Star Wars Tales #1

(January 2002)

Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

various

Inks

various

Colors

various

Letters

typeset

Extinction (Table of Contents: 2)

Star Wars / comic story / 29 pages (report information)

Script

Ron Marz (credited)

Pencils

Claudio Castellini (credited)

Inks

Claudio Castellini (credited)

Colors

Guy Major (credited)

Letters

Michael Taylor (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Emperor Palpatine; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Dark Woman [An’ya Kuro]; Mara Jade [Emperor's Hand]

Synopsis

A retired Jedi ignites her lightsaber one last time for a battle with Darth Vader.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #1 (September 1999), #2 (December 1999)

Keywords

lightsaber

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

Senshi (Table of Contents: 3)

Star Wars / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Tsuneo Sanda (credited) (painting)

Inks

Tsuneo Sanda (credited) (painting)

Colors

Tsuneo Sanda (credited) (painting)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Reprints

• in Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire (Marvel, 2015 series) #7 (2022)

Life, Death, and the Living Force (Table of Contents: 4)

Star Wars / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Woodring (credited)

Pencils

Robert Teranishi (credited)

Inks

Robert Teranishi (credited)

Colors

Chris Chuckry (credited)

Letters

Michael Taylor (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Qui-Gon Jinn; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Mosko Bolpa

Synopsis

Obi-Wan Kenobi learns a lesson about serving the living force.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #1 (September 1999)

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Skippy the Jedi Droid (Table of Contents: 5)

Star Wars / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Peter David (credited)

Pencils

Marty Egeland (credited as Martin Egeland)

Inks

Howard Shum (credited)

Colors

Harold MacKinnon (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

C-3PO; R2-D2; Luke Skywalker; Skippy the Jedi Droid; Owen Lars

Synopsis

Skippy the Jedi Droid sacrifices himself so that R2-D2 can fulfill his destiny with Luke Skywalker.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #1 (September 1999)

Indexer Notes

The events in the story take place during Star Wars: A New Hope.
Intended as a self-parody of Star Wars Expanded Universe stories which place undue significance on minor background characters.

Mara Jade: A Night on the Town (Table of Contents: 6)

Star Wars / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Timothy Zahn (credited)

Pencils

Igor Kordej (credited as Igor Kordey)

Inks

Igor Kordej (credited as Igor Kordey)

Colors

Keith Wood (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Mara Jade [Emperor's Hand]; General Crix Madine; Governor Barkale (dies); J'tt'sa

Synopsis

Mara Jade meets Rebel General Crix Madine.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #1 (September 1999)

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Routine (Table of Contents: 7)

Star Wars / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Tony Isabella (credited)

Pencils

John Nadeau (credited)

Inks

Jordi Ensign (credited)

Colors

Dave Nestelle (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Chewbacca; Han Solo

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #2 (December 1999)

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place shortly before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope.

Incident at Horn Station (Table of Contents: 8)

Star Wars / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script

Dan Jolley (credited)

Pencils

Sean Phillips (credited)

Inks

Sean Phillips (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Sean Konot (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Mystery Jedi character; Kirry; Shoto Eyefire

Synopsis

A nervous deep spacer reveals his blaster-slinging agenda against Shoto Eyefire.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #2 (December 1999)

Max Rebo and His Jizz Wailers: Stop That Jawa! (Table of Contents: 9)

Star Wars / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Cooper (credited)

Pencils

Dave Cooper (credited)

Inks

Dave Cooper (credited)

Colors

Dave Cooper (credited)

Letters

Dave Cooper (credited)

Editing

Phil Amara (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Max Rebo; Jizz Wailers [Droopy McCool]; Sy Snootles

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #2 (December 1999)

The Death of Captain Tarpals (Table of Contents: 10)

Star Wars / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Ryder Windham (credited)

Pencils

Tom Fowler (credited)

Inks

Tom Fowler (credited)

Colors

Dave Nestelle (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Jar Jar Binks; Captain Tarpals; Chef Marsoo

Synopsis

Jar Jar Binks discovers that the bonds of friendship can only be stretched so far.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #3 (March 2000)

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place prior to Star Wars: A Phantom Menace.

