Alderaani Imperative

Alderaani Imperative is a gen Star Wars 137-page anthology with an emphasis on Princess Leia. 
This zine contains MUCH art.
From a statement by Nussman in Contraband #1: "In spite of disturbances in the Force and other unnatural disasters that delayed this zine from its original February publication, ALDERAANI IMPERATIVE will</U> be out in May."
==Permission To Copy==
"Again, for the record, I officially give permission for fans to copy any of my OOP SWars zines (frankly, it's easier on me than doing the photocopying myself): JUNDLAND WASTES (all issues), ALDERAANI IMPERATIVE, COMPLETE CIRCLE OF FIRE 1 and COMPLEAT ZEEK 1." from Southern Enclave #25
==From a Flyer==
These fanworks were described on a flyer, but are not in the finished zine. While some flyers' contents differed from the end product, the incongruities in this case are mysterious.
Content from the flyer:
* Luck? Hell, No. He Cheats by Deborah June Laymon and Deborah Tay Goldstein ("A gambler named Lando Calrissian once had a ship...but not for long.")
* Winds of Space by Pat Nussman ("Rescuing Solo from crime lord Jabba the Hut should have been simple. But now neither Jabba nor the other players in the galactic contest are what they seemed, and only Leia Organa can prevent Han from becoming the Emperor's pawn.")
* Candle Against the Darkness by Jean Stevenson ("Luke and Leia thought Sith was the gateway and last defense of Core'l. That was before they defeated Vader and recovered Han Solo.")
* Firestorm by Anne Elizabeth Zeek, part of the Circle of Fire series ("The battle of Vrekal.")
* Bonfires on the Ice by Anne Elizabeth Zeek, part of the Circle of Fire series ("The aftermath of Vrekal as seen by an Imperial officer, Princess Leia Organa, and a neutral.")
* Icarus by Anne Elizabeth Zeek, part of the Circle of Fire series ("More than anything, she wanted to be a Jedi. But to achieve that goal, she had to face the master, Luke Skywalker.")
* Trial by Fire by Anne Elizabeth Zeek, part of the Circle of Fire series ("Treachery has placed the Princess Leia Organa in Imperial hands. Can she be rescued from the Core itself?")
* A Single Candle by Anne Elizabeth Zeek, part of the Circle of Fire series ("Better than to curse the darkness.") 
==From the Editorial==
==Contents==
* art by Eluki bes Shahar, J.R. Dunster, June Edwards, Cathye Faraci, Judith Low, MRO Ludwig, Wanda Lybarger, Susan Perry-Lewis, Dot Sasscer, Mary Stacey-MacDonald, and Lin Stack.
* Son of the Morning, story by eluki bes shahar (2)
* Another, poem by Barbara Green Deer (21)
* All the Stars That Burn, poem by Martie Benedict (reprinted in You Could Use a Good Kiss #1) (22)
* The Unicorn’s Maiden, story by Jean Stevenson ("A unicorn has the power to heal a king and a kingdom; but first, he must be captured.") (23)
* Back-Returning, Pt 1, humor by L.A. Adolf ("Yoda begins reparations. Jabba savors his carbonite prize and plots his revenge. Leia Organa faces a horrible truth. But the best laid plans of Whills and men oft go awry and another hope, an old score, an idee fixe, and a welcome are transformed.") (28)
* Back Returning, Pt 2, humor by Jacqueline Taero ("It was just another quiet night at the rebel base-- until General Rieekan saw a ghost, Leia Organa saw red, and Yoda discovered that time is not the simplest thing, after all.") (32) 
* Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice & Han & Leia &…, poem by Marcia Brin ("It was a question of morality, pure and simple. But whose morality?") (37)
* Killing Frost, vignette by Deborah June Laymon (38)
* Relentless, story by Michelle Malkin ("Young Han Solo could neither forget nor forgive what Rej Tenlee had done to him--and his captain. He swore revenge at any price. Would the price be his integrity?") (40) (reprinted in revised form from Carbonite Maneuver)
* Reflections, poem by Joan Shumsky (57)
* Visit to a Weird Galaxy, humor, RPF by Carol Mularski ("It was just another day on the TESB set for actor Mark Hamill, as he prepared for the saber duel with David Prowse. Why, then, did the weapon David held look so real and why was he breathing so strangely?") (58)
* Someday, poem by Martie Benedict (63)
* Hide and Seek, story by Karen Osman ("Stormtrooper Liet. Raan thought Admiral Piett's crewman a "nice- enough kid". But then came Lord Vader's dangerous mission planetside—would the empath have the courage to play his critical part?") (64)
* The Lie, poem by Marcia Brin (71)
* Huntsman, What Quarry, story by Deborah J. Laymon (72)
* Bad Dreams, vignette by Deborah J. Laymon (75)
* More Like---Suicide, story by Deborah Laymon & Deborah Goldstein ("When a young Imperial pilot from Corell is ordered on a mission that is more than dangerous, is it his duty to go or is it.... more like suicide?") (76)
* Play of the Hand, poem by Susan Matthews (86)
* Relative Ballistics, story by Pat Nussman & Marti Benedict (88)
* Relative Ballistics: An Alternate Report, story by Jean Stevenson (91)
* Telephanty, poem by Marcia Brin (93)
* The Best Way To Get Even, story by Marcia Brin ("It was the easiest bounty Boba Fett had ever captured--the princess walked right into his arms. Or was it easy?") (94)
* Flip Side, vignette by Linda C. Wilkins (97)
* The Better Part of Valor, story by Sylvia Stevens & Barbara T ("Veers has only contempt for Admiral Piett, a glorified paper shuffler. But when rebels invade the Executor, the quiet admiral is shown in a different light.") (98)
* Alderaan Imperatu, poem by Jean L. Stevenson (102)
* Phoenix From the Ashes, story by Anne Elizabeth Zeek, from the Circle of Fire series ("On the eve of the turning point battle against the Empire, Luke Skywalker dedicates his new Jedi to the Alliance goals.") (103)
* Brother's Keeper, story by Anne Elizabeth Zeek (some of the art by MRO Ludwig for this story was used for the flyer for Collected Circle of Fire) (107)
* Lady of the Night, poem by Bev Lorenstein (115)
* Timelines, poem by Marti Benedict (116)
* Sign of the Flame, story by Jean L. Stevenson (118)
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==Reactions and Reviews==
==References==
Category:Poetry Zines
Category:Star Wars Zines
Category:1983 Zines