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Limited Gold Edition. By Tom Veitch & Cam Kennedy.

Direct Edition. Written by Tom Veitch. Art by Cam Kennedy. Cover by Dave Dorman. Han Solo and Princess Leia have taken refuge with their twins on the planet New Alderaan. But refuge, it seems, eludes the family when Emperor Palpatine and an AT-AT battalion come hunting for Rebel officers. Worry not, Leia! They don't want your lives... they just want your children! Cover price $2.95.

Limited Gold Edition. By Tom Veitch & Cam Kennedy.

Wizard Ace Edition #13. Star Wars Dark Empire #1. This Wizard Ace Editions was available in issue 67. The print run does not exceed 5,000 for this book. New original cover art with acetate cover.

Mick Harrison (W), Douglas Wheatley (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Pablo Correa (Cover) The mystery man is revealed! If Boba Fett is the man you call when you want someone captured, Falco Sang is the one to call when you want someone dead. Sang has been on Dass Jennir's trail for months, and now the Jedi is in his sights. But Sang isn't the only one searching for Jennir, and he should be careful that he doesn't come between Jennir and Darth Vader! Cover price $2.99.

(W) Tim Siedell (A) Ivan Fernandez, Denis Freitas (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Ariel Olivetti Having stalked Darth Vader, the assassin is now ready to strike . . . It seems Vader, distracted by threats to the Emperor, could be taken. But the assassin has made one mistake-believing that he has a chance against the most-feared man in the galaxy!" Cover price $3.50.

COMIC ONLY, NO RECORD - "Droid World" Adapted from a Marvel Comics story by Archie Goodwin. Illustrated by Dick Foes. 24 pgs. Full color. NOTE: Any copy listed here, regardless of grade assigned, comes WITHOUT the 45 RPM record (if the record is included, it may not be playable). Measures 7-1/4" x 7-1/4"

INCLUDES RECORD - "Droid World" Adapted from a Marvel Comics story by Archie Goodwin. Illustrated by Dick Foes. 24 pgs. Full color. NOTE: Any copy listed here, regardless of grade assigned, includes both comic and 33-1/3 RPM record. Record may have visible scratches. Measures 7-1/4" x 7-1/4"

Comic book based on the "Star Wars" animated series starring the droids C3P0 and R2-D2. C3P0 and R2-D2 are sent to their new master, Lott Kemp, a crystal merchant who lives on the planet Dodz which is under the control of a governor who demands heavy taxes. Don't pay those taxes and a killer droid makes a visit. So C3P0 and R2-D2 try to help in "The Destroyer" and "The Showdown." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Romita & Carlos Garzon. Cover price $0.75.

Comic book based on the "Star Wars" animated series starring the droids C3P0 and R2-D2. Two youngsters, Vik and Nikki, are transporting C3P0 and R2-D2 to get some badly needed repairs. But when the youngsters' father is being held hostage, the droids have to help in a rescue mission in "The Ultimate Weapon," "In the Company of Evil" and "Shock Treatment." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Romita & Al Williamson & J. D'Agostino. Cover price $0.75.

Comic book based on the "Star Wars" animated series starring the droids C3P0 and R2-D2. While assigned to teach and take care of an ambassador's son, C3P0 and R2-D2 get caught right in the middle of the youngster's dream and ambition to become a part of the crew of Reddjak ,a space pirate and criminal in "The Scarlet Pirate" and "End of the Game." Script by Dave Manak and art by John Romita & Joe Sinnott. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by John Romita. "Lost in Time" (Part 1), script by Dave Manak, pencils by John Romita, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Working as diplomatic droids, our heroes rescue a mischievous prince from an attempted takeover but they are drawn into a space-time warp. "Escape to Endor" (Part 2), script by Dave Manak, pencils by Warren Kremer, inks by Jacqueline Roettcher; The prince takes an escape pod and crashes on the Ewoks' planet; When the droids follow him, the Ewoks believe them to be demons. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Cover by John Romita. "Separated," script by George Carragone, pencils by Mary Wilshire, inks by Al Williamson; On the planet R-Duba, Threepio and Artoo are sold to different owners but they both end up fighting against the same plot to overthrow the rightful ruler of the planet. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

Direct Edition. Story by Dave Manak. Art by Ernie Colon and Marie Severin. R2D2 and C3PO from Star Wars Cover price $0.75.

Cover pencils by Ernie Colon. "Star Wars According to the Droids Book II: Darth Vader's Vengeance," script by Dave Manak, pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Al Williamson; The droids leave Tatooine aboard the Millennium Falcon with Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. The heroes board the Death Star and become separated, but the droids save the others from a horrible death and then encounter Obi-Wan and Darth Vader squaring off for their final fight. 36 pgs., full color. $0.75. Cover price $0.75.

