The year-long "Vector" saga reaches its halfway mark, Indy rides again in an all-new adventure and
Luke Skywalker gets the deluxe treatment in these previewed titles from Dark Horse Comics.
June 2008
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. 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?
This is the second phase of "Vector," a 12-part storyline that will run through every Star Wars title, from Knights of the Old Republic, to Dark Times, to Rebellion, to Legacy. Dark Times #12 is by Mick Harrison, Douglas Wheatley and Dave McCaig. It is due out on June 11.
Danger comes to the most secret location in the galaxy in this first part of a new Legacy story! There is a place, hidden to all but a select few, where some of the most powerful figures in the galaxy reside. As Cade Skywalker travels there with a mission of upmost importance, an undetected pursuer may put Cade's clandestine destination at terrible risk! Discover the Hidden Temple. A place of peace and sanctuary -- enter at your own risk! Star Wars: Legacy #25 is by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons and Brad Anderson. It is scheduled for release on June 18.
Zayne Carrick faces off against one of the Jedi Masters who framed him for the murder of his fellow Padawans in this shocking conclusion to the two-part "Exalted" story arc! When Zayne and his con-artist companion Gryph decided to risk it all in an attempt to prove Zayne's innocence, they never expected a consequence for failure quite like this! Their plans ruined and their future bleak, Zayne and Gryph need to act fast or the history and traditions of an entire world could fall victim to another display of madness by the secret Jedi Covenant! Will another Jedi fall to the Prophecy? Find out in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #30, by John Jackson Miller, Bong Dazo, Michael Atiyeh and Dustin Weaver. It is due out on June 25.
Dr. Henry Jones Jr. may be the world's preeminent archeologist, but that doesn't mean he's spent his life in the library! Ready and able to do whatever it takes to preserve the final remnants of history's most significant happenings, he'll go head-to-head against Hitler's elite who want nothing more than to exploit objects of ancient power in pursuit of world dominance! Be there for the beginning of this roller coaster thrill ride of non-stop excitement as Indiana Jones dons his hat, packs his whip, and undertakes an endeavor more awesome than anything ever!
Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods #1 is by Rob Williams, Steve Scott, Michael Atiyeh and Tony Harris. It is due out on June 29.
Beyond
Catch up on the Dark Times with the second volume of collected stories. At the dawn of the Galactic Empire, two beings a galaxy apart will do the unthinkable to save those in their care, only to risk losing themselves in the process. After Order 66 forces Jedi Master K'Kruhk to take desperate measures in defense of some Padawan younglings, he believes he has found for them a peaceful oasis in an oppressed galaxy. But little does K'Kruhk know, a far away drama involving Bomo Greenbark and the smuggling crew of the Uhumele will alter his future forever. Meanwhile, these dark times have taken much from Bomo Greenbark, but he cannot -- will not -- let it take his new-found friends. No matter what it takes, Bomo will fight to his last breath. Star Wars: Dark Times Volume 2 gathers issues 6-10 of the series, with work by Mick Harrison, Dave Ross, Lui Antonion, Alex Wald and Douglas Wheatley. This 120-page trade paperback is due out in August 2008.
A hefty, 800-page epic hardcover is on its way chronicling the greatest adventures of Luke Skywalker. A deluxe edition worthy of the hero who saved the galaxy, this massive slipcased volume follows Luke Skywalker on his journey from the moisture farms of Tatooine to the final days of the Dark Empire! Each story painstakingly selected from every Luke Skywalker comic ever published -- from Marvel's first issue to Dark Horse's latest -- this masterpiece collection is the ultimate portrait of one of the most widely known and widely loved heroes of modern mythology!
All of the most exciting, most significant stories of Luke Skywalker are here in this breathtaking oversized hardcover. Never has there been a more magnificent assemblage of Star Wars comics, or a more perfect prize for any Star Wars fan! Star Wars: Luke Skywalker, Last Hope for the Galaxy is due out this October.