Star Wars: Dark Empire

Star Wars: Dark Empire was a series of comic books written by Tom Veitch and illustrated by Cam Kennedy. They were originally released by Dark Horse Comics between December 1991 and October 1992 as a 6-issue bi-monthly series, which were later compiled and sold as trade paperbacks and hardcovers. The name generally applies to both the original Dark Empire, as well as its two sequels Star Wars: Dark Empire II and Star Wars: Empire's End. All three comic series detailed the resurrection of Emperor Palpatine in clone bodies. The plot was used for the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker.

Victims

Issue 1

• Three Unnamed TIE Pilots - Killed by rebels off-panel, ships seen.
• 27,850 Unnamed Imperials - Killed by rebels off-panel, star destroyer seen.
• 9,200 Unnamed Officers - Killed by rebels off-panel, star destroyer seen.
• 9,700 Unnamed Stormtroopers - Killed by rebels off-panel, star destroyer seen.
• 72 Unnamed TIE Pilots - Killed by rebels off-panel, star destroyer seen.
• 4,255 Unnamed Rebels - Blown up after crashing into debris.
• Two Unnamed Stromtroopers - Died of an unknown cause off-panel, bodies seen.
• Unnamed TIE Pilot - Died of an unknown cause off-panel, body seen.
• Two Unnamed AT-ST Drivers - Died of an unknown cause off-panel, bodies seen.
• Two Unnamed Stromtroopers - Died of an unknown cause off-panel, bodies seen.
• Two Unnamed AT-AT Drivers - Blown up by Leia Organa.
• 40 Unnamed Stromtroopers - Blown up by Leia Organa.
• Droid Thug - Shot by Han Solo.
• Three Droid Thugs - Crushed by Luke Skywalker with the force.
• Two Unnamed AT-AT Drivers - Blown up by Luke Skywalker.
• 40 Unnamed Stromtroopers - Blown up by Luke Skywalker.
  • Total - 51,174

Issue 2

• Five Unnamed TIE Pilots - Shot down by unknown pilots.
  • Total - 5

Issue 3

• 27,850 Unnamed Imperials - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• 9,200 Unnamed Officers - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• 9,700 Unnamed Stormtroopers - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• 72 Unnamed TIE Pilots - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• 27,850 Unnamed Imperials - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• 9,200 Unnamed Officers - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• 9,700 Unnamed Stormtroopers - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• 72 Unnamed TIE Pilots - Shot down by rebels pilots.
• Unnamed TIE Pilot - Shot down by a rebel.
• Green Leader - Shot down by a TIE/D automated starfighter.
• Unnamed Rebel Pilot - Shot by a TIE/D automated starfighter.
• Three Unnamed Rebel Pilots - Shot down by TIE/D automated starfighters.
• Unnamed Thug - Shot down by unknown people.
  • Total - 93,651

Issue 4

• Zee-Zee - Accidentally shot by Boba Fett.
• Two Unnamed Men - Accidentally shot by Boba Fett.
• Unnamed Hutt Crime Boss - Fell to his death after Boba Fett, Dengar and other bounty hunters accidentally shot his hover pad which tipped over sending him over the edge of a platform.
• Unnamed Rebel Pilot - Shot by a TIE/D automated starfighter.
• 4,255 Unnamed Rebels - Shot down by TIE/D automated starfighters.
• Two Unnamed TIE Pilots - Shot down by rebel pilots.
• Knave Three - Shot down by TIE/D automated starfighters.
• Two Unnamed Rebel Pilots - Shot down by TIE/D automated starfighters.
• Commander Titus Klev - Blown up by rebel pilots.
• At Least Three Imperial Officers - Blown up by rebel pilots.
• At Least Five Unnamed Imperial Gunners - Blown up by rebel pilots.
• Two Unnamed Droid Thugs - Shot by Leia Organa.
  • Total - 4,276

Issue 5

• Three Shrimps - Died of an unknown cause off-panel, bodies seen.
• Jedi Master Bodo Baas - Killed during order 66 off-panel, mentioned.
• 27,850 Unnamed Imperials - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 9,200 Unnamed Officers - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 9,700 Unnamed Stormtroopers - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 72 Unnamed TIE Pilots - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 27,850 Unnamed Imperials - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 9,200 Unnamed Officers - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 9,700 Unnamed Stormtroopers - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 72 Unnamed TIE Pilots - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 27,850 Unnamed Imperials - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 9,200 Unnamed Officers - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 9,700 Unnamed Stormtroopers - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• 72 Unnamed TIE Pilots - Shot down by rebels pilots off-panel, mentioned.
• Two Unnamed Clones - Died after Luke Skywalker destroyed the cloning chambers.
  • Total - 140,472

Issue 6

• Three Unnamed Stromtroopers - Shot by rebels.
• Two Unnamed Stromtroopers - Shot by rebels.
• Emperor Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious (Clone) - Died after Leia Organa caused him to overload his body with the dark side.
  • Total - 6

Deaths

• Total - 289,584

Kill Counts

1. Luke Skywalker - 47 (Alive)
2. Leia Organa - 45 (Alive)
3. Boba Fett - 4 (Alive)
4. Dengar - 1 (Alive)
5. Han Solo - 1 (Alive)

Characters Killed during Star Wars: Dark Empire

1. Green Leader - Shot down by a TIE/D automated starfighter.
2. Zee-Zee - Accidentally shot by Boba Fett.
3. Knave Three - Shot down by TIE/D automated starfighters.
4. Commander Titus Klev - Blown up by rebel pilots.
5. Jedi Master Bodo Baas - Killed during order 66 off-panel, mentioned.
6. Emperor Sheev Palpatine/Darth Sidious (Clone) - Died after Leia Organa caused him to overload his body with the dark side.