the Star wars
literature compendium
the dark times:
droids, rogues, and crimelords

67 to 18 years before ANH

Last Update
30 November 2000

*NOTES*
TPM = Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace
ANH = Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope
ESB = Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
ROJ = Star Wars: Episode VI—Return of the Jedi
NA = information not available
(p) = pencils; (i) = inks
(release dates are approximate and are subject to change)

the adventures of
c-3po and r2-d2

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c. 18 to 5 years before ANH

star wars: droids
the adventures of c-3po and r2-d2

CHRONO-SETTING:

During the 18- to 5-year period before ANH

MEDIUM:

13-episode animated TV series (Nelvana Animation Company, 1985)

AIRING HISTORY:

Premiere airings:

Originally featured with the Ewoks animated TV series during The Ewoks and Star Wars: Droids Adventure Hour (ABC-TV, 30 minutes, weekly: 7 September - 30 November 1985)

Reruns:

The series has been aired repeatedly (alternating with the Ewoks animated series) during "Animation Station" on the Sci Fi Channel, Monday thru Friday from 7:00 - 7:30am EST; however, Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2: The Great Heep also aired during the regular series run as an hour-long episode (7:00am - 8:00am EST); check your local listings for details.

Collections:

Episodes #1-2 collected in The Star Wars Trilogy Animated Collection—Droids: The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2—Volume 1: The White Witch / Escape into Terror (J2 Communications, 1990)
Episode #5 released as The Star Wars Trilogy Animated Collection—Droids: The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2—The Lost Prince (J2 Communications, 1990)
Episodes #5-6 collected in The Star Wars Trilogy Animated Collection—Droids: The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2—Volume 2: The Lost Prince / The New King (J2 Communications, 1990)
Episodes #5-8 are collected in Star Wars: Animated Classics—Droids: The Pirate and the Prince (20th Century Fox Video, 1997)

EPISODE	TITLE	WRITERS
1	"The White Witch"	Peter Sauder
2	"Escape into Terror"	Peter Sauder
3	"The Trigon Unleashed"	Peter Sauder Richard Beban
4	"A Race to the Finish"	Peter Sauder Steven Wright
5	"The Lost Prince"	Peter Sauder
6	"The New King"	Peter Sauder
7	"The Pirates of Tarnoonga"	Peter Sauder
8	"The Revenge of Kybo Ren"	Peter Sauder
9	"Coby and the Starhunters"	Joe Johnston Peter Sauder
10	"Tail of the Roon Comets"	Ben Burtt (story) Michael Reaves (teleplay)
11	"The Roon Games"	Ben Burtt (story) Gordon Kent & Pete Sauder (teleplay)
12	"Across the Roon Sea"	Ben Burtt (story) Sharman DiVono (teleplay)
13	"The Frozen Citadel"	Ben Burtt (story) Paul Dini (teleplay)

EPISODE ADAPTATIONS:

Episode 1 — The White Witch: A Droid Adventure (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by James Emily
Illustrated by Bunny Carter
NOTE: published only in the United Kingdom

Episode 2 — Escape into Terror: A Droid Adventure (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by [NA]
Illustrated by [NA]
NOTE: published only in the United Kingdom

Episode 3 — The Trigon Unleashed: A Droid Adventure (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by [NA]
Illustrated by [NA]
NOTE: published only in the United Kingdom

Episode 4 — A Race to the Finish: A Droid Adventure (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by [NA]
Illustrated by [NA]
NOTE: published only in the United Kingdom

Episode 5 — The Lost Prince: A Droid Adventure (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by Ellen Weiss
Illustrated by Amador

Episode 7 — The Pirates of Tarnoonga: A Droid Adventure (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by Ellen Weiss
Illustrated by Carter Concepts, Inc.

Episode 10 — Escape from the Monster Ship: A Droid Adventure (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by Bonnie Bogart
Illustrated by Amador

Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 (children's storybook, Random House, 1986)

Adaptation Written by [NA]
Illustrated by [NA]
NOTE: the only proof of this book's existence is its listing in Tomart's Price Guide to Worldwide Star Wars Collectibles (Stephen J. Sansweet and T.N. Tumbusch, Tomart Publications, 1994); it is unknown whether Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 is an episode adaptation or an original story, or whether it was published only in the United Kingdom

SUMMARY:

Going from master to master, R2-D2 and C-3PO find themselves up against the likes of the Fromm gang, Boba Fett, Kybo Ren, and the Empire's Admiral Screed.

star wars: droids
the adventures of c-3po and r2-d2
the great heep

CHRONO-SETTING:

During the 18- to 5-year period before ANH, but between episodes 9 and 10 of the animated TV series Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2

MEDIUM:

Animated TV special (Nelvana Animation Company, 1986)
Based on the animated television series Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2

WRITER:

Written by Ben Burtt

AIRING HISTORY:

Premiere airing:

ABC-TV, 60 minutes, 7 June 1986

Reruns:

This hour-long special has been aired repeatedly as part of the regular run of Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 during "Animation Station" on the Sci Fi Channel from 7:00 - 8:00am EST. Check your local listings for details.

