Star Wars comic books issue 5

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Light and Dark!"

Written by John Ostrander. Art by Jan Duursema and Dan Parsons. Cover by Jan Duursema and Brad Anderson.

The Clone Wars have begun, and what it means to be a Jedi will be changed forever! Taking on new roles as generals, warriors, and even spies, the Jedi face difficult choices about their ideals, and what they are willing to sacrifice for the Republic they are sworn to protect.

Jedi Master Quinlan Vos has had more than his share of brushes with the dark side of the Force, which is exactly why he is chosen to pierce the inner circle of Count Dooku, the ex-Jedi Separatist leader. Yet to complete his mission, Vos must plunge headlong into the shadow of the dark side - a path from which there may be no return!

Each month, the Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection series will bring readers a limited-edition hardcover of the best of Dark Horse's Star Wars graphic novels. Available only through Direct Market retail outlets, each volume's print run is limited to initial orders and will not be reprinted.

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Vader's Fortress!" By Rebecca Moesta. Anakin and his friends just heard an incredible secret! Darth Vader may have retrieved Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber from the original Death Star. The lost weapon may be hidden in Vader's abandoned fortress on the planet Vjun, and Luke Skywalker agrees that it must be recovered. But if they know about the fallen Jedi Knight's saber...who else does? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, Text Only. Cover price $4.50.

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Philippine Edition. Reprints Dark Horse Classics Star Wars Dark Empire (1991 Dark Horse) #5. 28 pages, full color, English language, P 19.95 cover price.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. A New Hope: Part 5 of 6. "Lo, the Moons of Yavin!" Based on the screenplay by George Lucas. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art by Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha. Luke does not have long to mourn the loss of Ben Kenobi as the Millennium Falcon is attacked from all sides by deadly Tie-Fighters. Even if these Rebel heroes do survive this latest attack, the Empire knows the location of the Rebel's secret headquarters. They don't have long before the Death Star, a space station with the power to destroy planets, delivers the killing blow to the rebellion once and for all.

German Reprint Series. This issue reprints Star Wars Darth Vader (2015 Marvel) #3 and #4. Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Salvador Larroca. Cover by Adi Granov. German language.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. By Kathy Tyers. Star Wars Adventure Journal features original fiction plus source material for the Star Wars Role-Playing Game. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. 8 1/2-in., 288 Pages, B&W. Cover price $12.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "A New Threat!"

Written by Elizabeth Hand. Art by Peter Bollinger.

A powerful enemy is the greatest danger. When you work for Jabba the Hutt, you do whatever he wants you to do, no matter what the risk. As Jabba's newest Bounty Hunter, Boba Fett has a lot to prove...and little time to prove it. So when Jabba sends him into the thick of the Clone Wars, there's no backing down from the fight. General Grievous is at the heart of the plot to overthrow the Republic. He is fierce, strong, and virtually unstoppable. When his pat crosses Boba's, sparks fly - and many lives are threatened.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, Text (with Chapter Illustrations).

Note: Just hit the STAR WARS CLONE WARS TIMELINE link above and follow the story in chronological order from ATTACK OF THE CLONES to REVENGE OF THE SITH. Each (part) number represents MONTHS after ATTACK OF THE CLONES.

Cover price $6.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "A New Threat!"

Written by Elizabeth Hand. Art by Peter Bollinger.

A powerful enemy is the greatest danger. When you work for Jabba the Hutt, you do whatever he wants you to do, no matter what the risk. As Jabba's newest Bounty Hunter, Boba Fett has a lot to prove...and little time to prove it. So when Jabba sends him into the thick of the Clone Wars, there's no backing down from the fight. General Grievous is at the heart of the plot to overthrow the Republic. He is fierce, strong, and virtually unstoppable. When his pat crosses Boba's, sparks fly - and many lives are threatened.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, Text (with Chapter Illustrations).

Note: Just hit the STAR WARS CLONE WARS TIMELINE link above and follow the story in chronological order from ATTACK OF THE CLONES to REVENGE OF THE SITH. Each (part) number represents MONTHS after ATTACK OF THE CLONES.

