Publisher's summary[]

More classic tales of Star Wars torn from the newspapers of a long time ago! Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 continue to take the fight to the Empire, but it's a dangerous galaxy out there! As Luke is enslaved by the Serpent Masters, Doctor Arakkus prepares a death trap, and the rebels' base is besieged! There are dangers in the depths of Aquaris, and an ancient threat lurking in the heart of Yavin's moon! But who is that claiming to be Ben Kenobi?! As the Rebel Alliance prepares to relocate to the ice planet of Hoth, Luke gears up for a climactic showdown with Darth Vader - and Han Solo faces down a rogues' gallery of bounty hunters including the mysterious Boba Fett!

COLLECTING: CLASSIC STAR WARS 5-20, MATERIAL FROM CLASSIC STAR WARS 4

Opening crawl[]

Months have passed since the Rebel Alliance destroyed the
Death Star, the evil Empire's greatest weapon. The rebel
heroes have miraculously kept the Emperor's fleet from
destroying their hidden base on Yavin 4 - but they know its
days are numbered, especially with the ever-increasing
Imperial bounties on their heads.

The Emperor's most favored servant, the cunning Darth
Vader, has made it his personal mission to find and destroy
the rebels. After nearly capturing Luke Skywalker and his
droid companions, C-3PO and R2-D2, Vader has learned
that Skywalker also has the power of the Force and was a
student of the legendary Jedi knight Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Armed with this knowledge, Vader develops a new plan of
attack - one that he believes will crush the Rebellion once
and for all. But Luke's new companion, the thief Tanith
Shire, has plans of her own....

Media[]

Editions[]

• ISBN 9781302515010; July 3, 2019; Marvel Comics; US eBook^[1][2]
• ISBN 9781302917371; July 16, 2019; Marvel Comics; US paperback^[3]

Cover gallery[]

Cover art

Front cover

Collected issues[]

• "The Serpent Masters" — Classic Star Wars 4
• Classic Star Wars 5
• Classic Star Wars 6
• Classic Star Wars 7
• Classic Star Wars 8
• Classic Star Wars 9
• Classic Star Wars 10
• Classic Star Wars 11
• Classic Star Wars 12
• Classic Star Wars 13
• Classic Star Wars 14
• Classic Star Wars 15
• Classic Star Wars 16
• Classic Star Wars 17
• Classic Star Wars 18
• Classic Star Wars 19
• Classic Star Wars 20

Notes and references[]

External links[]

• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Newspaper Strips Vol. 2 (Trade Paperback) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Newspaper Strips Vol. 2 on Amazon.com (backup link)
• Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Newspaper Strips Vol. 2 on Barnes & Noble's official website (backup link) (eBook)