The guide to collecting Star Wars Legends – the old Expanded Universe – comic books by Marvel and Dark Horse. Find every omnibus, Epic collection, hardcover, and trade paperback in reading order. Part of Crushing Comic’s Guide to Star Wars. Last updated February 2023 with titles scheduled for release through November 2023.
These 30 years of comics were removed from canon (along with nearly everything else that wasn’t a film or TV show) in 2014 when LucasFilms announced the impending Episode VII and the move of their comics license to Disney sibling Marvel Comics.
That means these stories have all been rendered out-of-continuity to the current Star Wars universe. Compared to current canon, these stories range from alternate retellings to complete fiction, much as we regard children’s stories and fairy tales.
However, just because these Star Wars Legends stories are no longer in continuity it doesn’t mean they are not worth reading. They include a massive 25-year effort to maintain an interconnect, cross-media canon that began nearly a decade before The Phantom Menance and stretched all the way through the announcement of the sequel trilogy!
Along the way, these comics – combined with other Expanded Universe works like novels, video games, and magazines – defined centuries of Star Wars canon (including the original Old Republic!), introduced memorable characters (like Thrawn and Mara Jade), and filled in deeper layers of tragedy and drama of the rise and fall of the Empire that the films alone could not construct.
These stories were once collected comprehensively and in impressively-detailed reading order by Dark Horse Comics in a set of paperback Omnibuses. When Disney moved the Star Wars license back to Marvel Comics in 2015, Marvel began to repeat that methodology (with some tweaks) into their own Epic Collection format.
Marvel’s Epic Collections are broken across the broad, identifiable eras of Expanded Universe continuity. While they largely maintain the Dark Horse Omnibus reading orders, they have made some tweaks to placement both for continuity and to maintain the relative parity in the length of their books.
With a dwindling amount of Epic Collections left to release, in 2022 Marvel pivoted into recollecting the Expanded Universe a second time – now into hefty oversize hardcover omnibus editions.
Many thanks to Kurtis from The Epic Marvel Podcast for his aid in some of the continuity and contents of books covered by this page!
- Star Wars Legends: Marvel Comics (1977 – 1986)
- Star Wars Legends: Newspaper Strips (1979 – 1984)
- Star Wars Legends: Dark Horse (1986 – 2015)
- Dawn of the Jedi (25,793-25-792 BBY)
- The Old Republic (5,000 – 3,643 BBY, 2,974 BBY, & 1,000 BBY)
- Rise of the Sith & The Clone Wars: Prequel-Era Stories (53 – 19 BBY)
- The Empire: from Prequels to New Hope (19 BBY – 0 BBY)
- The Rebellion: Original Trilogy Era Stories (0 BBY – 4 ABY)
- The New Republic: Post-Original Trilogy Stories (4 ABY – 25 ABY)
- Legacy: 100 Years Later
- Infinities: Out-of-Continuity Stories
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Star War Legends – The Original Marvel Comics (1977 – 1986)
Marvel’s original Star Wars material is primarily collected in three formats. The most high-end format is the Marvel Omnibus, oversized hardcover books with premium reproduction. Both Marvel and Dark Horse also reprinted this run in paperback in collections that were not released in chronological order – Marvel’s versions are Epic Collections and Dark Horses versions are Omnibuses.
Marvel Oversized Collections of the Original Marvel Comics Years
oversized omnibus hardcovers
Star Wars: The Complete Marvel Years Omnibus, Vol. 1
(2015 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785191063)
This book starts with an adaption of A New Hope in issues #1-6 and ends with adaption of The Empire Strikes Back. Collects Star Wars (1977) #1-44 & Annual 1.
