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The reunion of Luke Skywalker and his boyhood friend Janek "Tank" Sunber comes to its shocking conclusion, as one of these two men is forced to make a decision that will change both of their lives forever! With the entire Rebel fleet under siege by a massive Imperial force, Wedge Antilles and Red Squadron launch a valiant defense, but even they know if the fleet doesn't figure out an escape plan soon, there won't be anything left to defend. Meanwhile, chaos reigns on the Rebel command ship as a threat from inside continues to have devastating consequences for the Alliance. White-knuckled action in an era when Darth Vader was unstoppable and Luke Skywalker was little more than a brave farm boy - don't miss it! A compelling new story set between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back exploring the Rebel Alliance's desperate struggle against the Galactic Empire, delivered in high-octane, widescreen style by writer Rob Williams (Cla$$war , SW Tales) and artist Brandon Badeaux (Superman: Man of Steel , SW Empire)

On a seemingly unremarkable backwater planet edging ever closer to civil war, Rebel spy Wyl Tarson has an explosive dilemma. He and his newly assembled team of agents-a squad previously deemed by the Alliance to be too deadly, too unpredictable, and too burnt-out to serve-must follow the dangerous and contradictory directions of the criminal overlord, Raze, or face exposure and execution at Imperial hands. If that weren't enough, an incendiary device planted deep within Wyl's skull counts down, ticking off the last moments of his life should he try to make a break. Given the choice between betrayal and treason, Wyl's next move could be his last! * Rebellion-the most action-packed original-trilogy era Star Wars story this side of the Death Star!

Luke Skywalker faces a squad of stormtroopers when he attempts to bring his boyhood friend Imperial officer Janek "Tank" Sunber over to the Rebellion. Was Tank's plan to defect discovered by the Empire before he could get away, or are the troopers a plot to trick the Alliance into letting Sunber into the heart of their operations? It might not even matter, because while Luke is off on his renegade rescue mission, the Rebel Fleet comes under attack-from inside the command ship! A compelling new story set between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back exploring the Rebel Alliance's desperate struggle against the Galactic Empire, delivered in style by writer Rob Williams (Cla$$war ; SW Tales) and artist Brandon Badeaux (Superman: Man of Steel , SW Empire).

With the Rebel flagship lost deep inside Imperial space, Admiral Ackbar must decide whether to risk the Alliance fleet on a seemingly impossible rescue, or leave Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia to fend for themselves. Meanwhile, Luke and Leia have undertaken a seemingly impossible mission of their own with disastrous results. Captured by a corrupt officer on a vital Imperial installation, Luke and Leia have one last chance for their mission and their lives--Deena Shan. Insecure and indecisive, Deena never thought she had much to offer the Rebellion. Now, with the fate of the Alliance in her hands, she hopes she was wrong!

With the Alliance desperately low on supplies, Luke Skywalker and Wedge Antilles lead an odds-off ambush against an Imperial supply convoy. Meanwhile, Rebellion strategist Jorin Sol, recently rescued from the Empire's grip by Skywalker, recovers silently in the flagship of the Rebel fleet. Yet, Sol's scars from Imperial imprisonment and interrogation run more than skin deep, and when he wakes up, supply shortages will quickly become the least of Luke's worries. And if that weren't enough, Luke's crisis is about to become even more personal when he receives a coded message from Imperial officer Janek Sunber, the man he knew a lifetime ago as his close friend, "Tank"! A compelling new story set between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back exploring the Rebel Alliance's desperate struggle against the Galactic Empire, delivered in high-octane, widescreen style by writer Rob Williams (Cla$$war ; SW Tales) and artist Brandon Badeaux (Superman: Man of Steel ; SW Empire). Great starting point for new readers.

Darth Vader successfully lures Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia into a trap that could cripple the Rebel Alliance, as "Vector"-the most important Star Wars event of 2008-concludes its third arc, setting the stage for the final galaxy-shaking showdown in Star Wars: Legacy! On the dark surface of a desolate moon, Luke and Leia meet their first Jedi since Obi-Wan Kenobi, only to realize too late this Knight of the Old Republic is far different than their fallen friend--twisted by the Sith's Muur Talisman and enraged by Darth Vader! Together, Luke and Leia must make a choice with far-reaching consequences, not just for themselves, but for the fate of the entire galaxy!

Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia lead a team of Rebels to their destinies in the full-tilt conclusion to "Small Victories"! Facing a situation of unparalleled danger deep behind enemy lines, a few surviving Rebels test their resolve as decisions made on the fly will have serious consequences for both the Alliance and the Empire. Meanwhile, Admiral Ackbar calls a squad of experimental starfighters into action, but this is no simulation--if these new ships aren't up to the challenge, the Rebellion's hopes may be dashed by the Imperial fist!

L'empire, déterminé à développer sa production minière, se tourne vers les ressources de la planète Jabiim. Cependant, devant la résistance de ses habitants, l'empereur Palpatine doit appliquer la plus grande fermeté. Luke Skywalker et Leia, représentants de l'alliance rebelle, rencontrent alors les Jabiimites dans l'espoir de les rallier à leur cause. Mais le mauvais souvenir d'un certain Anakin est encore bien présent dans l'esprit du peuple opprimé...

A secret of tremendous importance to the Empire lies hidden on the planet Ahakista, and when a local civil war threatens it, Darth Vader will take its protection into his own hands! A ragtag team of Rebel agents have discovered the Empire's secret on Ahakista thanks to an Imperial officer with an agenda of her own. Yet if they are to do anything about it, they'll need the help of the locals, who, embroiled in a civil war, are none too eager to take the Empire head on. Meanwhile, Darth Vader grows tired of this backwater planet distracting him from more pressing matters. For his adversaries this means one thing-death at the hands of the Sith Lord!

Évincé de l'Académie des pilotes impériaux, le lieutenant Janek Sunber trouve dans l'infanterie une nouvelle famille d'accueil. Dans l'espoir d'être envoyé au feu, il attend avec impatience sa première affectation. Malheureusement, ses supérieurs le destinent à superviser la construction d'une base dans la jungle de Maridun. Il apprendra alors que servir l'Empire implique des sacrifices et... du sang.

Pendant des années, Wyl Tarson, bras droit du baron du crime Raze, délivrait secrètement des informations pour le compte de l'Alliance rebelle... jusqu'à ce que son employeur le découvre et lui implante une bombe dans le crâne. Sous la menace, Wyl a désormais pour mission d'infiltrer la base impériale d'Ahakista avec les Rebelles.

Seeking to exploit a fatal flaw in the Rebel fleet's escape strategies, the Empire plants a sleeper agent in the Alliance's midst and sets into motion a series of events that will have devastating consequences for Luke Skywalker and his companions. Meanwhile, Darth Vader's own agenda runs counter to the Empire's schemes, and he's ensnared Lt. Janek Sunber to carry out a secret mission that will lead the idealistic Imperial officer straight into the heart of the Rebellion. A compelling new story set between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back exploring Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance's desperate struggle against the Galactic Empire, delivered in high-octane, widescreen style by writer Rob Williams (Cla$$war ; SW Tales) and artist Brandon Badeaux (Superman: Man of Steel ; SW Empire). Great starting point for new readers.

The biggest Star Wars event of 2008 has reached the Rebellion era. Now, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewie will have to deal with "Vector" as it crosses their paths and changes the galaxy! It has been twenty years since Darth Vader's encounter with the power of the Muur Talisman. As the power of the Rebellion grows, Vader's thoughts turn to the ancient Sith relic: though he was unable to harness its power, might it be used as a weapon against the enemies of the Empire?

When a hyperdrive failure strands the flagship of the Rebel fleet deep inside enemy territory, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia realize their misfortune could be an opportunity for the Alliance--if they undertake a mission with no chance of survival! A riveting new story set in the months after Star Wars: A New Hope, "Small Victories" follows not just the Rebellion's greatest heroes, but volunteers like Deena Shan who never thought the fate of the Alliance could rest in her terrified but determined hands! Courage, sacrifice, and a little bit of madness are the order of the day as a ragtag crew of Rebels make an assault on a key Imperial installation with no escape plan in sight!

