Top 10 Star Wars Legends (Dark Horse) Comics

For hardcore Star Wars fans, Dark Horse Comics are legendary. Thankfully, itsExpanded Universe is now being reprinted as Star Wars Legends by Marvel comics. Here is my top 10 list. Check it out!
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-The Empire Epic Collection: amzn.to/3cjm2Yk
Star Wars Infinities: amzn.to/2YIGsGB
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-The New Republic Epic Collection: amzn.to/35ylWtu
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[@RyanRoemer8624]

Star Wars from Dark Horse is great

[@jpsarri]

Absolutely!

[@sr.estevao3859]

Star Wars Legacy is also my favorite from Dark Horse’s run. Compelling characters, fantastic worldbuilding and interesting plot, taking place in the future of Star Wars. Great video!

[@jpsarri]

Absolutely and thanks for watching!

[@spartacus936]

Dark Horse Clone Wars comics > TCW

[@jpsarri]

Better than the films? Absolutely.

[@ManiacMayhem7256]

I'd love an animated adaptation of it. Hyper underrated

[@ManiacMayhem7256]

@@logan-qx5oq Yes

[@TNraised615]

@@logan-qx5oqwoah simmer down

[@ulty1472]

@@log2nzthe comics predate the ‘08 series and ran concurrent with the ‘03 series. Now had you said the comics wouldn’t exist without the movies then you’d be correct.

[@tarlavos7301]

Really nice list the Dark Horse stuff is brilliant would love to hear your thoughts on the new canon comics and your top new cannon comics?

[@jpsarri]

Dave O' Brien it sure is. So many great stories from Dark Horse. I haven’t had the chance to dive deep into the Marvel stuff, but I am already getting my feet wet. As soon as I get acquainted with every run I will make a list. Don’t worry, it doesn’t take me long. I read a lot of comics daily. Thanks for watching.

[@tarlavos7301]

@@jpsarri No problem man I highly suggest checking out the Kanan Last Padawan series the 2017 Vader series and the Lando 5 issue series there some really good comic books

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for the heads up. 😊

[@SuperMj4eva]

These are some great suggestions. I would also reccomend the Kieron Gillen 2015 Vader series.

[@chewy1612]

@JP Sarri Reviews It was so nice to see "Legacy" get so much love. It is my favorite EU/DH/Legends story, as well! I feel like it gets overlooked quite often. Darth Krayt is one of the baddest Sith Lords ever. And Cade Skywalker is worthy of & lives up to the Skywalker lineage. So many other great characters, as well. And the story is just epic! Great list!😊👍🏻❤

[@jpsarri]

I totally agree. When I heard about Legacy for the first time, I didn’t care much about the storyline but I was attracted by the initial covers from Adam Hughes. Then I stay for the characters alone. They are really complexed and Cade is such a badass. You love him and you hate him. I can say with total certainty that Legacy is the best SW story produced by Dark Horse. It is just that good. Thanks for watching and sorry for the late reply!

[@virtualrealityfitness283]

👍

[@dalemoyers8881]

Great video!!!! This helped me understand the different titles from Dark Horse. There were so many to keep up with at the time. Lol

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for watching! Glad to help.

[@factualopinion4275]

I plan on reading every comic & books about the sith & dark jedi

[@jpsarri]

Nice! You will not be disappointed. Good luck and Happy 2024!!!

[@2000sKidd]

I've never indulged in legends before because was too young to back then. Thanks for this list definitely going to check out all of these!😎

[@jpsarri]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@augiebeck164]

I highly recommend the thrawn trilogy

[@jpsarri]

I do too. However, it is an adaptation of the novels. On this list, I concentrate on work done exclusively by Dark Horse. Thanks for watching!

[@mikedl1105]

I really liked Cade Skywalker

[@jpsarri]

Cade is awesome!

[@JigglyPKMN]

This is really helpful during the May 4th Kindle omnibus sale. Thanks!

[@jpsarri]

You are quite welcome!

[@williamwhitman9029]

Thanks man I've been looking for a vid like this to be able to start reading

[@jpsarri]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching!

[@kitatastic]

love this video so much!! I am a huge fan of star wars and read almost all of the books, but i need to get into the comics know lol thank for the advice !!!

[@jpsarri]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@kitatastic]

@@jpsarri not a problem at all !!