Star Wars: The Complete Marvel Years Omnibus, Vol. 2
(2015 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785193425)
This book collects stories from the period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Collects Star Wars (1977) #45-78 & Annual 2
Star Wars: The Complete Marvel Years Omnibus, Vol. 3
(2015 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-0785193463)
This book starts with a brief prologue to Return of the Jedi and then the adaption of that film and continues to end of Marvel’s original Star Wars license. Collects Star Wars (1977) #79-80, Return Of The Jedi #1-4, Star Wars (1977) #81-107 & Annual 3 and material from Pizzazz #1-16, Star Wars Weekly (UK) #60, 94-99, 104-115, Empire Strikes Back Monthly (UK) #149, 151, 153-157, and Star Wars (UK) #159.
Star Wars: The Marvel UK Omnibus
(2017 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302908201)
This book collects various material from Marvel’s UK comics and UK Star Wars magazines. Includes Star Wars Weekly #60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly #149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly 159; Ewoks Annual 1989; Star Wars: The Official Collectors’ Magazine; Material From Pizzazz 10-16; Uk Exclusive Covers, Pinups, Articles
Star Wars: Droids & Ewoks Omnibus
(2016 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302900854)
Collects Ewoks (1985) #1-14, Star Wars: Droids (1986) #1-8, and Ewoks UK Annual 1989
Oversized collections by issue or story
Star Wars (1977) #1-6: Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope
Available in standard size in the Star Wars Box Set
Star Wars (1977) #39-44: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Available in standard size in the Star Wars Box Set
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) #1-4: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Available in standard size in the Star Wars Box Set
Marvel Epic Collections of the Original Marvel Comics Years
Star Wars Legends Epic Collections: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 1
(2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1302902216 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (1977) #1-23, material from Pizzazz #1-16 and Star Wars Weekly (UK) #60.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 2
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906801 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (1977) #24-38 & Annual 1 and material from Star Wars Weekly (UK) #94-99, 104-115
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302911331 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (1977) #39-55 and additional Empire Strikes Back material from Empire Strikes Back Monthly (UK) #149, 151, 153-157; and Star Wars Monthly (UK) #159
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 4
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918491 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (1977) #56-73 and Annual 2
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 5
(2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302929893 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (1977) #74-88 & Annual 3 and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983) #1-4
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 6
(2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302951580 / digital pending)
Collects Star Wars (1977) #89-107 and Star Wars (2019) #108.
There is a chance that Marvel could still announce a Vol. 7 of this era, which would contain Ewoks (1985) #1-14, Star Wars: Droids (1986) #1-8, and Ewoks UK Annual 1989 (matching the omnibus, above.)
Star Wars Legends: Forever Crimson
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923778 / digital)
This is not an Epic Collection, and it overlaps several of the Epics above. It was released to rush out a collection of the special Marvel 80th Anniversary issue Star Wars (2019) #108 into a collected format since it was a part of Legends continuity despite being released after the formal end of the Legends universe. It collects Collects Star Wars (1977) #16, 27, 29, 50 and Star Wars (2019) #108.
Dark Horse Paperback Omnibuses of the Original Marvel Comics Years
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Star War Legends – The Newspaper Strips (1979 – 1984)
Marvel’s original Star Wars material is primarily collected in three formats. The most high-end format is the Marvel Omnibus, oversized hardcover books with premium reproduction. Both Marvel and Dark Horse also reprinted this run in paperback in collections that were not released in chronological order – Marvel’s versions are Epic Collections and Dark Horses versions are Omnibuses.
Oversized Collections of Newspaper Strips
These are not oversized tall books like standard comic omnibuses. Instead, they are wide hardcover books with the dimensions of a horizontal newspaper comic strip.
Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics Vol. 1
(2017 hardcover, ISBN 978-1631408724)
Contains strips from March 11, 1979 to October 5, 1980. T
Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics Vol. 2
(2018 hardcover, ISBN 978-1684050536)
Covering strips from October 6, 1980 to July 25, 1982.
Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics Vol. 3
(2018 hardcover, ISBN 978-1684053292)
Covering strips from July 26, 1982 to March 11, 1984
Marvel Epic Collections of Newspaper Strips
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Newspaper Strips Vol. 1
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302904647 / digital)
Collects Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures #1-9, Classic Star Wars: Han Solo At Stars’ End #1-3, Classic Star Wars #1-3, material From Classic Star Wars #4, and three previously unpublished stories – “The Constancia Affair,” “The Kashhyyyk Depths,” and “Planet Of Kadril.”
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Newspaper Strips Vol. 2
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302917371 / digital)
Collects Classic Star Wars #5-20 and material from #4.
Dark Horse Paperback Omnibuses of the Original Marvel Comics Years
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Star Wars Legends – Dark Horse (1991 – 2015)
Dark Horse took over the Star Wars license in 1991 and printed 25 years of in-universe comics that complemented the continuity of Star Wars novels. 
Most of the material was originally collected in trade paperback by Dark Horse and then later recollected in a series of paperback Omnibuses, which were released non-sequentially. Marvel is gradually recollecting Dark Horse’s material in Epic Collections, which are also released non-sequentially.
Dawn of the Jedi
This ancient period covers just two years – 25,793 – 25,792 BBY. Because this is a slim slice of material, Marvel has adopted the convention of reprinting it alongside Old Republic material, which is covered in full in the in the next section.
in oversized omnibus hardcovers released by Marvel Comics…
This omnibus covers all of Dawn of the Jedi as well as Tales of the Jedi stories from the beginning of the Old Republic period, below.
Star Wars Legends: Tales of the Jedi
(2023 oversize hardcover, pending ISBN)
Collects Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force Storm (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Prisoner of Bogan (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force War (2013) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi (2012) #0, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith (1996) #0-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire (1997) #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (1993) #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising (1994) #1-2, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith (1994) #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War (1995) #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Redemption (1998) #1-5, and material from Star Wars Tales (1999) 23, Dark Horse Comics (1992) #7-9
in Epic Collections released by Marvel Comics…
This omnibus covers all of Dawn of the Jedi. The numbering of this “Tales of the Jedi” Epic line continues into the Old Republic period, below.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 1
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302926977 / digital)
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force Storm (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Prisoner of Bogan (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force War (2013) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi (2012) #0.
Click to expand a list of Dark Horse collections of this material
The Old Republic
This period begins with Tales of the Jedi stories circa 5,000 BBY, then leaps forward a millennium for stories from 4,000 BBY to the 3,990s and 3,980s before Knights of the Old Republic begins in 3964 BBY and runs through 3,643 BBY.
Afterwards, a smattering of stories cover 2,974 BBY to 1,000 BBY before continuity leaps forward nearly another millennium to Prequel-era stories.
in oversized omnibus hardcovers released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Legends: Tales of the Jedi
(2023 oversize hardcover, pending ISBN)
Collects Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force Storm (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Prisoner of Bogan (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force War (2013) #1-5, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi (2012) #0, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith (1996) #0-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire (1997) #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (1993) #1-5 [these are Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon #1-2, The Saga of Nomi Sunrider #1-3, respectively], Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising (1994) #1-2, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith (1994) #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War (1995) #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Redemption (1998) #1-5, and material from Star Wars Tales (1999) 23, Dark Horse Comics (1992) #7-9
Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1
(2021 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302930615)
Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) #1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – War (2012) #1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) #1, and material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) #0
in Epic Collections released by Marvel Comics…
The first Epic Collection in the Tales of the Jedi line occurs entirely in the prior period, above.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 2
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302945985 / digital)
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith (1996) #0-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire (1997) #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (1993) #1-5 [these are Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon #1-2, The Saga of Nomi Sunrider #1-3, respectively], Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising (1994) #1-2
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3
(2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302951887 / digital TBA)
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War #1-6, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Redemption #1-5, and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 1
(2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197171 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #1-18 and material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion #0
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 2
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302903770 / digital)
Collects: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #19-37 and Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Handbook
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Vol. 3
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302916466 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) #38-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: War #1-5, and material from Star Wars Tales #24
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Vol. 4
(2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302930875 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: The Old Republic (2010) #1-6, Star Wars: The Old Republic – The Lost Suns (2011) #1-5, Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith – Spiral (2012) #1-5; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #17 and Star Wars Visionaries (2005)
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic Vol. 5 [AKA Knight Errant]
(2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302950699 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Knight Errant #1-5, Star Wars: Knight Errant – Deluge #1-5, Star Wars: Knight Errant – Escape #1-5, Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith #1-6 and material from Star Wars Tales #16.
