the star wars
literature compendium

the scourge of the empire:
a new hope

0 to 1 year after 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)

a new hope

Year 0

star wars
episode iv
a new hope

MEDIUM:

First Star Wars motion picture (TwentiethCentury Fox, 1977)
Originally titled Star Wars. Upon its re-release in 1978, Star Wars was given its "Episode IV: A New Hope"subtitle to conform with the subtitle of Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back

WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCERS:

Story by George Lucas
Screenplay written by George Lucas
Directed by George Lucas
Produced by Gary Kurtz
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen recreation produced by [NA]
Special Edition produced by Rick McCallum

ADAPTATIONS:

SCREENING HISTORY:

Original:

Released 25 May 1977

Re-creation:

Several short sequences from SW4 were recreated in 70mm especially for the IMAX^® film Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (distributor [NA], 4 July 1996)

Special Edition:

ANH was re-released (Twentieth Century Fox, 31 January 1997) as part of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition with enhanced special effects and 3½ minutes of new & cut footage added

SUMMARY:

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo rescue Princess Leia and destroy the Empire's Death Star.
"A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY.... Star Wars is the ultimate in cinematic entertainment. Writer/director George Lucas' unrivaled passion for space fantasy, adventure, and romance is captured on-screen with groundbreaking special effects and extraordinary space creatures. Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to quell the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Captain Han Solo (Harrison Ford) team together with the lovable droid duo, R2-D2 and C-3PO, to rescue the beautiful princess and restore justice to the galaxy." (From the back of the THX Widescreen Edition of Star Wars: A New Hope)

the rebel assault saga

Part 1 of 2
[ click here for Part 2]

star wars: rebel assault

CHRONO-SETTING:

Concurrent with ANH
NOTE: apocryphal

MEDIUM:

Computer game (LucasArts Entertainment Company,1993)

AUTHOR:

Storyline by Vincent Lee

SUMMARY:

The player's alter ego, Rookie One, is trained as a Rebel pilot and eventually destroys the Death Star.

star wars: tales from the
mos eisley cantina

CHRONO-SETTING:

Stories revolve around the Mos Eisley Cantina sequence in ANH

MEDIUM:

16-story anthology (Bantam, August 1995)

EDITOR:

Edited by Kevin J. Anderson

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Collected with Star Wars: Tales from Jabba's Palace and Star Wars: Tales of the Bounty Hunters in the special collector's hardcover Star Wars: Tales (Guild America Books, 1997)

TITLE	AUTHORS
"We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale"	Kathy Tyers
"A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale"	Tom Veitch & Martha Veitch
"Hammertong: The Tale of the 'Tonnika Sisters' "	Timothy Zahn
"Play It Again, Figrin D'an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe"	A.C. Crispin
"The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead's Tale"	Dave Wolverton
"Be Still My Heart: The Bartender's Tale"	David Bischoff
"Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale"	Barbara Hambly
"Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale"	Daniel Keys Moran
"Swap Meet: The Jawa's Tale"	Kevin J. Anderson
"Trade Wins: The Ranat's Tale"	Rebecca Moesta
"When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale"	Doug Beason
"Soup's On: The Pipe Smoker's Tale"	Jennifer Roberson
"At the Crossroads: The Spacer's Tale"	Jerry Oltion
"Doctor Death: The Tale of Dr.Evazan and Ponda Baba"	Kenneth C. Flint
"Drawing the Maps of Peace: The Moisture Farmer's Tale"	M. Shayne Bell
"One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid"	Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens

STORY ADAPTATIONS:

"We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale" — Star Wars: We Don't Do Weddings—The Band's Tale (audio dramatization, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, 1995)

NOTE: an excerpt from this audio adventure appears (along with excerpts of Star Wars: Volume 1 of the Jedi Academy Trilogy—Jedi Search, Star Wars: Volume 2 of the Jedi Academy Trilogy—Dark Apprentice, Star Wars: Children of the Jedi, Star Wars: Darksaber, and Star Wars: Book Three of the Corellian Trilogy—Showdown at Centerpoint) onStar Wars Sampler Tape (Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, 1995)
Story by Kathy Tyers
Script written by [unknown]

"Nightlily: The Lover's Tale" — Star Wars: Nightlily—The Lover's Tale (audio dramatization, Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, 1995)

Story by Barbara Hambly
Script written by Andy Mangels

"Hammertong: The Tale of the 'Tonnika Sisters' " — Star Wars: Hammertong (audio book, Bantam Doubleday Audio Publishing, 1994)

Available with the audio book adaptations of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, Star Wars: Dark Force Rising, and Star Wars: The Last Command in The Star Wars Audio Boxed Set (1994); Star Wars: Hammertong is also available by filling out a Star Wars Audiobook survey found in CD and cassettev ersions of Star Wars—Nightlily: The Lover's Tale
Written by Timothy Zahn
Performed by Laura Esterman; NOTE: this story is unabridged

SUMMARY:

Stories of sixteen aliens and characters seen in the Mos Eisley cantina sequence in ANH.
"In a far corner of the universe, on the small desert planet of Tatooine, there is a dark nic-i-tain-filled cantina where you can down your favorite intoxicant while listening to the best jizz riffs in the universe. But beware your fellow denizens of this pangalactic watering hold, for they are cutthroats and cutpurses, assassins and troopers, humans and aliens, gangsters and thieves ..." (From the back cover ofStar Wars: Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina)

star wars: vader's quest

CHRONO-SETTING:

One month after ANH

MEDIUM:

4-issue comic series (Dark Horse Comics, 1999)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Issues #1-4: monthly, February - May 1999

ISSUE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATOR
1	Darko Maçan	Dave Gibbons
2	Darko Maçan	Dave Gibbons
3	Darko Maçan	Dave Gibbons
4	Darko Maçan	Dave Gibbons

SUMMARY:

Vader searchs for the identity of the young man who destroyed the Death Star.

the marvel comics adventures
ANH to one month after ROJ

For the completist, here is a brief timeline detailing the actual chronological order of the entire Marvel Comics Group Star Wars comic series, including stories from the two Marvel Illustrated Books (Star Wars and Star Wars 2: World of Fire), the British short stories, the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi comic adaptation, and the Droids and Ewoks series from Marvel's Star Comics.

