Star Wars 1: In the Shadow of Yavin, Part One, which came out both in physical form and as a digital download on January 9, 2013, marks the beginning of the Star Wars comic book series. The events of this series occur in the time period separating Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Due to high demand, the initial print run sold out almost immediately, leading to a second printing with a modified cover, this time showing the artwork without any text covering it.
Get ready for Star Wars like you've always loved it, but also in a way you've never experienced before! We're transporting you back to the thrilling, action-packed era after the Death Star was destroyed. The Empire held power, the Rebels were constantly fleeing, and the galaxy was a perilous place where anything could occur!
The comic contains a note indicating that Alderaan suffered the first destruction at the hands of the Death Star. However, this statement is not entirely accurate, because the Death Star had previously obliterated the planet of Despayre before the destruction of Alderaan.