Star Wars: Legacy
Encyclopedia
Star Wars: Legacy is an American comic book
series
set in the Star Wars
universe
. The series, published by Dark Horse Comics
, is written by John Ostrander
and Jan Duursema
, and illustrated by Duursema and others, with inks by Dan Parsons and color by Brad Anderson. Issue #0, which cost $.25 and introduced the setting and major characters, was released on June 7, 2006.
that ran from an issue #0 in June 2006 until #50 in August 2010.
Dark Horse Comics is finishing the Star Wars: Legacy story with a six-issue limited series
dealing with the return of Darth Krayt titled Star Wars: Legacy War.
. The comics feature Cade Skywalker, a descendant of Luke Skywalker
, who was trained as a Jedi
but has abandoned the order. He apprenticed himself to the pirate Rav and lives among bounty hunters, smugglers and pirates. Cade has also dropped his last name. The series begins with an attack on the Jedi Temple and the overthrow of the Galactic Alliance by the One Sith order.
After a great and furious struggle, Cade and his friends manage to kill the evil Sith emperor, Darth Krayt. However, even without their leader, the Sith remain a powerful danger.
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American comic book
An American comic book is a small magazine originating in the United States and containing a narrative in the form of comics. Since 1975 the dimensions have standardized at 6 5/8" x 10 ¼" , down from 6 ¾" x 10 ¼" in the Silver Age, although larger formats appeared in the past...
series
Ongoing series
The term "ongoing series" is used in contrast to limited series , a one shot , a graphic novel, or a trade paperback...
set in the Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
universe
Fictional universe
A fictional universe is a self-consistent fictional setting with elements that differ from the real world. It may also be called an imagined, constructed or fictional realm ....
. The series, published by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, is written by John Ostrander
John Ostrander
John Ostrander is an American writer of comic books. He is best known for his work on Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy, series he helped create.-Career:...
and Jan Duursema
Jan Duursema
Jan Duursema is an American comic book artist known for her work on the Star Wars comics franchise. She was the creator of Denin and Vila from Naldar, the Twi'lek Jedi Aayla Secura and the Kiffar Jedi Quinlan Vos....
, and illustrated by Duursema and others, with inks by Dan Parsons and color by Brad Anderson. Issue #0, which cost $.25 and introduced the setting and major characters, was released on June 7, 2006.
Publication history
Star Wars: Legacy is an ongoing seriesOngoing series
The term "ongoing series" is used in contrast to limited series , a one shot , a graphic novel, or a trade paperback...
that ran from an issue #0 in June 2006 until #50 in August 2010.
Dark Horse Comics is finishing the Star Wars: Legacy story with a six-issue limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
dealing with the return of Darth Krayt titled Star Wars: Legacy War.
Plot synopsis
Star Wars: Legacy is set over 125 years after the film Return of the JediStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan. It is the third film released in the Star Wars saga, and the sixth in terms of the series' internal chronology...
. The comics feature Cade Skywalker, a descendant of Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise, where he is portrayed by Mark Hamill. He is introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in which he is forced to leave home, and finds himself apprenticed to the Jedi master...
, who was trained as a Jedi
Jedi
The Jedi are characters in the Star Wars universe and the series's main protagonists. The Jedi use a power called the Force and weapons called lightsabers, which emit a controlled energy flow in the shape of a sword, in order to serve and protect the Republic and the galaxy at large from conflict...
but has abandoned the order. He apprenticed himself to the pirate Rav and lives among bounty hunters, smugglers and pirates. Cade has also dropped his last name. The series begins with an attack on the Jedi Temple and the overthrow of the Galactic Alliance by the One Sith order.
After a great and furious struggle, Cade and his friends manage to kill the evil Sith emperor, Darth Krayt. However, even without their leader, the Sith remain a powerful danger.