SUMMARY:

R2-D2 and C-3PO battle against the Great Heep—an enormous, grotesque droid employed by the Empire.

star wars: droids

CHRONO-SETTING:

Issues #1-5 take place sometime during the 18- to 5-year period before ANH, but after the animated TV series Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2

NOTE: the series itself, in issue #4, erroneously dates issues #1-5 to the 118- to 105-year period before ANH

Issues #6-8 retell ANH through the droids' photoreceptors

MEDIUM:

8-issue comic series (Star Comics, 1986-1987)
Based on the animated television series Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Series:

Issues #1-8: bi-monthly, April 1986 - June 1987
NOTE: the storyline of issue #4 concludes in Star Comics' Ewoks issue #10

Reprint advertisements:

The first advertisement for reprints of Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 in The Marvel Bumper Comic was published in issue #13 (18 March 1989); the advertisement claimed that the series was to begin with issue #14
The second advertisement for reprints of Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 in The Marvel Bumper Comic was published in issue #14 (25 March 1989); the series did not actually begin in issue #14 as claimed in issue #13; this second advertisement claimed that the series would begin with issue #15

Reprints:

Issue #2 ("The Ultimate Weapon!") reprinted in The Marvel Bumper Comic #15 (1 April 1989) as "The Ultimate Weapon!"; in The Marvel Bumper Comic #16 (8 April 1989) as "In the Company of Evil!" (part 2 of "The Ultimate Weapon!"); in The Marvel Bumper Comic #17 (15 April 1989) as [NA] (part 3 of "The Ultimate Weapon!"); and in The Marvel Bumper Comic #18 (22 April 1989) as "Shock Treatment" (part 4 of "The Ultimate Weapon!")
Issue #3 was reprinted in The Marvel Bumper Comic #19 (29 April 1989) as "Separated"
It is unknown whether additional issues of Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 were reprinted in further issues of The Marvel Bumper Comic

ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"The Destroyer"	Dave Manak	John Romita (p) Carlos Garzon (i)
2	"The Ultimate Weapon!"	Dave Manak	John Romita (p) Al Williamson & J. D'Agostino (i)
3	"The Scarlet Pirate!"	Dave Manak	John Romita (p) Joe Sinnott (i)
4	"Lost in Time"	Dave Manak	John Romita & Warren Kremer (p) Jon D'Agostino & Jacqueline Roettcher (i)
5	"Separated"	George Carragone	Mary Wilshire (p) Al Williamson (i)
6	"*Star Wars*: According to the Droids"	Dave Manak	Ernie Colón (p) Marie Severin (i)
7	"*Star Wars*: According to the Droids: Book II—Darth Vader's Vengeance"	Dave Manak	Ernie Colón (p) Al Williamson (i)
8	"The *Star Wars* Adventure: Book Three—The Last Jedi!"	Dave Manak	Ernie Colón (p) Al Williamson (i)

SUMMARY:

Featuring the misadventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO.

shiny as a droid
things to see, touch, and smell
from a galaxy far, far away

CHRONO-SETTING:

During the 18- to 5-year period before ANH, and concurrent with Star Comics' Star Wars: Droids

MEDIUM:

Children's "Touch Me" book (Random House, 1986)
Based on the animated television series Star Wars: Droids—The Adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATOR:

Written by Virginia Holt
Illustrated by Feito

SUMMARY:

R2-D2 and C-3PO search for a new supply of space crystals to power their spacecraft.

a.c. Crispin's
early adventures
of han solo

Part 1 of 3
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10 years before ANH

star wars: the han solo trilogy
volume 1
the paradise snare

CHRONO-SETTING:

10 years before ANH
NOTE: the second and third novels in A.C. Crispin's Han Solo Trilogy take place 5 years and 2½ years before ANH, respectively

MEDIUM:

First novel in the second Han Solo trilogy (Bantam, May 1997)

AUTHOR:

Written by A.C. Crispin
Contributions by Steve Osmanski

ADAPTATIONS:

Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume 1: The Paradise Snare (audio book, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, May 1997)

Performed by David Pittu

SUMMARY:

A 19-year old Han Solo escapes from a cruel father figure and hones his piloting skills on Ylesia in order to prepare for the Imperial Academy.
"Before the Star Wars movies, before the titanic battles that freed the galaxy from the iron grip of the Empire, here is the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. In Book One of this exciting new trilogy, the famed rogue, con man, smuggler, and theif struggles to survive on a sinister world where the chief export is slavery. He was a child without a past, a Corellian street urchin, abandoned, foraging for scraps of food, when the cruel Garris Shrike whisked him away to a nomadic band of spacefaring criminals. Now, years later, chaffing under Shrike's sadistic tyranny, driven by dreams of adventure and glory, Han fights his way free. His goal: to become an Imperial Navy pilot. But first he needs hands-on experience flying spacecraft, and for that he takes a job on the planet Ylesia—a steaming world of religious fanaticism, illicit drugs, and alluring sensuality ... where dreams are destroyed and escape is impossible." (From the back cover of Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume 1: The Paradise Snare)

the adventures of
c-3po and r2-d2

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c. 10 to 5 years before ANH

star wars: droids

CHRONO-SETTING:

During the 10- to 5-year period before ANH

MEDIUM:

8-episode comic series (Dark Horse Comics, 1994)
Originally published in three separate mediums:

(1) Episode 1: a 3-part Star Wars: Droids preview (1994)

(2) Episodes 2-7: a 6-issue Star Wars: Droids comic series (1994)

(3) Episode 8: an 8-page Star Wars: Droids mini-comic (1994)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Previews:

The 3-part Star Wars: Droids preview originally published in Dark Horse Comics #17-19 (monthly, January - March 1994); later published as the prequel "one-shot" comic Star Wars: Droids Special (January 1995)

Series:

Issues #1-6: monthly, April - September 1994
Mini-comic originally published in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1 (Topps Publishing, Fall 1994)

Collections:

All three mediums collected in the trade paperback Star Wars: Droids—The Kalarba Adventures (1995); also released in hardcover

***Dark Horse Comics***
ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATORS
[NA]	"Welcome to Kalarba"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Bill Hughes (p) Andy Mushynsky (i)

***Star Wars: Droids***
ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"The Greed of Olag Greck"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Bill Hughes (p) Andy Mushynsky (i)
2	"The Indobok Pirates"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Bill Hughes (p) Andy Mushynsky (i)
3	"The Saga of C-3PX"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Ian Gibson
4	"Battle of the B'rknaa"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Bill Hughes (p) Andy Mushynsky (i)
5	"Short Cut"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Ian Gibson

***Star Wars Galaxy Magazine***
ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATOR
[NA]	"Artoo's Day Out"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Bill Hughes

***Star Wars: Droids***
**(cont.)**
ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATORS
6	"Countdown at Hossk"	Dan Thorsland Ryder Windham	Bill Hughes (p) Andy Mushynsky (i)

NOTE: issue titles were taken from the trade paperback collection Star Wars: Droids—The Kalarba Adventures

SUMMARY:

R2-D2 and C-3PO help defend the Pitareeze family from the greedy schemes of Olag Greck.
"Years before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio journeyed to the Kalarba system where they encountered the notorious Olag Greck for the first time. After Artoo and Threepio were acquired by the Pitareeze family, the droids found themselves in a series of misadventures with pirates, bounty hunters, and rock monsters! These stories brim with the wonder and whimsy that made the characters so popular in the films, as Artoo and Threepio do their best to stick together in an often dangerous galaxy." (From Previews, Vol. VI, No. 10, October 1996)

star wars: droids

CHRONO-SETTING:

During the 10- to 5-year period before ANH

MEDIUM:

8-issue comic series (Dark Horse Comics, 1995)
Sequel to Dark Horse Comics' first Star Wars: Droids series
Alternately titled Star Wars: Droids—Volume 2 in the indicia

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Series:

Issues #1-4: April - July 1995
Issues #5-8: September - December 1995

Collections:

Issues #1-4 collected in the trade paperback Star Wars: Droids—Rebellion (1997); also released in trade paperback signed by Ryder Windham and Ian Gibson
Issue #1 packaged with Star Wars: Heir to the Empire #1 and Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi—The Sith War #1 in a Toys "R" Us 3-pack (1997)

ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"Rebellion"	Ryder Windham	Ian Gibson
2	"Rebellion"	Ryder Windham	Ian Gibson
3	"Rebellion"	Ryder Windham	Ian Gibson
4	"Rebellion"	Ryder Windham	Ian Gibson
5	"Season of Revolt"	Jan Strnad	Bill Hughes (p) Keith Williams & Rich Perrotta (i)
6	"Season of Revolt"	Jan Strnad	Bill Hughes (p) Keith Williams (i)
7	"Season of Revolt"	Jan Strnad	Bill Hughes (p) Keith Williams (i)
8	"Season of Revolt"	Jan Strnad	Bill Hughes (p) Keith Williams & Rich Perrotta (i)

SUMMARY:

R2-D2 and C-3PO pursue Olag Greck across the galaxy and are swept up in a rebellion of renegade droids.
"Olag Greck is a con man and arch criminal, and he's hiding out exactly where you might expect: among his own kind on the smuggler moon Nar Shadaa. But knowing where he is and actually arresting him are two completely different matters, as the newly deputized Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio discover!" (From Star Wares, Vol. VII, January 1997)

star wars: the protocol offensive

CHRONO-SETTING:

During the 10- to 5-year period before ANH

MEDIUM:

"One-shot" comic (Dark Horse Comics, September 1997)
Sequel to Dark Horse Comics' second Star Wars: Droids series

AUTHORS/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written by Brian Daley (outline), Ryder Windham (script), & Anthony Daniels (script)
Painted by Igor Kordey

SUMMARY:

R2-D2 and C-3PO save the planet Tahlboor.

the early adventures of
luke skywalker

7 years before ANH

star wars: luke skywalker's walkabout

CHRONO-SETTING:

7 years before ANH

MEDIUM:

Black & white "one-shot" mini-comic (Dark Horse Comics, August 1999)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written by Phill Norwood
Story idea by Brian Daley (based on dialogue from Star Wars: The Radio Drama)
Illustrated by Phill Norwood (p) and Shannon Denton (i)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Published in the Dark Horse Presents: DHP Jr. Annual 1999 anthology (Dark Horse Comics, August 1999)

SUMMARY:

A 13-year-old Luke Skywalker and his best friend Windy Starkiller encounter a krayt dragon in Beggar's Canyon.

star wars: adventure in beggar's canyon

CHRONO-SETTING:

7 years before ANH

MEDIUM:

Children's storybook (Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc., May 1998)

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATOR:

Written by Jane Mason
Story idea by Brian Daley (based on dialogue from Star Wars: The Radio Drama)
Illustrated by Gary Ciccarelli

SUMMARY:

"Long before he became a Rebel Hero, Luke Skywalker lived on the desert planet Tatooine and longed for adventure. In this exciting all-new Star Wars story, Luke and his friend Windy take off for Beggar's Canyon in Luke's T-16 skyhopper for a day of fun. But things quickly take a turn for the worse, and only the help of a mysterious robed stranger do the two boys make it home safely." (From the back cover of Star Wars: Adventure in Beggar's Canyon)

a.c. Crispin's
early adventures
of han solo

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5 to 3 years before ANH

star wars: the han solo trilogy
volume 2
the hutt gambit

CHRONO-SETTING:

5 years before ANH, spanning a 2-year period

MEDIUM:

Second novel in the second Han Solo trilogy (Bantam, August 1997)
Sequel to Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume 1: The Paradise Snare

AUTHOR:

Written by A.C. Crispin

ADAPTATIONS:

Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume 2: The Hutt Gambit (audio book, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, August 1997)

Performed by David Pittu

SUMMARY:

A 24-year-old Han Solo finds himself dishonorably discharged from the Imperial Navy as well as the target of an enormous bounty offered by Jiliac the Hutt.
"Once one of the Academy's brightest stars, Han Solo is now a fugitive from the Imperial Navy. But he has made a valuable friend in a former Wookiee slave named Chewbacca, who has sworn Han a life debt. Han will need all the help he can get, for the Ylesian Hutts have dispatched the dreaded bounty hunter Boba Fett to track down the man who already outsmarted them once. But Han and Chewie find themselves in even bigger trouble when they agree to lend their services to crime lords Jiliac and Jabba the Hutt. Suddenly the two smugglers are thrust into the middle of a battle between the might of the Empire and the treachery of their outlaw allies ... a battle where even victory means death! (From the back cover of Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume Two: The Hutt Gambit)

the early adventures of
lando calrissian

4 to 2½ years before ANH

lando calrissian
and the mindharp of sharu

CHRONO-SETTING:

4 years before ANH
Takes place during chapter 7 of Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume Two: The Hutt Gambit), spanning a 4-month period

MEDIUM:

First novel in the Lando Calrissian trilogy (Del Rey, July 1983)

AUTHOR:

Written by L. Neil Smith

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon and Lando Calrissian and the StarCave of ThonBoka in Classic Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures (Del Rey, 1994); alternately titled Classic Star Wars: The Adventures of Lando Calrissianon the title page

SUMMARY:

Lando Calrissian, captain of the Millennium Falcon, searches for ancient alien treasure in the Rafa System.
"Gambler, rogue, and con-artiste, Lando Calrissian was more comfortable at the dealer's end of a fast shuffle than at the rear end of a blaster. So he always had his sensors scanning for the chance to pick up easy credits—and when he heard that the planets of the Rafa System were practically buried in ancient alien treasure, he hopped aboard the Millennium Falcon, never stopping to think that someone might be conning the con man ..." (From the back cover of Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu)

lando calrissian
and the flamewind of oseon

CHRONO-SETTING:

3½ years before ANH, immediately after Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume Two: The Hutt Gambit

MEDIUM:

Second novel in the Lando Calrissian trilogy (Del Rey, October 1983)
Sequel to Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu

AUTHOR:

Written by L. Neil Smith

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu and Lando Calrissian and the StarCave of ThonBoka in Classic Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures (Del Rey, 1994); alternately titled Classic Star Wars: The Adventures of Lando Calrissian on the title page

SUMMARY:

Lando Calrissian takes part in a high-stakes game of chance on Oseon.
"The Oseon was a solar system of luxury hotels catering to the underemployed filthy rich—every gambler's dream come true. And so it was for Lando Calrissian and his robot companion until Lando broke the gambler's cardinal rule: never beat a cop at high-stake games of chance ..." (From the back cover of Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon)

lando calrissian
and the starcave of thonboka

CHRONO-SETTING:

3 years before ANH, before Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume Three: Rebel Dawn

MEDIUM:

Third novel in the Lando Calrissian trilogy (Del Rey, December 1983)
Sequel to Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon

AUTHOR:

Written by L. Neil Smith

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu and Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon in Classic Star Wars: The Lando Calrissian Adventures (Del Rey, 1994); alternately titled Classic Star Wars: The Adventures of Lando Calrissian on the title page

SUMMARY:

Lando Calrissian helps defend a race of persecuted aliens from an evil sorcerer.
"For a year Lando Calrissian and Vuffi Raa, his five-armed robot astrogator, had roamed space in the Millennium Falcon on the lookout for opportunities to turn an easy—but not too dishonest—credit. But then Lando had gone out on a limb to help a race of persecuted aliens, and now he and Vuffi were up against several sets of their own enemies—including the evil Rokur Gepta, the Sorcerer of Tund!" (From the back cover of Lando Calrissian and the StarCave of ThonBoka)

the dark forces saga

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3 to 0 years before ANH

star wars: dark forces
soldier for the empire

CHRONO-SETTING:

3 years before ANH, spanning a three-year period; also concurrent with the Star Wars: Dark Forces computer game
NOTE: the second and third graphic novels in the Dark Forces trilogy take place 1 year and 2 years after ROJ, respectively

MEDIUM:

First graphic novel in the Dark Forces trilogy (Dark Horse Comics/Berkley Publishing Group, March 1997)

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATOR:

Written by William C. Deitz
Illustrated by Dean Williams

ADAPTATIONS:

Star Wars: Dark Forces—Soldier of the Empire (audio dramatization, Highbridge Company, May 1997)

Script written by John Whitman
Produced by Tom Voegeli

SUMMARY:

Kyle Katarn graduates from the Imperial Stormtrooper Academy and participates in one of the Rebel Alliance's first victory.
"Kyle Katarn is a decorated graduate from the Imperial Military Academy who would forfeit his very life for the Empire. But he wouldn't forfeit his father's life, and that's what the Empire has taken. Kyle is willing to do anything to avenge his father's death, which is what the Rebel Alliance is counting on. Join Kyle in this brand-new, fast-paced tale of adventure and suspense." (From the the dust jacket of Star Wars: Dark Forces—Soldier of the Empire)
"Soldier for the Empire is the first in a series of graphic-story albums featuring characters and situations based on the popular Star Wars: Dark Forces interactive games. Like Dark Horse's first graphic-story album, Aliens: Tribes, this novella-length prose story is accentuated by 25 full-page, painted illustrations." (From Previews, Vol. VI, No. 12, December 1996)

a.c. Crispin's
early adventures
of han solo

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2½ to 0 years before ANH

star wars: the han solo trilogy
volume 3
rebel dawn

CHRONO-SETTING:

