Star Wars Empire (2002) comic books 2002-2004

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by SCOTT ALLIE, RYAN BENJAMIN, and CURTIS ARNOLD; cover by BRIAN HORTON Beginning a new ongoing series set during the era when Emperor Palpatine held the galaxy in his iron grip! Even as Rebel forces make their first tentative attacks against the Empire, a plot is brewing within the ranks of those the Emperor and Darth Vader count as loyal to their cause. A small cabal of disaffected Imperial officers have targeted their masters for death, with the goal of taking over the Empire themselves. But in the midst of a conspiracy that includes hired assassins and a private army, there are those who have no intention of sharing power with their co-conspirators... On sale September 4 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by SCOTT ALLIE, RYAN BENJAMIN, and CURTIS ARNOLD; cover by BRIAN HORTON The plot against the Emperor and Darth Vader proceeds, but as the conspirators worry about whether either of their targets suspect ? and how much they might suspect ? they also begin to wonder about each other. Can the cold-blooded killer Gauer be trusted? What about the ambitious Imperial Officer Dezsetes? And who can tell what goes on behind the blank eyes of the cybernetically enhanced Grand Moff Trachta? In the midst of the plots and counter plots, word comes of a new threat ? a new, unknown Jedi has emerged to challenge Vader... On sale October 4 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by SCOTT ALLIE, RYAN BENJAMIN, and CURTIS ARNOLD; cover by BRIAN HORTON In part three of "Betrayal," Darth Vader has landed on a distant world to track down a mysterious Jedi. But, instead of a Jedi Knight, he is confronted by a cadre of bounty hunters who have come to the conclusion that ganging up on ? and defeating ? the Sith Lord will bring them fame and fortune. Boy, are they in for a wake-up call! Meanwhile, on Coruscant, the ranks of those plotting to kill Emperor Palpatine are thinned as the co-conspirators begin targeting each other. On sale November 6 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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BY SCOTT ALLIE, RYAN BENJAMIN, AND CURTIS ARNOLD; COVER BY BRIAN HORTON A proposition is made for Lord Vader and a powerful young Jedi to join forces and overthrow the Emperor. But this offer comes from the young Jedi to the Dark Lord of the Sith! Meanwhile, the Emperor and his elite Royal Guards are facing other would-be usurpers ? the secret, traitorous cadre of Imperial officers and their loyal Stormtroopers! This story reveals the events in the days and weeks just prior to A New Hope. On sale December 4 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by RANDY STRADLEY, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DELLA VECCHIA Cover by BRYAN CHING In the weeks prior to the events in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Princess Leia Organa undertakes a covert mission to deliver much needed supplies to the Rebel Alliance on the planet Ralltiir, only to have her mission thwarted when the forces of the Empire ? including Darth Vader ? take control of the planet. Leia escapes without the Imperials discovering the true reason for her visit, but she realizes that the time may be past for talk and "mercy missions." Turning her attention to another of the galaxy's trouble spots, Leia finds herself up to her neck in Imperial trouble and comes to terms with the need to take up arms against an evil enemy. Before she was a political firebrand, driven by an outraged sense of justice. Now she must fight to save a people targeted for extinction. ? Expanded from the National Public Radio dramatization of Star Wars, this two-issue story reveals for the first time the pivotal events that transformed Leia from a princess...to a warrior. On sale January 2 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by RANDY STRADLEY, DAVIDÈ FABBRI, AND CHRISTIAN DELLA VECCHIA; cover by BRIAN CHING The time: days just prior to the events in Star Wars: A New Hope. On a visit to a planet about to be enslaved by the Empire, Princess Leia comes to the fateful conclusion that impassioned speeches and diplomatic missions may not be enough. Sometimes, in order to prevent the death of innocents, one must pick up a weapon and fight ? and kill, if necessary ? those who would use force to exert their will over the helpless. A crucial moment in the life of everybody's favorite Star Wars heroine ? and one that very nearly ends the Rebellion before it has even begun! On sale February 5 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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by JOHN WAGNER and CAM KENNEDY; cover by RYAN BENJAMIN With the news of the destruction of the Death Star spreading throughout the galaxy, the Rebellion has grown bolder?and the Empire has cracked down harder. On a remote world, the struggle between self-rule and Imperial edict has erupted into a civil war that pits brother against brother. When the feared bounty hunter Boba Fett is dropped into the middle of the action, things really heat up! But with the Rebellion's forces consolidationg, and the Imperial fleet on the way, which side will Fett support? Boba Fett as you love him, by the team that brought you the Boba Fett: Death, Lies, and Treachery collection! On saleMarch 5 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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"Darklighter" part 1 of 4 PAUL CHADWICK, DOUG WHEATLEY, and CHRIS CHUCKRY On sale April 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Everybody remembers the scene in A New Hope where Biggs Darklighter heroically sacrifices himself during the attack on the Death Star. Fewer people know is that before that fateful battle, Luke and Biggs were childhood friends. In fact, it was Luke's dream to follow Biggs to the Imperial Academy. But what Biggs learns from his time with the Empire pushes him to become one of the earliest heroes of the Rebellion. Eisner and Harvey award winner Paul Chadwick (Concrete) writes, Doug Wheatley (Superman: Last Son of Krypton) and colorist Chris Chuckry provide the stunning artwork. Cover price $2.99.

