Star Wars Empire (2002) comic books 2003

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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.