A new comic has revealed that Darth Vader knew he could singlehandedly defeat Palpatine, before Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. In a new comic it has been revealed that Darth Vader knew he could singlehandedly defeat Emperor Palpatine prior to Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi.

Is Vader stronger than Sidious?

Darth Vader is not stronger than Darth Sidious. The latter is without a doubt the most powerful Sith Lord in the original movie canon. Vader had the potential to become the strongest, but he never achieved his full power, something the Emperor was well aware of.

Was Sidious afraid of Vader?

9 Palpatine Has The Influence

While his subject feared Darth Vader breaking down their doors, The Emperor was always the one with the real influence. ... Also, Palpatine was the one with ambition. He made the connections that led to his great Empire, and he was the reason it became such a vast power.