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PAUL CHADWICK DOUG WHEATLEY CHRIS CHUCKRY cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT On sale May7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 As a newly commissioned officer in the Empire, Biggs Darklighter is assigned to the frigate Rand Ecliptic. In his new post he learns that expediency is preferable to honesty, and that the deaths of innocents is an acceptable price to pay for covering one's mistakes. Horrified by what he has seen of the Empire in action, Biggs and a circle of his close companions plot to desert their posts and join the Rebellion. But when their plan is uncovered by another officer, desertion becomes a fight for survival! Don't miss this stunning Classic-Era story of how Biggs Darklighter and his boyhood friend, Luke Skywalker, came to fight side-by-side for the Rebellion! Cover price $2.99.

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PAUL CHADWICK, TOMÁS GIORELLO cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT On sale June 4, FC, 32pg, $2.99 "Yavin Base" part 1 of 2 General Dodonna was one of the Old Republic's most brilliant strategists. Now he must use all of his knowledge and all of his tricks to outwit the commanders of the Imperial fleet?many of whom were trained with his own tactics! To give the fledgling Rebel Alliance time to consolidate its forces, Dodonna chooses as a base an ancient, deserted temple on a moon orbiting a gaseous planet. But setting up Yavin Base is complicated by the need to raid Imperial convoys, internal squabbles among the Rebel leaders, and by the monstrous creatures who have also laid claim to the temple! This two-issue story reveals little-known secrets about the early Rebellion. The "Darklighter" story line returns in issue #12. Cover price $2.99.

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PAUL CHADWICK and TOMÁS GIORELLO cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT On sale July 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 "Yavin Base" Part 2 (of 2)?While establishing the Rebel base on Yavin IV, General Dodonna clashes with fellow Rebel commander Roons Sewell over plans for the future of the still fledgling Alliance. Sewell is a charismatic leader who has won the hearts and minds of the rebel rank and file, but his flair for the dramatic worries the more pragmatic Dodonna. It's age and experience versus youth and vigor. But with the Empire searching for the new base, and ready to swoop in and destroy the rebels at the first opportunity, the behind the scenes struggle between Dodonna and Sewell could have unexpected ? and unwanted ? results for the Alliance! The "Darklighter" story line returns with issue #12! Cover price $2.99.

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PAUL CHADWICK/DOUG WHEATLEY/CHRIS CHUCKRY cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT On sale August 6, FC, 32pg, $2.99 After the mutiny on board the Rand Ecliptic, Biggs Darklighter and his companions finally are able to make contact with the Rebel Alliance. The Rebels desperately need skilled pilots like Biggs and his friends, but it's hard to fight the Empire with the outdated fighter craft they have on hand. A plan is hatched to "liberate" several squadrons of X- wings, but until the Rebels get their hands on the new fighters, their only hope is pluck, luck, and the skill of pilots like Biggs Darklighter... Cover price $2.99.

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JEREMY BARLOW/TOMAS GIORELLO Cover by DAVID MICHAEL BECK On sale October 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 This issue delivers a rare view of the days of the Rebellion from the perspective of a soldier of the Empire ? specifically that of a Stormtrooper who is transferred to the newly commissioned Death Star! Trooper TK-622 is proud to do his duty in the service of the emperor, but he suspects that may not be the case for every member of the battle station's crew. Strange "accidents" and equipment malfunctions point to the presence of a saboteur, but can the trooper prove it before the station goes into action above Yavin? Cover price $2.99.