R2D2 and C3PO from Star Wars Cover price $1.00.

Written by DAN THORSLAND. Art by BILL HUGHES & ANDY MUSHYNSKY. Cover by CAM KENNEDY. In the Star Wars galaxy, automatons are so much necessary property, but even first-degree droids are considered expendable! Set before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope and the formation of the Empire, DROIDS features the adventures of protocol droid See-Threepio and astromech droid Artoo-Detoo in the Kalarba system. Despite their differences, See-Threepio and Artoo-Detoo know that the best way to survive is to stick together. Thank the maker! Cover price $2.95.

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Written by DAN THORSLAND. Art by BILL HUGHES & ANDY MUSHYNSKY. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. A gang of interplanetary thieves steal See-Threepio and Artoo-Detoo from the Pitareeze family, and take the droids to Kalarba's moon, Indobok. The droids meet a nefarious character from their past, and realize that their troubles have just begun! Cover price $2.50.

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Written by DAN THORSLAND. Art by BILL HUGHES & ANDY MUSHYNSKY. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. When Star Wars hit the big screen in 1977, the world fell in love with Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio. Now the events that led them to their fateful meeting with Luke Skywalker are revealed for the first time! In this issue, Corellian rogue Jace Forno leases the dysfunctional duo for a deadly mission to the moon Indobok! Cover price $2.50.

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Written by RYDER WINDHAM. Art by IAN GIBSON. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. In the droid trade the only use for old units is as spare parts and scrap. So even See-Threepio is impressed when he and Artoo meet veritable antiques Q-E and 2-E, two diminutive Model-Es who have operated a nursery for several generations of Kalarbans. But despite their longevity, Q-E and 2-E carry a horrific secret that could spell the end for all droids! Cover price $2.50.

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Written by DAN THORSLAND. Art by BILL HUGHES & ANDY MUSHYNSKY. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. In the conclusion to the adventures of Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio in the Kalarba system, a power core rupture on Hosk forces all life forms to be evacuated, but life forms doesn't include droids! As Olag Greck makes his final stand, Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio race against time to save the industrial moon...but first they'll have to survive Greck's droid armada! Cover price $2.50.

Written by RYDER WINDHAM. Art by IAN GIBSON. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. Olag Greck is a con man and arch criminal, and he's hiding out exactly where you might expect: among his own, wretched kind on the smuggler planet Nar Shaddaa. But knowing where he is and actually arresting him are two completely different matters as the newly-deputized Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio discover. Smugglers and criminals have no affection for old droids, particularly when they're carrying badges! They're just a couple of used appliances in hot pursuit of a perp, and a world of accomplices stand in their way! Cover price $2.50.

Written by RYDER WINDHAM. Art by IAN GIBSON. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio may have bitten off more than they can chew! Their boss has been blown to bits, and they're marooned in perhaps the most dangerous place in the universe: Nar Shaddaa! The beautiful and deadly Jace Forno has somehow wormed her mercenary self into the spaceport's top security position, and it seems like she's got an agenda for taking care of all kinds of meddlesome droids! Cover price $2.50.

Written by RYDER WINDHAM. Art by IAN GIBSON. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. Trapped on a drone barge headed for a recycling center, See-Threepio is about to have his memory wiped clean! Artoo races to rescue his old pal, but will Threepio even recognize the the plucky little droid by the time he arrives? Cover price $2.50.

Written by RYDER WINDHAM. Art by IAN GIBSON. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. All spacelanes lead to Boonda the Hutt's palace! From one direction comes Olag Greck, looking to strike a shady deal, and from the other comes a drone barge loaded to the gunwales with angry droids, among them a mysteriously transformed See-Threepio. He's undergone a drastic change of personality and become a charismatic leader of the droid rebellion. But the cavernous halls of Boonda's palace hold surprises for everyone, and as with all Hutt palaces, not everyone who enters gets out alive! Cover price $2.50.

Written by JAN STRNAD. Art by BILL HUGHES & KEITH WILLIAMS. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. Some believe heroism is a result of genetics; others, that it is a result of teaching. But for Artoo, it's the result of a computer virus! Following their fateful encounter with Boonda the Hutt, Threepio and Artoo are acquired by an Ithorian on Nar Shaddaa. When the Ithorian's herd ship is attacked by alien kidnappers, Artoo is compelled to protect an apparently helpless human. Artoo's selfless act is soon revealed to exceed standard droid programming when Threepio discovers that his small friend has been overtaken by the Caretaker Virus! Cover price $2.50.

