History ComicBook / StarWarsShatteredEmpire

Beginning right during the events of the [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Battle of Endor]], it is the tale of Green Squadron pilot Shara Bey and Sergeant Kes Dameron, a married couple hoping to settle down to properly raise their son when the Imperial threat has diminished. Of course, the Empire will not take the death of Palpatine lying down. In the event of his death, Palpatine created Operation: Cinder, an galaxy-wide campaign to wreak vengeance on his enemies and take his Sith secrets to the grave, starting with Naboo. The New Republic now has their hands full dealing with this threat.

''Star Wars: Shattered Empire'' is a four issue limited series serving as a prequel to ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' written by Greg Rucka, illustrated by Marco Chechetto, Angel Unzueta, and Emilio Laiso.

* EvilIsDeathlyCold: Darth Maul had been so strong in the Dark Side that his lingering presence still gave Leia chills when she entered the Theed Hangar, two generations later.

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'''''Star Wars: Shattered Empire''''' is a four issue limited series serving as a prequel to ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' written by Greg Rucka.

'''Star Wars: Shattered Empire''' is a four issue limited series serving as a prequel to ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' written by Greg Rucka.

* BloodOath: Literally; The Messenger delivers a secret message from The Emperor after his death to a small handful of Imperial loyalists which can only be viewed by first giving a blood sample from the hand.

** Queen Neeyutnee, from The Clone Wars, is mentioned as being responsible for moving the operation of fighters outside the palace, and likewise sealed off the section of the hanger, keeping numerous ships from ''Film/ThePhantomMenace'' hidden even after Palpatine demilitarized the planet.

* EvilIsDeathlyCold: Darth Maul had been so strong in the Dark Side, that his lingring presence still gave Leia chills when she entered the Theed Hangar, two generations later.

* HesJustHiding: InUniverse, Captain Duvat believes that the Emperor still lives; anything else is just Rebel propaganda, and repeating it is a punishable act of treason.

* ThePowerOfHate: Darth Maul's power of the Dark Side was so strong that two generations later, Leia is still able to feel his presence in the Theed Hangar through The Force.

* TheCavalry: In issue #3, when it appears that Leia, Shara and Queen Soruna are about to be overwhelmed by numeros TIE Fighters, Lando Calrissan arrives in time with a Republic Cruiser and a small fleet of starfighters.

** While in the long abandoned Naboo royal hangar, Leia has a [[http://media.comicbook.com/2015/10/star-wars-shattered-empire-3-leia-force-155555.jpg brief vision]] of Darth Maul. She even describes the experience as feeling cold- the same descriptor Ezra uses to describe Darth Vader's presence in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels''.

** While in the long abandoned Naboo royal hangar, Leia has a brief vision of Darth Maul. She even describes the experience as feeling cold- the same descriptor Ezra uses to describe Darth Vader's presence in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels''.

** The name of the MC80 Capital Ship that Lando pilots when he brings reinforcements to the battle over Naboo is "Mellcrawler II". The Mellcrawler was Nien Nub's Yacht seen during the events of ''ComicBook/StarWarsPrincessLeia''. To say he's traded up is an understatement.

** Queen Neeyutnee, from The Clone Wars, is mentioned as being responsible for moving the operation of fighters outside the palace, and likewise sealed off the section of the hanger, keeping numerous ships from The Phantom Menace hidden even after Palpatine demilitarized the planet.

** While in the long abandoned Naboo royal hangar, Leia has a brief vision of Darth Maul. She even describes the experience as feeling cold- the same descriptor Ezra uses to describe how it sense Darth Vader's presence in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels''.

* PaperThinDisguise: Shara's Imperial disguise. She has the look, the attitude, the voice, and the proper security clearances... the only problem is that they didn't know the Officer she was impersonating was missing an eye.

* HesJustHiding: Captain Duvat believes that the Emperor still lives; anything else is just Rebel propaganda, and repeating it is a punishable act of treason.

* {{Workaholic}}: Shara has thrown herself completely into her work after the Battle of Endor, while her father watches over her child and her husband is forced to keep radio silent while in the field, much to the concern of her commander.

** While in the long abandoned Naboo royal hangar, Leia has a brief vision of Darth Maul.

'''Star Wars: Shattered Empire''' is a four issue limited series serving as a prequel to ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' written by Greg Rucka. Beginning right during the events of the [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Battle of Endor]], it is the tale of Green Squadron pilot Shara Bey and Sergeant Kes Dameron, a married couple hoping to settle down to properly raise their son when the Imperial threat has diminished. Of course, the Empire will not take the death of Palpatine lying down. In the event of his death, Palpatine created Operation: Cinder, an galaxy-wide campaign to wreak vengeance on his enemies and take his Sith secrets to the grave, starting with Naboo. The New Republic now has their hands full dealing with this threat.

* ContinuityNod: While in the long abandoned Naboo royal hangar, Leia has a brief vision of Darth Maul.