Click the following logo to view that timeline:

star wars

CHRONO-SETTING:

Issues #1-6 adapt ANH
Issues #7-38 take place between ANH and ESB

NOTE: issue #17 flashback takes place before ANH
NOTE: issue #24 takes place after issue #15

Issues #39-45 adapt ESB
Issues #46-80, 83, & 86 take place between ESB and ROJ
Issues #81-82, 84-85, & 87-107 take place during the one-month period after ROJ

NOTE: only issues #1-6, #39-45, and #98 are considered Star Wars canon; however, Topps Publishing created a controversy regarding the canonicity of the entire post-ESB storyline with the inclusion of Lumiya/Shira Brie into "official" Star Wars history (see Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #3, Topps Publishing, Summer 1995); in addition, West End Games has created a controversy regarding the canonicity of the entire post-ANH storyline by making references to Baron Tagge & Senator Greyshade and the banking planet of Aargau (Star Wars: Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook, West End Games, 1993), references to the Alliance of Free Planets and the Nagaí invasion (StarWars: The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook, West End Games, 1996), and the Lahsbees in Star Wars: Planets of the Galaxy—Volume 3. A.C.Crispin makes use of Rik Duel in Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy—Volume2: The Hutt Gambit. There are references to Zeltron Spiced Wine in several novels and the ship Luke and Leia piloted in Marvel Comics Group's Star Wars #38 has gaming statistics in West End Games' Star Wars Adventure Journal.

MEDIUM:

110-issue comic series (Marvel Comics Group,1977 - 1986)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Issues #1-107: monthly, July 1977 - December 1985; bi-monthly, January - September 1986)
Annuals #1-3: December 1979/1982/1983
To see more information regarding each issue, clickhere.

Issues #1-2, #3-4, and #5-6 collected in Star Wars (3-issue Marvel Special Edition, Marvel Comics Group,1977)

NOTE: see Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope for more details

Issues #1-3 and #4-6 collected in Star Wars (2-issue Marvel Movie Showcase, Marvel Comics Group,1977); reprinted as Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (DarkHorse Comics, 1994)

NOTE: see Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope for more details

Issues #1-6 — collected in a black & white mass paperback format titled The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars (Del Rey, 1977)

NOTE: see Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope for more details

Issues #39-44 — originally published in a black & white mass paperback format titled The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back(Marvel Comics Group, 1980); issues #39-44 collected in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Marvel Super Special Magazine #16, Marvel Comics Group, 1980); reprinted as Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (reprints, Dark Horse Comics, 1994)

NOTE: see the entry for Sta rWars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back for more details

Issue #98 — Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission (reprint, Dark Horse Comics,1994)

NOTE: see the entry for Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission for more details

Selected issues — Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago .... (6-issue series of 96-page black & white reprints, Dark Horse Comics, monthly: March - August 1999)

ISSUE	MARVEL ISSUES: TITLES [For AUTHORS / ILLUSTRATORS, follow the link]
1	Issue #91: "Wookiee World" Annual #1: "The Long Hunt" Annual #3: "The Apprentice"
2	Issue #28: "What Ever Happened to Jabba the Hut?" Issue #38: "Riders in the Void!" Issue #49: "The Last Jedi!" Issue #50: "Crimson Forever!"
3	Issue #51: "Resurrection of Evil" Issue #52: "To Take the Tarkin" Issue #60: "Shira's Story" Issue #66: "The Water Bandits!"
4	Issue #68: "The Search Begins" Issue #69: "Death in the City of Bone!" Issue #79: "The Big Con" Issue #81: "Jawas of Doom"
5	Issue #58: "Sundown!" Issue #59: "Bazarre" Annual #2: "Shadeshine!"
6	Issue #80: "Ellie" Issue #83: "Sweetheart Contract" Issue #86: "The Alderaan Factor!" Issue #103: "Tai"

ISSUE ADAPTATIONS:

Issue #47 — Star Wars: The Further Adventures—Droid World (children's storybook and record, Buena Vista Records, 1983)

Adaptation written by Archie Goodwin
Illustrated by Dick Foes

Issue #55 — Star Wars: The Further Adventures—Planet of the Hoojibs (children's storybook and record, Buena Vista Records, 1983)

Adaptation written by David Michelinie
Illustrated by Greg Winters

SUMMARY:

Featuring the adventures of Luke Skywalker & Co.

star wars

CHRONO-SETTING:

Story #1 takes place several days before ANH
Story #2 takes place one day after ANH
Stories #3-5 take place between ANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

5 Star Wars comic stories (Marvel Comics Group, 1977/1978/1979/1980/1981) published in two separate mediums anddivided into 3 categories:

(1) 3 stories published in a 4-story trade paperback (Star Wars, Marvel Illustrated Books/Marvel Comics Group, November 1981)

Alternately titled The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars in the indicia

(2) A 9-part story (Marvel Comics Group, Pizzazzmagazine, monthly: October 1977 - June 1978)