Written by JAN STRNAD. Art by BILL HUGHES & KEITH WILLIAMS. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. After a failed attempt to rescue the hapless Smiley from the clutches of Dictator-Forever Craw, Artoo and Threepio find themselves captives in Craw's palace! And, as if life weren't already complicated enough for Threepio and Artoo, a revolution breaks out inside the palace grounds! They came to save their friend, but now they're fighting to save themselves! Cover price $2.50.

Written by JAN STRNAD. Art by BILL HUGHES & KEITH WILLIAMS. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. In order to save their friend Smiley, Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio have fallen in with a crew of Targonnian revoltists looking to overthrow Dictator-Forever Craw. Smiley is trapped in Craw's castle, behind the palace's impenetrable force field. To save their friend, Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio must infiltrate the castle and shut down its protective field! The droids need to save Smiley because his brain contains the secret of the savorium herb...a secret which could shake the galaxy to its foundations! Cover price $2.50.

Written by JAN STRNAD. Art by BILL HUGHES & KEITH WILLIAMS. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. The galaxy teeters on the brink of revolution, and See-Threepio and Artoo-Detoo are the only ones who can stop it! The Ithorian's plan to seed a rapture-producing herb, known as Savorium, throughout the troubled galaxy is interrupted by the power-mad dictator Craw. Now Threepio and Artoo face a dilemma: they can defend the Ithorian's plan, and survive, or they can destroy the Ithorian's ship and cargo, at the cost of their own existence! Cover price $2.50.

Written by DAN THORSLAND. Art by BILL HUGHES & ANDY MUSHYNSKY. Cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT. In their first adventure in the Kalarba System, Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio arrive at Hosk Station, where they meet the intergalactic criminal, Olag Greck! Originally serialized in Dark Horse Comics (1992) #17-19, this tale led into the events of the highly popular six-issue DROIDS series, and is collected here for the first time. The DROIDS SPECIAL features previously unpublished preliminary illustrations by Bill Hughes, and a new cover by Kilian Plunkett. Fans should also note that this is the story that marks an appearance by bounty hunter droid IG-88, and introduces Olag Greck, Xob and the Corellian pilot, Jace Forno, to the Star Wars universe! Cover price $2.50.

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.

SCOTT ALLIE (W), JOE CORRONEY (P), and MICHAEL ATIYEH (C). On sale May 4, FC, 32pg, $2.99. For the velociraptor-like inhabitants of Tiss'sharrl, assassination is a common method of corporate or political advancement?as the planet's president can attest. But the Tiss'shar are about to get a surprising lesson in the use of force from one who has made the ruthless application of fear and violence a way of life: Darth Vader has dropped in for an unexpected visit. Vader's arrival could not have come at a worse time for the President, who is fending off attempts on his life?and business offers from a dangerous quarter. But even the President's cool reptilian intellect can't guess at the real reasons for Vader's visit, or the depths at which the Dark Lord's machinations run... Writer Scott Allie (Star Wars: Betrayal) and Star Wars-fan-favorite artist Joe Corroney team up for "The Price of Power." Cover price $2.99.

Official Collectors Edition magazine Cover price $2.95.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Monthly (1980 UK) at issue #140.

Star Wars Episode 1 Official Souvenir Magazine (1999) is published by Topps. Get a first hand look at the movie Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. Go behind the scenes and see how some of the aliens, robots, and planets were created. Also included are interviews with some of the cast and crew. Cover price $10.95.

Written by Henry Gilroy. Art by Rodolfo Damaggio and Al Williamson. Cover by Hugh Fleming. Dark Horse Comics proudly presents the comics adaptation of the long-awaited first Episode of the Star Wars saga. Adapted for comics by Henry Gilroy from an original screenplay by master movie maker George Lucas and artfully illustrated by Rodolfo Damaggio and comics legend Al Williamson, make sure you catch this legendary series that's sure to please Star Wars fans of all ages. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

Art Cover - Written by Henry Gilroy and George Lucas. Art by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing. Cover by Tsuneo Sanda. Dark Horse Comics proudly continues the comics adaptation of the long-awaited second Episode of the Star Wars saga. Adapted for comics by Henry Gilroy from an original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales, this series tells of a young Jedi coming of age, forbidden love, and a threat that has been a decade in the planning... 48 pages, FC.   Cover price $3.99.

MILES LANE (W), DOUG WHEATLEY (P), CHRIS CHUCKRY (C), and DAVE DORMAN (Covers) Issue #1, On sale April 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #2, On sale April 13, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #3, On sale April 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #4, On sale April 27, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Based on the screenplay by George Lucas?the official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies?and the galaxy is forever changed! Shipping weekly, this four-issue series features art by Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume 2?Darklighter)?who brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves?with covers by Dave Dorman! Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Limited Signed Edition, autographed by Dave Dorman.Limited to 5000. Comes with Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. MILES LANE (W), DOUG WHEATLEY (P), CHRIS CHUCKRY (C), and DAVE DORMAN (Covers) Issue #1, On sale April 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #2, On sale April 13, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #3, On sale April 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #4, On sale April 27, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Based on the screenplay by George Lucas?the official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies?and the galaxy is forever changed! Shipping weekly, this four-issue series features art by Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume 2?Darklighter)?who brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves?with covers by Dave Dorman!