2½ years before ANH
Begins immediately after Lando Calrissian and the StarCave of ThonBoka and 6 months after Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume Two: The Hutt Gambit;ends "10 seconds" before Han Solo meets Ben Kenobi and Luke Skywalker in the Mos Eisley Cantina sequence of ANH

MEDIUM:

Third novel in the second Han Solo trilogy (Bantam, March 1998)
Sequel to Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume 2: The Hutt Gambit

AUTHOR:

Written by A.C. Crispin
Contributions by Mike Beidler, Craig Robert Carey, Rich Handley, Pablo Hidalgo, and Steve Osmanski

ADAPTATIONS:

Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume 3: Rebel Dawn (audio book, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, Bantam, March 1998)

Performed by David Pittu

SUMMARY:

A 29-year-old Han Solo wins the Millennium Falcon from Lando Calrissian and embarks on a life of smuggling and adventure, only to find his lifestyle drastically altered by two desperate Rebels seeking passage to Alderaan.
"Here is the explosive conclusion of the blockbuster trilogy that tells the never-before-told story of the young Han Solo. Set before the Star Wars movie adventures, these books chronicle the coming-of-age of the galaxy's most famous con man, smuggler, and thief. The Millennium Falcon is 'the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy.' So when Han Solo wins it in a game of sabacc, he and Chewbacca become kings of the smugglers—uncatchable, unstoppable. But with the Empire clamping down, Han knows his luck can't last. Still, when an old girlfriend who is now the leader of an insurgent Rebel group offers him a shot at an incredible fortune, Han can't resist. The plan seems a sure thing. The resistance will be light and the take enormous. Han and his friends will divide it equally with the Rebels. Too bad for Han that the planet of Ylesia is far from a pushover, that the Rebels have an agenda of their own, and that smuggler friends can often turn into enemies ... quicker than lightspeed." (From the back cover of Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume Three: Rebel Dawn)

brian daley's
early adventures
of han solo

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2 to 1½ years before ANH

classic star wars
han solo at stars' end
from the adventures of luke skywalker

CHRONO-SETTING:

2 years before ANH
NOTE: Although Brian Daley's Han Solo trilogy takes place during the 2-year period before ANH, according to Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars Timeline the comic strip adaptation of Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker takes place 10 to 5 years before ANH.

MEDIUM:

First novel in the first Han Solo trilogy (Del Rey, June 1997)

AUTHOR:

Written by Brian Daley

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Originally titled Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (Del Rey, April 1979)
Collected with Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo and the Lost Legacy: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker in the boxed set The Exploits of Han Solo (Del Rey, 1980)
Collected with Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo and the Lost Legacy: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker in Classic Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures (Del Rey, 1992)

ADAPTATIONS:

Classic Star Wars: Han Solo Stars' End (3-issue comic series, Dark Horse Comics, monthly: March - May 1997)

Intitial release:

This series consists of edited reprints of the LA Times Syndicate Star Wars newspaper comic strip which ran from 6 October 1980 - 8 February 1981

Collections:

Issues #1-3 collected in the graphic novel Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End (October 1997); alternatley titled Classic Star Wars Volume Five on the back cover

ISSUE	SCRIPTER	ILLUSTRATOR
1	Archie Goodwin	Alfredo P. Alcala
2	Archie Goodwin	Alfredo P. Alcala
3	Archie Goodwin	Alfredo P. Alcala

SUMMARY:

Han Solo, new captain of the Millennium Falcon, and Chewbacca are hired to free political prisoners from a Corporate Sector prison.
"Han Solo trusts no one, and does no favors. But when the best illegal ship rebuilder in the galaxy disappears, Han and Chewbacca agree to go after him—after all, the Millennium Falcon needs some very special repairs. Their search pits them against powerful and ruthless enemies out to destroy them, and finally leads them to an airless speck of desolate asteroid—the Authority prison planet known as Stars' End." (From the back cover of Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker)

star wars: this crumb for hire

CHRONO-SETTING:

1½ years before ANH

MEDIUM:

"One-shot" comic story (Dark Horse Comics, August 1996)

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATOR:

Written by Ryder Windham
Illustrated by Allen Nunis

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Published in A Decade of Dark Horse #2

SUMMARY:

Salacious B. Crumb finds employment with Jabba the Hutt.

brian daley's
early adventures
of han solo

Part 2 of 2
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1½ years to 6 months before ANH

classic star wars
han solo's revenge
from the adventures of luke skywalker

CHRONO-SETTING:

1½ years before ANH
NOTE: Although Brian Daley's Han Solo trilogy takes place during the 2-year period before ANH, according to Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars Timeline the comic strip adaptation of Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker takes place 10 to 5 years before ANH; thus Dark Horse Comics implies that Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker also takes place during this period. I have recently discussed this with Dark Horse Comics and an attempt to correct this mistake is currently underway.