(3) An 8-part story (Marvel Comics Group, Pizzazzmagazine, monthly: July 1978 - January 1979) concluded in the 4-story trade paperback (Star Wars, Marvel Illustrated Books/Marvel Comics Group, November 1981)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Pizzazz #1-3 (October - December 1977) were re-published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #47 (27 December 1978)
Pizzazz #4-5 (January - February 1978) were re-published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #48 (3 January 1979) as "A Matter of Monsters!"
Pizzazz #6-7 (March - April 1978) were re-published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #49 (10 January 1979)
Pizzazz #8-9 (May - June 1978) were re-published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #50 (17 January 1979)
Pizzazz #10-12 (July - September 1978) were re-published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #57 as "Kingdom of Ice!"
Pizzazz #13-14 (October - November 1978) were re-published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #58 as "The Ice Worm Cometh!"
Pizzazz #15-16 (December 1978 - January1979) were re-published in Marvell Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #59 (11 April 1979) as "Showdown!"
The final part of story #5 from the mass paperback The Marvel Illustrated Version of Star Wars was originally published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #60 (18 April 1979) as "Pursuit!"
Story #1 was originally published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #94-96 as "Way of the Wookiee!", "Chewbacca Fights Alone!", and "Switch!"
Story #2 was originally published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #97-99 (2, 9, & 16 January 1980) as "The Day After the Death Star!", "Space Duel!", and "Empire Kills!"
Story #3 was originally published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #104-106 as "The Weapons Master!", "Day of the Assassins!", and "My Enemies Surround Me!"

***StarWars***
STORY	TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"Way of the Wookiee!"	Archie Goodwin	Carmine Infantino (p) Pablo Marcos (i)
2	"The Day After the Death Star!"	Archie Goodwin	Carmine Infantino (p) Gene Day (i)
3	"Weapons Master!"	Archie Goodwin	Carmine Infantino (p) Steve Mitchell (i)

***Pizzazz***
STORY	TITLE	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATORS
4	[untitled]
PART
1	[untitled]	Roy Thomas	Howard Chaykin (p) Tony DeZuniga (i)
2	[untitled]	Roy Thomas	Howard Chaykin (p) Tony DeZuniga (i)
3	"Dread Discovery!"	Roy Thomas	Howard Chaykin (p) Tony DeZuniga (i)
4	"A Matter of Monsters!"	Roy Thomas	Howard Chaykin (p) Tony DeZuniga (i)
5	"Pursuit Among the Ruins!"	Roy Thomas	Howard Chaykin (p) Tony DeZuniga (i)
6	"Do You Know What Your Children Are?"	Roy Thomas	Howard Chaykin (p) Tony DeZuniga (i)
7	"Caverns of Mystery!"	Archie Goodwin	Tony DeZuniga
8	"The Keeper's Secret!"	Archie Goodwin	Tony DeZuniga
9	"The Final Fury!"	Archie Goodwin	Tony DeZuniga

STORY
5	[untitled]
PART
1	"The Kingdom of Ice!"	Archie Goodwin	Walt Simonson (p) Klaus Janson (i)
2	"The Snow Demons!"	Archie Goodwin	Walt Simonson (p) Klaus Janson (i)
3	"Treachery!"	Archie Goodwin	Walt Simonson (p) Klaus Janson (i)
4	"Death Trap!"	Archie Goodwin	Walt Simonson (p) Klaus Janson (i)
5	"Snow Fury!"	Archie Goodwin	Dave Cockrum (p) John Tartaglione (i)
6	"The Ice Worm Cometh!"	Archie Goodwin	Dave Cockrum (p) John Tartaglione (i)
7	"Showdown"	Archie Goodwin	Dave Cockrum (p) John Tartaglione (i)

***Star Wars***
STORY	TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATORS
5 (cont.)	[untitled]
PART
8	"War on Ice!"	Archie Goodwin	Dave Cockrum

Story #4 (from Pizzazz magazine and the mass paperback The Marvel Illustrated Version of Star Wars) is collected in Star Wars #0 (Dark Horse Comics, June 1997); NOTE: available only through American Entertainment

SUMMARY:

Featuring the adventures of Luke Skywalker & Co.

star wars 2: world of fire

CHRONO-SETTING:

Between ANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

3-part Star Wars comic mass paperback(Marvel Comics Group/Marvel Illustrated Books, October 1982); alternately titled The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars 2 in the indicia

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Part 1 originally published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #107-109 as "World of Fire!", "Star Terror!", and "Molten Doom!"
Part 2 originally published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #110-112 as "The Word for World is Death!", "Unholy Alliance!", and "A Creature in the Stars!"
Part 3 originally published in Marvel Comics Groups' British Star Wars Weekly #113-115 as "The Guardian of Forever!","Betrayal!", and "The Monster's Secret!"

PART	TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"World of Fire!"	Chris Claremont	Carmine Infantino (p) Gene Day (i)
2	"The Word for World is Death!"	Chris Claremont	Carmine Infantino (p) Gene Day (i)
3	"The Guardian of Forever!"	Chris Claremont	Carmine Infantino (p) Gene Day (i)

SUMMARY:

Featuring the adventures of Luke Skywalker & Co.

classic star wars
devilworlds

CHRONO-SETTING:

Issue #157 takes place before ANH
Issues #149, #151, & #153-156 take place between ANH and ESB
Issues #153 and #159 take place ESB

MEDIUM:

2-issue comics series (Dark Horse Comics, 1996)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Individual appearances:

This series consists of reprints of 7 of 8 short Star Wars comic stories that were not published in the US Marvel Comics Group's Star Wars comic series but rather the Marvel Comics Ltd. British monthlies Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back [issues #151, #153-157: August, October, December 1981 & January - May 1982] and Star Wars[issue #159: July 1982]); "Death-Masque" [Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back issue #149] was not reprinted

