Before the name of Skywalkeror Vaderachieved fame across the galaxy, the Jedi Knights had long preserved peace and justice . . . as well as preventing the return of the Sith. Collected in this newest Star Wars Omnibus are tales leading up to The Phantom Menace. Firstpreviously uncollected and out of printQuiGon Jinn and his Padawan ObiWan Kenobi save a sinking ship in The Aurorient Express and investigate an unexpected death in Last Stand on Ord Mantell. The origins of bounty hunter Aurra Sing are revealed in "Aurra's Song." Then, in Jedi Council and Prelude to Rebellion we follow two key Jedi Masters, Mace Windu and KiAdiMundi as they face new foes that will try the Jedi ways to the very limit. And finally, in Darth Maul, the terrifying Sith apprentice leaves a trail of death in his efforts to keep the secrets of his Master.

The road to Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace! Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn has a close encounter with the Dark Side while trying prevent a civil war! And can Qui-Gon and his Padawan apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi deal with an out-of-control cloud cruiser -- and the lawless world of Ord Mantell? As Mace Windu's Jedi Knights face the deadly threat of the Yinchorri, Darth Maul strikes from the shadows -- cutting down all obstacles in his mysterious master's way! And meet teenage Queen Padmé Amidala, and young Anakin Skywalker -- a boy with a dark destiny! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Jedi -- The Dark Side (2011) 1-5; Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan -- The Aurorient Express (2002) 1-2; Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan -- Last Stand on Ord Mantell (2000) 1-3; Star Wars: Jedi Council -- Acts of War (2000) 1-4; Star Wars (1998) 0-6; Star Wars: Darth Maul (2000) 1-4; Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace (1999) 1/2, 1-4; Star Wars: Episode I (1999) -- Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) 1, 3, 5, 7, 9-10, 13-14, 20, 24

Collecting Star Wars (1998) #0-3; Star Wars: Darth Maul (2000) #1-4; Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace #1/2, 1-4; Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and material from Star Wars (1998) #4-6; Star Wars Tales #3, 5, 7, 14, 20. An Empire on the rise - a Rebellion on the horizon! The conflict that will grip the galaxy for generations begins here, with an adaptation of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace and tales starring its major players! Anakin Skywalker is a young boy with a dark destiny! Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi has much to learn from his master, Qui-Gon Jinn! Teenage Queen Amidala faces exile! And Sith Lord Darth Maul must strike down the biggest obstacle in his Master's way! Plus: Mace Windu, Yoda, Jar Jar Binks and more!

A long, long time ago, the Star Wars galaxy was a very different place. Welcome to the Old Republic! When young Jedi Zayne Carrick is framed for murder by his own masters, he goes on the run with three unlikely allies: con artist Marn Hierogryph, fugitive scientist Camper and bodyguard Jarael. But can they survive long enough to clear Carrick's name, uncover a conspiracy -- and maybe gain a bit of profit along the way? Strap in for an adventure that spans the galaxy, as this ragtag group of heroes face corrupted Jedi, deadly Mandalorians, the power of the Sith and much more! COLLECTING: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0

From his first appearance as a mind-wiped amnesiac to his triumphant passage to the rank of Jedi Master, few Jedi had more brushes with the powers of the dark side and the evil of the underworld than Quinlan Vos. This volume includes over 120 pages of story that have never been collected, plus the introduction of Jedi Aayla Secura.

For the first time in one thrilling volume, three novels–Labyrinth of Evil, Revenge of the Sith, and Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader–that follow an epic chain of events: the last days of the Republic, the creation of the Empire, and the ultimate transformation of Jedi Anakin Skywalker into the notorious Darth Vader. On the planet Neimoidia, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker seize an unexpected prize: intelligence capable of leading the Republic forces to the ever-elusive Darth Sidious, who is ruthlessly orchestrating a campaign to divide and overwhelm the Jedi forces. As combat escalates across the galaxy, and Darth Sidious remains one step ahead of his pursuers, the stage is set for an explosive endgame. Tormented by unspeakable visions, Anakin edges closer to the brink of a galaxy-shaping decision, while Darth Sidious plots to strike the final staggering blow against the Republic–and to ordain a fearsome new Sith Lord: Darth Vader. Once the most powerful Knight ever known to the Jedi Order, Anakin becomes Darth Vader, a disciple of the dark side, a lord of the dreaded Sith, and the avenging right hand of the galaxy’s ruthless new Emperor. As a few surviving Jedi lead a charge on a Separatist stronghold, the deadliest threat still rests in the swift and lethal crimson lightsaber of Darth Vader–behind whose brooding mask lies a shattered heart, a poisoned soul, and a cunning, twisted mind hell-bent on vengeance. For the handful of scattered Jedi hunted across space, survival is imperative if the light side of the Force is to be protected and the galaxy reclaimed. LABYRINTH OF EVIL by James Luceno REVENGE OF THE SITH by Matthew Stover, based on the story and screenplay by George Lucas DARK LORD The Rise of Darth Vader by James Luceno

Collects Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan: The Aurorient Express #1-2, Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan: The Last Stand on Ord Mantell #1-3, Star Wars: Aurra's Song #1, Star Wars: Jedi Council - Acts of War #1-4, Star Wars: Republic - Prelude to Rebellion #1-6, Star Wars: Vow of Justice, Star Wars: Darth Maul #1-4. During the time of the Republic, the Jedi Council guided the Jedi Knights as they upheld their values of peace and justice throughout the galaxy -- and the Sith waited in hiding for the right time to reveal their existence and take revenge...Collected here are tales of that time, shortly before The Phantom Menace: early missions of Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi; missions full of foreshadowing and increasing danger for noble members of the Jedi Council Mace Windu and Ki-Adi-Mundi; the Anzati-linked origin of Jedi-assassination specialist and bounty hunter Aurra Sing; and, last, Sith apprentice Darth Maul's own mission to clear the criminal system of any adversaries who could potentially hamper the rise and return of the Sith!