
Those series deeply expanded the lore, introducing major characters and storylines that continue to influence Star Wars today. Comics like Dark Empire and Tales of the Jedi whetted the appetites of Star Wars fans desperate for new material from their favorite space opera. One repercussion from the acquisition was that Dark Horse would lose the Star Wars license that it held for 23 years.ĭark Horse consistently published Star Wars comics all those years. The film industry was obviously impacted by the return of the world’s biggest film franchise, but Star Wars also had its fingers in television, video games, books, toys, clothing, and, of course, comics. Cover art by Dave Dormanĭue to the flood of Star Wars content released every year, Disney’s purchase of LucasFilm reverberated across virtually every entertainment industry.

Dark Horse’s loss, Disney’s acquisition Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991) #1.
