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Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008
February 20, 2008

Here's a look ahead at what's coming from Dark Horse Comics for fans of Star Wars and Indiana Jones...

March 2008
[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] With the Rebel flagship lost deep inside Imperial space, Admiral Ackbar must decide whether to risk the Alliance fleet on a seemingly impossible rescue, or leave Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia to fend for themselves. Meanwhile, Luke and Leia have undertaken a seemingly impossible mission of their own with disastrous results. Captured by a corrupt officer on a vital Imperial installation, Luke and Leia have one last chance for their mission and their lives -- Deena Shan. Insecure and indecisive, Deena never thought she had much to offer the Rebellion. Now, with the fate of the Alliance in her hands, she hopes she was wrong!

Star Wars: Rebellion #12, part two of the four-part "Small Victories" story arc, is by Jeremy Barlow, Colin Wilson and Wil Glass. It is scheduled for release on March 12.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] In light of recent events, Darth Krayt deems it time to teach a lesson in obedience... to the entire galaxy! Emperor Krayt is displeased, and the price of betrayal will be exacted from an entire race, their suffering rippling to the edges of the Outer Rim. Yet his wrath will not stop there, as even among his own ranks failure will be dealt with cruelly and with lasting results. Old allegiances will be tested, and new bonds will be formed through pain and anger. This is what happens when the Sith rule the galaxy!

Star Wars: Legacy #22 is by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema and Brad Anderson. It is scheduled for release on March 19.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] The 12-part "Vector" storyline continues! An ancient evil gains long-coveted power in the third part of 2008's biggest Star Wars event! Something terrible is spreading among the Mandalorians, threatening to bring their conquest of the galaxy to a previously unthinkable new level! Unfortunately, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick and the con artist Gryph don't even know how they're going to survive their current predicament, let alone stop this horrifying threat! Lucky for the galaxy, their companion Jedi Celeste Morne has a few ideas about what to do. Unlucky for Zayne, Celeste's boss wants him dead!

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #27 is by John Jackson Miller, Scott Hepburn, Michael Atiyeh and Dustin Weaver. It is scheduled for release on March 26.

April 2008
[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] With Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia captured by an ambitious Imperial officer, Admiral Ackbar considers sending a squad of new, experimental starfighters to save the Rebellion's greatest heroes from certain death! On an Imperial station, Luke and Leia do their best to distract their cruel captor from the rest of Rebels still loose in the facility. Unfortunately, Imperials have found Deena Shan, the Rebel team's last hope for success. Deena is cornered into a decision of disastrous proportions for herself and everyone around her. By the time Ackbar deems a rescue mission worth the risk, there may be no one left to save.

Star Wars: Rebellion #13 is by Jeremy Barlow, Colin Wilson and Wil Glass. It is scheduled for release on April 9.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] The pirate Rav has nearly every bounty hunter in the galaxy looking for Cade Skywalker, but he never anticipated what would happen if Cade came looking for him. Scores will be settled the unfriendly way. Taking control of your future sometimes means cutting loose your past! Find out more in Star Wars: Legacy #23, by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons and Brad Anderson. It goes on sale on April 16.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] The first phase of the most important Star Wars story of 2008 ends with devastation on an awe-inspiring scale in part four of "Vector!" Nearly overwhelmed by an ancient evil run rampant, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick, the con-artist Gryph, and the Jedi Celeste Morne have made a choice of cosmic significance, its consequences reshaping not only the course of their lives, but the fate of the entire galaxy! Surrounded by Mandalorians, they face a crossroads where every path demands sacrifice, and no matter what is saved, something else will be lost!

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #28, part four of the 12-part multi-title spanning "Vector" epic, is by John Jackson Miller, Scott Hepburn, Michael Atiyeh and Dustin Weaver. It is scheduled for release on April 30.

May 2008
[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] The biggest Star Wars story of 2008 comes to the era of the Empire as Darth Vader's pursuit of power releases a force unlike any he's ever witnessed! Beginning the second phase in a year-long, galaxy-changing storyline, part five of "Vector" puts the smuggling crew of the Uhumele in their toughest predicament yet, puts Darth Vader in a traitor's sights, and potentially puts the entire galaxy at risk! Be there as Star Wars history is made in Star Wars: Dark Times #11, by Mick Harrison, Douglas Wheatley, Dave McCaig and Travis Charest. It is due out on May 14.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia lead a team of Rebels to their destinies in the full-tilt conclusion to the four-part "Small Victories" story arc! Facing a situation of unparalleled danger deep behind enemy lines, a few surviving Rebels test their resolve as decisions made on the fly will have serious consequences for both the Alliance and the Empire. Meanwhile, Admiral Ackbar calls up Dagger Squadron, a squad of experimental starfighters into action, but this is no simulation... if these new ships aren't up to the challenge, the Rebellion's hopes may be dashed by the Imperial fist! Star Wars: Rebellion #14 is by Jeremy Barlow, Colin Wilson and Wil Glass. It is due out on May 14.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] In the epic struggle for control of the galaxy, the Republic's clone trooper armies wage war with the droid legions of the Confederation. With the evil Count Dooku leading Separatist forces, it falls to Jedi such as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and even Master Yoda to lead the Republic to victory! This manga-sized volume adapts the first Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series to comics using images taken directly from the Emmy Award-winning micro-series! The 96-page Star Wars: Clone Wars photo comic is due out May 21.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] The most anticipated movie event of the summer comes to comics in this adaptation of the fourth Indiana Jones film! The intrepid Doctor Henry Jones Jr. is back in his biggest adventure yet! This time, the world-renowned archaeologist finds himself caught in a series of events that all point to a discovery unlike any other. But will his rivals in pursuit of this priceless treasure seize his quarry from right under his nose? Not if he, and a few unexpected companions, have anything to say about it! The thrill and the humor, the action and the romance, the hat and the whip -- everything you love about Indy is here! This is a tale sure to please longtime fans as well as foster a whole generation of new ones! Adapting the most anticipated movie event of the year! The 96-page Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull adaptation is by John Jackson Miller, Luke Ross, Fabio Laguna and Dan Jackson. It is scheduled for release on May 22. Also out that same day are the single-issue installments of the adaptation, issues #1 and 2

