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Star Wars Legends Epic Collection #41
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 2
Defenders of the New Republic! Wedge Antilles and his fellow starfighters are the heroes of the Battle of Endor. Now they protect the New Republic as the crack team of ace pilots known far and wide as the Rogue Squadron! And with remnants of the Empire seeking vengeance across the galaxy, the team is never short of high-flying X-wing action. Imperial terrorists target Wedge's home planet! The Cilpari are no friends to the Empire - but they don't like the Rebel Alliance either! Jabba the Hutt left a deadly legacy - a cache of stolen Imperial weapons hidden on Tatooine, which must be kept out of enemy hands! And one of Rogue Squadron is...a princess?!
COLLECTING: STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE LEADER 1-3; STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON 1-16, SPECIAL; MATERIAL FROM STAR WARS TALES 12, 23
COLLECTING: STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE LEADER 1-3; STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON 1-16, SPECIAL; MATERIAL FROM STAR WARS TALES 12, 23
512 pages, Paperback
First published April 5, 2016
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W. Haden Blackman
276 books53 followersW. Haden Blackman is a writer who has long worked in the Star Wars universe. He is also the project lead on the MMO Star Wars: Galaxies and the video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.
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December 7, 2019
There was some good material here; certain comics had fabulous artwork, and the action was spot-on.
However, other issues had sub-par graphics, and there was occasional profanity and blood.
So, this was a mixed bag.
However, other issues had sub-par graphics, and there was occasional profanity and blood.
So, this was a mixed bag.
January 24, 2018
Este volume da Epic Collection: The New Republic é todo com o Rogue Squadron. O resultado é aventura pura, e o que se quer das personagens dos pilotos destemidos da aliança: empolgantes dogfights entre X-Wings e caças TIE. Esses são os pontos altos da série, que a nível narrativo está muito pobre, com histórias que avançam aos solavancos, com pouco ritmo e por vezes sem lógica entre momentos narrativos. No entanto, para um fanboy, hey, epícos duelos no espaço ftw!
September 5, 2020
Wedge Antilles and his X-Wing squadrons (Rogue and Wraith) are my absolute favourite Star Wars ensemble, so this Epic Collection was a sweet, sweet gift to me.
All the stories were thoroughly entertaining, with snappy dialogue, crisp artwork and well-plotted arcs. This is proper Star Wars adventuring in the post-Endor era of warlordism and the slowly crumbling Empire.
High point was the Battleground Tatooine arc - a lovely palate-cleanser after some of the recent insipid Disney canon print media.
This is a fine addition to my personal head-canon collection.
Recommended to fans of exploding spaceships in particular.
All the stories were thoroughly entertaining, with snappy dialogue, crisp artwork and well-plotted arcs. This is proper Star Wars adventuring in the post-Endor era of warlordism and the slowly crumbling Empire.
High point was the Battleground Tatooine arc - a lovely palate-cleanser after some of the recent insipid Disney canon print media.
This is a fine addition to my personal head-canon collection.
Recommended to fans of exploding spaceships in particular.
March 29, 2023
This book collects the first adventures of Rogue Squadron following the events of 'Return of the Jedi'. Here we see the remnant of the squadron dealing with Imperial hold-outs before Wedge is forced to recruit a whole new batch of pilots to create a new incarnation of the legendary X-Wing squadron. Facing Imperial fanatics, corrupt governors, Death Star deniers, special forces and dynastic struggles, this sees the all-new Rogues put to the test.
Collected here are the stories 'Rogue Leader', 'The Rebel Opposition', 'The Phantom Affair', 'Battleground: Tatooine' and 'The Warrior Princess', as well as a handful of shorter stories.
Some of these stories were my very first forays into the Star Wars Expanded Universe back in the 90s and I therefore have a great deal of fond nostalgia for them.
