Dark Force Rising, Part 1

The Empire is dying; but like a dog near death, the Empire is at its most dangerous, ready to lash out with nothing to lose. Grand Admiral Thrawn may have found just the firepower needed to take a bite out of the New Republic: some two hundred Dreadnaught heavy cruisers, lost to hyperspace in the days of the Old Republic. Luke, Leia, Han, and Chewbacca may be up against more than they bargained for, but it's not the first time the odds have been stacked against them!

With Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda both dead, Luke Skywalker is in need of a new Jedi mentor -- and he finds one in C'Baoth. Risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, C'Baoth may prove to be just the teacher Luke needs to deliver the final blow to Grand Admiral Thrawn's ailing Empire. Or he may be the Empire's last hope for turning the tide ...

Risen from the ashes of a shrouded past, the Jedi Master C'Baoth teaches Luke Skywalker new ways to use the Force, ways which allow him to control others. Ways commonly used on the dark side of the Force.

Luke's new mentor, Jedi Master C'Baoth, is teaching him new ways to use the Force, ways that seem . . . inappropriate. But ways that may become necessary in light of the fact that Grand Admiral Thrawn has taken command of the remnants of the Imperial fleet.

The Katana fleet, almost two hundred Dreadnaught heavy cruisers, were lost to hyperspace in the days of the Old Republic. Now the Empire wants the cruisers so they can regain power. The New Republic wants the ships to crush the Empire for good. And Talon Karrde is the only man who knows where to find the lost fleet, which could either be an invitation to fortune . . . or a bargaining chip at his execution.

It all comes down to this, a showdown over the Katana fleet. The Rebels and Imperials have both located the abandoned Dreadnaughts, and each is looking to outgun the other, take the fleet, and direct the galaxy to their way of thinking. Odds this round are on Grand Admiral Thrawn. He has a trick up his sleeve, one not seen since the end of the Clone Wars. One that could spark a second round of the Clone Wars!

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! Available worldwide from Dark Horse Comics (available in the UK from Titan)

The tyranny has ended. But what will take its place? It is now five years after Return of the Jedi. Leia and Han are married and have shouldered heavy burdens in the government of the New Republic. And Luke Skywalker is the first in a hoped-for new line of Jedi Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor's warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command of the remains of the Imperial fleet. Thrawn has made two vital discoveries that could destroy the Rebel Alliance's New Republic. The tale that emerges is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and a spectacle of galactic scale -- in short, a story that is worthy of the name Star Wars.

Five years after the Empire's defeat in Return of the Jedi, the forces of the Empire have rallied. Even as Luke Skywalker searches for Jedi to join him in the inevitable battle, Grand Admiral Thrawn, the last of the Emperor's warlords, schemes with Joruus C'Baoth to end the battle before it can begin. Out-manned, out-numbered, and sorely out-gunned, Luke fears there is no hope. It's up to him to challenge Thrawn, the heir to the Empire.

When an Imperial assassin puts Leia in his cross-hairs, Chewbacca crosses the galaxy to take Leia to a place of safety. But there are things in the galaxy that are worse than being assassinated, and "safety" is only relative.

Luke Skywalker's Jedi senses have been struck blind! To make matters worse, Grand Admiral Thrawn has just arranged to receive a shipment of creatures capable of pushing back the power of the Force. Thrawns's purpose: to ambush Luke and turn him over to the dark Jedi Master, Joruus C'baoth!

Mara Jade has survived for most of her life among the worst riffraff in the galaxy. Years ago, she posed as a dancer in the decadent court of the late Jabba the Hutt. It was there that she first witnessed Luke's awesome powers of Jedi mind-control. Now, in the steaming jungles of Myrkr, Luke and Artoo are Jade's helpless captives. Jade is determined to finish off her Jedi prisoner -- once she's finished stripping him of his Jedi secrets!

Luke Skywalker has been bereft of the Force for some time now, and has had to rely on his wits and cunning to stay out of the hands of the Imperials. Now, disguised as a bounty hunter with the beautiful and lethal Mara Jade as his prisoner, he has to find Captain Talon Karrde, rescue Han from the Empire's clutches, and reunite with the other architects of the Rebellion. But even if Luke and Han prevail, the Rebellion may be on the verge of destruction, unraveling itself in a bloody civil war!