Issues
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| Collected (TPB) issue | Released issue | Future issue |
| Issue | Title | Publication date | Trade paperback | TPB pub date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Star Wars Legacy 0 Star Wars Legacy 0 Star Wars: Legacy 0 is the pre-release supplement of the Star Wars: Legacy comic series. It was released on 7 June 2006, and instead of a story, serves as an introduction to the series. It cost twenty-five cents.-Synopsis:... |
June 7, 2006 | ||
| 0½ | Star Wars Legacy 0½ | January 2, 2008 | ||
| Broken Star Wars Legacy: Broken Star Wars Legacy: Broken is a six-part story arc in the Star Wars: Legacy series of comic books written by John Ostrander & Jan Duursema. The first issue was published on 21 June 2006 by Dark Horse Comics... |
Broken Broken Hardcover 30th Anniversary Collection Volume 12: Legacy |
May 9, 2007 | ||
| 1 | Broken, Part 1 | June 21, 2006 | ||
| 2 | Broken, Part 2 | July 12, 2006 | ||
| 3 | Broken, Part 3 | September 13, 2006 | ||
| 5 | Broken, Part 4 | November 1, 2006 | ||
| 6 | Broken, Part 5 | November 29, 2006 | ||
| 7 | Broken, Part 6 | January 10, 2007 | ||
| 8 | Allies | February 14, 2007 | Shards | March 19, 2008 |
| 4 | Noob | October 11, 2006 | ||
| Trust Issues Star Wars Legacy: Trust Issues Star Wars Legacy: Trust Issues is a two-part story arc in the Star Wars: Legacy series of comic books written by John Ostrander & Jan Duursema. The first issue was published on 14 February 2007 by Dark Horse Comics... |
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| 9 | Trust Issues, Part 1 | March 7, 2007 | ||
| 10 | Trust Issues, Part 2 | March 28, 2007 | ||
| 13 | Ready to Die | June 13, 2007 | ||
| Ghosts | ||||
| 11 | Ghosts, Part 1 | May 9, 2007 | ||
| 12 | Ghosts, Part 2 | May 23, 2007 | ||
| Claws of the Dragon | Claws of the Dragon | June 25, 2008 | ||
| 14 | Claws of the Dragon, Part 1 | July 11, 2007 | ||
| 15 | Claws of the Dragon, Part 2 | August 8, 2007 | ||
| 16 | Claws of the Dragon, Part 3 | September 12, 2007 | ||
| 17 | Claws of the Dragon, Part 4 | October 31, 2007 | ||
| 18 | Claws of the Dragon, Part 5 | January 2, 2008 | ||
| 19 | Claws of the Dragon, Part 6 | February 6, 2008 | ||
| Indomitable Star Wars Legacy: Indomitable Star Wars Legacy: Indomitable is a two-part story arc between issues 20 & 21 of The Star Wars: Legacy series of comic books written by John Ostrander. The first issue was published on 27 February 2008 by Dark Horse Comics... |
Alliance | December 24, 2008 | ||
| 20 | Indomitable, Part 1 | February 27, 2008 | ||
| 21 | Indomitable, Part 2 | March 12, 2008 | ||
| 22 | The Wrath of the Dragon | April 23, 2008 | ||
| 27 | Into the Core | August 27, 2008 | ||
| Loyalties | The Hidden Temple | February 25, 2009 | ||
| 23 | Loyalties, Part 1 | May 7, 2008 | ||
| 24 | Loyalties, Part 2 | May 21, 2008 | ||
| The Hidden Temple | ||||
| 25 | The Hidden Temple, Part 1 | June 18, 2008 | ||
| 26 | The Hidden Temple, Part 2 | July 23, 2008 | ||
| Vector | Vector, Vol. 2 | May 20, 2009 | ||
| 28 | Vector, Part 9 | September 24, 2008 | ||
| 29 | Vector, Part 10 | October 29, 2008 | ||
| 30 | Vector, Part 11 | November 26, 2008 | ||
| 31 | Vector, Part 12 | December 24, 2008 | ||
| Fight Another Day | Storms | November 25, 2009 | ||
| 32 | Fight Another Day, Part 1 | January 28, 2009 | ||
| 33 | Fight Another Day, Part 2 | February 25, 2009 | ||
| Storms | ||||
| 34 | Storms, Part 1 | March 25, 2009 | ||
| 35 | Storms, Part 2 | April 29, 2009 | ||
| 36 | Renegade | May 27, 2009 | ||
| Tatooine | Tatooine | February 10, 2010 | ||
| 37 | Tatooine, Part 1 | June 24, 2009 | ||
| 38 | Tatooine, Part 2 | July 29, 2009 | ||
| 39 | Tatooine, Part 3 | August 26, 2009 | ||
| 40 | Tatooine, Part 4 | September 30, 2009 | ||
| 41 | Rogue's End | October 28, 2009 | ||
| 42 | Divided Loyalties | November 25, 2009 | Monster | July 21, 2010 |
| Monster | ||||
| 43 | Monster, Part 1 | December 23, 2009 | ||
| 44 | Monster, Part 2 | January 27, 2010 | ||
| 45 | Monster, Part 3 | February 24, 2010 | ||
| 46 | Monster, Part 4 | March 31, 2010 | ||
| Extremes | Extremes | January 5, 2011 | ||
| 47 | The Fate of Dac | April 28, 2010 | ||
| 48 | Extremes, Part 1 | May 26, 2010 | ||
| 49 | Extremes, Part 2 | June 30, 2010 | ||
| 50 | Extremes, Part 3 | August 12, 2010 | ||
Collected editions
The series is being collected into trade paperbacksTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
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- Broken (collects #1-3, 5-7, 144 pages, May 2007, ISBN 1593077165)
- Shards (collects #4, 8-13, 176 pages, March 2008, ISBN 1593078799)
- Claws of the Dragon (collects #14-19, 144 pages, June 2008, ISBN 1593079468)
- Alliance (collects #20-22, 27, 104 pages, December 2008, ISBN 1595822232)
- The Hidden Temple (collects #23-26, 104 pages, February 2009, ISBN 1595822240)
- Vector (collects #28-31 & Star Wars: Rebellion #11-12, 144 pages, June 2009, ISBN 1595822277)
- Storms (collects #32-36, 128 pages, November 2009, ISBN 1595823506)
- Tatooine (collects #37-41, 104 pages, February 2010, ISBN 1595824146)
- Monster (collects #42-46, 128 pages, June 2010, ISBN 1595824855)
- Extremes (collects #47-50, 104 pages, December 2010, ISBN 1595826319)
- War (collects Star Wars: Legacy: War #1-6, 144 pages, January 2012, ISBN 1595828028)