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Star Wars Tales (occasionally styled as Star Wars: Tales) is a quasi-canonical[4] Legends comic book anthology series from Dark Horse Comics. It had a twenty-four issue run and was published quarterly, beginning in 1999 and concluding in 2005. Each issue features several short stories from various creators that are set in multiple eras of Star Wars storytelling. Star Wars Tales was collected in six paperback volumes that each contain four issues.

Development[]

The Free Comic Book Day issue Star Wars: Tales—A Jedi's Weapon was published in May 2002. It is comprised of the story "A Jedi's Weapon,"[5] which was later featured in Star Wars Tales 12.[6]

Continuity[]

Some of the stories featured in Star Wars Tales are non-continuity. The success of the series ultimately led to Star Wars Infinities, a group of comic book miniseries that tell alternate-history versions of the Star Wars original trilogy.[7]

Media[]

Color code key:
Collected (TPB) issue Released issue Future issue
Issue Title Publication date Trade paperback
1 Star Wars Tales 1 September 29, 1999[1] Tales Vol 1 Cover
Volume 1
February 20, 2002[8]
2 Star Wars Tales 2 January 5, 2000[9]
3 Star Wars Tales 3 March 29, 2000[3]
4 Star Wars Tales 4 June 28, 2000[10]
5 Star Wars Tales 5 September 27, 2000[11] Talesvol.2
Volume 2
May 1, 2002[12]
6 Star Wars Tales 6 December 20, 2000[13]
7 Star Wars Tales 7 March 7, 2001[14]
8 Star Wars Tales 8 June 13, 2001[15]
9 Star Wars Tales 9 October 10, 2001[16] Talesvol.3
Volume 3
February 26, 2003[17]
10 Star Wars Tales 10 December 12, 2001[18]
11 Star Wars Tales 11 March 20, 2002[19]
FCBD Star Wars: Tales—A Jedi's Weapon May 2002[5]
12 Star Wars Tales 12 June 5, 2002[20]
13 Star Wars Tales 13 September 25, 2002[21] Talesvol.4
Volume 4
January 29, 2004[22]
14 Star Wars Tales 14 December 11, 2002[23]
15 Star Wars Tales 15 March 12, 2003[24]
16 Star Wars Tales 16 June 25, 2003[25]
17 Star Wars Tales 17 October 1, 2003[26] Talesvol.5
Volume 5
February 23, 2005[27]
18 Star Wars Tales 18 December 24, 2003[28]
19 Star Wars Tales 19 April 14, 2004[29]
20 Star Wars Tales 20 June 30, 2004[30]
21 Star Wars Tales 21 October 20, 2004[31] Tales6
Volume 6
January 25, 2006[32]
22 Star Wars Tales 22 February 23, 2005[33]
23 Star Wars Tales 23 May 11, 2005[34]
24 Star Wars Tales 24 July 13, 2005[2]

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #1 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #240 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  3. 3.0 3.1 HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #3 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  4. The Essential Reader's Companion
  5. 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Tales—A Jedi's Weapon
  6. Star Wars Tales 12
  7. Star Wars: The Comics Companion
  8. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales Volume 1 TPB on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  9. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #2 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  10. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #4 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  11. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #5 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  12. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales Volume 2 TPB on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  13. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #6 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  14. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #7 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  15. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #8 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  16. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #9 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  17. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales Volume 3 TPB on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  18. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #10 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  19. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #11 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  20. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #12 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  21. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #13 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  22. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales Volume 4 TPB on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  23. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #14 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  24. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #15 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  25. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #16 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  26. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #17 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  27. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales Volume 5 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  28. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #18 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  29. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #19 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  30. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #20 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  31. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #21 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  32. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales Volume 6 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  33. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #22 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)
  34. HorselessHeadman Star Wars Tales #23 on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)


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