The tyranny has ended, but what will take its place? Five years after Return of the Jedi, Leia and Han are married and have shouldered heavy burdens in the government of the New Republic, and Luke Skywalker is the first in a hoped-for new line of Jedi Knights. But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperor's warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has taken command of the remains of the Imperial fleet. Thrawn has made two vital discoveries that could destroy the Rebel Alliance's New Republic -- two discoveries whose names both end in Solo! Available worldwide from Dark Horse Comics (available in the UK from Titan)

Cinq ans se sont écoulées depuis l'Épisode VI. Une nouvelle République a remplacé l'Empire. Luke Skywalker en est le premier Chevalier Jedi. Han Solo et Leia, marriés, attendent la naissance de leurs jumeaux. Mais la menace persiste ! L'amiral Thrawn s'apprête à porter un coup fatal à la jeune République? Un incontournable, qui constitue le début de l'officieux Épisode VII.

Cinq ans se sont écoulées depuis l'Épisode VI. Une nouvelle République a remplacé l'Empire. Luke Skywalker en est le premier Chevalier Jedi. Han Solo et Leia, marriés, attendent la naissance de leurs jumeaux. Mais la menace persiste ! L'amiral Thrawn s'apprête à porter un coup fatal à la jeune République? Un incontournable, qui constitue le début de l'officieux Épisode VII.

Pour contrecarrer les plans de conquête de l'amiral Thrawn, Luke Skywalker doit trouver les matrices de clonage qui permettent à l'ancien chef de guerre de l'empereur de multiplier à volonté le nombre de ses soldats.

Pour contrecarrer les plans de conquête de l'amiral Thrawn, Luke Skywalker doit trouver les matrices de clonage qui permettent à l'ancien chef de guerre de l'empereur de multiplier à volonté le nombre de ses soldats.

L'Empire est à l'agonie? Mais il n'en reste pas moins dangereux. L'un des derniers chefs de guerre de l'Empereur, l'Amiral Thrawn, s'apprête à frapper la Nouvelle République grâce à 200 vaisseaux de guerre qui s'étaient perdus dans l'hyperespace. Luke, Leia, Han et Chewbacca devront, une dernière fois, mener le combat contre le Côté Obscur !

Cinq années se sont écoulées depuis la destruction de la seconde Étoile Noire. Une nouvelle République a remplacé l'Empire, Luke Skywalker est le premier Chevalier du Nouvel Ordre Jedi. Mais la menace n'est pas anéantie pour autant : l'Amiral Thrawn s'apprête à porter un coup fatal... Les romans de Timothy Zahn pour la première fois en version intégrale et en bande dessinée.

The Last Command concludes the adaptation of Timothy Zahn's best-selling Thrawn Trilogy, drawing to a shattering climax the events set into motion in Heir to the Empire and Dark Force Rising. Thrawn is creating an army of genetically engineered shock troops in an effort to overwhelm the forces of the Rebellion. Meanwhile, dark Jedi Master C'baoth plans to kidnap the newborn twins of Princess Leia and raise them as the first of a new legion of dark Jedi!

The decorated pair come together to adapt Timothy Zahn's best-selling novel The Last Command, in which Grand Admiral Thrawn creates an army of clones for the Empire and Leia gives birth to twins, Jacen and Jaina Solo, destined to become powerful Jedi.

When Imperials, disguised as security personnel, break into the palace and try to snatch Jacen and Jaina Solo, they're forced to deal with the likes of Mara and Han; but who's side is Mara really on? The epic continues and the intrigue thickens in the second installment of this adaptation of the best-selling novel!

Approaching the midpoint of the climactic story in Timothy Zahn's exciting Thrawn series, all the story lines are moving toward a convergence: the scheming smugglers, Mara Jade's mysterious past, Grand Admiral Thrawn's plans for using clones to help defeat the New Republic, and Leia's growing concern for the protection of her newborn twins.

Continuing the adaptation of the sequel to Star Wars: Dark Force Rising. Adapted from the best-selling Bantam novel by Timothy Zahn, with fantastic art by a pair of Russ Manning Award-winners, Edvin Biukovic, and Eric Shanower.

Grand Admiral Thrawn sets his trap for the New Republic as they arrive through hyperspace to the Bilbringi Shipyards. Meanwhile, Luke and Mara Jade confront Jedi Master C'baoth in his hidden prison chambers inside Mount Tantiss. C'baoth has a surprise waiting for Luke, and as Luke faces himself, the true battle of the Force begins.