Star Quest Series by Robert E. Mills

In a distant universe far, far, far into the future, the Great Peace was shattered by the evil forces of the Dark Empire. Out of the hell of the planet Flaigon, Lord Blorg of the reptiloid race Ysss ripped across the galaxies creating evil, pain and death. Red Rian and the crew of the starship Hazard joined the League of Free Worlds to oppose Blorg's Death Legion. But could Red Rian do it alone, or would the proud space pirate need the help of the ancient Fellowship of Light?

THE DARK EMPIRE STRIKES BACK! Picking up where Star Quest left off, Star Fighters, second in the "Star Quest Series," once again finds Red Rian, Lady Nila and Dann Oryzon locked in mortal combat with the Dark Emperor and his evil captain, Lord Blorg. In a last great assault on the dreaded Death Legion, the three spacefighters find unexpected friends -- and enemies! -- out among the stars... moreTHE DARK EMPIRE STRIKES BACK! Picking up where Star Quest left off, Star Fighters, second in the "Star Quest Series," once again finds Red Rian, Lady Nila and Dann Oryzon locked in mortal combat with the Dark Emperor and his evil captain, Lord Blorg. In a last great assault on the dreaded Death Legion, the three spacefighters find unexpected friends -- and enemies! -- out among the stars. Can they break the Dark Emperor's power over the universe, or are they just expendable toys in Ylang-Ylang's vicious galactic game? less

The Death Legion meets the Fellowship of Light in a final battle for control of the universe!