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	Star Wars: Empire #39 The Wrong Side of the War part 4 (of 5) Inside the Imperial base on Kalist VI, an undercover Rebel strike force is on a mission vital to the continued existence of the Alliance. Everything has gone according to plan, but the one eventuality for which no one could have prepared is the presence of Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber-or how his presence will impact the Rebel team. Duty to the Empire has asked much of Sunber and offered little in return, but he has never wavered in his dedication. Now, a shocking discovery has landed him at a crossroads, and the time has come for him to decide whether to devote himself to order, or justice. More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Welles Hartley, Davide Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, David Mi Published by Dark Horse Comics On February 2006.

	Star Wars: Empire Vol. 5 - Allies and Adversaries TPB Luke Skywalker fights side-by-side with a shipwrecked veteran from the Clone Wars, Han Solo's flirtations with an old flame land him in the fire and BoShek (the galaxy's second-coolest smuggler) attracts a whole lotta blaster fire from Rebels and Imperials alike in this collection featuring some of the most unexpected stories in the era of the Empire! Whether it's BoShek transporting an innocent-enough looking girl, Han making a supply run for the resource-strapped Alliance or Luke flying escort for a Rebel Intelligence team on a supposedly deserted planet, these adventures may start as routine missions, but their endings are anything but predictable! More of this serie. Written by Various Published by Dark Horse Comics On February 2006. bookdepository.com TFAW.com

	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #1 On the planet Taris, a young Padawan named Zayne has been framed for a heinous and brutal crime against the Jedi order. Suddenly a wanted fugitive and on the run from his Jedi Masters, Zayne is forced to ally himself with the under-city's criminals, con artists, and petty thieves he'd previously vowed to bring to justice. Staying alive is the first order of business and if he's ever to clear his name, Zayne must make this new alliance work . providing he survives the experience. More of this serie. Written by Michael Atiyeh, John Jackson Miller, Brian Ching, Travis Charest Published by Dark Horse Comics On January 2006. TFAW.com

	Star Wars: Republic #82 The Hidden Enemy part 2 (of 3) A battle rages on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. Victory is in sight for the clone armies of the Republic, led by Jedi Masters Yoda, Luminara Unduli, and Quinlan Vos, but none of them are aware that victory will lead to a betrayal that will change the galaxy forever. There is one chance to survive, and one course remaining to any who survive ... The fate of the Jedi Order is sealed, but a single Jedi may find a path to the future ... or to the grave. More of this serie. Written by Darko Macan, Randy Stradley, John Ostrander, Dan Parsons, Brad Anderson Published by Dark Horse Comics On January 2006.

	Star Wars: Republic #81 The Hidden Enemy part 1 (of 3) The first issue of a three-part story that begins during the events of Revenge of the Sith, and reveals a battle that was not shown in that film! The Separatist attack on the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyyk demands a strong response from the Republic, and Jedi Masters Luminara Unduli and Quinlan Vos arrive with their clone armies. But there may be more behind the Separatist attack-and more to the Wookiee's defense-than the Jedi know. Old friends, new enemies, and lots of action! More of this serie. Written by Darko Macan, Randy Stradley, John Ostrander, Dan Parsons, Brad Anderson Published by Dark Horse Comics On January 2006.

	Star Wars: Republic #80 The galaxy has changed for the Jedi, their Order has been dealt a crippling blow. Now the dark times have begun, and individual Jedi are left to decide whether they will stay true to the duty they took on during the Clone Wars, cast themselves to the will of the Force, or abandon their beliefs altogether. None of the decisions is easy, and all of them are fraught with peril! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Doug Wheatley, Chris Chuckry, Welles Hartley, John Gallagher Published by Dark Horse Comics On December 2005.

	Star Wars: Empire #38 The Wrong Side of the War part 3 (of 5) Dissent in the ranks! Janek Sunber finds himself at odds-and at gunpoint-with his fellow officers over the treatment of Imperial prisoners. Hardly an auspicious start to his new assignment, and made all the worse because the internal conflict blinds the Imperials to the presence of Rebel infiltrators in their midst! But the biggest shock to Sunber-and the Rebels-is yet to come, from a most unexpected quarter! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Welles Hartley, Davide Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, David Mi Published by Dark Horse Comics On December 2005.

	Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Leader #3 (of 3) Imperial terrorists have landed a devastating strike on Wedge Antilles'home planet and captured a member of Rogue Squadron. Now, Wedge and the rest of the Rogues are hot on their trail, determined to find their friend and bring these Imperial thugs to justice. The fighting is fierce and the flying is faster in this whiz-bang conclusion to the series that defines the hottest heroes in the expanded Universe and launches an ace fighter squadron like none other in the galaxy! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Haden Blackman, Michael Atiyeh, Tomas Giorello, Gary Erskine Published by Dark Horse Comics On December 2005. TFAW.com

	Star Wars: Republic #79 In the aftermath of the events in Episode III, Jedi on opposite ends of the galaxy try to come to terms with how their world has changed. On the run, with enemies on every side, it seems that their only hope may be to locate others of their kind and band together for mutual survival. But what may seem like wisdom could lead to unsuspected consequences, and the path to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant leads only to danger! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Doug Wheatley, Chris Chuckry, Welles Hartley, John Gallagher Published by Dark Horse Comics On November 2005. TFAW.com

	Star Wars: Empire #37 The Wrong Side of the War part 2 (of 5) In his new post as prison guard at the Imperial base on Kalist IV, Lt. Janek Sunber is forced to weigh what he knows he should do against what he can do when he comes up against the corrupt status quo. But conflict with his fellow officers is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to challenges facing the young lieutenant. Unbeknownst to the Empire, the Rebels have infiltrated the base! . The return of Lieutenant Janek Sunber (the lead character in "To the Last Man," Empire #16-18)! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Welles Hartley, Davide Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, David Mi Published by Dark Horse Comics On November 2005.

	Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Leader #2 (of 3) On Wedge Antilles' home planet, Corellia, he and the other members of the Rogue Squadron are all that stand between an unarmed populace and a terrorist attack by remnants of Palpatine's Imperial forces. Even the budding Jedi powers of Luke Skywalker won't be enough to tip the scales in the Rogues' favor, and to snatch victory from the jaws of this defeat may cost the life of one of their own! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Haden Blackman, Michael Atiyeh, Tomas Giorello, Gary Erskine Published by Dark Horse Comics On November 2005. TFAW.com

	Clone Wars Adventures Vol. 4 TPB Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures, the digest-sized comic styled after the Clone Wars animated series, seems to get better as it goes along. The stories are still quick reading, but volume 4 is more entertaining overall. There's a C-3PO and R2D2 diversion that turns into something more, a solo Anakin adventure, and a clone troopers mission that for the first time delves into the timeline of Revenge of the Sith by the activation of Order 66. That's followed by a battle on Kashykkk between the Wookiees and the outmatched troopers. The Fillbach Brothers again contribute art (and also wrote the first story), aided by writers Justin Lambros, Ryan Kaufman, and Hayden Blackman and artist Rick Lacy More of this serie. Written by Various Published by Dark Horse Comics On November 2005. bookdepository.com TFAW.com

	Star Wars: Republic #78 Palpatine calls a meeting of his bravest, wisest, and most influential military officers in order to introduce them to his new right-hand man, Darth Vader! The new Emperor lays out his plans for his Empire, and those who have other ideas are dealt a swift lesson by Vader's blade. But one Captain wants nothing to do with the new government, and plans his defection. But what do you do when the Dark Lord of the Sith is determined to stop you? More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, John Ostrander, Luke Ross, Jason Keith Published by Dark Horse Comics On October 2005.

	Star Wars: Empire #36 The Wrong Side of the War part 1 (of 5) Devotion to duty has put Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber once more on the front lines. First as part of an intense ground battle, where the last of a planet's freedom fighters are desperately holding on, then as a glorified prison guard at an Imperial base where prisoners are put to work for the benefit of the Empire. It's not the career Sunber imagined he'd have in the Imperial Infantry, but a Rebel surprise attack on the base may give Sunber another chance to distinguish himself--or die trying! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Welles Hartley, Davide Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, David Mi Published by Dark Horse Comics On October 2005.

	Star Wars: X-Wing - Rogue Leader #1 (of 3) In the wake of the death of the Emperor and the destruction of the Death Star II, a group of Rebel pilots are looking forward to some well-deserved R & R. Instead, they run into a deadly attack by vengeful Imperials that changes the course of all of their lives. Rev up your engines-it's time for the Rogue Squadron to fly again! Join Luke Skywalker, Wedge Antilles, and the rest of the Rogues on a mission that will define them as heroes not just of the Rebellion, but as heroes for the whole galaxy! More of this serie. Written by Randy Stradley, Haden Blackman, Michael Atiyeh, Tomas Giorello, Gary Erskine Published by Dark Horse Comics On September 2005. TFAW.com