On top of that, the X-Wing pilots of Rogue Squadron in comics, novels and computer games have long been one of my favourite elements of Star Wars in general, with this particular iteration of the squadron being a firm favourite (big fan of Dllr Nep).
The final story here, 'The Warrior Princess' is definitely worth singling-out as a highlight as it features a Star Wars take on the fall of the Romanov dynasty and the legend of the lost Princess Anastasia (which Rogue turns out to be the lost princess was a particularly brilliant twist). As well as having some great emotional moments, it also showcases the diplomatic missions undertaken by the Rebellion/New Republic in the wake of Endor.
All that said, it has to be admitted that many of the stories here were the writers (Mike Stackpole in particular) initially getting to grips with the concepts and characters and therefore don't read quite as well as some of the later X-Wing comics.
On top of that, some of the supplemental stories are just short fluff pieces picked from anthology comics or, in one notable case, from a comic originally released in boxes of cereal.
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Collected here are the stories 'Rogue Leader', 'The Rebel Opposition', 'The Phantom Affair', 'Battleground: Tatooine' and 'The Warrior Princess', as well as a handful of shorter stories.
Some of these stories were my very first forays into the Star Wars Expanded Universe back in the 90s and I therefore have a great deal of fond nostalgia for them.
On top of that, the X-Wing pilots of Rogue Squadron in comics, novels and computer games have long been one of my favourite elements of Star Wars in general, with this particular iteration of the squadron being a firm favourite (big fan of Dllr Nep).
The final story here, 'The Warrior Princess' is definitely worth singling-out as a highlight as it features a Star Wars take on the fall of the Romanov dynasty and the legend of the lost Princess Anastasia (which Rogue turns out to be the lost princess was a particularly brilliant twist). As well as having some great emotional moments, it also showcases the diplomatic missions undertaken by the Rebellion/New Republic in the wake of Endor.
All that said, it has to be admitted that many of the stories here were the writers (Mike Stackpole in particular) initially getting to grips with the concepts and characters and therefore don't read quite as well as some of the later X-Wing comics.
On top of that, some of the supplemental stories are just short fluff pieces picked from anthology comics or, in one notable case, from a comic originally released in boxes of cereal.
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February 19, 2018
The second volume in the New Republic section of the Legends Epic Collections. This is the first half of the Rogue Squadron stories with the second half in volume 3.
The book follows the adventures of Rogue Squadron shortly after the end of Return of the Jedi. Wedge Antilles is tasked with leading Rogue Squadron on dangerous and exciting missions for the New Republic against the Imperial remnant!
If you have felt somewhat deflated by the current Star Wars sequel trilogy, this collection will certainly pump up your enthusiasm again.
Most of the stories are solid with good characterisation. Several of the pilots go through emotional character arcs that give you a sense of attachment as the Rogue Squadron hops around to different conflicts.
As noted by another reviewer, the soldiers are treated as proficient in both ground commando operations as well as piloting which is a little jarring. However there is more than enough x-wing/tie fighter combat to keep you interested!
The artwork varies between story arcs. Overall though the work is consistent and gets the job done. The colours go from rich to de-saturated between each arc as well.
I highly recommend this if you are a fan of the space battles and dog fights that peppered the movies. It is also worth a read for some alternative storytelling with characters that are named in the Original Trilogy but, had nothing but a few lines of dialogue.
If you are more of a fan of the jedi/sith part of star wars or the more mythic elements then, these stories probably are not what you are looking for.
Overall I was very pleased with this read and look forward to getting hold of the next volume!
The book follows the adventures of Rogue Squadron shortly after the end of Return of the Jedi. Wedge Antilles is tasked with leading Rogue Squadron on dangerous and exciting missions for the New Republic against the Imperial remnant!
If you have felt somewhat deflated by the current Star Wars sequel trilogy, this collection will certainly pump up your enthusiasm again.
Most of the stories are solid with good characterisation. Several of the pilots go through emotional character arcs that give you a sense of attachment as the Rogue Squadron hops around to different conflicts.
