Star Wars Tales Volume 4
| Star Wars Tales Volume 4 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publishing company | Dark Horse Comics |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 29 January 2004 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 224 |
| Size & Weight |
10.2 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches 2.64 pounds |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-1-56971-989-3 |
| Expanded Universe | |
| Series | Star Wars Tales |
| Preceded by | Star Wars Tales Volume 3 |
| Followed by | Star Wars Tales Volume 5 |
| Cover artist(s) | Tsuneo Sanda |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
Star Wars Tales Volume 4 is the fourth Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 13-16.
Star Wars Tales 13
| Star Wars Tales 13 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 25 September 2002 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Tim Bradstreet |
| Designer(s) | Lia Ribacchi |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Philip Simon |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
Mace Windu is featured in each story in this issue.
Puzzle Peace
- Script: Scott Beatty
- Pencils: Sanford Greene
- Inks: Kris Kaufman
- Colors: Dan Jackson
- 8 Pages
- Galactic Year: 24 BBY
- Preceded by: Starfighter: Crossbones
- Followed by: Honor and Duty
The Secret of Tet Ami
- Script: Fabian Nicieza
- Pencils: Timothy II
- Colors: Michelle Madsoen
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 43 BBY
- Preceded by: Mythology
- Followed by: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express
Survivors
- Script: Jim Krueger
- Pencils: Kagan McLeod
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 45 BBY
- Preceded by: Stones
- Followed by: Mythology
Mace Windu has tracked down Uda-Khalid, a known murderer, and has come to confront him. The story begins with Windu's approach to the fortress where he is. The path there is a narrow bridge across a deep ravine. While he is crossing it, two guards watch his approach, debating on whether or not he is a bounty hunter, and how he could have possibly found Uda-Khalid. As he crosses, he must battle high winds and "walk worms" (large worms that come out of the sides of the middle of the bridge). The sentries lose sight of him, only to find Windu standing right behind them. Before they fire on him, he mind-tricks them into believing that their job is to guard the walls from outside intruders, and that since he is inside the walls, he couldn't be a danger.
Windu enters the main audience hall to find Uda-Khalid waiting for him. He offers to double Windu's pay, believing he is a bounty hunter, to which Windu responds that he has been paid with the story of his crimes. Uda-Khalid says that he has left no evidence of his crimes, no survivors, no witnesses. We then see hundreds if not thousands of spirits of Uda-Khalid's victims filling the hall around the two. Windu reveals that he is a Jedi Knight and ignites his lightsaber. Khalid gloats that it has been a long time since he's killed a Jedi, and the duel begins, only to be ended swiftly with a stab to Uda-Khalid's heart.
Stones
- Script: Haden Blackman
- Pencils: Michael Zulli
- Colors: Giulia Brusco
- 6 Pages
- Galactic Year: 58 BBY
- Preceded by: Vow of Justice
- Followed by: Survivors
A young Padawan named Mace Windu was sent to Hurikane to negotiate with these beings and possibly obtain some of the crystals. After events went poorly, several of the native gave chase to Windu, resulting in Mace panicking and pushing them into a canyon. Having realized the error of his ways, the young Jedi apprentice healed the being's broken body by piecing it back together with the Force. In gratitude, Mace received some of the Hurrikaine crystals from the being's body, which he used to create his purple lightsaber blade.
The Sith in Shadow
- Script: Bob Harris
- Pencils: Jerome Opena
- Colors: Dave Nestelle
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 27 BBY
- Preceded by: Zam Wesell
- Followed by: A Jedi's Weapon
Children of the Force
- Script: Jason Hall
- Pencils: Lucas Marangon
- 12 Pages
- Galactic Year: 37 BBY
- Preceded by: Once Bitten
- Followed by: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell
Star Wars Tales 14
| Star Wars Tales 14 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 11 December 2002 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Pat Lee |
| Designer(s) | Debra Bailey |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Philip Simon |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
Apocalypse Endor
- Script: Christian Read
- Pencils: Clayton Henry
- Inks: Jimmy Palmiotti
- Colors: Dan Jackson
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 19 ABY
- Preceded by: The Secret Tales of Luke's Hand
- Followed by: Union
The Emperor’s Court
- Script: Jason Hall
- Pencils: Ramon Bachs
- Inks: Raul Fernandez
- Colors: Dave Nestelle
- 8 Pages
- This story is non-canon
Urchins
- Story & Art: Stan Sakai
- Colors: Tom Luth
- 8 Pages
- Galactic Year: 33 BBY
- Preceded by: Marked
- Followed by: Jedi Council: Acts of War
Tides of Terror
- Script: Milton Freewater Jr.