MEDIUM:

Second novel in the first Han Solo Trilogy(Del Rey, October 1997)
Sequel to Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker

AUTHOR:

Written by Brian Daley

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Originally titled Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (Del Rey, November 1979)
Collected with Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo and the Lost Legacy: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker in the boxed set The Exploits of Han Solo (Del Rey, 1980)
Collected with Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo and the Lost Legacy: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker in Classic Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures (Del Rey, 1992)

SUMMARY:

Han Solo and Chewbacca seek revenge against a group of slavers.
"For a cool ten thousand credits, Han and Chewbacca will do just about anything—except transport slaves. For one thing, it means an instant death sentence. So when a high-paying cargo shipment turns out to be a consignment of slaves, Han and Chewie have to think fast. But Han forms a plan to turn the tables on the slavers and free the captives. Then, good deed accomplished, he scours the skies for the nasty joker who set him up—because revenge can be so sweet." (From the back cover of Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker)

classic star wars
han solo and the lost legacy
from the adventures of luke skywalker

CHRONO-SETTING:

1 year before ANH
NOTE: Although Brian Daley's Han Solo trilogy takes place during the 2-year period before ANH, according to Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars Timeline the comic strip adaptation of Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker takes place 10 to 5 years before ANH; thus Dark Horse Comics implies that Han Solo and the Lost Legacy: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker also takes place during this period. I have recently discussed this with Dark Horse Comics and an attempt to correct this mistake is currently underway.

MEDIUM:

Third novel in the first Han Solotrilogy (Del Rey, December 1997)
Sequel to Classic Star Wars: Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker

AUTHOR:

Written by Brian Daley

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Originally titled Han Solo and the Lost Legacy: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (Del Rey, 1980)
Collected with Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker in the boxed set The Exploits of Han Solo (Del Rey, 1980)
Collected with Han Solo at Stars' End: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo's Revenge: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker in Classic Star Wars: The Han Solo Adventures (Del Rey, 1992)

SUMMARY:

Han Solo and Chewbacca, heading for a planet rumored to hide untold wealth, are hijacked by assassins and killer droids.
"There's a fabled treasure at stake and a price on Han's head. So he and Chewbacca head for a planet rumored to hide undreamed-of riches. But once they get there, Han's beloved spacecraft, the Millennium Flacon, is hijacked by a band of assassins and killer robots. Their chances for survival are so slim, the might as well risk it all ..." (From the back cover of Han Solo and the Lost Legacy: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker)

the farlander papers

CHRONO-SETTING:

Several months before ANH up to the destruction of the Death Star in ANH

MEDIUM:

Novella (Prima Publishing, 1993)

AUTHOR:

Written by Rusel DeMaria

ADAPTATIONS:

Star Wars: X-wing—Collector's CD-Rom (computer game, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1994)

Originally released separately as Star Wars: X-wing—Space Combat Simulator (computer game, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1993), Star Wars: X-wing—Imperial Pursuit (computer game, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1993), and Star Wars: X-wing—B-wing (computer game, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1994)

Star Wars: X-wing—The Official Strategy Guide to the Star Wars Space Combat Simulator (guidebook, Prima Publishing, 1993)

Written by Rusel DeMaria, David Maxwell, & David Wessman

Star Wars: X-wing—Collector's CD-Rom: The Official Strategy Guide (guidebook, Prima Publishing, 1995)

Written by Rusel DeMaria, David Maxwell, & David Wessman
NOTE: contains the complete text of Star Wars: X-wing—The Official Strategy Guide to the Star Wars Space Combat Simulator

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

This novella was found in many original Star Wars: X-wing—Space Combat Simulator game boxes; most of The Farlander Papers and its continuation were originally published in Star Wars: X-wing—The Official Strategy Guide to the Star Wars Space Combat Simulator (Prima Publishing, 1993); however, the entire text of The Farlander Papers can only be found in its original medium; the entire continuation is found in Star Wars: X-wing—Collector's CD-Rom: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima Publishing, 1995)

SUMMARY:

Keyan Farlander becomes a Rebel Y-wing starfighter pilot and participates in the Battle of Yavin.
"Keyan Farlander, one of the greatest Rebel heroes, is back. Once again, he has emerged victorious from a series of daring conflicts with the evil Empire, and in your hands is the book that chronicles his strategic and tactical genius. Rest assured, there's no better guidance in the universe for winning every perilous X-wing scenario." (From the back cover of Star Wars: X- wing—Collector's CD-Rom: The Official Strategy Guide)

the early adventures
of jabba the hutt

10 days before ANH

star wars: jabba the hutt
the gaar suppoon hit

CHRONO-SETTING:

10 days before ANH, just before Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume 3: Rebel Dawn ends

MEDIUM:

First comic in the Jabba the Hutt series (Dark Horse Comics, April 1995)

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATORS:

Written by Jim Woodring
Illustrated by Art Wetherell (p) & Monty Sheldon (i)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Hunger of Princess Nampi, Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Dynasty Trap, and Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—Betrayal in the graphic novel Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Art of the Deal (June 1998)

SUMMARY:

Jabba the Hutt one-ups a deadly competitor.

star wars: jabba the hutt
the hunger of princess nampi

CHRONO-SETTING:

10 days before ANH

MEDIUM:

Second comic in the Jabba the Hutt series (Dark Horse Comics, June 1995)
Sequel to Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Gaar Suppoon Hit

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATORS:

Written by Jim Woodring
Illustrated by Art Wetherell (p) & Monty Sheldon (i)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Gaar Suppoon Hit, Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Dynasty Trap, and Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—Betrayal in the graphic novel Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Art of the Deal (June 1998)

SUMMARY:

Jabba the Hutt faces the prospect of a gruesome death at the hands of the hungry Princess Nampi.
"In his cunning and treacherous meeting with the notorious Gaar Suppoon, Jabba the Hutt proved his status as the most vile gangster in the galaxy. The meeting ended in the Gaar's death, and Jabba greatly expanded his own wealth and power. Jabba and his minions have left the Gaar's planet, and are flying their treasure-laden ship by the smugglers' route to Tatooine. But it's a long journey to the sand planet, and there are some things that not even Jabba can anticipate!" (From the crawl text of Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Hunger of Princess Nampi)

star wars: jabba the hutt
the dynasty trap

CHRONO-SETTING:

