2012

A list of events in2012 related toStar Wars.

January[]

• 01 –The Wrath of Darth Maul released.
• 01 –LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace released.
• 01 –LEGO Star Wars: Anakin: Space Pilot released.
• 01 –Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D Storybook released.
• 01 –LEGO Star Wars: Darth Maul's Mission released.
• 01 –Bob Anderson dies.
• 06 –The Clone Wars: "Escape from Kadavo" aired.
• 10 –Darth Plagueis released.
• 10 –Oliver Maguire dies.
• 11 – TheStar Wars: Legacy—War trade paperback released.
• 11 –Knights of the Old Republic: War 1 released.
• 11 –Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 2 released.
• 12 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.29 published.
• 13 –The Clone Wars: "A Friend in Need" aired.
• 16 –Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary released.
• 16 –LEGO Star Wars: The Phantom Menace released.
• 16 –Star Wars: Darth Maul, Sith Apprentice released.
• 16 –Star Wars: Battle for Naboo released.
• 16 –Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace released
• 19 –The Clone Wars: The Secret Villain released.
• 20 –The Clone Wars: "Deception" aired.
• 26 –Ian Abercrombie dies.
• 27 –The Clone Wars: "Friends and Enemies" aired.
• 31 –Al Rio dies.
• 31 –Star Wars Insider 131 published.

February[]

• 01 –Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 0 released.
• 03 –The Clone Wars: "The Box" aired.
• 08 –Knights of the Old Republic: War 2 released.
• 08 –Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 3 released.
• 08 –Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost 4 released.
• 08 –Star Wars Omnibus: A Long Time Ago.... Volume 5 released.
• 09 –Star Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace released in 3D in Australia and the United Kingdom.
• 09 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.30 published.
• 10 –Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side released.
• 10 –Star Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace re-released in 3D.
• 10 –The Clone Wars: "Crisis on Naboo" aired.
• 10 –David Anthony Pizzuto dies.
• 15 –Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 1 released.
• 20 –Star Wars: Beware the Sith released.
• 22 –Dark Times—Out of the Wilderness 4 released.
• 22 –Star Wars: Jedi—The Dark Side released.
• 24 –The Clone Wars: "Massacre" aired.
• 28 –The Old Republic: Deceived paperback released.
• 28 –Red Harvest paperback released.

March[]

• 02 –The Clone Wars: "Bounty" aired.
• 03 –Ralph McQuarrie dies.
• 05 –Lost Tribe of the Sith: Secrets released.
• 07 –The Clone Wars: The Enemy Within released.
• 07 –Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost 5 released.
• 08 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.31 published.
• 09 –The Clone Wars: "Brothers" aired.
• 13 –Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse released.
• 13 –Star Wars Insider 132 published.
• 14 –Knights of the Old Republic: War 3 released.
• 14 –Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 4 released.
• 15 –The Clone Wars: Secret Missions 4: Guardians of the Chiss Key released.
• 16 –The Clone Wars: "Revenge" aired.
• 19 –Star Wars: The Secret Life of Droids released.
• 21 –Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 2 released.
• 21 –Star Wars Omnibus: The Other Sons of Tatooine released.
• 21 –Star Wars: The Old Republic Volume 3: The Lost Suns trade paperback released.
• 23 –Disney Junior launched.
• 27 –Fate of the Jedi: Vortex paperback released.
• 30 –Stencil Wars: The Big Book on Star Wars Inspired Sheet Art released.
• 30 –Ivy Wong is born.

April[]

• 01 –Star Wars Activity Handbook 2012 released.
• 03 –The Essential Guide to Warfare released.
• 03 –Kinect Star Wars released.
• 03 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine 11 published.
• 05 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.32 published.
• 11 –Agent of the Empire – Iron Eclipse 5 released.
• 11 –Knights of the Old Republic: War 4 released.
• 15 –The Clone Wars: Season Four aired in the UK.
• 18 –Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 3 released.
• 18 –Darth Vader and Son released.
• 19 –Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition opened in Montreal and Edmonton.
• 24 –Scourge released.
• 25 –Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead 1 released.
• 25 –Crimson Empire III: Empire Lost 6 released.
• 25 –Dark Times—Out of the Wilderness 5 released.
• 25 –Star Wars: Invasion Volume 3—Revelations released.
• 30 –Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded released.