[@sylamy7457]

One thing about TOFJ, is that it isnt the oldest in the EU in the timeline aspect. The oldest series in the timeline is Dawn of the Jedi, which takes place around 25,000BBY, I believe the comics first released in 2006. but their is some flaws within the story, by not keeping a good continuity, which I believe why it doesn't get much attention, personally the story was OK to me. Great vid though! I havnt read a quarter of these books, hoping I can soon! PS. You left out Vol 4 for the Marvel epic collection, "The Empire", their is 4 Volumes.

[@jpsarri]

Dawn of the Jedi was published between 2012 and 2014. It was included as an honorable mention at the end of the video. However, I don’t consider it as important or as iconic as Tales of the Jedi which was published in the 90’s. TOTJ was Dark Horse’s attempt to set the historical background for Star Wars. The conflict between the Jedi and the Sith empire. It was groundbreaking for its time. Although Dawn of the Jedi goes way back to the beginning, it is not a must read for everyone. Now, I did not mention the Empire Vol. 4 Epic Collection because it does not include issues from The Purge or Dark Times. It is a collection of limited runs and single issues put together by Marvel. Vol. 1 to 3 are all that is necessary to those who want to read Dark Times. By the way; thanks for watching and thanks for your input. It is truly appreciated. 😊👍

[@sylamy7457]

@@jpsarri Yes you are right, I was thinking about another thing for the Release years, and thanks for clarifying! I was busy at the time of watching the video, so wasnt focused.

[@jpsarri]

sylamy 123 no worries. I gave a lot of information. Hard to keep up when you are busy doing other things. I have the same problem. I get distracted quickly. 😋

[@gabethebabe3337]

I went so many years avoiding Dark Empire because I heard people talk about how they didn’t like Palpatine coming back. What sold me on the idea was the context, the execution, the lore surrounding it, and the placement in the timeline. Dark Empire is where Luke is finally treated as a Jedi Master. The Thrawn Trilogy shows Luke’s last big challenge as a Jedi Knight, but Dark Empire solidifies his place as the new face of the Jedi Order. An excellent story, and a fitting demise for Palpatine. He doesn’t just die in that story. His SOUL gets obliterated. He can’t come back EVER AGAIN after Dark Empire. It’s definitive in how it handles his death. What doesn’t work for me about the Disney movies is they still have Rey kill him, which was his plan, and that somehow doesn’t have any negative repercussions for the future? She just wins and ignores the rules put in place by the very movie that brings him back to life. They also try to change the Chosen One prophecy. Dark Empire is written in a way that doesn’t negate Anakin’s sacrifice because it’s the story where Luke lives up to his potential and revives the Jedi Order. That’s a major and important distinction. One version honors George’s story and the other tries to extend it beyond what it was necessary.

[@jpsarri]

Dark Empire and the Thrawn Trilogy are must reads for Star Wars Fans. The depth found in those stories is so profound. Too bad Disney has tried to kill it, but their legacy and the perception of the fans about them hasn’t changed. As you said, the new movies have failed to capture the same level of character development and potential showcased in those classic stories. Too bad Lucas Films has become less about exploring new ground and more about selling a product. A water-down version of its former self.

[@matze271]

​@@jpsarri Disneys greed ruined star wars

[@scott_clarke]

I had an issue of Star Wars infinite’s as a kid where she fights Vader In a vision on dagobah and there was a toy Vader that came with the comic that looked like ronin armor. This video just unlocked that core memory. Thank you

[@jpsarri]

You are welcome. The Dark Horse comics cemented my love for Star Wars. They fueled my desire to know more about this vast universe. So many great characters and storylines. Thanks for watching!

[@scott_clarke]

@@jpsarri I’ve been on a sort of quest to identify all the Star Wars comics and books I read as a child. This video helped a lot, thanks !

[@jpsarri]

@@scott_clarke I’m glad to be of any assistance. I am also on a quest looking for comics I grew up reading as a kid. It is really gratifying when I find them. 😊

[@Mako2401]

This is a fantastic , very informative video .Thank you so much , God bless you.

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for watching and God bless you as well. 😊

[@timsheets209]

Thanks for sharing this. I’m looking to read some of the Dark Horse stuff. I’m enjoying the Marvel stuff too, but wanted to check some of this stuff out too. Very helpful.

[@jpsarri]

Tim Sheets you are quite welcome. I haven’t read as much of the Marvel stuff yet because I still have a lot of unread material from Dark Horse. I was fortunate enough to purchase the entire Star Wars digital collection before Dark Horse lost the license. It was cheap too. But as soon as I get the chance, I will get into it. I’ve heard some good things.

