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Issue Details

Issue #1
Published September 1999
Cover Price $4.95/$7.50 CND
Pages 68
Editing Peet Janes; Mike Hansen (assistant editor)
Notes Credits acknowledge special thanks to Allan Kausch & Lucy Autrey Wilson at Lucas Licensing, and Bob Cooper.

Cover Details

Characters Darth Vader
Genre Science Fiction
Pencils Igor Kordey (painted)
Inks Igor Kordey (painted)
Colors Igor Kordey (painted)
Notes Credits acknowledge special thanks to Allan Kausch & Lucy Autrey Wilson at Lucas Licensing, and Bob Cooper.

1 page credits "Contents"

Letters Typeset

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Welcome"

Script Peet Janes
Letters Typeset

14 page Star Wars story "Life, Death, and the Living Force"

Characters Qui-Gon Jinn; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Mosko Bolpa
Synopsis Obi-Wan Kenobi learns a lesson about serving the living force.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Jim Woodring
Pencils Robert Teranishi
Inks Robert Teranishi
Colors Chris Chuckry
Letters Michael Taylor
Notes The events in this story take place before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
Reprinted in Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #1

16 page Star Wars story "Mara Jade: A Night on the Town"

Characters Mara Jade [Emperor's Hand]; General Crix Madine; Governor Barkale (dies); J'tt'sa
Synopsis Mara Jade meets Rebel General Crix Madine.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Timothy Zahn
Pencils Igor Kordey
Inks Igor Kordey
Colors Keith Wood
Letters Vickie Williams
Notes The events in this story take place after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Reprinted in Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #1

16 page Star Wars story "Extinction, Part 1 of 2"

Characters Dark Woman [An’ya Kuro]; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Emperor Palpatine [Darth Sidious]; Mara Jade [Emperor's Hand]
Synopsis A retired Jedi ignites her lightsaber one last time for a battle with Darth Vader.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Ron Marz
Pencils Claudio Castellini
Inks Claudio Castellini
Colors Guy Major
Letters Michael Taylor
Notes The events in this story take place after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Reprinted in Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #1

8 page Star Wars story "Skippy the Jedi Droid"

Characters Skippy the Jedi Droid; C-3PO; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Owen Lars
Synopsis Skippy the Jedi Droid sacrifices himself so that R2-D2 can fulfill his destiny with Luke Skywalker.
Genre Science Fiction
Script Peter David
Pencils Martin Egeland
Inks Howard Shum
Colors Harold MacKinnon
Letters Vickie Williams
Notes The events in the story take place during Star Wars: A New Hope.
Reprinted in Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #1