1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire

The 1996 Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire set is a collectible series of trading cards produced by Topps in 1996, as part of the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire multimedia project. The set, comprising 100 cards, features original color illustrations by artists Greg Hildebrandt and Tim Hildebrandt and was designed by Becky Foote.

Each card features a color illustration on the front, depicting a scene or concept from the novel, with a detailed narrative or descriptive text on the back, relating to the theme of the illustration; as such, the backside narratives of the first 72 cards form a complete summary of the novel. Cards 73-82 of the set were special character foil cards. Cards 83-88 highlighted starships and vehicles from Shadows of the Empire with a brief history and description. Cards 89-94 featured artwork inspired by the Shadows of the Empire comic series by Dark Horse. Cards 95-100 featured artwork inspired by the LucasArts Shadows of the Empire video game.

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