10 days before ANH

MEDIUM:

Third comic in the Jabba the Hutt series (Dark Horse Comics, August 1995)
Sequel to Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Hunger of Princess Nampi

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATORS:

Written by Jim Woodring
Illustrated by Art Wetherell (p) & Monty Sheldon (i)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Gaar Suppoon Hit, Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Hunger of Princess Nampi, and Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—Betrayal in the graphic novelStar Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Art of the Deal(June 1998)

SUMMARY:

Jabba the Hutt teams up with a ship trader whose offspring wishes their father dead.
"Following his meeting with Gaar Suppoon, Jabba the Hutt and his men attempted to overtake a Nuffin freighter, only to find themselves in the massive clutches of Princess Nampi of Orooturoo. Through the loss of Jabba's second-in-command, Jabba defeated Nampi, and once again increased his power. Although it may prove difficult to sell the captured Nuffin freighter on the black market, Jabba is only encouraged by the possibility of even greater fortune." (From the crawl text of Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Dynasty Trap)

star wars: jabba the hutt
betrayal

CHRONO-SETTING:

Several days before ANH

MEDIUM:

Fourth comic in the Jabba the Hutt series (Dark Horse Comics, February 1996)
Sequel to Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Dynasty Trap

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATORS:

Written by Jim Woodring
Illustrated by Art Wetherell (p) & Monty Sheldon (i)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Gaar Suppoon Hit, Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Hunger of Princess Nampi, and Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Dynasty Trap in the graphic novel Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt—The Art of the Deal (June 1998)

SUMMARY:

Bib Fortuna engineers a slave revolt against Jabba the Hutt.
"Everyone hopes to get a big break someday, move up to the top seat in their line of work. But when that line of work is intergalactic crime, you've got to make your own breaks. Bib Fortuna, Jabba's loyal lieutenant, has plotted a slave revolt against the Hutt. We've seen how Jabba handles negotiations—now we'll see how he handles betrayal." (From Previews, December 1995, Vol. V, No. 12)

star wars: the mos eisley cantina
pop-up book

CHRONO-SETTING:

Prior to ANH

MEDIUM:

Pop-up book (Little, Brown, September 1995)

AUTHORS/ILUSTRATORS:

Written by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta
Illustrated by Ralph McQuarrie
Paper-engineering by Chuck Murphy & Heather Vohs

SUMMARY:

Mingle with bounty hunters, scam artists, fugitives, and spies in Tatooine's Mos Eisley Cantina; accompanied by music, lights, and sound effects
"Welcome to the Mos Eisley Cantina, the most popular entertainment spot on the desert world of Tatooine. All of the planet's most scurrilous inhabitants—bounty hunters and scam artists, fugitives and spies—gather at the Cantina to relax, make deals, sell secrets, and hire pilots, all under the cover of the Cantina's lively music. And at the Cantina, in the heart of the spaceport city of Mos Eisley, anything can happen. ... Join in the excitement as one of the most famous scenes in Star Wars comes to life in a spectacular final pop-up, complete with lights and the sounds of gunfire and cantina music." (From the back cover of Star Wars: The Mos Eisley Cantina Pop-Up Book)

the lost jedi saga

Part 1 of 2
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Just prior to ANH

star wars: the lost jedi
adventure game book 1
jedi dawn

CHRONO-SETTING:

Just prior to ANH
NOTE: considered apocryphal

MEDIUM:

First "Which-Way"-style Lost Jedi Adventure Game Book (Boxtree Limited, 1993); published only in the United Kingdom

AUTHOR:

Written by Paul Cockburn

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter in Star Wars: The Lost Jedi Adventure Game Book (Boxtree Limited, 1995); published only in the United Kingdom

SUMMARY:

15-year-old Havet Storm, son of a long-dead Jedi Knight, is brought up to believe the Jedi are an evil force in the galaxy, but finds himself caught up in the Rebel Alliance's theft of the Death Star plans.
"Enter one of the darkest corners of the war-torn Galaxy—where a young man is awoken to the terrifying news that he is a member of a hunted breed of warriors—the Jedi. YOU are that young man, Havet Storm, outcast and fugitive, blindly skipping from planet to planet in a desperate bid to keep your terrible heritage a secret. With nothing to protect you but your blaster, your K9 series droid, your lightsabre and your wits. ... Landing on the Imperial planet of Toprawa, Havet Storm finds himself face-to-face with Boba Fett, the most infamous bounty hunter in the Galaxy; the beautiful Facet Aramor; and the mysterious but deadly Diamond. But what work is being carried out at the Imperial Research Station? And why are the Rebel forces so interested? This is your chance to play a vital role in the Alliance's unceasing struggle against the powers of Darkness. But do you have what it takes to succeed ... ?" (From the cover of Star Wars: The Lost Jedi Adventure Game Book 1—Jedi Dawn)

star wars: the wookiee storybook

CHRONO-SETTING:

Several days before ANH

MEDIUM:

Children's storybook (Random House, 1979)

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATOR:

Written & illustrated by Patricia Wynne

SUMMARY:

Chewbacca's only son Lumpawarrump (Lumpy) descends to the frightening and dangerous Nother World on Kashyyyk to hunt for special berries for his father's homecoming.

the dark forces saga

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Immediately prior to ANH

star wars: dark forces

CHRONO-SETTING:

Immediately prior to ANH up to several weeks after ANH

MEDIUM:

Computer game (LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1995)

AUTHOR:

Storyline wwritten by Justin Chin

ADAPTATIONS:

Star Wars: Dark Forces—Official Player's Guide (guidebook, !nfotainment World, Inc., 1995)

