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Star Wars: Dark Times                       Comics Lot
Writer: Mick Harrison
Artists: Douglas Wheatley, Dave Ross & Lui Antonio
Colorists: Ronda Pattison, Alex Wald, Dave McCaig, Chris Chuckry & Dan Jackson
Letterers: Michael David Thomas, Michael Heisler & Dan Jackson
Editors: Randy Stradley & Dave Marshall
Covers #1,2,3,4,5,12,13 by: Douglas Wheatley
Covers #6,7,8,9,10, by: Zack Howard
Covers #11 & 17 by: Travis Charest
Cover #14 by: Douglas Wheatley & Dave McCaig
Cover #15 by: Marc Simonetti
Cover #16 by: Douglas Wheatley & Dustin Weaver

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas. The film series began with Star Wars, released on May 25, 1977. This was followed by two sequels: The Empire Strikes Back, released on May 21, 1980, and Return of the Jedi, released on May 25, 1983. Then more than two decades after the release of the original film, the series continued with a prequel trilogy; consisting of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, released on May 19, 1999; Episode II: Attack of the Clones, released on May 16, 2002; Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, released on May 19, 2005; and finally the epic saga concluded with Star Wars: The Force Awakens released on December 18, 2015; Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released on December 18, 2017. And Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was released on December 20, 2019.

After the seeming final defeat of the Sith, the Republic enters a state of complacency. In the waning years of the Republic, the Senate rife with corruption, the ambitious Senator Palpatine causes himself to be elected as Supreme Chancellor. This is the era of the prequel trilogy. The events in this story take place approximately nineteen years before the Battle of Yavin…

Story/Spoilers
In issue #1, “The Path to Nowhere Part 1”, The dark times are here. Even as the worlds of the former Republic are drawn into the iron grip of Palpatine’s Empire, the galaxy seems adrift in a sea of chaos, lawlessness, and despair. On Coruscant, Darth Vader waits for his Master to reveal his vision for the future. But is there a plan beyond obtaining power? On New Plympto, Jedi Master Dass Jennir leads a Nosaurian army in a war they have already lost. Is this what it now means to be a Jedi?

Next in issue #2, “The Path to Nowhere Part 2”, Despite his acceptance of the Sith ways, Darth Vader is shocked to find the Empire – and himself – complicit in an evil he thought he had put behind him… A Separatist freedom fighter deals with the realization that the sacrifice made by his brothers-in-arms has been for nothing – and that their families are paying the price for their resistance… The crew of a smuggler’s ship is forced to take sides in a conflict they have sought to avoid – and which has already changed the course of all their lives… The dawn of the Empire plunges the galaxy into dark times, and every direction leads to danger.

Next in issue #3, “The Path to Nowhere Part 3”, These are dark times indeed, when even the noblest of undertakings must rely on stealth, deception, and possibly the betrayal and abandonment of friends and loved ones. Events have led Jedi Dass Jennir and his companion Bomo Greenbark to the planet Orvax-slave marketplace to the galaxy. There they face not only danger from the slavers and the Empire, but they must confront the awful truth that their goal may be beyond their reach. Meanwhile, Darth Vader must deal with some unpleasant realities – and memories – of his own. Though he is a Dark Lord of the Sith, even he must bow before the power of the Emperor.

Next in issue #4, “The Path to Nowhere Part 4”, How many bad deeds can be justified by one good deed? In order to help his friend Bomo Greenbark, Jedi Dass Jennir has been forced into a series of questionable actions – and none is more potentially destructive than the one he now contemplates. Or is this the true genius of Palpatine’s evil? The Jedi, their status destroyed and their order broken, must now become outlaws and lawbreakers in order to do what was once considered their duty. The dark times have barely begun, and already Dass Jennir is so engulfed in darkness, he wonders if he will ever find his way back!

Next in issue #5, “The Path to Nowhere Part 5”, It’s the end of a quest, but not the end of the road. Yet paths diverge, alliances are split, and doing the right thing has become a betrayal. The chaos of the Clone Wars and the darkness of Palpatine’s Empire have allowed a smaller, more personal-but no less deadly-evil to flourish, and confronting it changes everything. After all he’s done, can Dass Jennir still call himself a Jedi? After all that has happened, can Bomo Greenbark find the strength to go on? The first story arc set in this new, uncharted era of Star Wars history reaches an unexpected conclusion.

Next in issue #6, “Parallels Part 1”, In the last days of the Clone Wars, Jedi Master K’Kruhk finds his fate altered by Order 66 in ways he could not have imagined. Now it is not just his own life that depends on his skills, but the lives of many. Elsewhere in the galaxy, Bomo Greenbark and the crew of the smuggler vessel Uhumelé are being pursued by the Empire, even as they head for a potentially dangerous rendezvous. Two separate tracks, each leading to one impossible choice that will change the futures of everyone involved!

