Star Wars: Jedi — The Dark Side is a trade paperback belonging to the Star Wars Legends continuity. This collection encompasses the complete five-issue comic book series, Star Wars: Jedi — The Dark Side, penned by Scott Allie. Dark Horse Books released it to the public on March 6 of 2012.
A young Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn, finds himself tasked with averting a civil war on the native world of his Padawan, Xanatos, after a shocking political assassination. Xanatos' father is the king, and this return stirs up deeply buried resentments and intense emotions within the headstrong Padawan. This assignment will bring Qui-Gon into direct contact with the dark side, setting him on a path that will significantly shape the Jedi Order's future!
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Experience danger and the allure of the dark side!
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With Episode I's 3-D re-release, take the opportunity to rediscover the iconic Jedi, Qui-Gon Jinn!
A number of characters and locations featured in Jedi—The Dark Side draw inspiration from Jude Watson's Jedi Apprentice series, published by Scholastic. These include figures like Xanatos, Crion, Tahl, Thani, and the Landor system, among others. The narrative expands upon Watson's initial introduction of the Telosian Civil War and Xanatos' descent into darkness following the apparent "murder" of his father, Crion, by his own Jedi Master.
- ISBN 9781595828408 ; US paperback format; published by Dark Horse Books on March 6 , 2012 [1]