[@melancholiclonging8641]

Thank you so much man! I’ve always wanted to get into the expanded universe other that the Old Republic stuff.

[@jpsarri]

You are quite welcome. I was my pleasure to work on this. So much goodness in the Star Wars expanded universe. It deserves all the love it can get. Thanks for watching!

[@melancholiclonging8641]

JP Sarri Reviews no problem

[@melancholiclonging8641]

JP Sarri Reviews I’ve started reading Legacy. I’m hooked. I read about 10 issues last night and had trouble putting it down! Great suggestions!

[@jpsarri]

I knew you would love it. I got me hooked from the start! It is the best Star Wars run from Dark Horse in my opinion. Enjoy!

[@sylamy7457]

@@melancholiclonging8641 Its an awesome Series, I'm on Vol 6, it's a great story, hands down one of the best books in Star Wars.

[@Shoobadon52]

So much great work put into this video, excellent stuff man. Thank you for the info! After watching this video I started picking up some of the epic collections; the storys that are vastly OOP i'll check out digitally. Looking forward to the Dark Empire epic collection coming out next year (my childhood introduction to Star Wars legends).

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for the kind words. It was my pleasure. Making this video took a lot of research and work but I am proud of the final product. It will help those interested in diving into the Star Wars Expanded Universe, canon and non canon, in the years to come. I’m happy about that. Take care!

[@k-dawgwestmore4643]

Excellent and very helpful video :)

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for watching!

[@adamsifford6228]

I have a few original comics not reprints from dark horse jedi vs sith and some of the comics from the movie I was wondering if ther have any value after disney changed the cannon?

[@jpsarri]

Really hard to know. I’m sure they have some emotional value for some collectors but I doubt they would have tremendous monetary value for most fans. You would need to check prices on eBay.

[@gunnerycaptain6158]

You forgot Tag & Bink!!! 😀😀 BTW, fun fact, Dark Empire takes place right after Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy. AND...........it's #1 on my list. 🙂

[@jpsarri]

I did not! 😅 I mentioned Tag & Bink in my honorable mentions at the end of the video. Such a fun series! Dark Empire is definitely one of my favorites. A must read for any Star Wars fan. Cam Kennedy’s art is spectacular! 🤩

[@gunnerycaptain6158]

@@jpsarri ok, true enough, but I still say Tag & Bink deserve a spot on the top 10. 😁

[@jpsarri]

@gunnerycaptain6158 fair enough. 😊

[@snortkarl2070]

Legacy is awesome

[@jpsarri]

It sure is!

[@k.nightmare]

Can I just read the Dark Times Omnibus Do I have to read the whole of Republic to understand the story?

[@jpsarri]

Not necessarily. However, it is important to be familiar with the timeline for context.

[@ulty1472]

Nope! I jumped into the dark times comics awhile back without having read republic and didn’t have any issues understanding what was going on!

[@zachespinoza1794]

Thank GOODNESS for your video!!! It was so helpful!!!? I so desperately wish you come across this comment and feel am immense source of pride for your content and this video, because you truly did such a needed-guide for me!

[@jpsarri]

You are quite welcome. Thanks for the kind words. Be well!

[@thatnerdsally8358]

I am on a holiday as I am watching this video and the same day I was trying to find a comic book store with some new and old Star Wars comics but couldn’t find one so I went online and found a online store and most of the comics i am getting are the republic series because I love the clone wars so and this video was so helpful. Thank You Edit: the other comic book was 1 of the new Vader comics

[@jpsarri]

You are welcome. I am glad the video was of any assistance to you. Take care.

[@thatnerdsally8358]

I will

[@thiagoflores01]

Dark Times for me is a canon, i love that run. And Dark empire is a the only one sequel to Star Wars franchise. Sorry about my English language, I'm from Brazil 😉👍🏻🇧🇷. Congratulations for the channel, i like your reviews 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jpsarri]

Thank you! Your English is fine. Yeah, Dark Times is awesome! Interestingly enough, Marvel is stealing so many ideas from this era , that is getting a bit ridiculous. At this point, they should make all these stories canon or part of a multiverse. Why not? They do it with everything else. Greetings to 🇧🇷

[@Mars-xc1ns]

Star Wars Legacy is AMAZING

[@jpsarri]

It sure is!

