Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 1 is a hardcover Omnibus edition belonging to the Legends line. This collection compiles various series that were initially released as Epic Collection trade paperbacks, specifically The Empire Vol. 1, Vol. 2, and selected portions of Vol. 3. Dark Horse Comics was the original publisher of these comic books.
Marvel Comics released this compilation on May 3, 2022.
With the fall of the Old Republic, the Empire is on the rise! Following the events of Episode III, the Sith lord Palpatine asserts his iron grip over the galaxy, while his enforcer Darth Vader leads a merciless campaign to eradicate the Jedi Order! Jedi Master K'Kruhk, now a target, must safeguard the younglings in his care, and Master Dass Jennir seeks sanctuary with a band of smugglers. But will their survival come at the cost of abandoning their heroic principles? Meanwhile, the unyielding Vader is tasked with rescuing an officer's son and defending the Emperor from rebellion — by any means necessary! Witness the genesis of the Galactic Empire!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: Republic (2002) 78-80, Star Wars: Purge (2005) 1, Star Wars: Purge – Seconds to Die (2009) 1, Star Wars: Purge – The Hidden Blade (2010) 1, Star Wars: Purge – The Tyrant's Fist (2012) 1-2, Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command (2011) 1-5, Star Wars: Dark Times (2006) 1-17, Star Wars: Dark Times – Blue Harvest (2009) 0, Star Wars: Dark Times – Out of the Wilderness (2011) 1-5, Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison (2012) 1-5
- ISBN 9781302934170 ; May 3 , 2022 ; Marvel Comics ; US hardcover, Tsuneo Sanda cover [1]
- ISBN 9781302934187 ; May 3, 2022; Marvel Comics; US hardcover, Dave Wilkins cover [1]