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Star Wars Legends Epic Collection #37
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 3
Rebel heroes and Imperial enemies! When Emperor Palpatine sends a spy to a distant planet, will Princess Leia fi nd the enemy within - or drown in a river of chaos? Boba Fett takes on an impossible mission - and Luke Skywalker's newest assignment is no easier! Meanwhile, Darth Vader plans to teach the raptor-like inhabitants of Tiss'sharl a lesson in the use of force! And as Vader closes in on the rebel fleet, the only thing that can save the Alliance is one model offi cer! But is Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber on the wrong side of the war? Plus, a trio of classic Star Wars rarities explore havoc on Hoth - and the dark side of Dantooine!
COLLECTING: STAR WARS: RIVER OF CHAOS 1-4, STAR WARS: EMPIRE 28-40, STAR WARS 3-D 1-3
COLLECTING: STAR WARS: RIVER OF CHAOS 1-4, STAR WARS: EMPIRE 28-40, STAR WARS 3-D 1-3
488 pages, Paperback
Published May 21, 2019
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Louise Simonson
987 books106 followersLouise Simonson (born Mary Louise Alexander and formerly credited as Louise Jones, when married to artist Jeff Jones) is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman, and Steel. She is sometimes referred to by the nickname "Weezie".
Since 1980 she is married to comic book writer and artist Walter Simonson
Since 1980 she is married to comic book writer and artist Walter Simonson
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November 6, 2025
Star Wars: The Rebellion, Vol. III is the kind of collection that reminds you just how uneven Dark Horse’s Star Wars output could be—sometimes inspired, sometimes utterly forgettable. This particular volume leans more toward the latter, made up mostly of scattered one-shots and short arcs compiled together with little connective tissue. There’s entertainment to be found here, but not much consistency, and certainly no central story strong enough to keep you fully invested.
It doesn’t help that the book opens with “River of Pain,” a story that never quite finds its footing. It wants to be a sweeping, emotional war tale, but it mostly meanders through clichés and half-formed character beats before sputtering out. As an opener, it feels oddly deflating—like the volume is trying to start with fireworks but only manages a few damp sparklers. Once that story wraps, the rest of the collection improves slightly, though not by leaps and bounds.
Most of what follows is fine—competent, serviceable Star Wars storytelling that neither offends nor amazes. The big exception is “Wreckage,” a one-off that stands head and shoulders above everything else here. It follows Boba Fett, discovering an abandoned star destroyer and searching its contents for a missing item. What unfolds is a grim, introspective descent into madness and memory—a haunting look at guilt, survival, and what loyalty means when there’s no one left to be loyal to. It’s dark, poignant, and beautifully executed, the kind of story that makes you wish the entire book had this level of focus and emotional depth.
Adding to the inconsistency, the collection pulls material from various corners of the Star Wars universe and across different publishing years, which makes for a disjointed reading experience. One moment you’re knee-deep in gritty rebellion drama, the next you’re in something that looks and feels like a tie-in comic from a totally different decade, with dated art styles and storylines that feel flat out silly.
In the end, The Rebellion, Vol. III is an okay read with flashes of brilliance buried in a pile of mediocrity. It’s a volume best appreciated by completists or die-hard Dark Horse nostalgists looking to fill in the gaps. That being said, it is hard to be super judgmental or disappointed as this is an easy way to collectively read the decades of Star Wars comics, compiled together in a complete and comprehensive way…so in that sense, you can’t really complain.
It doesn’t help that the book opens with “River of Pain,” a story that never quite finds its footing. It wants to be a sweeping, emotional war tale, but it mostly meanders through clichés and half-formed character beats before sputtering out. As an opener, it feels oddly deflating—like the volume is trying to start with fireworks but only manages a few damp sparklers. Once that story wraps, the rest of the collection improves slightly, though not by leaps and bounds.
Most of what follows is fine—competent, serviceable Star Wars storytelling that neither offends nor amazes. The big exception is “Wreckage,” a one-off that stands head and shoulders above everything else here. It follows Boba Fett, discovering an abandoned star destroyer and searching its contents for a missing item. What unfolds is a grim, introspective descent into madness and memory—a haunting look at guilt, survival, and what loyalty means when there’s no one left to be loyal to. It’s dark, poignant, and beautifully executed, the kind of story that makes you wish the entire book had this level of focus and emotional depth.
Adding to the inconsistency, the collection pulls material from various corners of the Star Wars universe and across different publishing years, which makes for a disjointed reading experience. One moment you’re knee-deep in gritty rebellion drama, the next you’re in something that looks and feels like a tie-in comic from a totally different decade, with dated art styles and storylines that feel flat out silly.
In the end, The Rebellion, Vol. III is an okay read with flashes of brilliance buried in a pile of mediocrity. It’s a volume best appreciated by completists or die-hard Dark Horse nostalgists looking to fill in the gaps. That being said, it is hard to be super judgmental or disappointed as this is an easy way to collectively read the decades of Star Wars comics, compiled together in a complete and comprehensive way…so in that sense, you can’t really complain.
November 30, 2020
Boba Fett gets a cool mini adventure, a planet full of totally not Ssi-ruu deal with a Dark Lord's visit, and Luke reunites with an old friend.
Having recently read through the original Marvel comics that name-dropped Tank, this was a treat to get back to. I'd actually only read through his appearance in the "Rebellion" comics before, not "Empire".
Tank's story really gives me tragic, war movie vibes.
Having recently read through the original Marvel comics that name-dropped Tank, this was a treat to get back to. I'd actually only read through his appearance in the "Rebellion" comics before, not "Empire".
Tank's story really gives me tragic, war movie vibes.
August 18, 2024
Solid Star Wars stories: the lone exception is the Star Wars 3D 3 issue miniseries which is very poorly written, and in this edition is printed black and white so you don’t even get the 3D effect.
Rest of the book all has well written stories that do justice to the characters; though art on the remaining stories is mixed.
Rest of the book all has well written stories that do justice to the characters; though art on the remaining stories is mixed.
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April 25, 2020A great Star Wars graphic novel collecting different stories that all seem to intertwine with each other. Most of the stories seem to revolve around the planet and its people, Jabiim. Also, it is very entertaining to watch dinosaurs interact with Darth Vader. ;)
March 31, 2020
I enjoyed this a lot. It added more to my ever expanding knowledge of the SW Universe be it canon or not.
August 31, 2020
The Empire issues are decent, the "3D" ones and the River of Chaos. . . not so much.
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