Old Republic Epic Collection Vol. 5 does not include Knight Errant #0, which was a preview issue that did not include any original material (thanks to Kurtis for confirming this!).
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Rise of the Sith & The Clone Wars: Prequel-Era Stories
This period starts in 53 BBY and runs through The Phantom Menace at 32 BBY to Revenge of the Sith in 19 BBY. Star Wars (1998) continues from this period to Star Wars: Republic #46, below.
Marvel does not appear to be collecting The Clone Wars cartoon tie-ins comics, including Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 1-10, Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine, and Reversal of Fortune web comics. These have different continuity and licensing rules than other material, since they directly adapted and extended the Clone Wars Cartoon
in oversized omnibus hardcovers released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Legends: Rise of the Sith Omnibus
(2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302932091)
Collects Star Wars: Jedi – The Dark Side (2011) #1-5; Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – The Aurorient Express (2002) #1-2; Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – Last Stand on Ord Mantell (2000) #1-3; Star Wars: Jedi Council – Acts of War (2000) #1-4; Star Wars (1998) #0-6; Star Wars: Darth Maul (2000) #1-4; Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) #1/2, &1-4; Star Wars: Episode I (1999) – Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi; and material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1, 3, 5, 7, 9-10, 13-14, 20, 24
in Epic Collections released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith Vol. 1
(2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197225 / digital)
This collection covers stories that occurred prior to The Phantom Menace from Star Wars: Jedi – The Dark Side #1-5, Star Wars: Qui-gon & Obi-wan – The Aurorient Express #1-2, Star Wars: Qui-gon & Obi-wan – Last Stand On Ord Mantell #1-3, Star Wars: Jedi Council – Acts Of War #1-4, material from Star Wars (1998) #4-6 (back-ups); and material From Star Wars Tales #1, 3-5, 7, 9-10, 13-14, 24
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace occurs during the next Epic Collection.
Star Wars Epic Collection: Rise of the Sith Vol. 2
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302907907 / digital)
This collection covers Phantom Menace era stories from Star Wars (1998) #0-3; Star Wars: Darth Maul #1-4; Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace #1/2 & 1-4; Star Wars: Episode I One-Shots (Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Qui-gon Jinn, Obi-wan Kenobi); and material from Star Wars (1998) 4-6 (main stories) and Star Wars Tales #3, 5, 7, 14, 20
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 1
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302913731 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Jango Fett – Open Seasons #1-4; Star Wars (1998) #7-18; and material from Star Wars Tales #8 & #21-24
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 2
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302920333 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (1998) #19-35; and material from Dark Horse Extra #35-37, Star Wars Tales #13, and Dark Horse Presents Annual 2000
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 3
(2023 paperback, ISBN 978-1302932312 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (1998) #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest (2001) 1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett (2002) 1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell (2002) 1
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed Vol. 4
(2023 paperback, pending ISBN)
Collects Star Wars: The Bounty Hunter – Aurra Sing #1, Star Wars: Starfighter – Crossbones #1-3, Free Comic Book Day 2002 – Star Wars #1, Star Wars: Republic: #46-48, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones #1-4, Star Wars: Hasbro/Toys’R’Us Exclusive #1-4, and material from Dark Horse Extra #44-47 and Star Wars Tales #2, 7, 14, 18, 20, & 24.
