
* Top Ten #1 by Penny Black (18)
* Dark Dove, Gray Hawk by Belea T. Keeney (19)
* You Already Have by Carrie Ellen Williams (25)
* Top Ten #2 by Penny Black (34)
* Beliefs and Deceits by Mark Richard (35)
* A Rebel by Any Other Name by Selinthia Avenchesca (41)
* Trophies by Cheryl Pryor (53)
* Darkness by Shelley Childs (57)
* The Road Home by M.J. Mink (69)
 
Image:darkmaster4-1.jpg|from issue #3, sample text
Image:darkmaster4-2.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
Image:darkmaster4-3.jpg|from issue #3, sample text
Image:darkmaster4-4.jpg|from issue #3, Carrie Ellen Williams
Image:darkmaster4-5.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
 
==References==
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1990sCategory:2000 Zines