[@leoplk2092]

Great video ! i have read all star wars republic DH comics and now i'm beginning legacy, i love ostrander stories it's so well written. Anyway thanks for this list i have now ideas of what to read next

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for watching! Thankfully Dark Horse did plenty mini-series and runs. Have you read Invasion?

[@leoplk2092]

@@jpsarri Your welcolme ,i heard of some but not about invasion, what it is about ? Its been 3 weeks since i have watched ur video and now i finished legacy but also purge and dark times thanks to you ! I really loved DT i didn’t know republic had a « following » (sorry my english not great). Now im thinking about reading empire maybe we will see

[@jpsarri]

@@leoplk2092 your English is perfect so no worries. Invasion happens 25 years after the battle of Yavin (the destruction of the first Death Star) under the new Jedi order. The galaxy is invaded by a warrior alien race called the Yuuzhan Vong. It feels a bit like Star Wars meets Star Trek or Star Wars meets Mass Effect. Luke Skywalker and the solo family are also involved.

[@Alex-yx5qh]

Great list. A little preoccupied with the New jedi order novel series at the moment but I already own the first 40 or so issues of legacy so pretty hyped to get into that. Quick question: do I need to read legacy of the force first?

[@jpsarri]

Thank you. You don’t need to. Legacy of the Force is set 40 years after the events of New Hope. Legacy is set 125 after the fall of the Empire. Different timeline, characters and events.

[@adamshearer693]

Quick question do you need to read the books that came before to understand the legacy comics

[@jpsarri]

You don’t.

[@brinthaavan]

great video im just getting into the eu comics why is the thrawn trilogy marvel epic collection so expensive

[@jpsarri]

Thank you. Well, The Thrawn trilogy is considered the igniter of the Star Wars expanded universe. The novels have been praised by fans for years. Dark Horse also did a great job in adapting the stories. Also, its popularity has been boosted in recent times by the animated TV shows, the card and video games. For obvious reasons, fans want to know more about General Admiral Thrawn, Mara Jade and other characters introduced here. Marvel is taking advantage of it and is cashing in.

[@nahman3836]

quick question, is X-Wing Rogue Squadron a comicization of the novel?

[@jpsarri]

No. The comics started publication a year prior in 1995 while the novels started in 1996. The comics tell earlier stories of the Rogue Squadron while the novels cover later events. Now, Michael Stackpole was the writer of both series. Aaron Alston wrote for the novels as well.

[@J.T.Lovecraft]

Is there a way to get a physical copy of republic 1-83 in like a trade or something where it has them all?

[@jpsarri]

Unfortunately no for the time being. However, I do have a list in the description that can help you out. Good luck!

[@username_copied9318]

Very nice video!

[@jpsarri]

Thank you!

[@jimmyhoffa2530]

I wish Aurra Sing was still Force sensitive in canon. She's just such a cool character and having that ex-padawan history made it even more interesting. I hope they start reintroducing legends back into star wars after kathleen kennedy is finally successfully booted from LucasFilm and her trilogy is permanently scratched from canon. What a glorious day that will be. In fact I think star wars fans should create a holiday around that day when kennedy is removed from star wars.

[@jpsarri]

Personally I don’t have issue with Kathleen Kennedy or the newest trilogy. I believe there is ample room for all these stories within Star Wars. It is a vast universe after all. That’s why I love the classic Dark Horse comics. They were wild with fresh new ideas.

[@DrakoDeaDr]

Great video ;) what's the difference between omnibus and marvel epic collection ?

[@jpsarri]

Thank you! An omnibus is a hardcover book with extra content (sketches, interviews, special covers, etc). An Epic Collection is a softcover book without the extras. However, both share the same compete stories and remastered art.

[@DrakoDeaDr]

JP Sarri Reviews ok thank you 👍

[@jpsarri]

You’re welcome.

[@Alex-yx5qh]

@@jpsarri most epic collections have things like interviews and covers etc. As well the main difference is that the page size is bigger in an omnibus and that it's hardcover and usually has twice as many pages

[@jpsarri]

Thank you. Now keep in mind that the extras in Epic collections are not as robust as in Omnis. Older and digital versions skip them all together. However, Marvel is introduction better editions with more content due to the popularity of the format. A good thing in my opinion.