Collections:

Stories from issues #149, #151, #156, &#157 were reprinted in the British Star Wars: Summer Special 1983 (Marvel Comics Ltd., 1983)

ISSUE	STORY TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATOR	# of PAGES
149	"Death-Masque"	Steve Moore	John Stokes	15
151	"The Pandora Effect"	Alan Moore	Adolfo Buylla	15
153	"Dark Knight's Devilry"	Steve Moore	Alan Davis	15
154	"Tilotny Throws a Shape"	Alan Moore	John Stokes	5
155	"Dark Lord's Conscience"	Alan Moore	John Stokes	5
156	"Rust Never Sleeps"	Alan Moore	Alan Davis	5
157	"The Flight of the Falcon"	Steve Parkhouse	John Stokes	5
159	"Blind Fury"	Alan Moore	John Stokes	5

Series:

Issues #1-2: monthly, August - September 1996

ISSUE	STORY TITLES	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"Dark Lord's Conscience"	Alan Moore	John Stokes
	"Dark Knight's Devilry"	Steve Moore	Alan Davis
	"The Flight of the Falcon"	Steve Parkhouse	John Stokes
	"Blind Fury"	Alan Moore	John Stokes

2	"Rust Never Sleeps	Alan Moore	Alan Davis
	"The Pandora Effect"	Alan Moore	Adolfo Buylla
	"Tilotny Throws a Shape"	Alan Moore	John Stokes

SUMMARY:

Featuring the adventures of Luke Skywalker & Co.

**the star wars kids adventures**

Immediately after ANH

star wars

CHRONO-SETTING:

Immediately after ANH

MEDIUM:

?-issue comic series (Dark Horse Comics, 1999-2000)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Original appearances:

Issue #1 originally published in Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #1-5 (Dark HorseComics/Scholastic, Inc., September 1997 - January 1998); to be reprinted in the newsstand edition of Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #8-10 (Dark Horse Comics/Scholastic, Inc., February/March 2000, April/May 2000, June/July 2000)
Issue #2 originally published in Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #6-10 (Dark Horse Comics/Scholastic,Inc., February - June 1998); reprinted in newsstand edition of Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #1-3 (Dark Horse Comics/Scholastic,Inc., December 1998/January 1999, February/March 1999, April/May 1999)
Issue #3 originally published in Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #11-15 (Dark Horse Comics/Scholastic,Inc., July - November 1998); reprinted in newsstand edition of Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #3-5 (Dark Horse Comics/Scholastic, Inc., April/May 1999, June/July1999, August/September 1999)
Issue #4 originally published in Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #16-20 (Dark Horse Comics/Scholastic,Inc., December 1998 - April 1999 ); to be reprinted in the newsstand edition of Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #6-8 (Dark Horse Comics/Scholastic, Inc., October/November1999, December 1999/January 2000, February/March 2000)
NOTE: Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #1-20 are only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each monthly installment of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights includes a Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" which features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

Series:

Issues #1-4: [due out 1999-2000]

ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATOR
1	"The Rebel Thief"	Ryder Windham	Gary Erskine
2	"X-wing Marks the Spot"	Mike W. Barr	Ken Steacy
3	"Imperial Spy"	Mike W. Barr	Ken Steacy (p) Glen Mullaly (i)
4	"Death Star Pirates"	[NA]	[NA]

SUMMARY:

Han raids an ancient storehouse on Yavin IV in order to pay Jabba the Hutt; the Empire has taken over Incom, but the X-wing's designer, Vors Voorhorian, has escaped and set up production on a remote planet ... and the Empire is right behind him!
[plot summaries for issues #3-4 NA]

star wars missions
#1
assault on yavin four

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., September 1997)

AUTHOR:

Written by Ryder Windham

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #1 (Scholastic, Inc., September 1997)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

"The first Death Star has been destroyed. But the Empire remains. An Imperial cruiser haslanded on Yavin Four. The Rebel base is threatened. Your mission: to prevent the assault on Yavin Four ... at any cost. May the Force be with you." (From the back cover of Star Wars Missions #1: Assault on Yavin Four)

star wars missions
#2
escape from thyferra

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #1: Assault on Yavin Four

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., October 1997)

AUTHOR:

Written by Ryder Windham

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #2 (Scholastic, Inc., October 1997)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

"The Rebel forces have foundan Imperial conspiracy involving contaminated bacta, a deadly substance that can poison entire planets. In order to stop the Empire, theRebels travel to Thyferra ... where they are trapped by a squadron of stormtroopers! Your mission: to escape from Thyferra ... before it's too late. May the Force be with you." (From the back cover of Star Wars Missions #2: Escape from Thyferra)

star wars missions
#3
attack on dalrakkin

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #2: Escape from Thyferra

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., November 1997)

AUTHOR:

Written by Ryder Windham

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #3 (Scholastic, Inc., November 1997)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

"Imperial troops are bombardingthe planet of Delrakkin—disguised as Rebel forces! The Empire wants the Rebel Allaince to be blamed for the attack. The Rebels must stop this evil deception. Your mission: to defend Delrakkin ... ands ave the Rebellion. May the Force be with you." (From the backcover of Star Wars MIssions #3: Attack on Delrakkin)

star wars missions
#4
destroy the liquidator

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars #3: Attack on Dalrakkin

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., December 1997)

AUTHOR:

Written by Ryder Windham

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #4 (Scholastic, Inc., December 1997)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

