Star Wars: Dark Empire ##6
Dark Horse Comics • Star Wars: Dark Empire
Writer
Tom Veitch
Interior Artist
Cam Kennedy
Cover Artist
Dave Dorman
Publication Date
March 1993
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Princess Leia wields a lightsaber as Luke Skywalker grapples with the dark side under the influence of a resurrected Emperor Palpatine (Clone Emperor) on Byss. Sixth issue in the seminal 6-issue miniseries.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (CGC 7.0) to Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
The comic is bagged and boarded. There is a price tag on the upper right corner of the outer plastic bag. Slight spine roll or stress lines may be present underneath the bag, but corners appear relatively sharp with minor wear typical of bagged books stored together.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15. Graded (CGC 9.4/9.6): $30 - $50.
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for Dark Empire #6 range between $5 and $15 depending on platform and exact condition.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading for value alone due to low baseline market value for raw copies, unless aiming for a personal high-grade collection.
Notable Features
Part of the iconic Dark Empire miniseries that revitalized Star Wars comics in the 1990s. Features Princess Leia prominently with a lightsaber on the cover.
Authentication Notes
Standard Dark Horse newsstand/direct edition style of the early 1990s. No immediate signs of counterfeiting; paper stock and coloring match authentic Dark Horse printings from this era.