Shadows of the Empire: Evolution #1, the initial installment of the Shadows of the Empire: Evolution comic book series, came out on February 11, 1998 through Dark Horse Comics. This series serves as a follow-up to Shadows of the Empire.
With the demise of Xizor, who headed the Black Sun syndicate, Guri, Xizor's assassin and a Human replica droid, is now without direction and contemplates her next steps. Amidst the continuous battle for dominance in the criminal underworld, Guri seeks out any sign of humanity within herself – assuming such a thing is even present. Her quest begins by venturing to the Outer Rim in pursuit of Massad Thrumble, a droid programming expert, with the aim of having him modify her programming.