Star Wars Unveils Powerful Jedi-Level Villain Who Could Change Canon Forever

Image via Lucasfilm Ltd. Published Sep 21, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Sam Fang primarily covers news for CBR, with over a decade of experience writing about entertainment and pop culture and degrees in both journalism and art. Sign in to your CBR account The legacy of Darth Vader lives on in Star Wars' newest series, and it just introduced a jaw-dropping Jedi-level villain that fans won't want to miss. Even better, the new story is officially part of the legendary sci-fi franchise's canon. Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren debuted last month from Marvel Comics, and September's second issue sees the arrival of a powerful new droid complete with Cortosis blades. The new villain received a deadly introduction in the second issue and is set to impact the limited series even more in next month's release and beyond. The series itself explores the legacy of Vader, with Marvel deeming it to be "essential reading for every Star Wars fan." The Newest Star Wars Villain Is a Deadly Droid Assassin Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren #2 was written by Charles Soule with art by Will Sliney and was officially released by Marvel Comics on Sept. 16, 2026. Inside the pages, Kylo Ren suffers a pretty major betrayal ...