Star Wars Tales Volume 2
Star Wars Tales Volume 2 is the second Star Wars Tales trade paperback, collecting issues 5-8.
| Star Wars Tales Volume 2 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publishing company | Dark Horse Comics |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 1 May 2002 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 224 |
| Size & Weight | 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches2.42 pounds |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-1-56971-757-8 |
| Expanded Universe | |
| Series | Star Wars Tales |
| Preceded by | Star Wars Tales Volume 1 |
| Followed by | Star Wars Tales Volume 3 |
| Cover artist(s) | Tsuneo Sanda |
| Designer(s) | Lia Ribacchi |
| Art director(s) | Mark Cox |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Philip Simon |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
Star Wars Tales 5
| Star Wars Tales 5 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 27 September 2000 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Andrew Robinson |
| Designer(s) | Mark Cox |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Michael Carriglitto |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
Yaddle's Tale: The One Below
- Script: Dean Motter
- Pencils: Jesus Saiz
- Inks: Fernando Blanco
- Colors: Dave Nestelle
- 16 Pages
- Galactic Year: 245 BBY
- Preceded by: Heart of Darkness
- Followed by: Vow of Justice
Whilst discussing the possibility of knighting Yaddle the Jedi Council revisit the story of her training under the tutelage of Polvin Kut, two-hundred years prior.
On a mission to liberate the colonies of the Advozse Warlock Tulak the duo are betrayed on Koba, leading to Kut's death. The Padawan Yaddle is taken hostage by the Warlock but is impervious to his interrogations, warning him 'Rule by terror you do, die by fear you will'.
In time Tulak tires of the colony and leaves Koba. However, he seals Yaddle in a pit with the hope that he can use her as a future bargaining tool but she is soon forgotten. She is confined for a century, surviving on food and water provided by wardens left behind when Tulak left. Over the generations, the Koba society collapses, though the primitives still tend to her, lowering food as part of a ritual they barely understand. She is spoken of as The One Below. During this time Yaddle hones her Jedi skills.
Eventually an earthquake brings down the roof of her pit, allowing her to escape. Seeing the destruction of the nearby village she remains on the planet to aid the Kobans. She dedicates herself to teaching the children, society rebuilds around her. She is quietly content with her work until the day Kalut, Tulak's son, returns to Koba claiming it as his heirloom. He casually attacks, slaying many and deciding what, if anything to take, Forced to fight, Kulat ends up speared on his own weapon and dies.
On hearing the story the Jedi Council, in particular Yoda, are swayed to initiate her as a Jedi Master.
What They Called Me
- Story & Art: Craig Thompson
- 4 Pages
- This story is non-canon
A Summer's Dream
- Script: Terry Moore
- Pencils: Cliff Richards
- Inks: P. Craig Russell
- Colors: Matt Hollingsworth
- 12 Pages
- Galactic Year: 33 BBY
- Preceded by: Jedi Council: Acts of War
- Followed by: Life, Death, and the Living Force
Hoth
- Story & Art: Tony Millionaire
- Colors: Michelle Madsen
- 2 Pages
- Galactic Year: 3 ABY
- Preceded by: Moment of Doubt
- Followed by: Slippery Slope
An encounter on the frozen ice fields.
Lando's Commandos: On Eagle's Wings
- Script: Ian Edginton
- Pencils: Carlos Meglia
- Colors: Michelle Madsen
- 22 Pages
- Galactic Year: 4 ABY
- Preceded by: Problem Solvers
- Followed by: The Thrawn trilogy
A series of devastating pirate raids are costing the Rebellion dozens of lost lives, tons of equipment and ships and their credibility in the eyes of other forces. Lando is tasked to lead a mission to destroy the pirates. Among his people, the man who taught the pirates everything they know!
