Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 8 is the eighth issue of Star Wars Galaxy Magazine. It was published by Topps in July 1996. This issue's theme focused on the dark side of the Force. The Deluxe Collectors' Edition of issue 8, exclusive to subscribers and comic stores, came polybagged with two promotional trading cards, one for the Topps Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire card set and another highlighting issue 8's cover art by Cam Kennedy. This issue also included the fold-out poster article The Deadly Dozen.