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PAUL ALDEN/RAUL TREVINO cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Vader alone. Vader the undefeated. Vader the savage. After the destruction of the Death Star, Darth Vader attempts to make it to an Imperial safe haven in his crippled TIE fighter, only to crash land in a savage wilderness. Forced to make his way on foot, attacked by ferocious native carnivores, Vader shucks off the restraints of Imperial order and Sith schemes and embraces his raw, wild power. This is Vader as you never seen him before! Cover price $2.99.

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Paul Chadwick (w) and Doug Wheatley(a) tell the story of the final days of Biggs Darklighter, Luke's friend and wingman for the fateful X-Wing run against the Death Star! Cover price $2.99.

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WELLES HARTLEY/DAVIDÉ FABBRI/CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA Cover by DAVID MICHAEL BECK FC, 32pg, He may have washed-out as a pilot at the Imperial Academy, but Lt. Janek Sunber has found a new home in the infantry. Hoping for a post on a world where he could see some action against the Rebels, he instead finds himself on the jungle world of Maridun as part of a regiment overseeing the construction of a new base. But just when he's resigned himself to a long, uneventful tour of duty, things heat up. The alien natives are restless, and on the hunt for human skulls! Sunber is about to learn one of the truths about the infantry: all service is sacrifice, and in the infantry that sacrifice is usually in blood! Cover price $2.99.

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by WELLES HARTLEY, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA cover by DAVID MICHAEL BECK Imperial Lt. Janek Sunber wanted to see action, and now his wish has come true?in spades! Sunber's infantry regiment on the jungle world of Maridun is cut off from the rest of the Empire. Their communications have been destroyed, and their way out of the jungle is blocked by thousands of hostile native Amanin. Hopelessly out-numbered, they must choose between combat or surrender?but either decision may mean death! Empire takes a look at the Star Wars galaxy from the point of view of the Imperials in this action- packed, three-issue arc! Cover price $2.99.

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WELLES HARTLEY (W) , DAVIDÉ FABBRI (P), and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA (I) DAVID MICHAEL BECK (cover) On sale February 4, FC, 32pg, $2.99 "To the Last Man" part 3 (of 3)?Thousands of angry alien Amanin versus less than sixty Imperial troops. So much for being "the glue that holds the galaxy together." The Imperials are doomed, but newly promoted Captain Janek Sunber is determined that they will sell their lives dearly. If only some of his fellow officers exhibited the same courage, they might have a chance. But is it bravery, or foolhardiness that drives Sunber? And, if they all die, who will tell the story of their sacrifice? Who will record the glory of their final stand? Cover price $2.99.

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RON MARZ (W) and BRIAN CHING (A) DOUG WHEATLEY (cover) FC, 32pg, $2.99 Having failed to locate the Rebels' new base after the destruction of the Death Star, Vader sets out to redeem himself by strong-arming his underworld contacts for information about the Alliance. But other deeds from Vader's past return to haunt him as a group of aliens attempt to kill the Sith Lord as revenge for a slaughter he perpetrated on their homeworld. Fighting vengeful aliens is all in a day's work. The real challenge for Vader is coming to terms with the man he once was, and the "monster" he has become... Cover price $2.99.

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RON MARZ (W), TBA (A), DOUG WHEATLEY (cover) On sale April 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It's six months after the destruction of the Death Star, and every Rebel in the galaxy has a price on his or her head. Worse, the Rebel Alliance still has not been able to locate a new, secret location for a base. But Princess Leia has an idea: an acquaintance from Alderaan has a hunting preserve on a small, uninhabited moon. It might be the idealt spot? provided she can persuade her friend to allow it, and that the Imperials don't find out, and if the local wildlife doesn't prove to be too dangerous...The perfect spot for the Rebel base may just be the perfect spot for a princess to die! Cover price $2.99.

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RON MARZ (W) and TOMÁS GIORELLO (A) DOUG WHEATLEY(Cover) On sale May 5, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Part 2 (of 2)?Against Luke's better judgment, Leia has sought the help of an old boyfriend from Alderaan in finding a new location for the Rebel base. He's willing to provide the Alliance with the perfect spot?but only if Leia will give up the Rebellion and join him in preserving a piece of their homeworld. Ordinarily, Leia's decision would be an easy one. But when a speeder crash strands her and her friend on a jungle moon, their need for each other in their struggle for survival leads to a conclusion that neither of them could have forseen... Cover price $2.99.

