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Star Wars: Dark Empire singles
Star Wars: Dark Empire #3
A war for the planet Calamari erupts over that planet's surface, already threatened by the massive World Devastators. While Lando and Wedge take on the Imperial stormtroopers, Leia is tormented by visions of Luke being sucked into the darkness. Meanwhile, it seems that Han has run into some "old friends"!
27 pages, ebook
First published April 1, 1992
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Tom Veitch
163 books52 followersTom Veitch was an American writer, known for his work in the comic book industry. He was also a novelist and a poet. He was the brother of comics writer and artist Rick Veitch.
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January 12, 2015
I decided that I enjoy the vintage coloring. It gives the story a nice quaint charm that can only be done in comic books.
Despite the cover, this is actually a nice Han Solo story as readers were given a chance to look back into his smuggler roots before he became a big Alliance hero. It also gives us a couple of characters that are going to have a big role in later issues.
Despite the cover, this is actually a nice Han Solo story as readers were given a chance to look back into his smuggler roots before he became a big Alliance hero. It also gives us a couple of characters that are going to have a big role in later issues.
January 13, 2020
Audiobook - Ending to the Emperor, nothing too amazing but some good parts
September 17, 2022
Un altro buon numero, più incentrato su Han Solo e sulla sua ricerca di aiuto per evacuare Calamari che sulla ricerca di Luke, il quale è praticamente certo del ritorno dell'imperatore Palpatine. C'è anche il ritorno di Boba Fett.
Direi che i tropi di Guerre Stellari ci sono tutti.
4 stelle
Direi che i tropi di Guerre Stellari ci sono tutti.
4 stelle
February 5, 2025
Read this series years ago. I have a nice set preserved. Reading this via digital online sale of all the Star War comics! Figured I would start off with a re-read of Dark Empire.
September 5, 2025
Seeing a bit more of Han's past life, Leia, Luke and others communicating via the Force, same colourful panels as the previous editions and watching the plot unfurl, all nicely done.
December 28, 2025
Finally a little development. The travel to Nar Shaddaa was interesting, also the apparition of the old Jedi that crushed the idea later developed by the saga of the Jedi and the clone wars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2016
Well, the story is advancing. Leia is pregnant, but she and Han head off to rescue Luke. Luke is in peril of going to the dark side. Once again we hear that Luke is the last Jedi master. The Rebel Alliance believes the only way it survives is to rebuild the Jedis. Obviously, Luke is needed for that so all hands on deck to save him.
Han flies to Nar Shaddaa, where all the galaxy's smuggling is centered. Ruled by the Hutts, Nar Shaddaa has a deal with the Imperials to run things here without worry. Of course, the Hutt family has a high bounty placed on Han and Leia for killing Jabba. Nevertheless, they enter this area and are immediately attacked by smugglers and bounty hunters looking for a score.
Han looks up his old friend Ninx, who controls traffic in this area. He agrees to help his old academy friend. Also there working on the "Starlight Intruder" is Salla, an old flame of Han's. As Han and Leia head into town, they encounter an old woman on the sidewalk. She and Leia both sense the force between them. Vima is a 200-year old Jedi who went to the dark side to save her daughter. She passes something to Leia. We will learn more of this ahead.
The story is getting good. I am into it.
Without the four pages of backstory provided at the end, I am afraid I would be lost. It is very helpful. It makes me wonder how much leeway there is for the authors of a mega-franchise as this, but I'm not going down that road. :)
After the backstory, there were two pages of letters complimenting the series. Black ink printed on pink glossy paper made that a difficult read. From those letters and the editor responses, I learned that this series draws on the book Heir to the Empire. I may need to look that and the other two books of the trilogy up.
Han flies to Nar Shaddaa, where all the galaxy's smuggling is centered. Ruled by the Hutts, Nar Shaddaa has a deal with the Imperials to run things here without worry. Of course, the Hutt family has a high bounty placed on Han and Leia for killing Jabba. Nevertheless, they enter this area and are immediately attacked by smugglers and bounty hunters looking for a score.
Han looks up his old friend Ninx, who controls traffic in this area. He agrees to help his old academy friend. Also there working on the "Starlight Intruder" is Salla, an old flame of Han's. As Han and Leia head into town, they encounter an old woman on the sidewalk. She and Leia both sense the force between them. Vima is a 200-year old Jedi who went to the dark side to save her daughter. She passes something to Leia. We will learn more of this ahead.
The story is getting good. I am into it.
Without the four pages of backstory provided at the end, I am afraid I would be lost. It is very helpful. It makes me wonder how much leeway there is for the authors of a mega-franchise as this, but I'm not going down that road. :)
After the backstory, there were two pages of letters complimenting the series. Black ink printed on pink glossy paper made that a difficult read. From those letters and the editor responses, I learned that this series draws on the book Heir to the Empire. I may need to look that and the other two books of the trilogy up.
February 8, 2016
Menudo final. Y sigo estando impactada por cierto acontecimiento que se va desarrollando.
July 6, 2024
I have no idea what’s actually cannon anymore but these were written in ‘93 so they are to me.
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