RISE OF THE REBELS
The galaxy's been overrun by Sith rule, an Empire bound by the Dark Force. Amidst this sea of evil, the Rebel Alliance is born. From Princess Leia of Alderaan, to the oppressed Jedi and once-mighty Republic, those who challenge the Darkness have united in arms to destroy the Sith. Celebrating the Golden Age of the Original Trilogy: the battles, blows, and 'Rebs' that rebuilt a New Republic.
Building a New Republic
In Star Wars (1977) #6
The event that turned Luke Skywalker, Moisture Farmer, into Luke Skywalker, One with the Force. With the aid of Han Solo and Chewbacca, Skywalker destroys Darth Vader's ultimate doomsday weapon. The Rebel Alliance has risen from the ashes, and the Galactic Empire takes note!
In Star Wars Annual (1979) #1
Luke Skywalker vs. Kharys, Majestrix of Skye in a lightsaber duel unlike any other! In Star Wars' first annual issue, Luke and Leia find themselves in hot water with the Council of the Highland Clans on the faraway planet on Tirahnn. Will Han Solo's smuggling past be the bail-out his Rebel friends need?
In Star Wars (1977) #26
At the height of their resistance against the Empire, the Rebel Alliance must defend their base at Yavin 4. A pivotal siege in the Star Wars: Legends Universe! Guest-starring the Rogue Squadron pilots and Imperial TIE fighters!
In Star Wars (1977) #50
Princess Leia and Lando Calrissian must abandon their search for the carbonite-frozen body of Han Solo when a new threat emerges against the Rebel Alliance. The formation of a New Republic is on the horizon! A classic adventure jam-packed into a double-sized issue.
In Star Wars (1977) #93
The villainous Nagai, aligned with Darth Vader, invade the Rebels' HQ on Endor, home planet of the Ewoks! A computer has grounded the best Alliance pilots Han and Luke, and Princess Leia must face the brunt of the attack alone! "First Strike" is a double-sized anniversary spectacular, written by Jo Duffy with sensational art by Cynthia Martin!
Kir Kanos: Turncoat of the Empire?
In Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997) #1
Following the Rebels' triumph, Kir Kanos is the last surviving member of the Galactic Empire's Crimson Guard. But now Kanos is on the run, and the Empire will stop at nothing to destroy him. Featuring flashback appearances detailing the unknown pasts of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader!
In Star Wars: Crimson Empire III - Empire Lost (2011) #1
The final days of the Galactic Empire are at hand. The reach of the New Republic is expanding, but the days of fighting for the galaxy have not ended. A threat against Princess Leia and Han Solo's family disrupts usual business on Coruscant...and Luke Skywalker's Jedi training on Yavin 4! Plus, the saga of Kir Kanos, Imperial Guardsman-turned-bounty hunter continues!
In Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1995) #1
The tyranny of Darth Vader has ended. But what will take its place? It is now five years after Return of the Jedi. Leia and Han are married and have shouldered heavy burdens in the government of the New Republic. And Luke Skywalker is the first in a hoped-for new line of Jedi Knights! The tale that emerges is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and a spectacle of galactic scale!
In Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (1995) #5
The first meeting between Luke Skywalker and his future wife! But this encounter is hardly love at first sight; years ago, Mara Jade posed as a dancer in the decadent court of Jabba the Hutt. It was there that she first witnessed Luke's immense Jedi powers. Now, Luke and Artoo are Jade's helpless captives! Jade is determined to finish off her Jedi prisoner, once she's finished stripping him of his Jedi secrets.
In Star Wars: Legacy (2006) #1
The Star Wars: Legends Universe set a hundred years after Return of the Jedi! The Jedi Temple is attacked, an Emperor is betrayed, and the Sith are born anew! A lot can happen in a century, but all of the above happens in just the first issue! A perfect jumping-on point for a new reader, and an epic beginning to an untold chapter of the New Republic.