Just before Anakin tells Palpatine that Obi-Wan has engaged General Grievous, the Chancellor can be seen looking at what appears to be the Death Star plans. This would make sense if Palpatine was ...

The Phantom Menace, a veiled figure shadows all galactic happenings, exercising control over political systems and personal destinies.

it seemed that 'Palpatine created Anakin' was intended to be at least one theory for fans to hold as possible. Now this canonical comic has the Force itself pushing forward that theory -- even if ...

One deleted scene even has Palpatine explain to Anakin how he would take direct control of the once-autonomous Jedi Council. The most important deleted scene dealing with the political fallout of ...