The second installment of the Star Wars: Heir to the Empire comic adaptation, titled Heir to the Empire 2, encompassed the narrative from chapters 7 to 12 of the Heir to the Empire novel. Dark Horse Comics published it on November 7, 1995.
In the wake of the Empire's downfall in Return of the Jedi, five years have passed, and Imperial forces have regrouped. While Luke Skywalker seeks out new Jedi to prepare for the impending conflict, Grand Admiral Thrawn, the last of the Emperor's warlords, conspires with Joruus C'baoth to preemptively end the war. Facing overwhelming odds, Luke despairs of finding a solution. He must confront Thrawn, the titular heir to the Empire.
- Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (TPB)
- Heir to the Empire (Hardcover)
- Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 4
- Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 2
- Star Wars Legends: The Thrawn Trilogy