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Issue: Star Wars Dark Empire #4

- Attribution History

Publication Date: June 1992

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Detail

Issues: #4 of 6 Issues (7 Printings)

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating:

Publisher: Flag

Dark Horse

Brand: Dark Horse Comics [chess piece]

Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Comics, Inc.

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: none

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN:

Price: $3.50 CAD
$2.95 USD

Indicia Frequency:

Content Items: 9 (2 stories, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Barbara Kesel

Notes: Indicia says comic was released in April, although comic was actually released in June.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: Glossy interior; cardstock cover

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: 6 issue mini-Series

Format Notes:

Reprinted In5

1 Content Item
- Book 4: Confrontation on the Smugglers' Moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]0

reprinted 2 times as/in other Issues.

2 Content Items
- [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]1
- Book 4: Confrontation on the Smugglers' Moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]2

reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.

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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.

Images1

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Cover, Front

Original Artwork

Digital Edition

Adult Image

Title Page

Indicia on this Page

Assets1

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Indicia

Content Items (9 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Dave Dorman (painting, credited) [as Dorman] (signed)

Inker(s): Dave Dorman (painting, credited) [as Dorman] (signed)

Colorist(s): Dave Dorman (painting, credited) [as Dorman] (signed)

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): Star Wars

Character(s): Princess Leia Organa Solo; Han Solo; Boba Fett; IG-88; Dengar

Reprinting

In Content Item: Flag

Star Wars: Dark Empire II #[nn] [unnamed variant] published August 1995
as Star Wars Dark Empire #4 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

[untitled]

Credits on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Star Wars

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Credits; publisher staff credits; indicia.
Inside front cover.

Book 4: Confrontation on the Smugglers' Moon

Reprise on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Tom Veitch

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Star Wars

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Book 4: Confrontation on the Smugglers' Moon

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Tom Veitch

Penciller(s): Cam Kennedy

Inker(s): Cam Kennedy

Colorist(s): Cam Kennedy

Letterer(s): Todd Klein

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): Star Wars

Character(s): Luke Skywalker; General Han Solo; Princess Leia Organa Solo; Chewbacca; C-3PO; R2-D2; General Lando Calrissian; Wedge Antilles; Commander Klev; Mako Spince; Shug Ninx; Salla Zend; ZeeZee; Boba Fett; IG-88; Dengar; Emperor Palpatine (clone)

Reprinting

In Issue:

Star Wars: Dark Empire #[nn] published ?

In Issue:

Star Wars #5/1996 published ?

In Content Item: Flag

Star Wars: Dark Empire #[nn] [unnamed variant] published May 1993
as Book 4: Confrontation on the Smugglers' Moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]

In Content Item: Flag

Star Wars: Dark Empire Trilogy #[nn] published September 2010
as Dark Empire [Story on Interior Page(s)]

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 24

Notes: The events in this story take place approximately ten years after Star Wars: A New Hope.

For a Thousand Generations...

Text Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Tom Veitch

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: science fiction

Feature(s): Star Wars

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 4

Notes: Text piece detailing various aspects of the Star Wars universe. This story focuses on the history of the lightsaber and Emperor Palpatine's Dark Side secrets.

[untitled]

Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Barbara Kesel (responses to letters)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Rebel Writers

First Line: I thought that I would write to you about one of the newest Dark Horse limited series…

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 2

Notes: Letters from Patrick Hayes, Kevin Presseault, Matt Appleyard, Davis Tullock, Khairul Hisham, Rol Hirst.

[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bob Schreck

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Flogging a Dead Horse

First Line: As you read this, the summer con season is in high gear…

Synopsis: Bob Schreck announces Ronnie Noize taking over his position as marketing director. Schreck is maintaining his position as Director of Special Projects and will continue to represent Dark Horse at conventions. He also mentions a personal tragedy in his life.

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Schreck essay; Checklist: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (1992); publisher staff credits.

The American

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ? (ad copy)

Penciller(s): Chris Marrinan (panel reprint)

Inker(s): Brian Garvey (panel reprint)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): The American

Character(s): The American

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for The American: Lost in America (Dark Horse, 1992 Series) #s 1-4 (July 1992 - October 1992). Half-page black and white splash page reproduction.
Inside back cover.

[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Star Wars

First Line: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…

Reprinting

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

Notes: Contains just the indexed first line against a blue background.
Back cover.