Star Wars Tales 6
| Star Wars Tales 6 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 20 December 2000 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Kilian Plunkett |
| Designer(s) | Mark Cox |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Michael Carriglito |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
The Hovel on Terk Street
- Script: Tom Fassbender & Jom Pascoe
- Pencils: Eric Powell
- Inks: Drew Geraci & Keith Barnett
- Colors: Dave Stewart
- 12 Pages
- Galactic Year: 1 BBY
- Preceded by: Extinction
- Followed by: Rookies Rendezvous
The Max Rebo Band in "A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonite!"
- Script: Ian Edginton
- Pencils: Mark Martin & Rick Neilsen
- 7 Pages
- Galactic Year: 3 ABY
- Preceded by: Stop that Jawa!
- Followed by: The One That Got Away
Fortune, Fate, and the Natural History of the Sarlacc
- Script: Mark Schultz
- Pencils: Kellie Strom
- 9 Pages
- Galactic Year: 12 BBY
- Preceded by: Ghost
- Followed by: Nerf Herder
Junkheap Hero
- Script: Mark Evanier
- Pencils: Sergio Aragonés
- Colors: Dave McCaig
- 5 Pages
- Galactic Year: 2 ABY
- Preceded by: Lucky Stars
- Followed by: River of Chaos
The Hidden
- Script: Sean Konot & Scott Morse
- Pencils: Scott Morse
- 7 Pages
- Galactic Year: 2 ABY
- Preceded by: A Valentine's Story: Breaking the Ice
- Followed by: Lunch Break
Thank the Maker
- Script: Ryder Windham
- Pencils: Kilian Plunkett
- Colors: Dave McCaig
- 9 Pages
- Galactic Year: 3 ABY
- Preceded by: Slippery Slope
- Followed by: Hunger Pains
Star Wars Tales 7
| Star Wars Tales 7 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 7 March 2001 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Francisco Velasco |
| Designer(s) | Mark Cox |
| Editor(s) | Dave Land |
| Assistant editor(s) | Philip Simon |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
Single Cell
- Script: Haden Blackman
- Pencils: Jan Duursema
- Inks: Ray Kryssing
- Colors: Dave McCaig
- 12 Pages
- Galactic Year: 32.5 BBY
- Preceded by: Prelude to Rebellion
- Followed by: Darth Maul
Aboard the Trade Federation battleship Stockade, the incarcerated Feeorin Nym recounts the story of how he got there to his Neimoidian cellmate ...
In orbit around Maramere in the Havoc, Nym, Kole and Jinkins waited for the mercenary Vana Sage and her 'buyers' (a group of high class bounty hunters) to trade experimental weapons for Stygium crystals.
Once on board the space station, Nym and his crew met the buyers to exchange goods. When Nym revealed that he had buried the power cells for the weapons as a safeguard, a fight ensues between the crew of the Havoc and the bounty hunters.
Under the threat of Droidekas, Sage captured the crew, sent Kole and Jinkins to Maramere in an escape pod, and took the Havoc as payment for delivering Nym to the Trade Federation.
Back in the cell, Merick and Bravo arrive to torture Nym who vows revenge on Vana Sage.
Nerf Herder
- Script: Phil Amara
- Pencils: Francisco Hererra
- Inks: Howard M. Shum
- Colors: Michelle Madsen
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 11 BBY
- Preceded by: Fortune, Fate, and the Natural History of the Sarlacc
- Followed by: Luke Skywalker: Detective
Jedi Chef (or Pizza Hutt)
- Script: Randy Stradley
- Art: Francisco Ruiz Velasco
- 8 Pages
- Galactic Year: 34 BBY
- Preceded by: Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan: Last Stand on Ord Mantell
- Followed by: Nameless
Jedi Council members Micah Giiett and Plo Koon embark on a mission to planet Ord Mantell, to rescue famous chef Slabba Drewl from Corpo the Hutt. Apparently Drewl was enslaved to Corpo after losing a bet with the Hutt.
Corpo's priorities in life were gambling and food, and his prize possession was a MREM-02 kitchen droid, called Moreemohtwo. Giett bets Corpo that he can prepare a meal better than one made by Moreemohtwo. Corpo accepts the wager - if Giiett wins, Drewl is freed. If Moreemohtwo wins, then Giiett would also become enslaved to the Hutt.
