Star Wars Omnibus: Shadows of the Empire constitutes the eleventh collected edition of Star Wars Omnibus material, published by Dark Horse Comics.
The story kicks off with Shadows of the Empire, in which Luke, Leia, and Chewbacca strive to disrupt Boba Fett's scheme to deliver Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, to Jabba the Hutt. However, the challenges they face are greater than they anticipate. Darth Vader is actively searching for Luke, with the intention of converting him to the dark side. Simultaneously, a new adversary emerges: Xizor, the merciless head of the Black Sun criminal syndicate, who aims to win the Emperor's favor by assassinating Skywalker and deposing Vader! Following this, Shadows of the Empire: Evolution tells the tale of a striking human-droid -- formerly an assassin in Xizor's service -- as she seeks to discover her human identity, while Luke Skywalker pursues her across the galaxy, determined to bring her to justice! Lastly, Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand depicts the Emperor's personal assassin undertaking her final assignment, resolved to succeed despite her Master's demise -- even if it means sacrificing her own life!
This extensive compilation showcases all the beloved characters from the original Star Wars trilogy: Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo! It also features narratives penned by renowned novelists Timothy Zahn and Steve Perry!
Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Princess Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Chewbacca endeavor to rescue Han Solo from the infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett. Meanwhile, the criminal Prince Xizor and Darth Vader devise strategies to control, or eliminate, the leaders of the Rebel Alliance.
Shadows of the Empire represented a significant multimedia Star Wars initiative - effectively a film created without being a film - where a substantial narrative unfolded across various media, including novels, comic books, role-playing games, a video game, and trading cards. Shadows even boasted its own musical score.
_Contained within this volume is the complete comic book series, accompanied by two subsequent stories: Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand, which narrates the story of the Imperial assassin destined to marry Luke Skywalker, the New Republic's greatest hero; and Shadows of the Empire: Evolution, serving as a direct continuation of Shadows of the Empire.
- Shadows of the Empire 1
- Shadows of the Empire 2
- Shadows of the Empire 3
- Shadows of the Empire 4
- Shadows of the Empire 5
- Shadows of the Empire 6
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 0
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 1
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 2
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 3
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 4
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 5
- Mara Jade – By the Emperor's Hand 6
- Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 1
- Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 2
- Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 3
- Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 4
- Shadows of the Empire: Evolution 5