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] Cade Skywalker determines to deal with the Empire once and for all in this conclusion to one of the most important stories of the year! When a reunion with old friends is compromised by an Imperial intrusion, Cade realizes there's only one way to stop the Sith -- a way that requires a fast ship, a custom-made blaster, and most of all, allies you can trust. Yet not all in his party are who they seem to be, and if Cade's not careful, he might just doom the galaxy's last ray of hope to a dark and devastating fate. Star Wars: Legacy #24 introduces a surprising new member to the Legacy cast! It is by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, Dan Parsons and Brad Anderson. It is due out May 21.

Fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick's quest to clear his name takes him to a secret storehouse of Sith artifacts collected by the Jedi Masters who framed him! Propelled by the events in "Vector," Zayne and his con-artist companion Gryph commit to a new course in exposing the dark actions of the secret Jedi Covenant. Yet doing so will take them not only to the homeworld of one of Zayne's murdering Masters, but into the most highly guarded place on the planet! Knights of the Old Republic #29 is by John Jackson Miller, Bong Dazo, Michael Atiyeh and Dustin Weaver. "Exalted," a new two-part adventure promises Star Wars at its most personal with consequences at their most epic! It is due out on May 28.

June 2008
[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] In "Claws of the Dragon" -- set one hundred years after the events in Return of the Jedi -- Luke's descendent Cade Skywalker is captured by the Sith, Emperor Darth Krayt unveils his true identity, and a secret chapter in the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi is revealed. When Cade attempts to rescue the Jedi he turned over to the Sith during his days as a bounty hunter, the last Skywalker soon finds himself in the clutches of Darth Krayt. There, Cade must confront his past and decide once and for all: will he remain the Emperor's prisoner or become his thrall? Learn whether the Skywalker line lives up to the triumph of Luke or returns to the tragedy of Anakin! This 144-page trade paperback gathers Star Wars: Legacy #14-19.

[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] The Omnibus series continues with a mega-collection of Droids adventures. Before the fateful day Luke Skywalker met Artoo and Threepio for the first time, those two troublesome droids had some amazing adventures all their own! Entangled with pirates, bounty hunters, rock monsters, and the notorious space criminal Olag Greck, they do their best to stick together in a dangerous galaxy where anything can happen. This stand-alone book featuring material not previously published. Presenting every Droids story published by Dark Horse -- including several out-of-print classics -- this vast 440-page volume follows R2-D2 and C-3PO in a series of stories fun for Star Wars fans of any age! It is due out June 18.

Excitement and danger follow Dr. Henry Jones Jr. around the globe in this collection of classic, long-out-of-print stories! From Greece to Germany, the South Pacific to the seas of the Vikings, his race against the Nazis to recover artifacts like the Golden Fleece, the Philosopher's Stone, or the Spear of Destiny will run him afoul of legendary monsters, ancient cults, and armies of the undead! Undeniably thrilling, these are the stories that define the meaning of adventure. This 384-page volume collects Indiana Jones and the Golden Fleece #1-2, Indiana Jones and the Shrine of the Sea Devil, Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix #1-4, Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny #1-4, and Indiana Jones and the Sargasso Pirates #1-4. It is due out June 25.

July 2008
[ Upcoming Dark Horse Titles for Spring 2008 ] In the deep winter of Northern Europe, Indiana Jones is about to undergo one of the most harrowing archeological digs of his career! Amidst a deadly blizzard, he must find an ancient monument and unlock its secrets before someone with much darker intentions gets there first! Yet there are trials awaiting any who would lay claim to the artifacts of mysterious warriors from long ago. Kid-friendly and brimming with the very best parts of Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones Adventures Volume 1 is a digest-sized story for anyone looking for stunning visuals, thrill-a-minute storytelling, and one unmistakable archaeologist! It is by Phillip Gelatt, Ethaen Beavers, and Ronda Pattison and is due out on July 23.

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