Dark Empire 5: Emperor Reborn, a component of the six-part Star Wars: Dark Empire comic book saga, marked its fifth installment. Dark Horse Comics released it to the public on August 18, 1992.
Leia, having been taken prisoner by the Emperor, uncovers an even more valuable prize held captive: a strange and insightful artifact known as the Jedi Holocron. The Emperor now possesses both the Holocron and Luke Skywalker, granting him limitless potential! This issue was penned by Tom Veitch, features painted artwork by Cam Kennedy, and showcases a painted cover by Dave Dorman. Make sure not to miss the most exciting series this side of Tatooine!
The happenings depicted in Emperor Reborn were reworked into the Dark Empire (audio) audio drama. This adaptation incorporated musical selections from John Williams' film scores and a voice acting ensemble, including Billy Dee Williams returning to voice Lando Calrissian.