As noted by another reviewer, the soldiers are treated as proficient in both ground commando operations as well as piloting which is a little jarring. However there is more than enough x-wing/tie fighter combat to keep you interested!
The artwork varies between story arcs. Overall though the work is consistent and gets the job done. The colours go from rich to de-saturated between each arc as well.
I highly recommend this if you are a fan of the space battles and dog fights that peppered the movies. It is also worth a read for some alternative storytelling with characters that are named in the Original Trilogy but, had nothing but a few lines of dialogue.
If you are more of a fan of the jedi/sith part of star wars or the more mythic elements then, these stories probably are not what you are looking for.
Overall I was very pleased with this read and look forward to getting hold of the next volume!
March 16, 2026
Start of the Rouge Squadron series, which I have the entirety of across three different formats because marvel hates keeping this stuff in print.
Ugh.
The two Tales one shots about Wedge are amazing. Best stuff in this volume. 5 stars. I want more of this sort of thing.
X Wing: Rouge Leader
Haden Blackman wrote Jango Fett Open Seasons and the Jabiim arc in Republic, which are two of the best legends comic stories. He also did Vader and the Lost Command which was pretty solid. He is usually a decent writer so its weird that this is one of the worst Legends comics ever. Its 3 issues and its completely pointless. The only significant thing that happens is some background sullustian pilot from Return of the Jedi gets killed in a gratuitously violent way, and this doesn't advance what little plot there is at all.
1 star.
X Wing: Rouge Squadron Special
Apparently this was a promotion with Apple Jacks. Guess it could be worse.
After this is the main Rouge Squadron series. This is divided into arcs, with each having a different scripter and artist but the same plotter, which makes it a bit inconsistent. The Rebel Opposition was pretty mid. The Phantom Affair was pretty good, definitely the best arc. Its scripted by the guy who did Jedi vs Sith, which I think is the best Star Wars miniseries ever. The art is solid for the most part, I like that the characters have actual facial expressions. Apart from the confusing ending it was a good time. They should have had this team for the whole run. Battleground Tatooine and the Warrior Princess were both solid, about the same level. They were entertaining and BT had some cool space battles. Overall this is an entertaining, well paced series so far. I do wish that there was more character focus though. This is mainly plot driven. Wedge is cool and all but I want to know more about his character, like in the two Tales one shots.
4 stars overall.
Ugh.
The two Tales one shots about Wedge are amazing. Best stuff in this volume. 5 stars. I want more of this sort of thing.
X Wing: Rouge Leader
Haden Blackman wrote Jango Fett Open Seasons and the Jabiim arc in Republic, which are two of the best legends comic stories. He also did Vader and the Lost Command which was pretty solid. He is usually a decent writer so its weird that this is one of the worst Legends comics ever. Its 3 issues and its completely pointless. The only significant thing that happens is some background sullustian pilot from Return of the Jedi gets killed in a gratuitously violent way, and this doesn't advance what little plot there is at all.
1 star.
X Wing: Rouge Squadron Special
Apparently this was a promotion with Apple Jacks. Guess it could be worse.
After this is the main Rouge Squadron series. This is divided into arcs, with each having a different scripter and artist but the same plotter, which makes it a bit inconsistent. The Rebel Opposition was pretty mid. The Phantom Affair was pretty good, definitely the best arc. Its scripted by the guy who did Jedi vs Sith, which I think is the best Star Wars miniseries ever. The art is solid for the most part, I like that the characters have actual facial expressions. Apart from the confusing ending it was a good time. They should have had this team for the whole run. Battleground Tatooine and the Warrior Princess were both solid, about the same level. They were entertaining and BT had some cool space battles. Overall this is an entertaining, well paced series so far. I do wish that there was more character focus though. This is mainly plot driven. Wedge is cool and all but I want to know more about his character, like in the two Tales one shots.
