Dark Horse Star Wars Solicitations for May 2013

February 13, 2013 at 1:06 pm | Posted in Art, Comic Books, Dark Horse, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
Tags: agent of the empire, dark times, darth vader and the ninth assassin, dawn of the jedi, fire carrier, hard targets, legacy, prisoner of bogan, purge

Dark Horse Comics has posted their Star Wars solicitations for May 2013.

Dark Times: Fire Carrier #4 (of 5)

Release Date: May 1
Details: FC, 32 Pages, $2.99

Writer: Randy Stradley
Artist: Gabriel Guzman
Colorist: Garry Henderson
Cover Artist: Doug Wheatley

Jedi Master K’Kruhk goes to war against the soldiers of a local militia in order to give the Padawans he’s vowed to protect a chance to escape. But the Padawans have encountered a new, unexpected danger in the forest. What’s worse is that the Empire has become suspicious of the militia’s activities and is bringing in troops to investigate. The Force is a powerful ally, but even a Jedi Master can’t fight a battle on three fronts!

Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin #2

Release Date: May 15
Details: FC, 32 Pages, $3.50

Writer: Tim Siedell
Penciller: Stephen Thompson
Inker: Mark Irwin
Colorist: Michael Atiyeh
Cover Artist: Ariel Olivetti

An unknown enemy obliterates a star destroyer. An attempt is made on the life of the Emperor. A new evil has made itself known in the galaxy, and Darth Vader is going to find it and crush it. But beware, warns the Emperor, this new adversary appears to wield a sorcery very old and very dark.

Star Wars #5

Release Date: May 8
Details: FC, 32 Pages, $2.99

 

Writer: Brian Wood
Artist: Carlos D’Anda
Colorist: Gabe Eltaeb
Cover Artist: Rodolfo Migliari

When Princess Leia is caught between two squadrons of TIE fighters, her undercover scouting may be at an end. But Luke Skywalker is doing his best to disobey Leia’s own orders, and to once again save the princess. Time is short and the Empire is closing in!

Legacy #3

Release Date: May 22
Details: FC, 32 Pages, $2.99

Writers: Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman
Artist: Gabriel Hardman
Colorist: Rachelle Rosenberg
Cover Artist: Dave Wilkins

Ania Solo and her friends have been chased, blockaded, and shot at, and now they’re stuck on a world of molten sulfur all because an Imperial Knight wants them dead. Just when things seem bleakest, another Imperial Knight shows up! Is he here to help them, or help destroy them?

Purge TPB

Release Date: July 17
Details: FC, 120 Pages, TPB, 7″ x 10″, $17.99

Writers: Haden Blackman, Alexander Freed, John Ostrander
Pencillers: Jim Hall, Chris Scalf, Douglas Wheatley
Artist: Marco Castiello
Inkers: Alex Lei, Mark McKenna
Colorists: Michael Atiyeh, Ronda Pattison
Cover Artist: Adam Hughes

Darth Vader brings death to the Jedi who survived Order 66. His legend grows as he roots out Jedi, crushing their lives, their hopes, and all memory of their kind from the civilizations that now bow to the Galactic Empire.

Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan TPB

Release Date: July 24
Details: FC, 128 pages, TPB, 7″ x 10″, $18.99

Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Jan Duursema
Inker: Dan Parsons
Colorist: Wes Dzioba
Cover Artist: David Michael Beck

Xesh, a mysterious alien warrior, is enthralled with the madman Daegen Lok and his obsession with conquering known space. Hunter teams are dispatched by the Je’daii to stop Lok and save the misguided Xesh, but they’re not alone. Xesh’s former masters have sent their own hunter—with orders to kill! Collects Dawn of the Jedi: Prisoner of Bogan #1-#5.

Agent of the Empire: Hard Targets TPB

Release Date: July 31
Details: FC, 128 pages, TPB, 7″ x 10″, $19.99

Writer: John Ostrander
Penciller: Davidé Fabbri
Inkers: Davidé Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia
Colorist: Wes Dzioba
Cover Artist: Stéphane Roux

When the current Count Dooku is assassinated—and Boba Fett is framed for the deed—the Count’s young heir becomes a political pawn. Agent Cross has his orders, but when the boy’s fate is left to a murderous uncle, an angry bounty hunter, and two lethal ladies, Cross changes his mission!

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