MILES LANE (W), DOUG WHEATLEY (P), CHRIS CHUCKRY (C), and DAVE DORMAN (Covers) Issue #1, On sale April 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #2, On sale April 13, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #3, On sale April 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #4, On sale April 27, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Based on the screenplay by George Lucas?the official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies?and the galaxy is forever changed! Shipping weekly, this four-issue series features art by Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume 2?Darklighter)?who brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves?with covers by Dave Dorman! Cover price $2.99.

Signed limited Dynamic Forces edition, limited to 5000 copies, autographed by Dave Dorman. MILES LANE (W), DOUG WHEATLEY (P), CHRIS CHUCKRY (C), and DAVE DORMAN (Covers) Issue #1, On sale April 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #2, On sale April 13, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #3, On sale April 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Issue #4, On sale April 27, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Based on the screenplay by George Lucas, the official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies and the galaxy is forever changed! Shipping weekly, this four-issue series features art by Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume Darklighter) who brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves with covers by Dave Dorman!

The Force in Star Wars Collectibles. This Issue: They're Here - Hasbro & Galoob Tease Fans with Episode I Preview Toys; Collectible Cookie Jars; Action Figure Price Guide; New Products for the Holidays; Kenner's Mini Toy Catalogs; Interview - "X-Wing" Authors. The Official Guide To Star Wars Collectibles, 2 Topps cards enclosed, Polybagged. Cover price $4.95.

The Force in Star Wars Collectibles. This Issue: They're Here - Hasbro & Galoob Tease Fans with Episode I Preview Toys; Collectible Cookie Jars; Action Figure Price Guide; New Products for the Holidays; Kenner's Mini Toy Catalogs; Interview - "X-Wing" Authors. The Official Guide To Star Wars Collectibles, Unpolybagged., no cards. Cover price $4.95.

This issue: Interview with Cover Artists J. Scott Campbell and Alex Garner (Gen 13); Interview with FX Wizard Richard Edlund; Readers Remember Empire; Fett Fans Meet On-Line; Empire's Best Toys & Games; New Movie News; Empire 15th Anniversary - Lando Speaks, Inside Kenner. Cover by J. Scott Campbell and Alex Garner. May come bagged or unbagged and with or without the extras. Cover price $3.95.

CHUCK DIXON (W), RICK LEONARDI (P), MARK PENNINGTON (I), and LUCAS MARANGON (C) On sale April 20, FC, 32pg, $2.99 General Grievous and his forces invade the planet Gentes and take it's population and their production facilities as trophies of war. Meanwhile, Flynn Kybo and the Jedi, who seek to kill Grievous, team up with a grizzled band of space miners who hope to see Grievous dead as well. But they're unaware that the General holds hostage a group of Padawan children captured during a raid on a Republic fleet. And what Grievous has planned for the Padawans is a fate far worse than death... ? Look for our complete Star Wars backlist beginning on page 00. Cover price $2.99.

X-Wing: Rogue Squadron - Written by Peet Janes. Art by Arthur Adams, Edvin Biukovic, Steve Crespo, Rodolfo Damaggio, Doug Mahnke, John Nadeau, Jordi Ensign and Stan n' Vince. Cover by John Nadeau. Beginning with the Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Squadron ongoing series, Dark Horse will take a closer look at the various elements that make Star Wars so special: the characters, ships, planets, and aliens. No fan of Star Wars and X-Wing Rogue Squadron should be without this title! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

by Peet Janes, Jan Duursema, John Nadeau, Dusty Abell, and others; cover by Dave Dorman The Star Wars Handbooks return with a special issue featuring the miniseries that started it all: Dark Empire. After hitting 100,000+ copies in print and becoming an anchor in every Star Wars literature enthusiast's library, Dark Empire stands as one of the most influential Star Wars comics to date. The Dark Empire Handbook examines the characters and their driving forces in this epic struggle to save the galaxy from Emperor Palpatine's domination. Illustrated by a cross-section of comics' hottest stars! Cover price $2.95.

Star Wars Hasbro Expanded Universe Comic Two-Packs comics originally came packaged with Star Wars action figures and reprint the comic title & issue displayed on the cover. This issue reprints: Star Wars (Dark Horse series) #19.