[@CrippledPrincess]

Hey, wonder if you can help me, i have the entire dark horse omnibus series, but im not sure if the listings on ebay for how much they're selling for is correct. Do you know where i can find a more accurate value of them?

[@jpsarri]

CrippledPrincess unfortunately no. At this point, EBay listings are your best option. Most of these omnibuses are now being reprinted as oversized epic editions by Marvel. You can use comicspriceguide.com as well.

[@niemandthuis1]

great video! i'm just starting to read SW comics. i was wondering if the epic collections is the best way to collect the comics. I'm interested in the legacy epic collection but see that vol 1 is out of print, can I start at volume 2 and 3 and do you think volume 1 will get a reprint? thanks for the video!

[@niemandthuis1]

Also i would love to hear your thoughts on the new canon comics

[@jpsarri]

Thank for watching! I would personally recommend for you to start at the beginning of Legacy. The story takes a lot of twists and starting from volume 2 will be a bit confusing. If you cannot find volume 1, try digital. Until Marvel produces an omnibus, the best alternative is the epic collections. I haven’t read many of the newer Marvel Star Wars comics yet. However, I am getting more acquainted. As soon as I feel confident about it I will make a video so stay tuned!

[@chewy1612]

@Augie Beck I agree 100%. Fantastic trilogy! From his response to you, I get the feeling he would've included it had it not been an adaptation. And it would deserve to be, for sure.👍🏻

[@jpsarri]

It is a great adaptation without a doubt.

[@TNraised615]

Great video

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for watching!

[@superninjapirate19]

I’m trying so hard not spend a ton of money on the epic collections on eBay right now lol the first volume of the old republic is so damn expensive

[@jpsarri]

According to many sources, an Omnibus is coming very soon (some time later this year) I would wait for it.

[@superninjapirate19]

@@jpsarri dude, you’re a life saver and my wallet thanks you haha. Looks like there’s an article about it on CBR

[@jpsarri]

Nice!

[@Kevsspot]

Just get a monthly subscription to Marvel Unlimited and only pay $10 a month.

[@jpsarri]

@@Kevsspot Marvel Unlimited is a great option to read on the go. However, not everyone cares about digital. Physical is still the best and most nostalgic way to read.

[@alinasirola5531]

Great video😁, I have a question. Are the darth vader comics Canon?

[@jpsarri]

Those included on this list unfortunately are not.

[@ErikBricks]

Nice Video

[@jpsarri]

Thanks for watching!

[@juliosalazar7273]

No Heir to the Empire and Thrawn??

[@jpsarri]

Those are novels. Not comics. I also did not include adaptations. These are strictly graphic novel stories.

[@juliosalazar7273]

@@jpsarri the dark horse comic adaptation is so good though

[@jpsarri]

@@juliosalazar7273 it is but not as good as the source. Adaptations are simply water down versions. Don’t get me wrong. Dark Horse did great adaptations for movies and video games as well, but the stories are not unique. On this list I concentrate on stories which were written and created exclusively for the comics market. The novels are on a level of their own.

[@yoyoyonasa]

Even if Star Wars Republic may be a masterpiece, the master were completely one shot 😅 in the movies, so their chrarisma will ne ver be credible unless you switch amnesia when you read the comics. Too sad ...

[@jpsarri]

If you are only using the movies as point of reference, then you are missing a whole lot. That to me is even sadder.

[@yoyoyonasa]

@jpsarri you are right. I prefer to forget the movies and read the comics. After all, the best Star Wars characters are the ones off the comics, like kotr and Tales of jedi. Or Republic. It is like Marvel, the comics of the 80s to 2010s were great. Then the Mcu destroys everything. Comics have more liberty to write a story they want to tell than a movies drenched by useless decision-makers studios.

[@gunnerycaptain6158]

I concur, the prequels and even clone wars tended to sell the other masters short.

[@kjtj397]

15:02 that’s far fetched…

[@jpsarri]

Can you prove otherwise?

[@kjtj397]

@@jpsarri the sequel trilogy had no plans and copied/ ripped a lot of better source materials

[@jpsarri]

@@kjtj397 that is just a matter of opinion. The DH comics came way before the trilogy. Do you really think Lucas Films would not take visual cues from available media? I get it. You don’t like the trilogy. I respect that. However, denying the inspiration or the visual references is far fetched. You need to look deeper.

[@kjtj397]

@@jpsarri that’s you wishing it was

[@idkstudios4412]

@@kjtj397cope buddy