Star Wars Tales
Encyclopedia
Star Wars Tales was a comic book
series published by Dark Horse Comics
, beginning on September 29, 1999 and completing its run on July 13, 2005. Each issue featured several unrelated stories from various eras of the Star Wars
timeline. All stories from Issue #20 and before have been retroactively labelled Infinities, placing them outside the canon
. Starting with Issue #21, when Tales changed editors, all stories are considered to be within continuity, unless labelled otherwise. Tales stories from before Issue #21 are still considered non-canon, although canon references to the stories can and have been made, which incorporates those elements referenced into official continuity.
On average, each story spans ten to twelve pages, with approximately six stories in each issue, adding up to a total of sixty-four pages. A sixteen-page "Free Comic Book Day Edition" was released in May 2002. There are also six Tales trade paperbacks, collecting four full issues each.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
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...
, beginning on September 29, 1999 and completing its run on July 13, 2005. Each issue featured several unrelated stories from various eras of 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...
timeline. All stories from Issue #20 and before have been retroactively labelled Infinities, placing them outside the canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
. Starting with Issue #21, when Tales changed editors, all stories are considered to be within continuity, unless labelled otherwise. Tales stories from before Issue #21 are still considered non-canon, although canon references to the stories can and have been made, which incorporates those elements referenced into official continuity.
On average, each story spans ten to twelve pages, with approximately six stories in each issue, adding up to a total of sixty-four pages. A sixteen-page "Free Comic Book Day Edition" was released in May 2002. There are also six Tales trade paperbacks, collecting four full issues each.
Issues and their Canonity
| Issue Number | Canonity | Collected Into |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 1 Star Wars Tales Volume 1 Star Wars Tales Volume 1 is the first Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 1-4.- Life, Death, and the Living Force :Star Wars Tales Volume 1 is the first Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 1-4.... |
| 2 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 1 |
| 3 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 1 |
| 4 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 1 |
| 5 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 2 Star Wars Tales Volume 2 Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is the second Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 5-8.- Yaddle's Tale: The One Below :Eventually an earthquake brings down the roof of her pit, allowing her to escape. Seeing the destruction of the nearby village she remains on the planet to aid the Kobans.... |
| 6 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 2 |
| 7 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 2 |
| 8 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 2 |
| 9 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 3 Star Wars Tales Volume 3 Star Wars Tales Volume 3 is the third Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 9-12.-Resurrection:Star Wars Tales Volume 3 is the third Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 9-12.-Resurrection:... |
| 10 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 3 |
| 11 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 3 |
| 12 | Varied | Star Wars Tales Volume 3 |
| 13 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 4 Star Wars Tales Volume 4 - Apocalypse Endor :- Apocalypse Endor :- Apocalypse Endor ::Script: Christian Read:Pencils: Clayton Henry:Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti:Colors: Dan Jackson:10 Pages:Galactic Year: 19 ABY:Preceded by: The Secret Tales of Luke's Hand:Followed by: Union... |
| 14 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 4 |
| 15 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 4 |
| 16 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 4 |
| 17 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 5 Star Wars Tales Volume 5 Star Wars Tales Volume 5 is the fifth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 17-20.-Planet of the Dead:Star Wars Tales Volume 5 is the fifth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 17-20.... |
| 18 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 5 |
| 19 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 5 |
| 20 | Various | Star Wars Tales Volume 5 |
| 21 | Yes | Star Wars Tales Volume 6 Star Wars Tales Volume 6 Star Wars Tales Volume 6 is the sixth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 21-24.-Nomad, Chapter one:Star Wars Tales Volume 6 is the sixth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 21-24.... |
| 22 | Yes | Star Wars Tales Volume 6 |
| 23 | Yes | Star Wars Tales Volume 6 |
| 24 | Yes | Star Wars Tales Volume 6 |
| Star Wars Tales: Free Comic Book Day Issue | Various | Uncollected |
Collections
- Star Wars Tales Volume 1Star Wars Tales Volume 1Star Wars Tales Volume 1 is the first Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 1-4.- Life, Death, and the Living Force :Star Wars Tales Volume 1 is the first Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 1-4....
- Star Wars Tales Volume 2Star Wars Tales Volume 2Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is the second Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 5-8.- Yaddle's Tale: The One Below :Eventually an earthquake brings down the roof of her pit, allowing her to escape. Seeing the destruction of the nearby village she remains on the planet to aid the Kobans....
- Star Wars Tales Volume 3Star Wars Tales Volume 3Star Wars Tales Volume 3 is the third Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 9-12.-Resurrection:Star Wars Tales Volume 3 is the third Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 9-12.-Resurrection:...
- Star Wars Tales Volume 4Star Wars Tales Volume 4- Apocalypse Endor :- Apocalypse Endor :- Apocalypse Endor ::Script: Christian Read:Pencils: Clayton Henry:Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti:Colors: Dan Jackson:10 Pages:Galactic Year: 19 ABY:Preceded by: The Secret Tales of Luke's Hand:Followed by: Union...
- Star Wars Tales Volume 5Star Wars Tales Volume 5Star Wars Tales Volume 5 is the fifth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 17-20.-Planet of the Dead:Star Wars Tales Volume 5 is the fifth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 17-20....
- Star Wars Tales Volume 6Star Wars Tales Volume 6Star Wars Tales Volume 6 is the sixth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 21-24.-Nomad, Chapter one:Star Wars Tales Volume 6 is the sixth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 21-24....
External links
- Star Wars Tales at Wookieepedia: The Star Wars WikiWookieepediaWookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki is an online encyclopedia for information on the Star Wars fictional universe—including information on all six films, as well as The Clone Wars and the Expanded Universe...
.