Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith is a Star Wars Legends comic book miniseries written by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson. It is the third miniseries in the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi comic series, and it follows the events of the previous miniseries, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising. Dark Lords of the Sith ran from 1994 to 1995, and it was followed by the sequel miniseries Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War.
HighBridge Audio released an Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith audio drama of the comic.
Plot summary[]
Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider are enjoying a peaceful time in the galaxy until the Krath strike against the Jedi. At a secret Jedi meeting, the Krath place servant droids which are really programmed to kill. Many Jedi are wounded and killed including Qel-Droma's own Master Arca. Qel-Droma seeks revenge against the Krath. During his "mission," he struggles to hold on to the light side of the force and resist becoming the next Dark Jedi.
Continuity[]
While Dark Horse Comics' timeline included in comics they published by the time of Star Wars: Crimson Empire, The Essential Chronology, The New Essential Chronology, and the Dark Horse Comics omnibus for Dark Lords of the Sith date Dark Lords of the Sith to 3997 BBY,[4][5][3][6] the timeline included in the article Straight from the Horse's Mouth: A Guide to the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Universe, Part 1, which was published in Star Wars Insider 26, says that the Political uprising of the Empress Teta system and the Conclave at Deneba happened in 3996 BBY and that Exar Kun became a Dark Lord of the Sith in 3991 BBY[7] and the timeline included in comics published by Dark Horse such as Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Golden Age of the Sith and Star Wars: The Comics Companion dated Dark Lords of the Sith to 3992 BBY, approximately six years after The Freedon Nadd Uprising.[8][9]
Media[]
Issues[]
- Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith Special Ashcan Edition
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 1
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 2
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 3
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 4
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 5
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 6
Cover gallery[]
Collected in[]
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith trade paperback
- Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 2
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3
- Star Wars Legends: Tales of the Jedi Omnibus
Sources[]
"Star Wars Publications Timeline" — Star Wars Insider 23- "ComicScan: The Graying of the Galaxy" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith #1 (of 6) on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi - Dark Lords Of The Sith (1994) #6 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (First printing)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The New Essential Chronology
- ↑ Star Wars: Crimson Empire
- ↑ The Essential Chronology
- ↑ Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 2
- ↑ "Straight from the Horse's Mouth: A Guide to the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Universe, Part 1" — Star Wars Insider 26
- ↑ Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: The Comics Companion