Written by Jeff Hoff

SUMMARY:

Rebel Alliance rouge-for-hire Kyle Katarn attempts to destroy the production facility for the new Imperial battle droid—the Dark Trooper.
"And you thought Darth Vader was tough ... Now it's you against Darth, General Mohc, the Empire, and a threat that's even deadlier that the Death Star—dark troopers. They have the firepower. They know their way around. They have no sense of humor. And they've put Boba Fett on your tail! Only one thing can ensure that you survive to thwart the Empire's plans—the Dark Forces Official Player's Guide." (From the back cover of Star Wars: Dark Forces—Official Player's Guide)

x-wing rogue squadron

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[click here for Part 4]
[click here for Part 5]

Immediately prior to ANH

star wars: x-wing rogue squadron

CHRONO-SETTING:

Immediately prior to ANH up to just before the Death Star battle sequence in ANH

MEDIUM:

"One-shot" comic (Dark Horse Comics/Wizard Press, 1997)
Designated Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron #½ in the indicia

NOTE: see the post-ROJ Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron entries for information regarding the other 37 issues

AUTHOR/ILUSTRATORS:

Written by Michael A. Stackpole (plot) & Mike W. Barr (script)
Illustrated by Gary Erskine

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

This 16-page comic was initially available only by mail with an order form found in the March 1997 issue of Wizard magazine; shipped with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Gareb S. Shamus (Publisher, Wizard Press) and Mike Richardson (Publisher, Dark Horse Comics)
A limited number of Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron #½ were given to select first-day theater-goers to celebrate the release of the Special Edition of Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back; identified by "Empire Strikes Back: First Day Presentation" on the bottom of the front cover
Peleased in a Platinum Edition (Dark Horse Comics/Wizard Press, 1997)
Collected with issues #1-4 of Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron—Requiem for a Rogue in the graphic novel Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron—Requiem for a Rogue (February 1999)

SUMMARY:

Wedge Antilles, Biggs Darklighter, and Jek Porkins fly together on a Rogue Squadron mission immediately preceding the events of Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope.
"Order today and not only will you be spared the wrath of Darth Vader, but you'll also get one of those nifty-swell Wizard-exclusive #½ offer comics! This ain't no ordinary deal, 'cause you get: A brand-new, all-original story giving you an as-yet-untold chapter in the Star Wars saga by the solar system-spanning creative team of writers Michael Stackpole and Mike W. Barr, and guest Gary Erskine! This stellar Christopher Moeller-painted Star Wars cover, seen here in all its galactic glory! Behind-the-scenes sketchbook material! Check out Gary Erskine's original comic pages, Christopher's cover rough, and Edvin Biukovic's X-wing spec drawings! And the best part of all—a Star Wars comic you can't get anywhere else! This exclusive book is only available through this one-time-only Wizard offer! Get it today or you'll never know the story behind the story! Even Rebels hidden under the frozen wastes of Hoth are ordering theirs! Send today to get your copy of Star Wars: X-wing Rogue Squadron #½!" (From an advertisement in Wizard magazine, March 1997)

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67 to 18 years before ANH

the adventures of c-3po and r2-d2

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c. 18 to 5 years before ANH

a.c. Crispin's early adventures of han solo

Part 1 of 3 [click here for Part 2] [click here for Part 3]

10 years before ANH

the adventures of c-3po and r2-d2

Part 2 of 2 [click here for Part 1]

c. 10 to 5 years before ANH

a.c. Crispin's early adventures of han solo

Part 2 of 3 [click here for Part 1] [click here for Part 3]

5 to 3 years before ANH

the early adventures of lando calrissian

4 to 2½ years before ANH

the dark forces saga

Part 1 of 4 [click here for Part 2] [click here for Part 3] [click here for Part 4] 3 to 0 years before ANH

a.c. Crispin's early adventures of han solo

Part 3 of 3 [click here for Part 1] [click here for Part 2]

2½ to 0 years before ANH

brian daley's early adventures of han solo

Part 1 of 2 [click here for Part 2]

2 to 1½ years before ANH

brian daley's early adventures of han solo

Part 2 of 2 [click here for Part 1]

the early adventures of jabba the hutt

10 days before ANH

the lost jedi saga

Part 1 of 2 [click here for Part 2]

Just prior to ANH

the dark forces saga

Part 2 of 4 [click here for Part 1] [click here for Part 3] [click here for Part 4]

Immediately prior to ANH

x-wing rogue squadron

Part 1 of 5 [click here for Part 2] [click here for Part 3] [click here for Part 4] [click here for Part 5]

Immediately prior to ANH

the adventures of
c-3po and r2-d2

Part 1 of 2
[click here for Part 2]

a.c. Crispin's
early adventures
of han solo

Part 1 of 3
[click here for Part 2]
[click here for Part 3]

the adventures of
c-3po and r2-d2

Part 2 of 2
[click here for Part 1]

a.c. Crispin's
early adventures
of han solo

Part 2 of 3
[click here for Part 1]
[click here for Part 3]

the early adventures of
lando calrissian

Part 1 of 4
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[click here for Part 3]
[click here for Part 4]

3 to 0 years before ANH

a.c. Crispin's
early adventures
of han solo

Part 3 of 3
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[click here for Part 2]

brian daley's
early adventures
of han solo

Part 1 of 2
[click here for Part 2]

brian daley's
early adventures
of han solo

Part 2 of 2
[click here for Part 1]

the early adventures
of jabba the hutt

Part 1 of 2
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Part 2 of 4
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[click here for Part 3]
[click here for Part 4]

Part 1 of 5
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