May[]

• 01 –Star Wars Insider 133 published.
• 03 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.33 published.
• 04 –StarWars.com ran a marathon ofThe Clone Wars: Season Four episodes, and released an official trailer forSeason Five.
• 05 –Star Wars: The Art of the Bad Deal released.
• 09 –Knights of the Old Republic: War 5 released.
• 16 – 10th anniversary ofStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones.
• 16 –Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 4 released.
• 18-20 – The thirteenthStar Wars Weekends event begins atDisney's Hollywood Studios.
• 23 –Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 1 released.
• 23 –The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Pies, Clone Scones, and Other Galactic Goodies released.
• 25-27 –Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• 29 –The Old Republic: Deceived paperback released.
• 30 –Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead 2 released.
• 30 –Star Wars: Knight Errant Volume 2: Deluge released.
• 31 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.34 published.

June[]

• 01-03 –Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• 04 –Vivien Lyra Blair is born.
• 06 –Star Wars Omnibus: Droids and Ewoks released.
• 08-10 –Star Wars Weekends continues at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
• 12 –Star Wars Insider 134 published.
• 13 –Knight Errant: Escape 1 released.
• 20 –Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 2 released.
• 20 –Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 5 released.
• 26 –Choices of One paperback released.
• 27 –Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead 3 released.
• 28 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.35 published.

July[]

• 01 –Star Wars: 123 released.
• 01 –Star Wars ABC released.
• 05 – The trailer forStar Wars: Episode IThe Phantom Menace airs on YouTube.
• 05 – The trailer forStar Wars: Episode IIIRevenge of the Sith airs on YouTube.
• 05 – The original trailer forStar Wars: Episode IVA New Hope airs on YouTube.
• 05 – The original trailer forStar Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back airs on YouTube.
• 05 – The original trailer forStar Wars: Episode VIReturn of the Jedi airs on YouTube.
• 11 –Knight Errant: Escape 2 released.
• 17 –Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Collection released.
• 18 –Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 3 released.
• 24 –Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith: The Collected Stories released. It included the final novellaLost Tribe of the Sith: Pandemonium.
• 24 –Star Wars Insider 135 published.
• 25 –Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead 4 released.
• 25 –Darth Maul—Death Sentence 1 released.
• 26 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.36 published.

August[]

• 01 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Annual 2013 released.
• 01 –Star Wars Collector Edition 2013: The Prequel Trilogy released.
• 01 –Star Wars Annual 2013 released.
• 02 –Mark Klastorin dies.
• 06 –Star Wars Origami: 36 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.... released.
• 07 –X-Wing: Mercy Kill released.
• 07 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine 13 released.
• 08 –Knight Errant: Escape 3 released.
• 08 –Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral 1 released.
• 17 – TheStar Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game released at the GenCon gaming convention.
• 22 –Star Wars Omnibus: Clone Wars Volume 1: The Republic Goes to War released.
• 22 –Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 4 released.
• 23 –Remembering Ralph McQuarrie: Dreamer and Visionary released.
• 23 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.37 published.
• 23 –26 –Celebration VI held in Orlando, Florida.
• 24 –Revival released in a special screening atCelebration VI prior to its premiere on Cartoon Network.
• 28 –Fate of the Jedi: Conviction paperback released.
• 28 –The Clone Wars: The Sith Hunters released.
• 29 –Darth Maul—Death Sentence 2 released.
• ?? –Ewok Village released onStarWars.com.