"The Imperial Star Destroyer Liquidator is quickly approaching the Rebel base on Yavin Four. It is part of an Imperial plan to control hyperspace—and crush the Rebellion. To prevent the Empire from carrying out this evil deed, the Rebels must locate the Imperial ground forces without being discovered. Your mission: to stop the Liquidator ... and get out of Yavin Four alive! May the Force be with you." (From the back cover of Star Wars Missions #4: Destroy the Liquidator)

star wars missions
#5
the hunt for han solo

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #4: Destroy the Liquidator

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., January 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by Ryder Windham

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #5 (Scholastic, Inc., January 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

"You are the bounty hunter. Your target is Han Solo. Both Jabba the Hutt and the Empire want him—dead or alive. He is on his way to Tatooine to deliver something very important to Jabba. You must reach him first. Your mission: to hunt down Han Solo before he gets away. Good luck." (From the back cover of Star Wars Missions #5: The Hunt for Han Solo)

star wars missions
#6
the search for grubba the hutt

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #5: The Hunt for Han Solo

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., February 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by Dave Wolverton

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #6 (Scholastic, Inc., February 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

"Grubba the Hutt is missing ... and Jabba the Hutt is angry. If Han Solo wants to live, he and his friends will have to find the young Hutt and bring him back to Jabba's palace—immediately. The bounty hunters who have taken Grubba will not give him up easily. Your mission: to track down Grubba and keep Jabba happy ... or else. May the Force be with you." (Fromthe back cover of Star Wars Missions #6: The Search for Grubba the Hutt)

star wars missions
#7
ithorian invasion

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars MIssions #6: The Search for Grubba the Hutt

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., March 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #7 (Scholastic, Inc., March 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#8
tagorian trap

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #7: Ithorian Invasion

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., April 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #8 (Scholastic, Inc., April 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#9
revolt of the battle droids

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #8: Tagorian Trap

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., May 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #9 (Scholastic, Inc., May 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#10
showdown in mos eisley

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #9: Revolt of the Battle Droids

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., June 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #10 (Scholastic, Inc., June 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#11
bounty hunter vs. battle droids

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #10: Showdown in Mos Eisley

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., July 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #11 (Scholastic, Inc., July1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#12
the vactooine disaster

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars #11: Bounty Hunter vs. Battle Droids

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., August 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #12 (Scholastic, In c.,August 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#13
prisoners of the nikto pirates

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #12: The Vactooine Disaster

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., September 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #13 (Scholastic, In c.,September 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.
[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#14
the monsters of dweem

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #13: Prisoners of the Nikto Pirates

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., October 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #14 (Scholastic, In c.,October 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#15
voyage to the underworld

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #14: The Monsters of Dweem

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., November 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #15 (Scholast ic,Inc., November 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#16
imperial jailbreak

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #15: Voyage to the Underworld

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., December 1998)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #16 (Scholastic, Inc.,December 1998)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#17
darth vader's return

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #16: Imperial Jailbreak

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., January 1999)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #17 (Scholastic, Inc., January 1999)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#18
rogue squadron to the rescue

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #17: Darth Vader's Return

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., February 1999)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #18 (Scholastic, Inc., February 1999)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#19
bounty on bonadan

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #18: Rogue Squadron to the Rescue

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., March 1999)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #19 (Scholastic, Inc., March 1999)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars missions
#20
(untitled)

CHRONO-SETTING:

Soon after ANH
Sequel to Star Wars Missions #19: Bounty on Bonadan

MEDIUM:

Novella (Scholastic, Inc., April 1999)

AUTHOR:

Written by [NA]

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Packaged with Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights #20 (Scholastic, Inc.,April 1999)
NOTE: Only available through a special mail-order form found in gold pan & scan versions of the Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition. Each Star Wars Continuity Program "Mission Book" features a few chapters of mission introduction and set up; then the mission itself begins, with the reader choosing a Star Wars character and rolling the dice as he or she faces various opponents and obstacles. Once the mission is completed, the after-mission sets the stage for the upcoming Mission Book. Included with each of the twenty Mission Books are the Mission Guide, Mission log pad, two dice, playing cards, maps, and monthly installments of the Star Wars Kids: The Magazine for Young Jedi Knights. $2.95 for the first installment and $10.95 for each additional installment.

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars 3-d

CHRONO-SETTING:

Issues #1-2 take place sometime between ANHand ESB
Issue #3 takes place just before ESB
NOTE: issues #2-3 are considered apocryphal

MEDIUM:

5-issue 3-D comic series (Blackthorne Comics,1987-1988)

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Issues #1-3: December 1987 - Fall 1988
Issues #4-5 were only partially completed and never published; there is a possibility of reprinting this series (sans the 3-D effect) including the unfinished issues.

ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHORS	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"Star Wars"	Len Wein	Glen Johnson & Jim Nelson (illustrations) Paul Tallerday (3-D effects)
2	"Havoc on Hoth!"	Len Wein	Patrick Zircher(illustrations) Paul Tallerday (3-D effects)
3	"The Dark Sideof Dantooine"	John Stephenson	Cesar Magsombol (illustrations) Paul Tallerday (3-D effects)
4	[NA]	Len Wein	[NA]
5	[NA]	[NA]	[NA]

SUMMARY:

Featuring the adventures of Luke Skywalker & Co.

The star wars Holiday Special

CHRONO-SETTING:

Several months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Television special (Twentieth Century Fox,CBS-TV, 17 November 1978)

Scenefrom "Starlog 3-24-1," the animation
sequence of The Star Wars Holiday Special

Photo© Lucasfilm Ltd

WRITERS/DIRECTOR/PRODUCERS:

Screenplay written by Rod Warren & BruceCarol
Directed by Steve Binder
Produced by Ken Welch, Joe Layton, & MitzieWelch
Executive produced by Gary Smith & DwightHemion
Animation sequence "Starlog 3-24-1" producedby Nelvana Limited

SUMMARY:

Chewbacca attempts to reach his homeworld of Kashyyyk for Life Day while his family is harassed by Imperial troops; includes an animated adventure featuring Luke, Han, Chewbacca, and thefirst appearance of bounty hunter Boba Fett.

