Star Wars: Dark Times #1

This volume collects the opening arc of the Dark Horse series set in the grim period between Episodes III and IV. Following the rise of the Empire, it follows Jedi survivors and ordinary citizens struggling under the new order, with Darth Vader's early missions and Emperor Palpatine's consolidation of power taking center stage. The story also touches on the fates of Anakin Skywalker's former allies, including Padmé Amidala's legacy, as the galaxy descends into darkness.