Deal with a Demon (Table of Contents: 11)

Star Wars / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

John Ostrander (credited)

Pencils

Jan Duursema (credited)

Inks

Rick Magyar (credited)

Colors

Dan Jackson (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Villie [Vilmarh Grahrk]; Naradan D'ulin; Princess Foolookoola

Synopsis

Villie must smuggle a Princess off her home planet.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #3 (March 2000)

Lady Luck (Table of Contents: 12)

Star Wars / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Rich Handley (credited); Darko Macan (credited)

Pencils

Chris Brunner (credited)

Inks

Chris Brunner (credited)

Colors

Michelle Madsen (credited); Dave Stewart (credited)

Letters

Steve Dutro (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Lando Calrissian; Lobot; Drebble; Baron Dominic Raynor; Ymile Raynor

Synopsis

Lando Calrissian gambles for an immense prize: Cloud City!

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #3 (March 2000)

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place one year after Star Wars: A New Hope.

Three Against the Galaxy (Table of Contents: 13)

Star Wars / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Rich Hedden (credited)

Pencils

Rick Leonardi (credited)

Inks

Mark Lipka (credited)

Colors

Dave McCaig (credited)

Letters

Steve Dutro (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Jabba the Hutt (cameo); Grissom; Arista Kabul; Tek; Lord Lorn Kabul (dies); Seth Kabul; Moff Harsh

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #3 (March 2000)

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place shortly after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Moment of Doubt (Table of Contents: 14)

Star Wars / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Lovern Kindzierski (credited)

Pencils

Robert Teranishi (credited)

Inks

Robert Teranishi (credited)

Colors

Dave McCaig (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Lieutenant Ch'arb; Awarru Tark [alias for Stauz Czycz; bounty hunter; dies];

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #4 (June 2000)

Keywords

Star Destroyer

Indexer Notes

This story takes place approximately three years after Star Wars: A New Hope.

A Death Star Is Born (Table of Contents: 15)

Star Wars / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Kevin Rubio (credited)

Pencils

Lucas Marangon (credited)

Inks

Lucas Marangon (credited)

Colors

Dave Nestelle (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Emperor Palpatine; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Grand Moff Tarkin; Bevel Lemelisk; Tol Sivron

Synopsis

A humorous look at the approval process and naming of the Death Star.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #4 (June 2000)

Keywords

Death Star

Indexer Notes

This story takes place sometime between Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope.

Spare Parts (Table of Contents: 16)

Star Wars / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Evanier (credited); Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Pencils

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Inks

Sergio Aragonés (credited)

Colors

Tom Luth (credited)

Letters

Stan Sakai (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

C-3PO; R2-D2; Jawas

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #4 (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

This story takes place during Star Wars: A New Hope.

Sandblasted (Table of Contents: 17)

Star Wars / comic story / 28 pages (report information)

Script

Kilian Plunkett (credited)

Pencils

Kilian Plunkett (credited)

Inks

Kilian Plunkett (credited)

Colors

Dave Nestelle (credited)

Letters

Vickie Williams (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker] (flashback); Big Gizz; Spiker; Onoh; Klepti B'Ay; Dark Trooper; General Mohk (flashback); Captain Bok (flashback); Admiral Toka (flashback)

Synopsis

Big Gizz and Spiker encounter a dark trooper in the ruins of Tatooine's Podracing arena. The trooper is malfunctioning, but its weapons systems are still fully functional! Mayhem ensues.

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #4 (June 2000)

Indexer Notes

The events in this story take place after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Star Wars / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Igor Kordej (credited as Igor Kordey) (painting)

Inks

Igor Kordej (credited as Igor Kordey) (painting)

Colors

Igor Kordej (credited as Igor Kordey) (painting)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #1 (September 1999)

Keywords

lightsaber

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Star Wars / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Claudio Castellini (credited)

Inks

Claudio Castellini (credited)

Colors

Guy Major (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Emperor Palpatine; Darth Vader [Anakin Skywalker]; Dark Woman

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #2 (December 1999)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Star Wars / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dave Dorman (credited) (painting)

Inks

Dave Dorman (credited) (painting)

Colors

Dave Dorman (credited) (painting)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Jar Jar Binks

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #3 (March 2000)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Star Wars / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Kilian Plunkett (credited)

Inks

Kilian Plunkett (credited)

Colors

Kilian Plunkett (credited)

Genre

science fiction; adventure

Characters

Big Gizz; Spiker; Dark Trooper

Reprints

• from Star Wars Tales (Dark Horse, 1999 series) #4 (June 2000)