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by Ryder Windham (Author), Marvel Various (Author), Nick Choles (Illustrator)
Return to the Legends continuity of Star Wars and experience the stories set between the hit films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi!
The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi -- and all the adventures in between! As the Rebellion struggles to recruit allies against the Empire, Han Solo and Chewbacca join Luke and Leia on a brazen heist to find a new source of power! When the Empire assaults the rebels' base on Hoth, Luke is sent in an unexpected new direction that leads him to Yoda -- and a terrible truth about his father! Darth Vader hunts relentlessly for Luke, Boba Fett battles the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunters over the carbonite-frozen Han Solo, and the rebels contend with notorious crime lords Prince Xizor and Jabba the Hutt! As the endgame looms, can Luke embrace his destiny, defeat Emperor Palpatine and save the galaxy? Plus: Alternate takes on the events of Episodes V and VI -- and unexpected and hilarious tales from across the galaxy! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Minicomic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters - Scoundrel's Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20Author Biography
Matt Kindt is the Harvey Award-winning writer and artist of the comics and graphic novels MIND MGMT, Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Revolver, 3 Story, Super Spy, 2 Sisters and Pistolwhip. He has been nominated for four Eisner and three Harvey Awards, and won once. His work has been published in French, Spanish, Italian and German.
As both writer and artist, Archie Goodwin (d. 1998) got his start in comic strips and cartoons before moving to Warren Publishing's Vampirella -- and from there to Marvel, where he eventually succeeded Gerry Conway as editor in chief. He has been credited with saving Marvel from financial ruin, with Roy Thomas, by securing adaptation rights to the legendary Star Wars franchise, perceiving its potential long before later merchandisers. He also wrote comic-book adaptations of Alien, Blade Runner and other hit films. He created both Marvel's Graphic Novel line and its Epic Comics imprint -- where, as editor, he occasionally appeared in caricature as alien, elf or other. He also edited early English translations of the Akira series and the works of Moebius. At DC Comics, he guided the destinies of Batman and Starman; one of his most memorable bodies of work was his collaboration with Walter Simonson on the "Manhunter" backup feature in Detective Comics, which won five Shazam Awards. Bruce Jones, a professional writer for more than 30 years, was a founding contributor to the legendary horror magazines Creepy and Eerie. His run on Incredible Hulk shifted the title's focus from traditional super-heroics to taut psychological thriller, propelling the series to best-selling status. Veteran illustrator Al Williamson (d. 2010) began his career at age 17 as an assistant on the Tarzan newspaper strip. Williamson soon found work at EC Comics drawing science-fiction stories for titles like Weird Science and Weird Fantasy. In the late 1950s he illustrated Western, jungle and war stories for Atlas Comics, the forerunner of Marvel. Williamson helped launch Warren Publishing's Creepy and Eerie, and King Features' Flash Gordon, a character he would continue to work with for years. Williamson illustrated the Secret Agent Corrigan newspaper strip for 13 years and the Star Wars newspaper strip for three. In the late 1980s, Williamson became an inker. His work on Daredevil and Spider-Man 2099 won several Harvey Awards; his inks on Atomic Age won him an Eisner. John Nadeau is known for drawing multiple series in Dark Horse Comics' Aliens line, as well as his contributions to the publisher's Star Wars output -- not least as the most frequent artist on Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron. Two-time Emmy Award-winner Bret Blevins' early Marvel work included adaptations of films such as The Dark Crystal, Krull and The Last Starfighter. Moving into the Marvel Universe, he drew Strange Tales' Cloak and Dagger feature, and penciled much of Louise Simonson's New Mutants run. In 1996, he moved into TV animation, storyboarding for Batman Beyond, Justice League and New Batman/Superman Adventures. He now divides time between oil painting and freelance storyboarding.
Number of Pages: 1032
Dimensions: 1.8 x 11.1 x 7.6 IN
Publication Date: July 15, 2025
