Dark Horse in March 2011

By Mike — Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Dark Horse releases their solicitations for March 2011 including the third installment of Darth Vader and The Lost Command, as the Dark Lork of the Sith continues to be haunted by visions of his life with Padmé as it would have been if he had not succumbed to the Dark Side. Cover by Tsuneo Sanda! In Star Wars: Legacy - War #4, the allies launch a series of maneuvers to lure Darth Krayt into a trap. Only who is trapping whom?

 

678

STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES—JANGO AND BOBA FETT

 

Tom Taylor (W) and Chris Scalf (A/Cover)

 

On sale May 18

FC, 96 pages

$14.99

TPB, 7" x 10"

 

Here begins a multigenerational tale of honor and redemption, starring two of the heaviest hitters in the Star Wars galaxy—the father-and-clone team of Jango and Boba Fett!

 

A mission that begins with Jango Fett—before the Clone Wars—will affect the course of Boba Fett’s life some twenty years into the future. When an important assignment with a big payday from Count Dooku goes awry for Jango, Boba will be tasked with picking up the pieces . . . 

 

• This volume full of Mandalorian mayhem collects issues #1–#4 of the comics series Blood Ties!

 

 

 

Vader cuts loose!

 

679

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER AND THE LOST COMMAND #3 (of 5)

 

Haden Blackman (W), Rick Leonardi (P), Dan Green (I), Wes Dzioba (C), and Tsuneo Sanda (Cover)

 

On sale Mar 30

FC, 40 pages

$3.50

Miniseries

 

Haunted by recurring visions of what his life with Padmé might have been like if he had not succumbed to the dark side, and guided by the Ghost Nebula’s mysterious priestess, Vader and his troops become embroiled in a disastrous battle on a tar-pit world.

 

Worse, the hard-fought battle brings Vader no closer to locating Moff Tarkin’s missing son—but it does put him in the deadly sights of a traitor!

 

• The Dark Lord in action!

 

• Written by The Force Unleashed’s Haden Blackman!

 

 

 

Putting the War back in Star Wars!

 

680

STAR WARS: LEGACY—WAR #4 (of 6)

 

John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P/Cover), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C)

 

On sale Mar 30

FC, 40 pages

$3.50 

Miniseries

 

The allies launch a series of maneuvers designed to lure Darth Krayt into a trap. Only who is trapping whom?

 

As Jedi and Imperial Knights fight shoulder to shoulder against the Sith in defense of the Hidden Temple, Cade Skywalker can’t help but think of his father and the horrible losses the Jedi suffered the last time the Sith attacked . . .

 

The tide of battle turns, and the future of the Jedi hangs in the balance!

 

• Jedi and Imperials stand together against the Sith!

 

• New Sith are revealed!

 

 

 

681

STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 2—THREAT OF PEACE 

 

Rob Chestney (W), Alex Sanchez (A), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Benjamin Carré (Cover)

 

On sale May 4

FC, 96 pages

$15.99

TPB, 7" x 10"

 

A look at the era of Star Wars: The Old Republic, written by one of the writers behind LucasArts and BioWare’s wildly anticipated massive multiplayer online game, Threat of Peace unveils a galaxy on the brink of destruction three hundred years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic!

 

For decades, the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire have been at war. The Sith have gained control of the Outer Rim, but their efforts to penetrate the Core Worlds have so far been thwarted. Now, representatives from both sides attempt to negotiate a peace treaty—but deception by the Sith puts the Jedi in an unfortunate position.

 

• Collects Star Wars: The Old Republic #1–#27, which appeared originally online at swtor.com.

 

• Bonus behind-the-scenes content found nowhere else!

 

• Written by Rob Chestney, one of the writers behind the game!

 

• Critical events prior to LucasArts and BioWare’s massive multiplayer online game!

 

• Discover more of the newest Star Wars era!