Star Wars: Empire: Betrayal, encompassing issues 1 through 4, marked the debut story arc within the Star Wars: Empire comic book series.
In the period leading up to the Battle of Yavin, a cabal of Imperial Moffs are secretly scheming to overthrow the Sith Emperor along with his apprentice. This act of treachery has been brewing for a considerable duration, culminating in the creation of a specialized battalion of clone stormtroopers solely devoted to their cause. Their initial objective involves sidelining Darth Vader by dispatching him on a deceptive fool's errand; however, Boba Fett intervenes, saving him. The conspirators' scheme begins to unravel as internal betrayals surface. The last surviving Moff manages to reach the Emperor's Throne Room, only to be executed personally by Palpatine, who discloses his awareness of the plot from its inception, intending to eliminate any potential challenges to his authority.
- Star Wars: Empire: Betrayal (TPB)
- Star Wars Omnibus: At War with the Empire Volume 1
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 7
- Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 3