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones occurs here. Star Wars: The Clone Wars begins here.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 1
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-0785195535 / digital)
This collection covers stories that occur after Attack of the Clones and the Battle of Geonosis, which places the start of this collection just prior to Episode 6 of The Clone Wars. Collects Star Wars: Republic #49-54; Star Wars: Jedi One-Shots (Mace Windu, Shaak Ti, Aayla Secura, Count Dooku, Yoda); and material from Star Wars Tales #14 & 19 and Star Wars Visionaries OGN.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 2
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302910181 / digital)
Collects Republic #55-67, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Death Sentence #1-4, and material from Star Wars Tales #22. (Note that this was anticipated to collect Republic with gaps as #55-59, 61, 63-64, 60, & 62, and only collect #65-68 if it also included Jedi – Yoda)
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 3
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923761 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Republic (2002) #68-73; Star Wars: General Grievous (2005) #1-4 (between Republic #68-69); Free Comic Book Day 2006: Star Wars; Star Wars: Obsession (2004) #1-5; and material from Star Wars Visionaries (2005) GN and Star Wars Tales (1999) #17
The Star Wars: Clone Wars pilot film occurs here, after Republic #71. I believe Star Wars: Jedi – Yoda comes before the film, as well.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol. 4
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302932305 / digital)
Collects Free Comic Book Day 2005: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir (2014) #1-4; Star Wars: Republic (2002) #74-77 & 81-83; Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) #2; and material from Star Wars Visionaries (2005) #1 and Star Wars Tales (1999) #4
Epic Collections have not yet been announced for Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) #7-12, The Clone Wars: Hunting the Hunters web comic, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) #1-6, [Darth Maul—Death Sentence fits here but was collected in Clone Wars Vol. 2], Free Comic Book Day 2006
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith occurs here, after Republic #77.
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The Empire: from Prequels to New Hope
This period begins in 19 BBY, just after Revenge of the Sith, and continues to events just prior to A New Hope in 0 BBY.
in oversized omnibus hardcovers released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Legends: Empire Omnibus Vol. 1
(2022 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302934170)
Collects Star Wars: Republic (2002) #78-80, Star Wars: Purge (2005) #1, Star Wars: Purge – Seconds to Die (2009) #1, Star Wars: Purge – The Hidden Blade (2010) #1, Star Wars: Purge – The Tyrant’s Fist (2012) #1-2, Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command (2011) #1-5, Star Wars: Dark Times (2006) #1-17, Star Wars: Dark Times – Blue Harvest (2009) #0, Star Wars: Dark Times – Out of the Wilderness (2011) #1-5, Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison (2012) #1-5
Star Wars Legends: Empire Omnibus Vol. 2
(2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN pending)
Collect Tar Wars: Dark Times – Fire Carrier #1-5, Star Wars: Dark Times – A Spark Remains #1-5, Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Ninth Assassin #1-5, Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Cry Of Shadows #1-5, Star Wars: Droids Special #1, Star Wars: Droids (1994) #1-6, Star Wars: Droids (1995) #1-8, and Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, and material from Star Wars Visionaries; Star Wars Tales #11-12, 15, & 20; Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99; and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1.