Chewbaccaand his wife, Malla,
hisfather, Itchy, and his son, Lumpy

Photo© Lucasfilm Ltd.

MORE DROID ADVENTURES

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

c. 0 to 1 year after ANH

star wars
Droids

CHRONO-SETTING:

Between ANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

"One-shot" comic strip (Dark Horse Comics, September 1995)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written & illustrated by Bill Hughes

PUBLISHING HISTORY:

Only published on the back panel of Kellogg's^®11 oz. boxes of Apple Jacks^® that were produced from Septemberthrough December 1995

SUMMARY:

R2-D2 and C-3PO encounter a terrifying droidon Tatooine.

star wars
The Droid Dilemma

CHRONO-SETTING:

BetweenANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

Children's storybook (RandomHouse, 1979)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written & illustrated by[NA]

SUMMARY:

[plot summary NA]

star wars
The Maverick Moon

CHRONO-SETTING:

BetweenANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

Children's storybook (RandomHouse, 1979)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written & illustrated byWalter Wright

SUMMARY:

Luke Skywalker attempts to destroya rogue asteroid on a collision course with the Planetary Pioneers' academy.

star wars
The Mystery of the Rebellious Robot

CHRONO-SETTING:

BetweenANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

Children's storybook (RandomHouse, 1979)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written & illustrated byMark Corcoran

SUMMARY:

R2-D2 and other robots on Tatooinego berserk at the same time a super-vaporator project is sabotaged.

star wars
Han Solo's Rescue Mission

CHRONO-SETTING:

BetweenANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

Children's "Cruise Along Book"(Fun Works, February 1998)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written by John Whitman
Illustrated by Kilian Plunkett

SUMMARY:

"Kids aged 4 and up who arehungry for action and danger will enjoy this exceptional interactive story,which finds Han Solo transporting Ithorians to the planet Bimmisaari—as the Empire closes in on the planet Ithor. This 'Cruise-Along' bookcomes complete with a free Galoob X-Ray Vehicle ... which enables readers to get even more involved with the story!" (From Previews,Vol. VII, #2, February 1998)

star wars
Luke Skywalker's Race Against Time

CHRONO-SETTING:

BetweenANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

Children's "Cruise Along Book"(Fun Works, February 1998)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR:

Written by John Whitman
Illustrated by Kilian Plunkett

SUMMARY:

" 'Red Five' flies again asthe Kid from Tatooine takes his X-wing—and readers—out on a dangerous missionfor the Rebellion in a 'Cruise-Along' book which comes complete with a free Galoob Star Wars X-Ray Fleet Vehicle ... that lets readers age 4 and up get even more involved with the story!" (From Previews,Vol. VII, #2, February 1998)

star wars
Tales from Mos Eisley

CHRONO-SETTING:

Between ANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

3-tale "one-shot" comic (DarkHorse Comics, 1996)

PUBLISHINGHISTORY:

Series:

Tale #3 (sans title) originallypublished in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #2 (Topps Publishing, Winter1995)
Tale #2 (sans title) originallypublished in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #3 (Topps Publishing, Spring1995)
Tale #1 (sans title) originallypublished in Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #4 (Topps Publishing, Summer1995)

Collections:

"One-shot" comic: March 1996

TALE	TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATOR
1	"LightDuty"	BruceJones	BretBlevins
2	"MostlyAutomatic"	BruceJones	BretBlevins
3	"Hegg'sTale"	BruceJones	BretBlevins

SUMMARY:

Featuring three tales told bypatrons of Mos Eisley's cantinas.
" 'No greater hive of scum andvillainy,' that's the way that Mos Eisley should be remembered. The brighteststory in the galaxy passed through these dusty streets and byways, butthere are thousands of other, darker stories, some of which bear telling. Here are a few of them, including tales of doomed mercenaries, altruistic droids, and unsavory exchanges in the shadowed alleys. So come on out ofthat sunlight, pull up a bench, and share a tale ... " (From the introductorytext to Star Wars: Tales from Mos Eisley)

star wars
River of Chaos

CHRONO-SETTING:

Several months after ANH

MEDIUM:

4-issue comic series (Dark HorseComics, 1995)

PUBLISHINGHISTORY:

Series:

Issues #1-4: June/July/September/December 1995

Collections:

Issue #4 packaged with StarWars: Shadows of the Empire #1-2 in a Toys "R" Us 3-pack (1997)

ISSUE	TITLE	AUTHOR	ILLUSTRATORS
1	"Riverof Chaos—Part One of Four"	LouiseSimonson	JuneBrigman (p) RoyRichardson (i)
2	"Riverof Chaos—Part Two of Four: ThePath to Honor"	LouiseSimonson	JuneBrigman (p) RoyRichardson (i)
3	"Riverof Chaos—Part Three of Four"	LouiseSimonson	JuneBrigman (p) RoyRichardson (i)
4	"Riverof Chaos—Part Four of Four"	LouiseSimonson	JuneBrigman (p) RoyRichardson (i)

SUMMARY:

A young Imperial officer meetsand falls in love with a Rebel sympathizer who is the only surviving heirto the aristocratic family that once governed their planet.
"Several months after the destructionof the Death Star, Emperor Palpatine sends an Imperial pilot to spy onthe governor of a distant planet, M'Haeli. Although Palpatine knows ofcertain Rebel activity on M'Haeli, he does not know of the presence ofone particular Rebel: Princess Leia Organa! Can Leia undermine the enemyfrom within, or is she doomed to drown in a river of chaos? This ground-breaking four-issue series takes readers behind enemy lines, to see the Rebellionthrough the eyes of an officer of the Empire!" (From Advance Comics,Number 77, May 1995)

