The writer of 1991’s Dark Empire, the comic that – along with the arrival of Heir to the Empire – played a key role in relaunching Star Wars after the Dark Times of the late 80’s – has passed away. Tom Veitch was 80, and leaves behind an amazing legacy, with his work on Dark Empire, it’s 1994 sequel Dark Empire II, the two-part Empire’s End in 1995 and a series of other key Star Wars adventures including Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Freedon Nadd Uprising and Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith as well as A Hunter’s Fate: Greedo’s Tale from 1995’s Tales From The Mos Eisley Cantina.
This is how the world was introduced to Dark Empire back in December 1991.
APPROXIMATELY TEN YEARS AFTER THE BATTLE OF YAVIN…
Following the deaths of Darth Vader and the Emperor at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance formed a New Republic over much of the galaxy. Long years of struggle have ensued.
Remnants of the Empire have regained strength and reclaimed the majority of worlds, including the city-world of Coruscant. Now a civil war within the resurgent Empire has erupted, and the New Republic has seized the opportunity to increase confusion.
A recent raid over Coruscant has left Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian stranded on the war-torn planet, but help is on the way…
Condolences to Tom’s brother Rick who shared this sad news, his family, friends, colleagues and many fans across the comic book and Star Wars galaxy.