Dark Times 1: The Path to Nowhere, Part 1, the debut issue of the Star Wars: Dark Times comic book series, saw its release on November 8, 2006. The story was penned by Randy Stradley, utilizing the pseudonym Mick Harrison, from a story concept also his own, credited to Welles Hartley; the artwork was provided by Douglas Wheatley, with colors added by Ronda Pattison.
The current era is one of darkness. As the worlds that once comprised the Republic find themselves under the control of Emperor Palpatine's oppressive Empire, the galaxy appears to be lost in a turbulent ocean of disorder, rampant crime, and hopelessness.
On the planet Coruscant, Darth Vader awaits instructions from his Sith Master, who will reveal his plan for the future. However, does this plan extend beyond simply acquiring more power? On the world of New Plympto, Jedi Master Dass Jennir commands a Nosaurian military force in a conflict that is already lost. Is this the new reality for the Jedi Order?
Dark Times #1 serves as an introduction to a fresh period in Star Wars lore, a period characterized by a bleak future, the growing influence of evil, and the impression that all roads lead to a dead end…