Classic star wars
Splinter of the Mind's Eye

CHRONO-SETTING:

Between ANH and ESB

MEDIUM:

Novel (Del Rey, 1994)
Originally titled Splinterof the Mind's Eye: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (Ballantine, February 1978)

AUTHOR:

Written by Alan Dean Foster
Plot outline by Alan Dean Foster& George Lucas

ADAPTATIONS:

StarWars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye (4-issuecomic series, Dark Horse Comics, 1995-1996)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATORS:

Scriptedby Terry Austin
Illustratedby Chris Sprouse (p) & Terry Austin (i)

PUBLISHINGHISTORY:

Series:

Issues#1-4: bi-monthly, December 1997 - June 1996

Collections:

Issues #1-4 collected in thetrade paperback Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind'sEye(April 1997)

SUMMARY:

Luke Skywalker and Darth Vaderrace to retrieve the Kaiburr crystal—a gem that gives whoever possessesit enhanced Force-powers.
"Luke Skywalker expected troublewhen he volunteered to follow Princess Leia on her mission to Circarpous to enlist their Rebel underground in the battle against the Empire. Butthe farm boy from Tatooine hadn't counted on an unscheduled landing inthe swamplands of Mimban ... hadn't counted on any of the things they wouldfind on that strange planet. Hidden on this planet was the Kaiburr crystal,a mysterious gem that would give the one who possessed it such powers overthe Force that he would be all but invincible. In the wrong hands, thecrystal could be deadly. So Luke had to find this treasure and find itfast. Accompanied by Artoo-Detoo and See-Threepio—his two faithful droids—Lukeand the Princess set out for the Temple of Pomojema ... and a confrontation deep beneath the surface of an alien world with the most fearsome villain in the galaxy!" (From the back cover of Classic Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind's Eye)

THE GALAXY OF FEAR

c. 6 months to 1 year after ANH

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 1
Eaten Alive

CHRONO-SETTING:

6 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

First Galaxy of Fear young adult novel (Bantam, February 1997)

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"This is the first in a newseries of Young Reader novels exploring the dark side of the Star Warsuniverse. (Sort of like 'Star Wars meets Goosebumps .')" (FromPreviews,Vol VI., No. 11, November 1996)
"Vanished? D'vouran seems likea normal enough planet. The friendly locals welcome Tash, Zak, and theiruncle Hoole with open arms. But Tash has a bad feeling about this place.There's a madman running around the streets shouting that people are disappearing.He's saying they've just vanished into thin air. Tash knows that's impossible.But something is really wrong on D'vouran. Will she find the courage totrust her gut instincts ... before it's too late? (From the back coverof Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear: Book 1—Eaten Alive)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 2
City of the Dead

CHRONO-SETTING:

6 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Second Galaxy of Fearyoung adult novel (Bantam, February 1997)
Sequel to Sta rWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 1: Eaten Alive

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"Welcome to the City of the Dead ... When Hoole, Tash, and Zak stop on Necropolis to look for a newstarship, Zak immediately makes friends with the local kids. And he's willing to pull a crazy stunt—like going into the Necropolitan cemetery at midnight—just to prove he's as tough as they are. The cemetery is silent as death andfull of white, wriggling boneworms. And maybe Zak should have thought twicebefore accepting this dare. Just because the bodies are buried doesn'tmean they're dead." (From the back cover of Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book2: City of the Dead)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 3
Planet Plague

CHRONO-SETTING:

7 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Third Galaxy of Fear young adult novel (Bantam, April 1997)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 2: City of the Dead

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"When Hoole decides to visitthe planet Gobindi, even a warning from Tash's anonymous HoloNet contactisn't enough to change his mind. He's determined to study the planet's ancient ruins. For Tash, it's a chance to discover what her mysteriousuncle is really up to. On Gobindi, Tash thinks she's discovered an Imperialplot to spread a terrible virus across the galaxy. But when Hoole assuresher that nothing is wrong, Tash is relieved. For a little while. When a big brown bump appears on her arm, Tash is scared. Has Hoole lied to her? Is he working with the Empire? Tash knows she must discover the truth. Meanwhile, the bump on her arm is getting bigger ..." (From the back coverof Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 3: Planet Plague)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 4
The Nightmare Machine

CHRONO-SETTING:

7 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Fourth Galaxy of Fear youngadult novel (Bantam, May 1997)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 3: Planet Plague

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"Hologram Fun World. It's atheme park visited by families from all across the galaxy. It's a place where Tash and Zak can safely hang out while Hoole continues his work.It's a place where daytime fun turns into nighttime terror. One of thepark's attractions is called the Nightmare Machine. It scans your brain,then shows you your worst fears in holographic form. Hairy, creepy-crawlyinsects. Cyborrean battle dogs thirsting for blood. But it's not real,so it's fun—right? Wrong. As Zak and Tash will soon find out, nightmarescancome true." (From the back cover of Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 4:The Nightmare Machine)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 5
Ghost of the Jedi

CHRONO-SETTING:

8 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Fifth Galaxy of Fear youngadult novel (Bantam, July 1997)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 4: The Nightmare Machine