Après avoir libéré le stratège Jorin Sol des griffes de Dark Vador, Luke Skywalker et ses compagnons reprennent leur lutte contre les forces impériales. Ils sont cependant loin de se douter de la menace que l'ancien détenu représente pour l'Alliance. Que doit penser Luke lorsqu'il reçoit un message de Janek Sunber lui proposant son aide contre l'Empire ? Piège ou opportunité de renouer les liens avec son ami d'enfance ?

Imperial officer Janek "Tank" Sunber makes a critical choice between his duty to the Empire and his loyalty to childhood friend Luke Skywalker in an explosive tale of Rebel spies, Imperial ambushes, and the dreaded Darth Vader! Having rescued Rebel strategist Jorin Sol from the Empire, Luke Skywalker now leads X-Wing attack runs on Imperial convoys to rustle up much needed supplies for the Rebel fleet. Little does he know that within Sol lies a secret that will put the entire Alliance in danger. What's worse, when Luke receives a coded message from Lt. Sunber, he must decide whether to trust his old friend or obey the orders of Princess Leia who believes Tank may be part of an Imperial plot to capture the Rebellion's greatest hero! * A compelling new story set between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back exploring the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Galactic Empire.

With Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia captured by an ambitious Imperial officer, Admiral Ackbar considers sending a squad of new, experimental starfighters to save the Rebellion's greatest heroes from certain death! On an Imperial station, Luke and Leia do their best to distract their cruel captor from the rest of Rebels still loose in the facility. Unfortunately, Imperials have found Deena Shan, the Rebel team's last hope for success. Deena is cornered into a decision of disastrous proportions for herself and everyone around her. By the time Ackbar deems a rescue mission worth the risk, there may be no one left to save. * This new story is set in the months after Star Wars: A New Hope, starring Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia.

Pas facile de vivre au contact de légendes comme Luke Skywalker ou Han Solo lorsque l'on aspire à devenir un héros. C'est la pénible expérience que vit le lieutenant Deena Shan. Sur le point de quitter le mouvement pour replonger dans l'anonymat, elle se ravise sur les conseils de Luke et s'engage pour une mission suicide...

One of the Empire's most valuable secrets is about to be compromised unless Darth Vader can get to it in time! This is the all-action conclusion to "The Ahakista Gambit"! Deep inside an Imperial stronghold, a team of spies led by Wyl Tarson fight for their lives. Loyal to the Rebel cause, each is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to complete the mission, none realizing that Tarson marches to the orders of someone far more sinister than the Alliance. For Tarson, this is the moment of truth-will he betray those who trusted him with everything? One thing is certain, once Vader arrives, few will be left alive. * A compelling new story set between the events of A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back exploring the Rebel Alliance's desperate struggle against the Galactic Empire, delivered in high-octane, widescreen style by writer Rob Williams (Cla$$war, SW Tales) and artist Michel Lacombe (SW Tales, SW Empire)

La saga Star Wars ne s’intéresse pas seulement aux héros de la Rébellion et aux sbires de l’Empereur. La vie au cœur de garnisons stationnées sur des planètes hostiles et reculées offre des récits palpitants d’hommes au destin exceptionnel ! Janek Sunber est un soldat impérial, ancien fermier originaire de Tatooine… comme un certain Luke Skywalker. Recalé en tant que pilote, il fait ses preuves sur le champ de bataille de planètes reculées, se façonnant un destin hors-norme en dépit de l’hostilité de ses supérieurs hiérarchiques et d’une bureaucratie bien trop lourde… Jusqu’à ce que son chemin croise celui de son ancien ami…

La saga Star Wars est une fantastique fable galactique, mais elle conte avant tout les aventures de héros au destin exceptionnel ! Et parfois les héros ne sont justement pas ceux que l’on croit… Entre devoir et amitié, l’officier impérial Janek Sunber doit faire face à un choix cornélien aux lourdes conséquences : rester fidèle à la mission que lui a confiée Dark Vador ou rejoindre son vieil ami originaire de Tatooine comme lui, un certain Luke Skywalker. Ce récit se déroule entre l’Épisode IV et l’Épisode V, quelques mois après la Bataille de Yavin.

