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Concluding a legendary comic-book vision of the period that followed the original STAR WARS trilogy!All the members of Emperor Palpatine’s elite Royal Guard have been hunted down and killed except one: Kir Kanos, the Emperor’s most loyal soldier. Fighting for his life, Kanos must find new allies — and a new identity as bounty hunter Kenix Kil! But Kanos’ quest puts him in the crosshairs of both the remaining Empire forces and the leaders of the New Republic! Then Boba Fett is alive! And the deadly assignments he takes on next will prove he’s still the best of the best! Luke Skywalker establishes a new academy to train the next generation of Jedi Knights — but will he marry Mara Jade, once the Emperor’s greatest assassin? The galaxy mourns the death of an iconic rebel hero — and 25 years after the events of A New Hope, Luke’s New Jedi Order — which now includes Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo’s children — must face the greatest threat since the Sith were defeated: the Yuuzhan Vong!COLLECTING: Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997) #0-6, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Kenix Kil (1999) #1, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II - Council of Blood (1998) #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost (2011) #1-6, Star Wars: Jedi Academy - Leviathan (1998) #1-4, Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid (1995) #1, Star Wars: Union (1999) #1-4, Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000) #1-4, Star Wars: Invasion (2009) #0-5, Star Wars: Invasion - Rescues (2010) #1-6, Star Wars: Invasion - Revelations (2011) #1-5, Star Wars Handbook (1998) #2; material from Dark Horse Extra (1998) #21-24; Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1; Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 11, 16-19, 21Written by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, John Wagner, John Ostrander, Kevin Anderson, Michael Stackpole, Darko Macan, Dave Land, John Whitman, Ryder Windham, Jim Pascoe, W. Haden Blackman, Tom Taylor, Mike Hansen, Nathan Butler, Andrew Robinson, Jim Royal, Philip Simon, Chris Cerasi, Jeremy Barlow & MorePenciled by Paul Gulacy, Philip Craig Russell, Javier Saltares, Isaac Buckminster Owens, Christopher Ivy, Randy Emberlin, Cam Kennedy, Dario Carrasco Jr., Robert Teranishi, Dusty Abell, Lucas Marangon, Kris Justice, Will Blyberg, Jordi Ensign, Colin Wilson, Dub, Niko Henrichon, James Raiz, Nuria Peris, Ramon Bachs, Chris Brunner, Steve Crespo, Martin Egeland, Alex Maleev, John Nadeau, Tom Raney, Dave Ross, Pierre-Andre Dery & More

The Empire era concludes — and a New Hope dawns!When three Hutts place a wager on who can raise the most successful squad of henchmen to procure a highly valuable treasure, the game is on to recruit the most conniving rogues in the galaxy! General Dodonna, one of the Old Republic’s most brilliant strategists, must use all his skills to outmaneuver the Imperial fleet and oversee the creation of a rebel base on Yavin IV! Darth Vader is on the hunt for the stolen Death Star plans, but he doesn’t expect to cross paths with Princess Leia — or Darth Maul! And discover how Imperial pilot Biggs Darklighter became one of the Rebellion’s greatest X-wing flying aces! Plus: Fan-favorite characters Tag and Bink! The comic-book adaptations of both the iconic film A New Hope and George Lucas’ original, rough-draft screenplay starring Annikin Starkiller as the hero! And more!COLLECTING: Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20Written by Mike Kennedy, Randy Stradley, Paul Chadwick, Jeremy Barlow, Bruce Jones, J.W. Rinzler & MorePenciled by Carlos Meglia, Davidé Fabbri, Douglas Wheatley, Tomás Giorello, Patrick Blaine, Eduardo Barreto, Mike Mayhew & More

The Empire era concludes - and a New Hope dawns! General Dodonna, one of the Old Republic's most brilliant strategists, must use all his skills to outmaneuver the Imperial fleet - including commanders who were taught his tactics! Can he overcome the challenges surrounding the creation of a rebel base on Yavin IV? Darth Vader is on the hunt for the stolen Death Star plans, but he doesn't expect to cross paths with Princess Leia…or Darth Maul! And Imperial pilot Biggs Darklighter is on the run. Discover how Biggs became one of the Rebellion's greatest X-Wing pilots! Plus: The comics adaptation of A New Hope and more! Collecting STAR WARS: EMPIRE #5-6, #8-13 and #15; STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON #1/2; STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE SPECIAL EDITION #1-4; STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #1; and material from STAR WARS TALES #1, #6, #8-10, #12, #14, #16 and #19.

A monstrous secret from King Tiger's past has tracked the warrior mystic to his sanctuary in the Nevada desert. With the lives of his friends and tens of thousands of innocents at stake, can Tiger's skills and sorcery triumph against an unthinkable supernatural obscenity linked to his own destiny? If the Tiger falls, the Dragon will rise!

The galaxy's darkest days are here! In the months after Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader continues his relentless pursuit of the surviving Jedi. But between Dass Jennir's smuggling crew, a veritable army of assassins and the Emperor's own sinister plans, will Vader's ruthlessness be enough to keep him intact? Then join C-3PO and R2-D2's search for a new master as they face pirates, monsters and evil droids! Plus: the earliest adventures of young Han Solo and Lando Calrissian (including the acquisition of a certain starship), and Obi-Wan Kenobi's time on Tatooine! Collecting STAR WARS: DARK TIMES - FIRE CARRIER #1-5, STAR WARS: DARK TIMES - A SPARK REMAINS #1-5, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE NINTH ASSASSIN #1-5, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE CRY OF SHADOWS #1-5, STAR WARS: DROIDS SPECIAL #1, STAR WARS: DROIDS (1994) #1-6, STAR WARS: DROIDS (1995) #1-8 and STAR WARS: THE PROTOCOL OFFENSIVE - plus material from STAR WARS VISIONARIES; STAR WARS TALES #11-12, #15 and #20; DARK HORSE PRESENTS ANNUAL '99; and STAR WARS GALAXY MAGAZINE #1.

In the immediate aftermath of A New Hope, the rebels have won a major battle against the Empire - and now they must win the war! Darth Vader is obsessed with discovering the identity of the rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star, but as Vader and Luke Skywalker's destinies begin to intertwine, neither can predict how their fates are tied together - even as the fallen Obi-Wan Kenobi haunts them both! Meanwhile, Princess Leia works to rebuild the rebel forces - and has plans for a secret X-Wing squadron of her own! And while Luke and Wedge Antilles infiltrate the Imperial fleet, Han Solo and Chewbacca have their hands full against the bounty hunter Boba Fett! Collecting STAR WARS: EMPIRE #7, #14 and #16-27; STAR WARS: VADER'S QUEST #1-4; STAR WARS (2013) #1-20; STAR WARS KIDS (1997) #1-11, #12 (A STORY) and #13-20 and STAR WARS 3-D #1-3.