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WELLES HARTLEY (W) and JEFF JOHNSON (A) On sale June 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The fear of Imperial discovery sends the ships of the Rebel fleet scrambling for the far corners of the galaxy. Han, Chewie, Leia, and a young soldier named Deena Shan, on board the Millennium Falcon, end up near a dark jungle moon from which they receive a distress call. Investigating, they discover the remains of a tragedy dating from the Clone Wars, and a still-living threat that could claim them all! Fighting alongside the Heroes of Yavin, Shan learns that the Rebellion, and even survival, mean so much more than she imagined when put in the context of friendship and sacrifice. ? Star Wars is now available worldwide (except UK). Cover price $2.99.

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JEREMY BARLOW (W) BRANDON BADEAUX(A) KILIAN PLUNKETT (Cover) On sale July 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It was supposed to be an easy gig... transport a young woman across the desert to the waiting arms of her friends. But nothing's ever easy for reformed smuggler BoShek, and he soon finds himself in the middle of a struggle between a militant cell of the Rebel Alliance and Imperial operatives ? and in direct conflict with his own desires to avoid galactic politics. With the fires of civil war burning around him, BoShek may be forced to make a stand with one side or the other ... unless he can make a run... The first full-feature comics adventure of one of the most intriguing characters from the Mos Eisley cantina, the "Rockabilly Spaceman" himself, BoShek! Cover price $2.99.

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RON MARZ (W) and JEFF JOHNSON (A) On sale August 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Han Solo and Chewbacca are tapped by the Rebel Alliance for a mission that requires their special skills and knowledge of the underworld. But for Han, it's a chance to get away from the new responsibilities he's taken on since joining the Rebellion and indulge his former free-booting ways. Visiting old haunts brings chance meetings with old friends. But some friendships may only be as deep as one's pockets, and when a fellow smuggler learns of the Imperial bounty on their heads, Han and Chewie's mini-vacation threatens to become a life sentence! Rollicking fun, high adventure, and deep danger featuring everybody's favorite rogues! Jeff Johnson, new to Star Wars, was the artist on CrossGen's Way of the Rat Cover price $2.99.

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RON MARZ (W), JEFF JOHNSON (A), and DAVID MICHAEL BECK (Cover) On sale September 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Beast and the Beauty join forces when Chewbacca teams up with smuggler Sheel Odala to free Han Solo from the clutches of a crime lord in the employ of the Empire. Odala is handy with a blaster, and an old friend. But there are some trust issues. See, she's the one who betrayed Han to the Empire in the first place... Oh, and did we mention that Vader was on his way? ? Star Wars action as you like it; leavened with humor, peril, and passion! Cover price $2.99.

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RON MARZ (W) and ADRIANA MELO (A) On sale October 27, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Luke Skywalker and the Red Squadron are flying escort for a secret Rebel intelligence operation on a supposedly unpopulated planet, when they run into an unexpected Imperial patrol. With half the squad trapped on the ground, and the secrecy of the mission in peril, things don't look like they could get any worse for the Rebels. But then Luke makes a discovery that hearkens back to the galaxy's last major conflict?the Clone Wars?and it's a surprise that could either save them, or destroy them! Another groundbreaking story that helps to tie the prequel films to the original Trilogy?in a way that will surprise and excite Star Wars fans of every generation! Cover price $2.99.

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RON MARZ (W), ADRIANA MELO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TOMMY LEE EDWARDS (Cover) On sale November 3, FC, 32pg, $2.99 "General Skywalker" Part 2 (of 2)?Luke Skywalker is a pilot for the Rebel Alliance and a Jedi-in-training, but when a Rebel intel team gets pinned down by an unexpected Imperial patrol Luke receives an unexpected promotion?to General! It's all part of Commander Narra's plan to enlist the aid of an unexpected ally that could turn the tables on the Imperials. Cover price $2.99.

On sale December 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 RON MARZ (W), ADRIANA MELO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TOMMY LEE EDWARDS (COVER) Boba Fett is on a mission. But this time his objective is not a person, but a thing: a holo- projector containing an irreplaceable recording. The one caveat is that the device is somewhere in the wreckage of a massive Star Destroyer, guarded by Imperial fighters and scheduled for destruction by the Empire to prevent any salvageable parts from falling into Rebel hands. An impossible mission? Not for the greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy. Stormtroopers beware! Boba Fett is on a mission, and none had better stand between him and his prize! Cover price $2.99.