The crimelord Raze has put a bomb inside Wyl Tarson's skull, which is why Wyl now leads a ragtag team on a suicide mission to compromise one of the Empire's greatest secrets! In the streets of the planet Ahakista, Darth Vader wages ruthless war against a local militia that has been unwelcoming to the Imperial presence there. Meanwhile, below the surface, Wyl and his crew try to infiltrate an Imperial stronghold through ancient tunnels. Just when unlikely success seems within their grasp, a revelation by one of the group changes everything.

Lieutenant Deena Shan is feeling insecure and worthless. After a few nearly disastrous missions with the Rebel Alliance, she is ready to give up, go home, and leave the rebellion to the true heroes. That is, until Deena becomes part of a "suicide" mission that could hit the Empire where it really hurts! But, when Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are captured in process, Deena must reconcile herself to complete the mission and save these two figureheads of the Rebellion, and many others-single-handed! Will she succeed, or will this be Deena's last mistake?

For years, Wyl Tarson, top lieutenant to the galactic crimelord Raze, secretly delivered valuable information to the Rebel Alliance-until his employer discovered the betrayal and implanted a bomb inside Wyl's skull! Now, Wyl must infiltrate an Imperial stronghold on the planet Ahakista under the guise of working for the Rebellion, or Raze will detonate the bomb. Unwilling to compromise active Rebel agents, Wyl assembles a team of operatives too washed up or too crazy for the Alliance and leads them into a suicide mission that's his only chance for survival!

This is the Star Wars story that no fan of the original trilogy can afford to miss-an all-new adventure set in the dangerous underworld of the war between the Empire and the Rebellion! A lieutenant to one of the most powerful gangsters in the galaxy, Wyl Tarson is a master of lying, cheating, and stealing-and a hero of the Rebel Alliance! For years Wyl has been acquiring valuable information for the Rebellion through his employer Raze's expansive criminal network. That is, until Raze discovers Wyl's second life as a Rebel spy. Now, subjected to a mysterious procedure, Wyl has become a prisoner in his own body, subject to Raze's every whim. It's an unforgettable first issue where the stakes couldn't be higher for Wyl Tarson-or the Rebel Alliance!

The Empire has infiltrated the command ship of the Rebel fleet with a sleeper agent-and he's just woken up! Now, the lives of everyone onboard are in jeopardy, along with the entire Alliance cause. Too bad the young hero Luke Skywalker is nowhere to be found. Having received a coded message from Imperial officer Janek "Tank" Sunber, Luke's hijacked a shuttle against orders, determined to find his old friend-even if it means delivering himself straight into an Imperial trap!

Please note: This collection contains Rebellion Volume 4 (Rebellion #15-16) and Legacy Volume 6 (Legacy #28-31). Vector is an epic story with repercussions for every era and every hero in the Star Wars galaxy. Told in four chapters, this is the concluding volume. In Chapter Three (Rebellion Volume 4) Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia have to deal with Vector as it crosses their paths and changes the galaxy! On the dark surface of a desolate moon, Luke meets his first Jedi since Obi-Wan Kenobi, only to realize too late that Celeste Morne is far different than his fallen friend -- twisted by a Sith Talisman and enraged by Darth Vader! Then, over 135 years later, in the final chapter (Legacy Volume 6), Cade Skywalker's plan to assassinate Emperor Darth Krayt is aided by a "secret weapon" in the form of Celeste Morne -- the Jedi Knight of the Old Republic who is in possession of, and possibly possessed by, the powerful Muur Talisman. Cade and Celeste will change the galaxy-for better, or for worse! * The epic Star Wars: Vector storyline spread over four thousand years of history and crossed over four comic-book series -- Rebellion, Knights of the Old Republic, Dark Times, and Legacy!