Star wars dark empire comic books issue 1

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire III (2011) Empire Lost #1-6. Written by Mike Richardson. Art by Paul Gulacy. Cover by Michael S. Bartolo and Dave Dorman. Kir Kanos, the last surviving member of Emperor Palpatine's Royal Guard, is ready to settle a score with Luke Skywalker and those others whom he blames for the death of his Emperor. But standing in Kanos's path is his former adversary and almost love interest Mirith Sinn. And both of them have become pawns in a secret plot by an Imperial cabal! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Philippine Edition. Reprints Star Wars Dark Empire (1991 Dark Horse) #1. 28 pages, full color, English language, P 19.95 cover price.

Limited Edition Signed by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) #1-6.

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Cam Kennedy.

Six years after the Battle of Endor, the fight for freedom rages on.

Darth Vader is dead, but a reborn Empire - under a mysterious new leader - strikes back at the struggling Rebel Alliance. Massive World Devastators, more powerful and unstoppable than the Death Star, ravage entire planets, while the ruthless heirs of Jabba the Hutt place a monumental price on the heads of Princess Leia and her husband, Han Solo. Along with Lando, Chewbacca, Artoo, Threepio, and other old allies, Han and Leia struggle to protect the future for their unborn child.

But their greatest foe may be their closest friend - Luke Skywalker!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 200 pages, full color.

NOTE: This limited edition, slipcased hardcover comes with a special tip-in plate, signed and numbered by writer Tom Veitch and artist Cam Kennedy.

Cover price $99.95.

Limited Edition Signed by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Dark Empire II (1994) #1-6.

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Cam Kennedy.

The Empire is in retreat, and Luke Skywalker is on a quest to rebuild the Jedi. But before Luke can revive that elite corps of protectors, he must first rebuild himself.

Luke has spent time as the Emperor's thrall, and the taint of the dark side still tugs at his subconscious. If he cannot pull the Jedi together, if he cannot pull himself together, the New Republic may lose the upper hand, and the Empire may take root once more.

The long-awaited second chapter in the biggest Star Wars series of all time is here, in this special limited edition!

This 168-page hardcover features an out-of-this-galaxy painting by Cam Kennedy the signature tip-in plate and all 12 of Dave Dorman's cover paintings from original two series! The Smythe-sewn binding, foil-stamped bonded-leather cover, and slipcase make this volume a quality book collector's dream!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 176 pages, full color.

NOTE: This limited edition, slipcased hardcover comes with a special tip-in plate, signed and numbered by writer Tom Veitch and artist Cam Kennedy. Limited to 1,000 copies.

Cover price $99.95.

Boxtree Edition

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Dark Empire II (1994) #1-6.

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Cam Kennedy. Cover by Dave Dorman.

With the Empire in retreat, Luke Skywalker is on a quest to rebuild the Jedi. But first he must rebuild himself! He has spent time as the Emperor's thrall, and the taint of the dark side still tugs at his subconscious. Before he can pull the Jedi together he must first pull himself together!

Softcover, 168 pages, full color.

All Text in Spanish - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Betrayal!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #1-4. Written by SCOTT ALLIE. Art by RYAN BENJAMIN. In the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Mofs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and seize control of the Empire! When word that a "Jedi" has made an appearance on a backwater world lures Vader away from his master, the cabal makes its move. But even the galaxy isn't enough of a prize to sate the ambitions of some of the conspirators, and before long the would-be assassins are turning on one another. Their plans are further complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett. And, of course, they may have fatally underestimated the cunning of their primary target: Emperor Palpatine! This is the first in a new line of graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion, when the Empire controlled the galaxy! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

All Text in Spanish - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Betrayal!" Collects Star Wars: Empire (2002) #1-4. Written by SCOTT ALLIE. Art by RYAN BENJAMIN. In the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope, as the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Mofs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader and seize control of the Empire! When word that a "Jedi" has made an appearance on a backwater world lures Vader away from his master, the cabal makes its move. But even the galaxy isn't enough of a prize to sate the ambitions of some of the conspirators, and before long the would-be assassins are turning on one another. Their plans are further complicated by the actions of bounty hunter Boba Fett. And, of course, they may have fatally underestimated the cunning of their primary target: Emperor Palpatine! This is the first in a new line of graphic novels set during the early days of the Rebellion, when the Empire controlled the galaxy! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Empire's End (1995) #1-2.

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Jim Baikie. Cover by Dave Dorman.

Emperor Palpatine has a new weapon -- one that can annihilate a planet. But he's not targeting a planet -- he's targeting the future of the Jedi, Leia's children. It looks like a hopeless situation for Luke Skywalker, who has the critical task of protecting the children. But it's not the first time Luke has found hope where none existed.

The finale to the Dark Empire trilogy is collected here.

Softcover, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

2nd and later printings. Collects Star Wars: Empire's End (1995) #1-2.

Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Jim Baikie. Cover by Dave Dorman.

Emperor Palpatine has a new weapon -- one that can annihilate a planet. But he's not targeting a planet -- he's targeting the future of the Jedi, Leia's children. It looks like a hopeless situation for Luke Skywalker, who has the critical task of protecting the children. But it's not the first time Luke has found hope where none existed.