- Pencils: Adriana Melo
- Inks: Fabio Laguna
- Colors: Chris Blythe
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 22 BBY
- Preceded by: The Lesson
- Followed by: Sacrifice
The Lesson
- Script: Adam Gallardo
- Pencils: Homs
- Colors: Dan Jackson
- 6 Pages
- Galactic Year: 22 BBY
- Preceded by: Nobody's Perfect
- Followed by: Tides of Terror
Smuggler's Blues
- Story & Art: The Filbach Brothers
- Colors: Jason Hvam
- 4 Pages
- Galactic Year: 0 ABY
- Preceded by: Trooper
- Followed by: What Sin Loyalty?
Mythology
- Script: Chris Eliopolous
- Pencils: Jon Sommariva
- Inks: Pierre-Andre Dery
- Colors: Darrin Moore
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 44 BBY
- Preceded by: Survivors
- Followed by: The Secret of Tet Ami
Star Wars Tales 15
| Star Wars Tales 15 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 12 March 2003 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Leinil Francis Yu |
| Designer(s) | Debra Bailey |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Philip Simon |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
The Sandstorm
- Script: Jason Hall
- Pencils: Sunny Lee
- Inks: Randy Emberlin
- Colors: Digital Chameleon
- 12 Pages
- Galactic Year: 8 BBY
- Preceded by: Luke Skywalker: Detective
- Followed by: Number Two in the Galaxy
While braving a Tatooine sandstorm and desert creatures including a Krayt dragon, a 10-year-old Luke gains an unlikely ally - "Annie", his father Anakin as a child.
First Impressions
- Script: Nathan Walker
- Pencils: Kilian Plunkett
- Colors: Dave Nestelle
- 8 Pages
- Galactic Year: 1 BBY
- Preceded by: Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire
- Followed by: Crucible!
Falling Star
- Script: Jim Beard
- Pencils: Todd Nauck
- Inks: Jamie Mendoza
- Colors: Matthew Anthony
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 4 BBY
- Preceded by: The Princess Leia Diaries (pages 8–9)
- Followed by: Star Wars: Ewoks
A misadventure of childhood friends and future Rogue Squadron wingmen Luke and Biggs Darklighter that ensues when the two of them attempt to take off from Tatooine and experience space travel four years before they both fought in the Battle of Yavin.
Do or Do Not
- Script: Jay Laird
- Pencils: Timothy Il
- Colors: James Mason
- 4 Pages
- Galactic Year: 4 ABY
- Preceded by: Lucky
- Followed by: A Wookiee Scorned
Slippery Slope
- Script: Scott Lobdell
- Pencils: Sean Murphy
- Colors: Dan Jackson
- 8 Pages
- Galactic Year: 3 ABY
- Preceded by: Hoth
- Followed by: Thank the Maker
Lucky Stars
- Script: Brian Augustyn
- Pencils: Paco Medina
- Inks: Joe Sanchez
- Colors: Michelle Madsen
- 14 Pages
- Galactic Year: 2 ABY
- Preceded by: Planet of the Dead
- Followed by: Junkheap Hero
Leia channels her inner femme fatale while teaming up with the Quetzal Sisters, a group of Rebel operatives who are already known as such, while intercepting a holocube on Elerion that contains Rebel base information before it can be sold to the Empire.
Star Wars Tales 16
| Star Wars Tales 16 | |
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| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 25 June 2003 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Ashley Wood |
| Designer(s) | Debra Bailey |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Philip Simon |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
The Other
- Script: Jason Hall
- Pencils: John McCrea
- Colors: Giulia Brusco
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 11 ABY
- Preceded by: Hard Currency
- Followed by: Tall Tales
Best Birthday Ever
- Script: Tod C. Parkhill
- Pencils & Colors: Joey Mason
- Inks: Howard Shum
- 8 Pages
- This story is non-canon
The Long, Bad Day
- Script: Mike Denning
- Pencils: Lucas Marangon
- 2 Pages
- Galactic Year: 0 ABY
- Preceded by: Day After the Death Star
- Followed by: Sacrifice
Kessel Run
- Story & Art: Gilbert Austin
- 18 Pages
- This story is non-canon
Lunch Break
- Story & Art: Jonathan Adams
- 6 Pages
- Galactic Year: 2 ABY
- Preceded by: The Hidden
- Followed by: The Empire Strikes Back
Heart of Darkness
- Script: Paul Lee
- Pencils: Paul Lee & Brian Horton
- 12 Pages
- Galactic Year: 700 BBY
- Preceded by: Prototypes
- Followed by: Yaddle's Tale: The One Below