4 stars overall.
April 5, 2023
Uggh 500+ pages of Rogue Squadron.
I know this part of Star Wars is still immensely popular but I can’t figure out why they are still loved.
On one hand, I guess there’s a nostalgia factor at play here, since this series came out in the mid 90’s, smack dab in the huge Star Wars resurgence of the era, but even then, I can’t see that as justification for such a overly dull and boring series of stories.
There are 16 collected issues here and not a single one really stands out or makes me a fan of the the Rebellion’s fly boys. Instead, there’s a bunch of badly drawn issues with badly scripted stories that are just flat out boring at the best of times. Even when anything remotely exciting happens, it’s conclusion is lackluster and leaves the reader without any desire for more. That, and an over abundance of new characters constantly cycling through the ranks of Rogue Squadron, making for little to no continuity.
There’s a ton of better Star Wars comics out there so unless you grew up reading these and want a trip down memory lane (or just want to torture yourself with some pretty lame stories) I suggest you skip these and pick the novels...or move on to vol. 3 (which I hope isn’t another multiple issue collection of confusing XWing stories).
I know this part of Star Wars is still immensely popular but I can’t figure out why they are still loved.
On one hand, I guess there’s a nostalgia factor at play here, since this series came out in the mid 90’s, smack dab in the huge Star Wars resurgence of the era, but even then, I can’t see that as justification for such a overly dull and boring series of stories.
There are 16 collected issues here and not a single one really stands out or makes me a fan of the the Rebellion’s fly boys. Instead, there’s a bunch of badly drawn issues with badly scripted stories that are just flat out boring at the best of times. Even when anything remotely exciting happens, it’s conclusion is lackluster and leaves the reader without any desire for more. That, and an over abundance of new characters constantly cycling through the ranks of Rogue Squadron, making for little to no continuity.
There’s a ton of better Star Wars comics out there so unless you grew up reading these and want a trip down memory lane (or just want to torture yourself with some pretty lame stories) I suggest you skip these and pick the novels...or move on to vol. 3 (which I hope isn’t another multiple issue collection of confusing XWing stories).
March 27, 2020
I got this volume (and the next) because I got hit with a wave of nostalgia. I owned the majority of this series in their individual story volumes back in around 1998 or so, and I enjoyed the heck out of them. I sold them 15 years ago, with no regrets. Recently I got a hankering to read them again and found this on eBay for not a lot of money.
It's generally as good as I remember.
The stories from Star Wars Tales are a bit naff and the first arc of the series proper is a bit of a slog, with bad art, but it really takes flight (pun intended) with The Phantom Affair and from then on it's great characters, fun stories and excellent artwork.
None of the stories are canon anymore which is a little sad, but it was certainly nice to re-read these again.
It's generally as good as I remember.
The stories from Star Wars Tales are a bit naff and the first arc of the series proper is a bit of a slog, with bad art, but it really takes flight (pun intended) with The Phantom Affair and from then on it's great characters, fun stories and excellent artwork.
None of the stories are canon anymore which is a little sad, but it was certainly nice to re-read these again.
February 15, 2021
This collected edition of the first half of the Legends X-Wing: Rogue Squadron comic series starts out kind of rocky with a rushed introduction to the characters and setting in general. While the last two arcs brought this portion of the series home, diving me to pick up the next volume, it took a while for me to get there. Once the characters started to get some fleshing out and the familiarity with the relationships began to stick, the series reached engaging heights.
The art isn’t my personal favorite as it’s very unapologetically early 90’s with the uncleanliness in the line work (not sure how else to phrase that). It can also be difficult keeping tracking of all of the white dudes that vaguely look the same.
The art isn’t my personal favorite as it’s very unapologetically early 90’s with the uncleanliness in the line work (not sure how else to phrase that). It can also be difficult keeping tracking of all of the white dudes that vaguely look the same.
