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Star Wars: Infinities – The Empire Strikes Back                   Comics Lot
Writer: Dave Land
Artist: Davidé Fabbri
Inker: Christian Dalla Vecchia
Colorist: Dan Jackson
Letterer: Steve Dutro
Editors: Phil Amara & Philip Wilson Simon
Covers #1,2 by: Chris Bachalo w/ Tim Townsend & Bodhi Tree
Cover #3 by: Chris Bachalo w/ Tim Townsend & Alex Bleyaert
Cover #4 by: Chris Bachalo w/ Tim Townsend

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.

Star Wars Infinities is a graphic novel trilogy published by Dark Horse Comics from 2002 to 2004. It tells a non-canon alternate version of each film in the original Star Wars trilogy in which a point of divergence occurs and changes the outcome of the story. Each individual Infinities story is unrelated to one another and is set within the timeline of their original film.

Under the “Infinities” banner, events do not always unfold according to established continuity. A tiny altercation in the sequence of events – A proton torpedo misfires, a friend arrives too late to help, or even a simple loss of balance at an inopportune moment – can change the course of lives and the fate of the galaxy. See The Empire Strikes Back as it might have happened! All of the action of the film – only different! All of the characters and situations you loved from the film, but twisted and altered by fate as can only happen in Infinities! The events of The Empire Strikes Back have been altered from what you saw in the film! The characters are the same, but the adventure is all new! The possibilities are endless!

Join us now for a Empire Strikes Back you’ve never seen before!

Story/Spoilers
In issue #1, Luke Skywalker is dead! With the Death Star destroyed, Luke Skywalker leaves Hoth to train as a Jedi with Yoda. Han Solo is encased in carbonite on the Bespin Cloud City. Vader’s dark secret is revealed. You know the story. Or do you?! In the bizarre Star Wars Infinities universe, nothing is taken for granted. Have you ever wondered how things would play out if Han never rescued battered Luke on Hoth’s frozen tundra? If Boba Fett arrived at Cloud City earlier and cut a deal with Lando? If Vader uncovered secret Rebel information hidden in C-3PO, the droid young Anakin Skywalker created?

Next in issue #2, Our heroes deal with the aftermath of Luke Skywalker’s death and a catastrophic attack on the Rebel Alliance’s Hoth base as Boba Fett arrives at Cloud City early to cut a deal with Lando. Thinking that Fett’s boss is Jabba the Hutt, Han and his Rebel allies leave Cloud City behind…and you won’t believe what fate has in store for the city in the clouds! Searching for a Jedi Master in the jungles of Dagobah, Han Solo thinks that he’s on his way to becoming a Jedi Knight…but the Force has big plans for someone else!

Next in issue #3, Han Solo is as skilled, clever, and resourceful as they come, but this time even he may have bitten off more than he can chew. With Jabba the Hutt’s bounty on his head, there doesn’t seem to be a place in the known galaxies where he can hide for long. But, Han Solo is smart. That’s why he comes clean and plans to pay Jabba back what’s owed from a botched smuggler’s run. Enter a shrewd Devronian with a taste for money that decides Solo’s a prize that’s too good to pass up. And since this mercenary is working for Jabba directly, it doesn’t bode well for Solo and Chewie. What fate will await them in the dark, odorous prison-depths of Jabba’s palace? And what infamous, uninvited guest will drop by and completely alter the chase for the last living Skywalker?

Finally in issue #4, Dagobah is a mysterious place. Beneath the heavy canopy of ancient trees lies a strange jungle inhabited by creatures in caves and swamps not seen elsewhere. Dagobah is also home to the greatest living Jedi Master, Yoda. It’s here that he has trained young Leia Skywalker to take her rightful place in the Jedi Order. Though she has quickly learned what he’s taught her, she is not a Jedi yet. She has two important final tasks to complete. Yoda, too, has a final mission. His home is about to become a battleground, as he faces the fiercest soldier the Dark Side has ever commanded: Darth Vader! In a mortal confrontation on an astral plane, these warriors will clash for the fate of the universe!

Comics lot contains: Star Wars: Infinities – The Empire Strikes Back (2002) Issues #1-4.  Dark Horse Comics.

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

All First Printings
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Publication Date: 2002
Format per comic: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.75″
UPC: 761568002133

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics 1,2,3,4 are in Very Fine to Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful 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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