Star Wars – Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace. Featuring the Art covers collection w/ Wizard Issue # 1/2! A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.. Star Wars is an American epic space opera franchise centered on a film series created by George Lucas. The film series began with. Released on May 25, 1977. This was followed by two sequels. The Empire Strikes Back. Released on May 21, 1980, and. Return of the Jedi. Released on May 25, 1983. Then more than two decades after the release of the original film, the series continued with a prequel trilogy; consisting of. Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Released on May 19, 1999. Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Released on May 16, 2002. Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Released on May 19, 2005; and finally the epic saga concluded with. Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Released on December 18, 2015. Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Was released on December 18, 2017. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Was released on December 20, 2019. Dark Horse Comics Official Comics Adaptation of the Greatest Space Fantasy of all, Star Wars – The Phantom Menace. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Star Wars – Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in. While the Congress of the Republic endlessly debates this alarming chain of events, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched two Jedi Knights, the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, to settle the conflict… Tim Truman, Henry Gilroy, Ryder Windham, & Mark Schultz. Steve Crespo, Martin Egeland, Robert Teranishi, & Galen Showman. George Freeman, Howard M. Lisa Stamp, Harold MacKinnon, & Chris. Mike Hansen & Peet Janes. Includes stories are set during the time of the movie Star Wars. Featuring a story about Anakin Skywalker & Qui-Gon Jinn on the desert planet Tatooine right after the big Pod Race. Another story about Anakin Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi during and after the “burning” burial of Qui-Gon Jinn. And another story about Jar. Aboard the Naboo Royal Starship while on the way to the. Republic capital planet Coruscant. Includes 4 sketchbook pages featuring characters from the movie and characters exclusive to the Wizard issue # 1/2 stories. Features / Includes a Wizard 1/2 Certificate of Authenticity. Next in issue #1. Supreme Chancellor Valorum, leader of the Galactic Republic, dispatches Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi to negotiate with the Trade Federation leadership to end a blockade of battleships around the planet Naboo. But the negotiations end up shorter than planned. Darth Sidious, a Sith Lord and the Trade Federation’s secret adviser, orders Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray to kill the Jedi and invade Naboo with an army of battle droids. The Jedi flee to Naboo, where Qui-Gon saves Gungan outcast Jar. Binks from being killed during the invasion. Indebted to the Jedi, Jar. Leads them to an underwater Gungan city. The Jedi try but fail to persuade the Gungan leader, Boss Nass, into helping the people of Naboo, though they. The capital city on the surface. They rescue Queen Amidala, the ruler of the Naboo people, and escape the planet on her royal starship, which is damaged as they pass the Federation blockade. Later, Darth Sidious introducing Darth Maul to Nute Gunray stating that his apprentice will find the escaped royal starship. Next in issue #2. Droid R2-D2, and Amidala’s handmaiden. Visit the settlement of Mos. There they meet the shop’s owner. And his nine-year-old slave Anakin Skywalker, who is a gifted pilot and engineer, and has created a protocol droid called C-3PO. Qui-Gon senses a strong presence of the Force within Anakin and is convinced that he is the “chosen one” of Jedi prophecy who will bring balance to the Force. Qui-Gon wagers Anakin’s freedom with. Next in issue #3. Anakin joins the group to be trained as a Jedi, leaving his mother. En route to their repaired starship, Qui-Gon enters a brief lightsaber duel with Darth Maul, Darth Sidious’ Sith apprentice who was sent to capture Amidala. The Jedi escort Amidala to the Republic capital planet Coruscant so she can plead her people’s case to Chancellor Valorum in the Galactic Senate. Qui-Gon asks the Jedi Council to train Anakin as a Jedi, but the Council are concerned that Anakin is vulnerable to the dark side of the Force and decline. Undaunted, Qui-Gon vows to train Anakin himself. Meanwhile, Naboo senator Palpatine persuades Amidala to make a vote of no confidence in Valorum to elect a more capable chancellor to resolve the crisis on Naboo. Though she pushes for the vote, Amidala grows frustrated with the corruption in the Senate and decides to return to Naboo with the Jedi. Reveals herself to the. As Queen Amidala and persuades them into an alliance against the Trade Federation. Finally in issue #4. Leads his people in a battle against the droid army while. Leads the hunt for Gunray in. Meanwhile, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan battle Darth Maul, who mortally wounds Qui-Gon before being bisected and knocked down a pit by Obi-Wan. As he dies, Qui-Gon asks Obi-Wan to train Anakin. Subsequently, Palpatine is elected as the new Supreme Chancellor and Gunray is arrested. The Jedi Council promotes Obi-Wan to Jedi knighthood and reluctantly accepts Anakin as Obi-Wan’s apprentice. At a festive ceremony. Presents a gift of appreciation and friendship to the. Comics lot contains: Star Wars – Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (Art Covers) (1999) Issues #1/2,1-4. / Dark Horse Comics. That it arrives to you perfectly and quickly. Wizard / Dark Horse Comics. FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.75″. Collectible Entertainment note: Comics #1/2,1,2,3,4. In Very Good to Fine condition. Very Nice Reading Set! 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• Type: Comic Book
• Artist/Writer: Timothy Bradstreet, Hugh Fleming, Rodolfo Damaggio, George Lucas, Henry Gilroy
• Series Title: Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
• Publication Year: 1999
• Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
• Genre: Star Wars, Space Opera, Action, Adventure, Movie & TV, Movie Adaptation, Science Fiction
• Story Title: Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
• Unit of Sale: Comic Book Lot
• Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
• Character: Queen Amidala, Qui Gon Jinn, Nute Gunray, Jedi, Sith, Chancellor Valorum, Darth Sidious, Watto, Boss Nass, Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO, Darth Maul, Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2, Yoda, Jar Jar Binks, Padmé, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
• Issue Number: 1/2-1-2-3-4
• Style: Color
• Features: Bagged, Complete Set, Boarded, Certificates of Authenticity (COA) Included
• Universe: Star Wars
• Language: English
• Tradition: US Comics
• Cover Artist: Timothy Bradstreet, Hugh Fleming
• Main Character: Anakin Skywalker / Qui-Gon Jinn / Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Product Type: Comics Lot
• Product Condition: Very Good to Fine (see description)
• UPC: 761568980424
• Year: 1999
• Publication Date: 1999