The finale to the Dark Empire trilogy is collected here.

Softcover, full color.

Cover price $5.95.

Signed by Mike Baron, Olivier Vatine, and Fred Blanchard - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1995) #1-6. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Olivier Vatine and Fred Blanchard. This limited-edition, hardcover graphic novel adapts Timothy Zahn's best-selling novel, Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, to comic-book format. Featuring the entire 160-page epic and a special, tipped-in art plate including the signatures of Mike Baron, Olivier Vatine, and Fred Blanchard, this foil-stamped hardcover comes in a deluxe slipcase. For any Star Wars fan, it's an absolute must-buy item; but limited to only 1,000 copies, you can bet that only the most powerful Jedi will actually capture this treasure! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 160 pages, full color. NOTE: Includes a Lone Star Comics Certificate of Authenticity Cover price $79.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $90.00

1st printing.

Luke Skywalker's greatest adventures from over thirty years of comics are compiled in a single slipcased hardcover!

A deluxe edition worthy of the hero who saved the galaxy, this massive volume follows Luke Skywalker on his journey from the moisture farms of Tatooine to the final days of the Dark Empire! Each story painstakingly selected from every Luke Skywalker comic ever published-from Marvel's first issue to Dark Horse's latest - this masterpiece collection is the ultimate portrait of one of the most widely known and widely loved heroes of modern mythology!

All of the most exciting, most significant stories of Luke Skywalker are here in this breathtaking oversized hardcover. Never has there been a more magnificent assemblage of Star Wars comics, or a more perfect prize for any Star Wars fan!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 800 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Adapted from the story by George Lucas, Leigh Brackett, and Lawrence Kasdan. Art by Toshiki Kudo. Cover by Adam Warren.

The Star Wars Manga tradition continues with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back -- MANGA.

Masterfully drawn by artist Toshiki Kudo this volume continues to follow the adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han as they battle the Empire on the ice planet of Hoth. You won't want to miss out on this exquisite telling of the classic tale of betrayal and high-adventure.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 96 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Star Wars: The Manga won the 2000 Harvey Award Best American Edition of Foreign Material.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Adapted from the story by George Lucas, Leigh Brackett, and Lawrence Kasdan. Art by Toshiki Kudo. Cover by Adam Warren.

The Star Wars Manga tradition continues with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back -- MANGA.

Masterfully drawn by artist Toshiki Kudo this volume continues to follow the adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han as they battle the Empire on the ice planet of Hoth. You won't want to miss out on this exquisite telling of the classic tale of betrayal and high-adventure.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 96 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Star Wars: The Manga won the 2000 Harvey Award Best American Edition of Foreign Material.

Cover price $9.95.

Dark Horse Edition - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution (1998) #1-5. Written by Steve Perry. Art by on Randall, Tom Simmons, and Ron Randall. Cover by Christopher Moeller. Xizor, the leader of the Black Sun criminal organization, has been destroyed, and Guri, a beautiful human-replica droid and Xizor's personal assassin, is left wondering what her future will hold now that she no longer has anyone to answer to. Throughout the ongoing struggle for underworld supremacy, Guri endeavors to uncover hints of her human side-if it even exists. But in her quest to alter her programming and gain humanity, Guri becomes the quarry of both bounty hunters and Rebels (led by a Jedi-to-be named Luke). What secrets lie buried in her android mind that make her such valuable prey? Evolution is the sequel to the best-selling novel Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire and is the first foray into comics by best-selling Shadows novelist Steve Perry. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Limited Signed Edition

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) #1-6.

Written by John Wagner. Art by Kilian Plunkett, John Nadeau, and P. Craig Russell. Cover by Christopher Moeller.

Darth Vader wants Luke Skywalker - alive.

Prince Xizor, the largest trader in the galaxy, wants Skywalker dead. And Skywalker, along with Leia, Chewbacca, and the droids, have a goal of their own: rescue Han Solo. But Solo has been encased in carbonite and taken by the most notorious mercenary in the galaxy, Boba Fett, who intends to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt. It's a clash of good against evil, of right against wrong, and it comes to a head in the Shadows of the Empire.

Featuring all your favorite characters from the Star Wars motion picture trilogy and a score of new ones, Shadows of the Empire is everything a Star Wars fan could hope for.

Hardcover, 166 pages, full color.

Cover price $79.99.

1st printing. Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire I (1997) #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II (1998) #1-6, and Star Wars Crimson Empire III (2011) Empire Lost # 1-6. Written by Mike Richardson and Ryan Stradley. Art by Paul Gulacy. Cover by Dave Stewart. The blood-soaked tale of the last surviving member of Emperor Palpatine's Royal Guard is now complete in one dust-jacketed hardcover edition! From revenge to redemption, the story of Kir Kanos takes him from the deserts of Yinchorr, to the halls of Imperial power, and to the inner circle of the New Republic. Included are encounters with Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker, and Leia Organa Solo. An epic tale in one epic tome! Hardcover, 504 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.