Next in issue #7, “Parallels Part 2”, As the crew of the Uhumelé heads for what they hope will be a big payday, Bomo Greenbark learns the reasons why pilot Crys Taanzer hates not just the Republic and the Empire, but even the Jedi. Events during the Clone Wars forced her to make a decision that she has lived to regret. And, though she cannot know it, her decision has had ramifications for Jedi Master K’Kruhk, as well. But the real danger still lies ahead, as betrayal is piled upon betrayal. In the dark times, putting your trust in anyone, it seems, means putting your life on the line!

Next in issue #8, “Parallels Part 3”, Bomo Greenbark and the smuggler crew of the Uhumelé are caught in the crossfire between two criminal gangs, both of whom want what the crew has. But Captain Heren still has one trick left to play – and it will result in a dangerous surprise for Jedi Master K’Kruhk, who is half a galaxy away and who believes himself to be out of peril. These are the dark times, and nobody gets away easy – If they even get out alive! Somebody is betrayed, somebody dies!

Next in issue #9, “Parallels Part 4”, Bomo Greenbark and his companions have been imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured, but now Bomo has found a way out. Freedom beckons, but honor demands he take action to free his friends. And action means his captors are about to see a very, very dangerous side of him. Meanwhile, Master K’Kruhk discovers that those under his protection are more in need of it than ever. Bad guys beware! Evil has had its day, it’s time for the forces of good to strike back!

Next in issue #10, “Parallels Part 5”, A resolute few fight for their lives – and the lives of their friends – in a final fight with serious consequences for those left standing. Confronted with a nightmare scenario, Jedi Master K’Kruhk is thrust into a battle unlike any he has ever faced. To save those in his care, he may be forced to lose himself. Elsewhere, Bomo Greenbark unleashes an unrivaled fury upon the captors of the crew of the Uhumelé. His friends will have their freedom, and he will have his revenge!

Next in issue #11, “Vector Part 5”, Darth Vader’s pursuit of power releases a force unlike any he’s ever witnessed! Beginning the second phase in a yearlong, galaxy-changing storyline, part five of ‘Vector’ puts the smuggling crew of the Uhumele in their toughest predicament yet, puts Darth Vader in a traitor’s sights, and potentially puts the entire galaxy at risk! Be there as Star Wars history is made!

Next in issue #12, “Vector Part 6”, Darth Vader confronts the legacy of the ancient Sith – and the ancient Jedi – as the Star Wars event of the year concludes its second chapter! Bomo Greenbark and the crew of the Uhumele find themselves unwilling witnesses to a conflict between good and evil… and eviler! The outcome of this battle will affect not only their lives, but could change the fate of the galaxy forever. In his search for power, has Vader taken on more than he can handle?

Next in issue #13, “Blue Harvest Part 1”, Dass Jennir begins his first job since the destruction of the Jedi Order only to discover that the job description he was given is not entirely accurate. Facing great odds is all in a day’s work for a Jedi, but Jennir isn’t a Jedi anymore and his lightsaber must stay hidden. Meanwhile, Darth Vader returns to Coruscant and must face his master – and fallout from the events in the ‘Vector’ crossover!

Next in issue #14, “Blue Harvest Part 2”, The miasma of the dark times following the rise of the Empire entangles both the high and the low. Darth Vader comes to a realization about how short his future might be if he doesn’t follow his master’s every command. While half a galaxy away, Dass Jennir, who has kept his Jedi past a secret from his employer, discovers that his employer hasn’t been completely honest with him, either. The job Jennir has been hired to do is only part of what needs to be done, and a Jedi never leaves a job half-finished – even if it means fighting ten-to-one odds!

Next in issue #15, “Blue Harvest Part 3”, Caught between two rival factions, former Jedi Dass Jennir has only one option left – play both sides against one another and hope that neither side tumbles to his plan!

Next in issue #16, “Blue Harvest Part 4”, Jedi Dass Jennir has woven a tangled web of lies in his quest to topple two opposing gangs. Now, all the threads are about to break, and the gangs will tear the town apart in a war that may doom those Jennir sought to save – but not before they take their vengeance out on him!

Finally in issue #17, “Blue Harvest Part 5”, Betrayed, beaten, and half drowned, former Jedi Dass Jennir clings to life while the town he vowed to save is torn by gang warfare. His only allies have been imprisoned, tortured, or shot. It looks like the bad guys might win this time… except for one thing: a Jedi never gives up.

Comics lot contains: Star Wars: Dark Times (2006 – 2010) Issues #1-17.  Dark Horse Comics

Comics are bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

All First Printings
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Publication Date: 2006 – 2010
Format per comic: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.75″
UPC #1-8: 070989325258
UPC #9-17: 761568109658

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17 are in Fine – to Very Fine condition. (issue #5 has significant spine stress & corner crease on front cover top right >> see scan #4 / other issues are Fine to Very Fine) Overall… Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Star Wars collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended.  

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