Cover price $6.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Ghost of the Jedi!" By John Whitman. Tash, Zak and their uncle Hoole are on the run from evil Imperial scientist Borborygmus Gog. The only place to hide is on Nespis 8, an abandoned space station. There used to be a giant Jedi library on Nespis 8. According to Deevee, the library is still there, but it's cursed...and haunted by the ghost of a Jedi. If they can find the library, maybe Tash and Zak can find a way to stop Gog. But something evil dwells on Nespis 8. And it's much scarier than a Jedi ghost. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 140 pages, Text Only. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Queen of the Empire!" Written by Paul Davids and Hollace Davids. Art by June Brigman and Karl Kesel. The Imperial grand moffs are in revolt against the Prophets of the Dark Side. As the Alliance struggles with its latest weapon, Project Decoy, Princess Leia is kidnapped by an old enemy, then menaced by the surprise appearance of another evil foe - one obsessed with turning Leia to the Dark Side and making her the QUEEN OF THE EMPIRE! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 100 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

December 1996/January 1997. This issue: Killers for Hire - Exposed...the Empire's soldiers of fortune; Shadows of the Empire Revealed - In depth on the new Star Wars adventure; Star Wars Giveaway - Hundreds of Star Wars collectibles must be won. Boba Fett cover.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Hunt for Han Solo!" By Dave Wolverton. You are a bounty hunter. Your target is Han Solo. Both Jabba the Hutt and the Empire want him - dead or alive. He is on his way to Tatooine to deliver something very important to Jabba. You must reach him first. Your mission: to hunt down Han Solo before he gets away. Good luck. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 74 pages, Text Only.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Star Wars (1977-1986 Marvel) #86-107.

The classic-era Star Wars adventures conclude in this fifth and final volume of Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago. . . . All your favorite characters are here-Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewie, the droids, and more!-bringing peace to a recently liberated galaxy, and finding new troubles confronting them!

With nearly six hundred pages of material, this massive omnibus collects Marvel Comics' final US-published issues!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 576 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Trapped!" By Alex Wheeler. Old secrets make new trouble for our heroes as they try to track down their latest enemy. When valuable prisoner Lune Divinian disappears from his cell on Yavin 4, Luke is determined to find him. As the sole link to X-7, the assassin sent to kill Luke, Div is the only hope to staying a step ahead of the Empire. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, Text Only. Cover price $6.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Queen of the Empire!" Written by Paul Davids and Hollace Davids. Art by June Brigman and Karl Kesel. The Imperial grand moffs are in revolt against the Prophets of the Dark Side. As the Alliance struggles with its latest weapon, Project Decoy, Princess Leia is kidnapped by an old enemy, then menaced by the surprise appearance of another evil foe - one obsessed with turning Leia to the Dark Side and making her the QUEEN OF THE EMPIRE! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "Queen of the Empire!" Written by Paul Davids and Hollace Davids. Art by June Brigman and Karl Kesel. The Imperial grand moffs are in revolt against the Prophets of the Dark Side. As the Alliance struggles with its latest weapon, Project Decoy, Princess Leia is kidnapped by an old enemy, then menaced by the surprise appearance of another evil foe - one obsessed with turning Leia to the Dark Side and making her the QUEEN OF THE EMPIRE! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.99.

Vol. 5. of this Finnish magazine size reprint series of Marvel's Star Wars Comics. This volume entitled "Hyinen Väijytys". Reprints Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #31-34. Cover by Swedish artist Bjørn Morisse and unused on any American editions. 8.5" x 11.25". 80 pages. Color. NOTE: All text in Finnish.

Fifth Edition, 1st printing; Empire Strikes Back. TKRP The Best in The Galaxy was an early catalog devoted exclusively to official, licensed Star Wars merchandise. It is filled with the hard to find items available that was not available anywhere else at the time. This includes notebooks, lunch boxes, clocks, masks, and much, much more (with photos of many items). Makes a valuable reference for identifying all the rarer Star Wars merchandise produced, and what you may need for your collection. 7-in. x 9-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Fifth Edition, 1st printing, vanilla cover (revised edition with items no longer available crossed out in red); Empire Strikes Back. TKRP The Best in The Galaxy was an early catalog devoted exclusively to official, licensed Star Wars merchandise. It is filled with the hard to find items available that was not available anywhere else at the time. This includes notebooks, lunch boxes, clocks, masks, and much, much more (with photos of many items). Makes a valuable reference for identifying all the rarer Star Wars merchandise produced, and what you may need for your collection. 7-in. x 9-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Mailing envelope for the Fifth Edition revised catalog. 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in.