"The Deadly Dozen," a poster article that unfolded, appeared in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine issue 8. Andy Mangels authored it, and it presented twelve Star Wars figures who represented the malevolent influence of the dark side of the Force: namely Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, Joruus C'baoth, Palpatine's clones, Gethzerion, Hethrir, Irek Ismaren, Exar Kun, Ulic Qel-Droma, Lumiya, Brakiss, and Zekk. Shawn Martinbrough, an artist, created a special image of Brakiss for the article.