September[]

• 01 –LEGO Star Wars: Anakin to the Rescue released.
• 01 –Star Wars: Phonics released.
• 04 –Star Wars Insider 136 published.
• 12 –Star Wars: The Crimson Empire Saga released.
• 12 –Knight Errant: Escape 4 released.
• 12 –Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral 2 released.
• 14 –The Star Wars Trilogy reprinted as part of theBarnes & Noble Collectible Editions series.
• 14 –Winston Rekert dies.
• 16 –Star Wars Identities: The Exhibition ends.
• 19 –Bernard Behrens dies.
• 19 –Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison 5 released.
• 20 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.38 published.
• 25 –Star Wars Art: Illustration published
• 25 –Star Wars: Crimson Empire III—Empire Lost trade paperback published
• 26 –Darth Maul—Death Sentence 3 released.
• 26 -LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out aired on Cartoon Network.
• 29 – Thefifth season ofThe Clone Wars began with the episode "Revival."

October[]

• 01 –The Secret Journal of Doctor Demagol republished onSuvudu.
• 02 –The Essential Reader's Companion released.
• 06 –The Clone Wars: "A War on Two Fronts" aired.
• 10 –Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral 3 released.
• 10 –Knight Errant: Escape 5 released.
• 12 – The Clone Wars: "Front Runners" aired.
• 15 –Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia released.
• 15 –Star Wars Year by Year: A Visual Chronicle (updated edition) released.
• 16 –Star Wars: A Galactic Pop-Up Adventure released.
• 17 –Star Wars Omnibus: Clone Wars Volume 2: The Enemy on All Sides released.
• 17 –Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets 1 released.
• 17 –Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection released.
• 18 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.39 published.
• 20 – The Clone Wars: "The Soft War" aired.
• 23 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Complete Season Four released.
• 23 –Star Wars Insider 137 published.
• 24 –Star Wars: Agent of the Empire Volume 1—Iron Eclipse released.
• 24 –Star Wars: Dark Times Volume Five—Out of the Wilderness released.
• 27 – The Clone Wars: "Tipping Points" aired.
• 29 –Star Wars: Who Saved the Galaxy? released.
• 30 –The Walt Disney Company agrees to acquireLucasfilm for $4.05 billion and announcesStar Wars: Episode VII to be released in2015.
• 31 –Darth Maul—Death Sentence 4 released.

November[]

• 03 – The Clone Wars: "The Gathering" aired.
• 07 –Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 10: War released.
• 10 – The Clone Wars: "A Test of Strength" aired.
• 12 –Essential Atlas Extra: TheKnight Errant Gazetteer online supplement toThe Essential Atlas published onStarWars.com.
• 13 –The Old Republic: Annihilation released.
• 13 –Star Wars and History released.
• 14 –Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral 4 released.
• 15 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.40 published.
• 15 –Star Wars: The Old Republic goes free to play.
• 15 –Cartel Market the in-game store ofStar Wars: The Old Republic released.
• 17 – The Clone Wars: "Bound for Rescue" aired.
• 18 –Wii U released.
• 21 –Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets 2 released.
• 24 – The Clone Wars: "A Necessary Bond" aired.
• 27 –Fate of the Jedi: Ascension paperback released.
• 28 –Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan 1 released.

December[]

• 01 – The Clone Wars: "Secret Weapons" aired.
• 05 –Purge – The Tyrant's Fist 1 released.
• 08 – The Clone Wars: "A Sunny Day in the Void" aired.
• 10 –Winner Lose All released.
• 11 –Star Wars Insider 138 published.
• 12 –Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral 5 released.
• 13 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.41 published.
• 17 –The Clone Wars: Ahsoka in Action! released.
• 17 –The Clone Wars: Masters of the Force released.
• 17 –Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game full game released.
• 18 –Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi Book One—Force Storm published
• 19 –Agent of the Empire – Hard Targets 3 released.
• 19 –Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan 2 released.
• 19 –Star Wars Omnibus: Clone Wars Volume 3: The Republic Falls released.
• 20 –Star Wars: The Card Game Core Set released.
• 21 –Disney finalizes its purchase ofLucasfilm
• 24 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Who Are the Jedi? released.
• 24 –Star Wars: The Clone Wars: What Is a Sith Warrior? released.