Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith 2

Marka Ragnos held absolute power over the galaxy. He stood as the Dark Lord of the Sith -- the most formidable among the formidable. However, with his passing, Gav and Jori Daragon, two unsuspecting hyperspace explorers, might face dire consequences if they find themselves caught in the crossfire of warring factions vying for the Dark Lord's vacant position.

On the world of Korriban, the governing Sith Lords have inaugurated a fresh tomb within the Valley of the Dark Lords to honor the deceased Dark Lord of the Sith, Marka Ragnos. Ludo Kressh, a Sith Lord of considerable influence aspiring to succeed Ragnos, presides over the funeral of his predecessor. Marka Ragnos' mortal remains, along with several Sith slaves, are interred within his tomb.

In a parallel sequence, Gav and Jori Daragon, now fugitives, pilot their vessel, Starbreaker 12, out of hyperspace. Having randomly selected their coordinates during their escape from Koros Major, the siblings inadvertently stumble upon the uncharted realm of Korriban. Driven by the desire to profit from their expertise as hyperspace navigators, they resolve to investigate Korriban.

Subsequent to Marka Ragnos's funeral proceedings, Naga Sadow, Kressh's rival, makes his presence known in the Valley of the Dark Lords to challenge for the leadership of the Sith Empire. Kressh dismisses Sadow's challenge, viewing his acts of rebellion and experimentation as a menace to the Empire. Sadow retorts by asserting that the Sith Empire has become stagnant and corrupt. He reminds the assembled Sith that their Dark Jedi forebears were exiled due to their convictions.

With the aspiration of establishing a new hyperspace lane, Gav persuades his sister Jori that they ought to explore Korriban. He reminds Jori that they are to present themselves as "emissaries" hailing from the Galactic Republic.

Returning to Korriban, Sadow and Kressh opt to settle their conflicting claims through a fierce duel with swords. With neither combatant gaining a decisive advantage, the ghost of Marka Ragnos intervenes. After recounting the genesis of the Sith Empire, he cautions that their empire will soon meet its end if corrective measures are not taken. He implores Kressh and Sadow to exercise wisdom and engage in the appropriate battles, lest everything be lost.

Back on Koros Major, Odan-Urr has a Force vision foretelling an imminent Sith assault. He resolves to alert Empress Teta and his fellow Jedi Knight, Memit Nadill. Upon entering the throne room, he discovers Aarrba the Hutt informing Empress Teta about Gav and Jori's theft of the Starbreaker 12, asserting that they have betrayed his generosity and inflicted damage upon his repair dock.

Empress Teta pledges to ensure justice for Aarrna. Odan-Urr shares his premonition with the Empress and Memit. Memit vouches for his fellow Jedi, and the Empress assures them that she will address the matter during her forthcoming journey to Coruscant in three days.

Reconvening on Korriban, Sadow and Kressh decide to come to terms. Their discussion is disrupted by the arrival of Gav and Jordi's ship, Starbreaker 12. Following their landing, the pair declares their affiliation with the Republic and propose a trade accord. However, the Sith's Massassi warriors apprehend them and take them as prisoners. Kressh suspects that the Daragons are harbingers of an invasion, but Sadow intends to interrogate them, believing they hold the key to "ripe new fields" ripe for the Sith Lords to conquer.

• UPC 761568954166; November 13 , 1996 ; Dark Horse Comics ; First printing [2]
• (No UPC) ; November 10 , 2015 ; Marvel Comics ; Digital edition [3]