in Epic Collections released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Volume 1
(2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785193982 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Republic #78-80; Star Wars: Purge, Purge – Seconds To Die, Purge – The Hidden Blade One-shots; Star Wars: Purge – The Tyrant’s Fist #1-2; Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1-5; and Star Wars: Dark Times #1-5
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Volume 2
(2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197249 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Dark Times #6-17, Star Wars: Dark Times – Blue Harvest #0, Star Wars: Dark Times – Out Of The Wilderness #1-5
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Volume 3
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302903756 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Ghost Prison #1-5, Star Wars: Dark Times – Fire Carrier #1-5, Star Wars: Dark Times – A Spark Remains #1-5, Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Ninth Assassin #1-5
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 4
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302912086 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Darth Vader and The Cry Of Shadows #1-5; Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt One Shots – The Gaar Suppoon Hit, The Hunger of Princess Nampi, The Dynasty Trap, Betrayal; Star Wars: Boba Fett – Enemy Of The Empire #1-4; material From Star Wars Tales #7, 11-12, 15, 18-20; Star Wars Visionaries OGN; Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99; and Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 5
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918095 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Droids (1994) Special and #1-6 (AKA The Kalarba Adventures #1-6); material from Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1 (between Kalarba 5-6); Star Wars: Droids (1995) #1-8 (“Rebellion” and “Season of Revolt”); Droids: The Protocol Offensive OGN; and material from Star Wars Tales #16 & 20.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 6
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302925116 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse (2011) #1-5; Star Wars: Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets (2012) #1-5; Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) GN; Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (2010) GN; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #11, 15; A Decade of Dark Horse (1996) 2.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 7
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302946012 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Blood Ties (2010) #1-4; Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead (2012) #1-4; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #1-4; Star Wars: Underworld – The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day: Star Wars 2013; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 6, 16.
Note that there are no issues of Blood Ties (2010) #5-8. Some guides might mistakenly refer to Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead (2012) #1-4 as issues #5-8, but it is a separate series.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol. 8
(2023 paperback, ISBN pending)
Collects Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, & 15, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #½, Star Wars: A New Hope Special Edition #1-4, Star Wars: Tag and Bink Are Dead #1, and material from Star Wars Tales #1, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, & 19.
Star Wars Legends: Boba Fett – Blood Ties
(2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302932121 / digital)
This is not an Epic Collection, but a character-focused collection. In fact, it overlaps with collections above. It collects Star Wars: Blood Ties (2010) #1-4; Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead (2012) #1-4; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #7, 28; Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) #1/2; Star Wars: Boba Fett – Twin Engines of Destruction (1997) #1; Star Wars: Boba Fett 0 Agent of Doom (2000) #1; and material from Star Wars Tales (1997) 7
Click to expand a list of Dark Horse collections of this material
The Rebellion: Original Trilogy Era Stories
Contains stories from A New Hope in 0 BBY through the end of Return of the Jedi in 4 ABY.
in oversized omnibus hardcovers released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1
(2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302947446 / digital)
Collects 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
in Epic Collections released by Marvel Comics…
Marvel’s original Star Wars series occur in this period, but they are not explicitly in continuity and are collected separately as described above.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 1
(2016 paperback, ISBN 978-0785195467 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Empire #7, 14, 16-18; Star Wars: Vader’s Quest (1999) #1-4; and Star Wars (2013) #1-12
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 2
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302906962 / digital)
Collects Star Wars (2013) #13-20, Star Wars: Empire #19-27, and material from Star Wars Kids (1997) #1-20
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 3
(2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1302918149 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: River Of Chaos (1995) #1-4 (between Empire #22-23), Star Wars: Empire #28-40, and Star Wars 3-D #1-3
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 4
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302925055 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Rebellion (2006) #1-16; Star Wars: Boba Fett – Overkill (2006) #1; Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) #1/2; material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) #0; Star Wars Tales (1999) #3, 15, 17, 21.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 5
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948337 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye (1995) #1-4, Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) #1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) #1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) #1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) #1-2, Star Wars: Tag and Bink Are Dead (2001) #2; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #4-6, 15-17, 20
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 6: Pending announcement. This volume will complete this line.
I expected to see Shadows of the Empire #1-6 in Volume 5. Since it directly adapts a novel, I wonder if it is being excluded from this Epic reprint sequence. This era ends with the closing scenes of Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars: Mara Jade (1998) #0-6 begins during RotJ, but is collected with the next era.
