STAR WARS VOLUME 1: IN THE SHADOW
OF YAVIN TRADE PAPERBACK
Writer
Brian Wood follows characters of Luke, Han, Leia, and Vader after Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Wood
captures the unresolved emotions which were never explored in the films: the
loss of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the destruction of Alderaan, the death of Luke’s aunt,
uncle, and his best friend Biggs. After the destruction of Yavin, the rebellion
is trying to find another planet however the Empire is hot on their trails.
Fearing a spy within their ranks, Mon Mothma orders Leia to find another planet
or find the spy.
Darth
Vader is demoted by his master the Emperor as Colonel Bircher assumes command
of his Star Destroyer. Vader supervises the construction of the Second Death
Star above the moon of Endor. Meanwhile Col. Bircher prepares an elite group of
TIE interceptors to crush the rebels.
Leia
assembles a secret group of new X-Wing pilots with new X-Wings. She later
grounds Luke for disobeying her and another pilot Prithi. Leia deals with the
onslaught of Col. Bircher and his TIE interceptors.
Han Solo
and Chewie are targeted on Black Market worlds and the Empire for ripping off
Jabba the Hut and aiding the Empire, respectively. They both take the Falcon
and head towards the Imperial Center of Coruscant to meet Mon Mothma’s contact.
They are double-crossed and fight their way out as Imperial Stormtroopers
pursue them.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- Vader
discovers the identity of the pilot who destroyed the Death Star: Skywalker
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- Han and
Chewie are being chased by bounty hunters Boba Fett and Bossk
- Leia is saved by Luke and the search for the spy and a new planet continues
- Leia is saved by Luke and the search for the spy and a new planet continues
This
paperback collects
Star Wars
#1-6
RECOMMENDED – 4 OUT OF 5
