Four thousand years before solitary hero Luke Skywalker battled to save the universe, the Jedi were a wandering tribe of peace-keepers maintaining the balance against the dark side of the Force. This is the story of two such novice warriors, whose training turns to a battle by fire.
Artoo and Threepio steal the spotlight! Even before joining the rebellion, everyone's favorite droids had plenty of exciting adventures. With the Empire on the march, the squabbling duo fi nd themselves right in the middle of trouble in the Kalarba system - but is Corellian rogue Jace Forno friend or foe? On the smuggler planet of Nar Shaddaa, con artist Olag Greck has a brush with the law - the newly deputized droids! Then, with a new Ithorian master to follow, Artoo is laid low by a computer virus! And thrill to planet-saving action co-written by C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels! Plus, pirates, bounty hunters, rock monsters - and Artoo's day out!COLLECTING: STAR WARS: DROIDS (1994) 1-6, SPECIAL; STAR WARS: DROIDS (1995) 1-8; STAR WARS: THE PROTOCOL OFFENSIVE 1; MATERIAL FROM STAR WARS GALAXY MAGAZINE 1; STAR WARS TALES 16, 20