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The New Republic: Post-Original Trilogy Stories
Stories from after Return of the Jedi in 4 ABY through 19 ABY, and then the “Invasion” event in 25 ABY. Keep in mind that The Force Awakens was not canon in the old Legends Expanded Universe because it didn’t exist yet, but also because the story went in a different direction! For example, Han and Leia did not have a son named Kylo Ren in this continuity.
in oversized omnibus hardcovers released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 1
(2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302946470 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor’s Hand (1998) #0-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire – Evolution (1998) #1-5, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader (2005) #1-3, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1-35, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special (1995) #1, Star Wars Handbook (1998) #1; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #10, 12, 15, & 23.
Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 2
(2023 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302951795)
Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape (1998), Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1995) #1-6, Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1997) #1-6, Star Wars: The Last Command (1997) #1-6, Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) #1-6, Star Wars: Dark Empire II (1994) #1-6, Star Wars: Empire’s End (1995) #1-2, Star Wars: Boba Fett – Twin Engines of Destruction (1997) #1, Star Wars: Boba Fett – Bounty on Bar-Kooda (1995), Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) #2 AKA Star Wars: Boba Fett – When the Fat Lady Swings, Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) #3 AKA Star Wars: Boba Fett – Murder Most Foul, Star Wars: Boba Fett – Agent of Doom (200), and Star Wars Handbook #3, and material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 & 22
in Epic Collections released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 1
(2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197164 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade (1998) #0 (web comic) & 1-6 (“By The Emperor’s Hand”), Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire – Evolution #1-5 (Note that this occurs between Rogue Squadron #12-13, which are in the next volume), Star Wars: The Jabba Tape, Star Wars: Boba Fett – Twin Engines Of Destruction; and material from Star Wars Tales #1, 3-5, 10, 14-15, 20 & 22.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 2
(2016 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197232 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader #1-3; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-16 & Special; and material from Star Wars Tales #12 & 23
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 3
(2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1302907976 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #17-35
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 4
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302913830 / digital)
Collects Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising #1-6, and The Last Command #1-6, all adaptations of the classic Thrawn Trilogy of Novels.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 5
(2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1302926984 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) #1-6; Star Wars: Dark Empire II (1994) #1-6; Star Wars: Empire’s End (1995) #1-2; Star Wars Handbook (1998) #1 & 3; and material From Star Wars Tales (1999) #8, 11, & 16-17
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 6
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302948313 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Crimson Empire #0-6, Star Wars Bounty Hunters – Kenix Kil, Star Wars: Crimson Empire II – Council of Blood #1-6, Star Wars: Crimson Empire III – Empire Lost #1-6, and material from Dark Horse Extra #21-24 and Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 7
(2023 paperback, ISBN pending)
Collects Star Wars: Boba Fett – Bounty on Bar-Kooda (1995), Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) #2 AKA Star Wars: Boba Fett – When the Fat Lady Swings, Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997) #3 AKA Star Wars: Boba Fett – Murder Most Foul, Star Wars: Boba Fett – Agent of Doom (2000) #1; Star Wars: Jedi Academy – Leviathan #1-4; Star Wars: The Mixed-Up Droid #1; Star Wars: Union #1-4; Star Wars: Chewbacca #1-4; material from Star Wars Tales #19
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 8: Pending announcement. This could also be titled “Invasion” and will likely collect Invasion #0-16 and Chewbacca #1-4, which are set six years later than the other material in this period.
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Legacy: 100 Years Later
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Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 1
(2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1302900120 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #0-19
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 2
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1302910198 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #20-36, 41, 0-1/2
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 3
(2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1302923754 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #37-40, 42-50; Star Wars: Legacy – War (2010) #1-6.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Legacy Vol. 4
(2022 paperback, ISBN 978-1302934507 / digital)
Collects Star Wars: Legacy (2013) #1-18; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #19, Star Wars Visionaries (2005) #1
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Infinities: Out-of-Continuity Stories
in Epic Collections released by Marvel Comics…
Star Wars Epic Collection: Infinities
(2015 paperback, ISBN 978-0785197256 / digital)
Effectively a What-If collection. Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope #1-4, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back #1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return Of The Jedi #1-4, The Star Wars (2013) #0-8
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