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"Tash, Zak, and their uncleHoole are on the run from evil Imperial scientist Borborygamus Gog. The only place to hide is on Nespis 8, an abandoned space station. There used to be a giant Jedi library on Nespis 8. According to Deevee,the library is still there, but it's cursed ... and haunted by the ghostof a Jedi. If they can find the library, maybe Tash and Zak can finda way to stop Gog. But something evil dwells on Nespis 8. Andit's much scarier than a Jedi ghost." (From the back cover of Star Wars:Galaxy of Fear—Book 5: Ghost of the Jedi)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 6
Army of Terror

CHRONO-SETTING:

8 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Sixth Galaxy of Fear young adult novel (Bantam, September 1997)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 5: Ghost of the Jedi

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"Tash, Zak, and their uncleHoole want to make sure that Borborygmus Gog's Project Starscream has beendestroyed. So they journey to Kiva, a planet on the galaxy's Outer Rim. Kiva is dark, rocky, and barren. Except for some strange shadows, the planet is completely lifeless. And when they find Gog's laboratory, it's empty. Or so they think . . ." (From the back cover of Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 6: Army of Terror)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 7
The Brain Spiders

CHRONO-SETTING:

9 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Seventh Galaxy of Fearyoung adult novel (Bantam, November 1997)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 6: Army of Terror

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"Uncle Hoole's idea of a vacationis visiting the palace of Jabba the Hutt. Of course, it's a workingvacation. Hoole wants to study the B'omarr monks who live in tunnelsbeneath the palace. If Jabba isn't enough to give Zak and Tash nightmares,the monks should do it. The most enlightened monks don't have bodies. They're just brains in jars. Brains in jars that walk around on roboticlegs. Worst of all, one of the monks is mad—not just angry mad, butout-of-his-mind mad. And if Tash isn't careful, she might lose herhead." (From the back cover of Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book7: The Brain Spiders)
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star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 8
The Swarm

CHRONO-SETTING:

9 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Eighth Galaxy of Fear youngadult novel (Bantam, January 1998)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 7: The Brain Spiders

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"The Sikadian Garden of Sk'rrris full of beautiful plants and flowers ... and some other, not-so-pretty things. There are also shreevs, batlike creatures that swoop downand feast on beetles. Big beetles with biting mouths. WhenZak accidentally kills one of the shreevs, he doesn't think it's such abig deal. He was just defending himself, after all. But thenZak wakes up in the middle of the night, covered in beetles. Andan Imperial officer turns up dead ... smothered by bugs. Zak knowsthat this is not prime. There are beetles everywhere! Did heupset the garden's ecological balance when he killed the shreev? And is there any way to stop the swarm?" (From the back cover ofStarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 8: The Swarm )

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 9
Spore

CHRONO-SETTING:

10 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Ninth Galaxy of Fear youngadult novel (Bantam, March 1998)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 8: The Swarm

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"Tash, Zak, and Uncle Hooleneed a special mineral for the Shroud's engines. The only place to get it is a mining colony ... in the middle of an asteroid beltinfested with space slugs. The journey to the mining colony is filledwith danger. But nothing prepares Hoole, Tash, and Zak for what theyfind when they reach their destination. An ancient life-form hasbeen released from its tomb. It has lurked there, waiting, for manyyears. It cannot be seen. It is made from pure evil. And itsname is Spore." (From the back cover of Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book9:Spore)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 10
The Doomsday Ship

CHRONO-SETTING:

10 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Tenth Galaxy of Fear youngadult novel (Bantam, May 1998)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 9: Spore

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"Big swarms, space slugs, brainson legs, mad Imperial scientists—Zak has had enough! He's glad tobe on board the luxury space yacht, Star of the Empire, where atlast there's peace and quiet ... Until—'ABANDON SHIP! CRITICALMELTDOWN!' As a blaring siren sounds, panic-stricken passengers rushto get off the ship. Everyone evacuates ... everyone except Zak andTash. But to their relief, nothing happens. There's no meltdown, no explosion. Everything is find. Except that the ship's exits are sealed and all communications have been shut down. Zak and Tash are trapped. And they are not alone." (From the back coverof Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 10: The Doomsday Ship)

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 11
Clones

CHRONO-SETTING:

11 months after ANH

MEDIUM:

Eleventh Galaxy of Fear youngadult novel (Bantam, July 1998)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 10: The Doomsday Ship

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman

SUMMARY:

"In theruins of an abandoned Jedi fortress on the remote planet Dantooine, TashArranda stands, all alone. At least she thinks she's all alone. She senses something in the ruins—something dark. The darkness isstronger than Tash, and against her will, she reaches out to it. It makes her feel powerful. And it frightens her. Tash doesn'tknow that this is only the beginning of a terrifying journey into an evilworld, where she'll be forced to fight her own brother and uncle ... tothe death!" (From the back cover of Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear—Book11: Clones )

star wars: galaxy of fear
Book 12
The Hunger

CHRONO-SETTING:

1 year after ANH

MEDIUM:

Twelfth Galaxy of Fear youngadult novel (Bantam, September 1998)
Sequel to StarWars: Galaxy of Fear—Book 11: Clones

AUTHOR:

Written by John Whitman
Plotted by John Whitman, MikeBeidler, and Brian E. Udoff

SUMMARY:

Uncle Hoole, Tash, and Zak findthemselves living among a community of cannibals.
"A survey team crash-lands onan known planet. The planet is dark, and its fetid swamps are filled with flesh-eating flowers, swamp slugs, and dragonsnakes. No onehears the survey team's distress signals. They are stranded. Thirty years later, Zak and Tash Arranda and their uncle Hoole land onthe planet. Descendants of the survey team—half starved and crazedwith strange fevers—are still alive. They call themselves the Children,and how they have survived is a mystery. Does the strange creaturenamed Yoda have the answer?" (From the back cover of Star Wars:Galaxy of Fear—Book 12: The Hunger)

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