Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

In 1997, Dark Horse Comics launched Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, a single-issue comic by artist Christopher Moeller that anchored a groundbreaking multi-platform storytelling event. Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, this one-shot was part of a larger narrative spanning a novel, video game, and soundtrack, all released simultaneously to expand the Star Wars universe. Moeller’s lush, painterly art brought a cinematic scope to this pivotal moment, making it a key entry in the franchise’s Expanded Universe.