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DARK HORSE COMICS · 1/03 · DIRECT EDITION
UNIT ECA-009992
STAR WARS: INFINITIES – RETURN OF THE JEDI #2
Dark Horse's alternate-timeline retelling of Return of the Jedi, issue 2 of 4
// Unit specification
| Publisher | Cover date | Era | Variant | Key attribute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horse Comics | 2003 | Modern | Direct Edition | — | AVAILABLE |
// Copies in archive
| Unit | Grade | Variant | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECA-009992 | ~9.2 | Direct Edition | AVAILABLE |
// Run position
// Condition analysis
Cover shows sharp corners, strong glossy surface, and vibrant unblemished color with no visible spine stress lines or ticks. The book appears to be in a protective sleeve, which limits some detail visibility but no creases, tears, or fading are apparent. Interior and back cover were not assessed, so this grade reflects front-cover presentation only.
// Valuation — market reference
| Bracket | Grade | Est. market value | Marker |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW_RAW | 0.5 – 1.5 | $2 | |
| MID_RAW | 4.0 – 6.0 | $4 | |
| HIGH_CERT | 9.8 SLAB | $55 |
// Archive commentary
Star Wars: Infinities – Return of the Jedi #2 is the second chapter of a four-issue Dark Horse Comics miniseries published in 2003, part of the publisher's Infinities line, which reimagined pivotal moments from the original Star Wars trilogy under a single changed event. This entry speculates on an alternate outcome to the Battle of Endor and the final confrontation between Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and the Emperor, following the same premise established in the earlier Infinities minis covering A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. The story was written by Adam Gallardo, continuing the licensed Star Wars expanded universe output Dark Horse produced through the late 1990s and 2000s.
As an unassigned bulk-stock title, this issue carries no premium in the current market and trades close to its original cover price across most grades. The Infinities line was a niche corner of Dark Horse's Star Wars output, printed in ordinary direct-market quantities and aimed at readers already following the publisher's broader Star Wars line rather than at speculators; there is no first appearance, creator milestone, or landmark cover driving outside demand. Interest in the issue is tied almost entirely to series and imprint completism rather than to any single collectible event within its pages.
Buyers for this book are typically Star Wars completists assembling the full Infinities run or Dark Horse Star Wars collectors filling out long boxes, and it most often changes hands as part of a bundled set rather than as an individual sale. Raw copies in any reading condition remain inexpensive and readily available, while graded submissions are uncommon simply because the economics rarely justify slabbing a low-value modern comic; a certified 9.8 exists mainly as a curiosity for registry builders rather than as an actively traded commodity.
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