Giiett secretly instructs Plo Koon to "sabotage" the meal prepared by the droid. The "cook-off" begins, with a host announcing the theme ingredient: Denusian squirmers. Giiett is bitten on the nose by a squirmer, and he uses his lightsaber to power-chop and flash cook the theme ingredient. Meanwhile, Plo Koon sneakily replaces Moreemohtwo's seebo sauce with droid oil, and slips gundar droppings, Rakririan burnout sauce and Bothan foot powder into Moreemohtwo's pot.
At the end of the cook-off, Moreemohtwo presents 5 dishes of delicious looking food, while Giett presents his two messy bowls of squirmer stew. After Corpo tastes Moreemohtwo's sabotaged meal, Corpo immediately releases Drewl from custody.
Outbid But Never Outgunned
- Script: Beau Smith
- Pencils: Mike Deodato Jr.
- Inks: Neil Nelson
- Colors: Dave McCaig
- 16 Pages
- Galactic Year: 6 BBY
- Preceded by: The Princess Leia Diaries (pages 1–7)
- Followed by: Luke Skywalker: Walkabout
Force Fiction
- Script: Kevin Rubio
- Art: Lucas Marangon
- Colors: Michelle Madsen
- 10 Pages
- Galactic Year: 32 BBY
- Preceded by: Deal with a Demon
- Followed by: Nomad, Chapter one
Mace Windu and Yoda debate the possibility of training Anakin Skywalker while eating at a fast food restaurant, resorting to food-based analogies to make their points. At one point, Yoda uses his mind control powers on the waitress to make the meal free, to protect them from "high prices." They also fend off a robbery. At the end of the story, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine joins them and expresses his opinion that Skywalker would make a fine Jedi.
Star Wars Tales 8
| Star Wars Tales 8 | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Subject | Star Wars |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Release date(s) | 13 June 2001 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| No. of pages | 64 |
| Cover artist(s) | Kia Asamiya |
| Publisher(s) | Mike Richardson |
Captain Threepio
- Script: Ryan Kinnaird
- Art: Ryan Kinnaird
- Letters: Jason Hvam
- Editor: Phil Amara
- 6 Pages
- Galactic Year: 0 ABY
- Preceded by: Shadow Stalker
- Followed by: Classic Star Wars Volume 3: Escape to Hoth
C-3PO and R2D2 are part of the droid complement of a ship carrying technology vital to the rebellion. When an attacks kills all the humans on board, something must be done. R2D2 has a plan.
The One That Got Away
- Script: Andi Watson
- Art: Andi Watson
- 8 Pages
- Galactic Year: 3 ABY
- Preceded by: A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonite
- Followed by: Return of the Jedi
The Secret Tales of Luke's Hand!
- Script: Henry Gilroy
- Art: Dario Brizuela
- Colors: Cara L. Niece
- Letters: Steve Dutro
- 8 Pages
- Galactic Year: 15 ABY
- Preceded by: Jedi Academy: Leviathan
- Followed by: Apocalypse Endor
To help his son Anakin go to sleep, Han Solo tells the fanciful tale of what happened to Luke Skywalker's lost hand.
Death Star Pirates
- Script: Henry Gilroy
- Art: Glen Murakami
- Colors: Don Skinner
- 20 Pages
- Galactic Year: 0 ABY
- Preceded by: Classic Star Wars Volume 3: Escape to Hoth
- Followed by: Target: Vader
One of the last ships to leave the site of the Battle of Yavin, the Millennium Falcon is caught up in a battle with a tough pirate ship. Luke Skywalker is there to lend a hand. Until he crashes into the ship's upper levels ...
Bad Business
- Script: John Ostrander
- Pencils: Francis Portela
- Inks: Howard M. Shum
- Colors: Dave Nestelle
- Lettering: Steve Dutro
- 12 Pages
- Galactic Year: 30 BBY
- Preceded by: Star Crash
- Followed by: The Hunt for Aurra Sing