Empire 9: Darklighter, Part 2 represents the ninth installment within the Star Wars: Empire comic book series. Dark Horse Comics released it to the public on July 2, 2003.
Biggs Darklighter, recently appointed as an officer within the Empire, finds himself stationed aboard the frigate known as the Rand Ecliptic. In this novel role, he discovers a preference for practicality over integrity, alongside the acceptance of innocent lives lost as a justifiable cost for concealing errors. Disgusted by the Empire's actions he has witnessed, Biggs, along with a select group of trusted comrades, devises a scheme to abandon their duties and align themselves with the Rebellion. However, when their intentions are exposed by a fellow officer, their desertion transforms into a desperate struggle to stay alive!
Be sure to experience this amazing story from the Classic Era, detailing how Biggs Darklighter and his childhood friend, Luke Skywalker, ultimately fought together in the name of the Rebellion!