Coruscant: Heart of the Galactic Empire represented a series of four articles under the Planet Hoppers banner, published by Wizards of the Coast. Cory J. Herndon authored this series, which debuted in April of 2003.
- Part 1: A Metropolis of Dazzling Illumination
"…a fledgling officer with potential arrives on Coruscant for their initial experience and is welcomed into the Intelligence section."
- Part 2: A Core of Coldness
"…a new member of the ISB encounters their superior, the Director of Intelligence, Ysanne Isard."
- Part 3: Perilous Players
"…rebels attempt to assassinate the Emperor, and their scheme nearly succeeds, causing great concern."
- Part 4: Gaze of Scarlet and Azure
"…the recently developed YI-5 surveillance/interrogation droid undergoes its first operational trial on a captive individual."