The initial issue of the Star Wars: Heir to the Empire comic book series, which itself is an adaptation of the novel Heir to the Empire, was Heir to the Empire 1. Its release date was October 1, 1995. This first issue adapts the plot of the novel, specifically covering events up to and including chapter 6.
The age of tyranny is over. But what system will replace it? The story is set five years following the events of Return of the Jedi. Leia and Han are now husband and wife, taking on significant responsibilities within the New Republic's government. Luke Skywalker is envisioned as the pioneer of a newly established order of Jedi Knights.
However, far across the galaxy, Grand Admiral Thrawn, the last of the Emperor's powerful military leaders, has assumed control of the remaining Imperial forces. Thrawn has uncovered two pivotal discoveries that possess the potential to bring about the downfall of the Rebel Alliance's New Republic. The narrative that unfolds is a grand and sweeping epic, filled with action, innovative concepts, mystery, and a spectacle of immense galactic proportions—truly, a story deserving of the Star Wars legacy.
- UPC 070989324404; Released on October 1 , 1995 ; Published by Dark Horse Comics [3] 01; Cover A; Mathieu Lauffray; Direct edition 01; Cover A; Mathieu Lauffray; Newsstand edition
- Heir to the Empire TPB
- Heir to the Empire hardcover
- Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic Vol. 4
- Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus Vol. 2
- Star Wars Legends: The Thrawn Trilogy