'Star Wars Legends' In Reprint! George Lucas' 'Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith!' Continues In Marvel Series!
Marvel Comics is putting together an oversized edition of Star Wars Legends for sci-fi fans. Get ready to explore the galaxy far, far away with the reprint of Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol.1 TPB, which follows the years after visionary director George Lucas' blockbuster saga, Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
For anyone who said seen Episode III, we already know these are dark times ahead as the Emperor Palpatine has become the victor in his diabolical plan. After the Clone Wars, the Republic has fallen and the Emperor enforces his merciless control upon the new Galactic Empire. The Jedi Knights have been slaughtered by a traitor within their grasp and Master Yoda is nowhere to be seen.
The darkness never seems to end for there are a few Jedi remaining left. Will theses survivors stay faithful to the cause or will they bow down to someone new. The new Dark Lord of the Sith is terrorizing space, making sure everyone is afraid of him. Darth Vader is about to begin a brutal purge that will strike down anyone who opposes him.
Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel explains why longtime fans and newcomers will enjoy these volume, "We'll be bouncing around to different periods of Star Wars history with each Epic Collection, constructing one huge tapestry, collecting full unbroken runs of all the greatest Star Wars comics from the past 35 years."
As mentioned here, Marvel has plans for the space opera in 2015. In January, writer Jason Aaron (Original Sin), John Cassady (Astonishing X-Men), and colorist Laura Martin have joined together to for Star Wars. In February, Writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larroca present Darth Vader, the most vile villain in the entire galaxy. In March 2015, writer Mark Waid (Daredevil) & artists Terry Dodson bring readers the 5-issue limited series Princess Leia.
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire Vol.1 TPB will be released in April 2015. Readers, are you excited to read Star Wars Legend all over again?