Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 5, published by Dark Horse Comics on December 16, 1998, represented the fifth installment of the Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand comic book series.
Mara Jade, tired of being the target of her adversaries, resolves to reverse the roles and become the pursuer. Dequc, the malevolent Black Nebula crime boss who eluded her last mission for the Emperor, is at the top of her list for retribution! Mara now faces the challenge of infiltrating his clandestine headquarters, neutralizing him, and making her escape! Is it possible that she has finally taken on more than she can handle?