Dark Empire II 1: Operation Shadow Hand

Dark Empire II 1: Operation Shadow Hand was the first issue of the 6 part Dark Empire II series of comics. It was released in December 20, 1994 by Dark Horse Comics.

Publisher's summary
''The Empire in retreat, Luke Skywalker has begun a quest to rebuild the Jedi. Although dead, the Emperor's presence still haunts him, and Luke still feels the taint of the dark side from his time as the Emperor's thrall.''

''The dark shadow of Palpatine seems to creep across the galaxy once again, and the Empire awaits his return. Enslaving a weapons factory to design a device more deadly than the Death Star, the Empire sets its plans in motion&mdash;to destroy the New Republic once and for all!''

Dramatis personae

 * Wedge Antilles
 * Beltane
 * Bodo Baas
 * C-3PO
 * Lando Calrissian
 * Chewbacca
 * Jan Dodonna
 * Vill Goir
 * Krdys Mordi
 * Mon Mothma
 * Nefta
 * Shug Ninx
 * Palpatine
 * R2-D2
 * Sa-Di
 * Sedriss
 * Luke Skywalker
 * Han Solo
 * Leia Organa Solo
 * Kam Solusar
 * Salla Zend
 * Maximilian Veers
 * Vima-Da-Boda
 * Umak Leth
 * Ranik Solusar

Planets

 * Byss
 * Emperor's Citadel
 * Balmorra
 * Bin Prime
 * Da Soocha V
 * Pinnacle Base
 * Nar Shaddaa
 * New Alderaan
 * Nespis VIII
 * Ossus

Organizations

 * Balmorran Defense Force
 * Galactic Empire
 * Dark Side Elite
 * Imperial Army
 * Imperial Navy
 * Stormtrooper Corps
 * New Republic

Droids

 * Shadow Droid
 * SD-9 battle droid
 * SD-10 battle droid
 * X-1 Viper

Starships

 * BTL Y-wing starfighter
 * CR90 corvette
 * EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate
 * I-7 Howlrunner
 * Imperial-class Star Destroyer
 * Starlight Intruder
 * T-65 X-wing starfighter
 * World Devastator
 * YT-1300 light freighter
 * Millennium Falcon

Vehicles

 * All Terrain Scout Transport

Species

 * Human
 * Wookiee

Weapons

 * Lightsaber
 * Turbolaser

Collections

 * Dark Empire II (TPB)
 * Dark Empire II Second Edition
 * Ultimate Star Wars Graphic Novel Library Volume 9: Dark Empire