"Walking the Path That's Given," a tale originating from Star Wars Tales 21 and later compiled within Star Wars Tales Volume 6, was initially conceived as the opening installment of a serialized narrative, akin to "Nomad." However, the cancellation of Star Wars Tales prevented the continuation beyond this initial segment.
Nas Ghent, a former Confederacy of Independent Systems starfighter ace, is enlisted by Darth Vader to form the Black Eight Squadron. This squadron is intended to be an exceptional Imperial flying unit.