Randy Stradley

The Empire era concludes - and a New Hope dawns General Dodonna, one of the Old Republic's most brilliant strategists, must use all his skills to outmaneuver the Imperial fleet - including commanders who were taught his tactics Can he overcome the challenges surrounding the creation of a rebel base on Yavin IV? Darth Vader is on the hunt for the stolen Death Star plans, but he doesn't expect to cross paths with Princess Leia...or Darth Maul And Imperial pilot Biggs Darklighter is on the run. Discover how Biggs became one of the Rebellion's greatest X-Wing pilots Plus: The comics adaptation of A New Hope and more Collecting STAR WARS: EMPIRE #5-6, #8-13 and #15; STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON #1/2; STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE SPECIAL EDITION #1-4; STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #1; and material from STAR WARS TALES #1, #6, #8-10, #12, #14, #16 and #19.

In the immediate aftermath of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the rebels have won a major battle against the Empire -- and now they must win the war Darth Vader is obsessed with discovering the identity of the rebel pilot who destroyed the Death Star, but as Vader and Luke Skywalker's destinies begin to intertwine, neither can predict how their fates are tied together -- even as the fallen Obi-Wan Kenobi haunts them both Meanwhile, Princess Leia works to rebuild the rebel forces, but has plans for a secret X-Wing squadron of her own And while Luke and Wedge Antilles infiltrate the Imperial fleet, Han Solo and Chewbacca have their hands full against the bounty hunter Boba Fett COLLECTING: Star Wars: Empire (2002) 7, 14, 16-27; Star Wars: Vader's Quest (1999) 1-4; Star Wars (2013) 1-20; Star Wars Kids (1997) 1-20; Star Wars 3-D (1987) 1-3

The Crimson Empire trilogy After Emperor Palpatine's death, his elite Royal Guard have been hunted down and killed -- except one: Kir Kanos, the Emperor's most loyal soldier. The man behind the murders is fellow guardsman Carnor Jax, now part of the Imperial ruling council, who wants the throne for himself. Now, Kanos must escape Jax's grasp and find new allies -- and a new identity as bounty hunter Kenix Kil But Kanos's quest puts him in the crosshairs of both the remaining Empire forces, and the leaders of the New Republic: Leia Organa, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker

Blood, death, and fire--the darkest magic. A monstrous secret from King Tiger's past has tracked the warrior mystic to his sanctuary in the Nevada desert. With the lives of his friends and tens of thousands of innocents at stake, can Tiger's skills and sorcery triumph against an unthinkable supernatural obscenity linked to his own destiny? If the Tiger falls, the Dragon with rise A supernatural action/thriller of epic proportion, "King Tiger: Blood of the Tiger" features the writing of acclaimed "Aliens vs. Predator" scribe Randy Stradley and the eye-popping art of "Star Wars: Dark Times" artist Doug Wheatley.