May 31, 2023
I don’t know if the quality of this boon is lacking or if the quality of modern books is just that superior. It was fun to catch up with Wedge and the rest of the Rogues but there was a lot of unevenness throughout this book.
The art style was weird, except for the space battles which were outstanding. The stories often felt like i was missing a panel (or 4) the way they jumped ahead or the characters made assumptions or jumps in logic with little to no explanations.
The art style was weird, except for the space battles which were outstanding. The stories often felt like i was missing a panel (or 4) the way they jumped ahead or the characters made assumptions or jumps in logic with little to no explanations.
August 10, 2024
A fun epic collection that isn't anything too special. The bulk of the stories here are from the Rogue Squadron comics in the 90s. While none of the issues were particularly stand-out to me, the Battleground Tatooine story arc was my favorite in the collection. I would say this is worth it to read if you are a big fan of Wedge and the Rogue Squadron pilots.
October 16, 2025
I have read a number of graphic novels but they are not for me. I have trouble following the story line and keeping characters straight. Give me a good old standard Star Wars novel. I will enjoy it more.
August 16, 2022
Some fun stories detailing the backgrounds of some of the characters featured in the Rogue Squadron series.
December 11, 2025
Absolutely solid Star Wars Comics, for any true Star Wars fan, Disney sycophants might be disappointed.
April 20, 2021
A vast improvement over the previous volume. Stackpole has some incredible writing which ties in very nicely with his novels which take place after this chronologically. Highly recommended any fans of star wars pilots to check this out.
July 28, 2017
One of the biggest casualties to come out of Disney's acquisisiton of LucasArts back in 2012 was the abolition of the old 'Expanded Universe' content: suddenly, all those connected stories, comics and video-games were no longer considered in-canon; no longer relevant.
While understandable in light of their plans to create new movies (of which we have had one so far - 'The Force Awakens' - with another off-shoot to come this year in 'Rogue One') my sense is that there was a bit of a back-lash to this (hence the reason for these 'Legends Epic collections'): I'm even guilty of it myself a bit, in that I would quite have liked to see a movie based on either Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire trilogy, or even on any of the X-Wing books/comics.
It's those comics that comprise this collection, which consists of the following stories:
X-Wing: Rogue Leader 1-3
X-Wing: Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Sqaudron: The Phantom Affair (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Sqaudron: Battleground: Tattoine (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Squadron: The Warrior Princess (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Sqaudron Special
as well as some content from 'Star Wars Tales' #12 and #23
As this is a compilation of such, the art style is not consistent throughout (although it is consistent in-story: I found some tales to have better, clearer art than others. I'm also somewhat surprised that the left out those stories connected to Baron Soontir Fel in this collection!
While understandable in light of their plans to create new movies (of which we have had one so far - 'The Force Awakens' - with another off-shoot to come this year in 'Rogue One') my sense is that there was a bit of a back-lash to this (hence the reason for these 'Legends Epic collections'): I'm even guilty of it myself a bit, in that I would quite have liked to see a movie based on either Timothy Zahn's Heir to the Empire trilogy, or even on any of the X-Wing books/comics.
It's those comics that comprise this collection, which consists of the following stories:
X-Wing: Rogue Leader 1-3
X-Wing: Rogue Squadron: The Rebel Opposition (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Sqaudron: The Phantom Affair (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Sqaudron: Battleground: Tattoine (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Squadron: The Warrior Princess (1-4)
X-Wing: Rogue Sqaudron Special
as well as some content from 'Star Wars Tales' #12 and #23
As this is a compilation of such, the art style is not consistent throughout (although it is consistent in-story: I found some tales to have better, clearer art than others. I'm also somewhat surprised that the left out those stories connected to Baron Soontir Fel in this collection!
June 27, 2016
An enjoyable series of stories set after ROTJ. My only complaint is that which is almost universal in such military sci-fi - elite pilots are also elite commandos, despite the very different requirements and skills involved.
October 7, 2025
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