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The wait for the return of Marvel’s flagship title is over. Coming this May, Star Wars #1 picks up after the events of The Battle of Jakku maxiseries. Alex Segura, who wrote the Jakku series, will helm the new title, set in a virtually uncharted era that fans have been clamoring for, arguably since Disney bought Lucasfilm.
StarWars.com revealed the covers, plot details, and more. Check out the early look at issue #1 below:
Cover art by Phil Noto
Variant Cover art by Leinil Francis Yu
AN EPIC NEW ADVENTURE BEGINS FOR LUKE, LEIA AND HAN IN THE WAKE OF RETURN OF THE JEDI!
– New York Times best-selling author ALEX SEGURA launches the bold next era of STAR WARS.
– LUKE SKYWALKER must defend the NEW REPUBLIC from a bloodthirsty gang of mercenaries!
– HAN SOLO investigates a deadly underworld mystery — and saves a surprising ally!
– LEIA ORGANA must grapple with a new alliance opposed to the goals of the New Republic!
Star Wars stalwart Phil Noto will provide interior art for the series. As Marvel moves firmly into the New Republic era, Noto says he got to use a unique reference point to help draw characters like Han, Luke, and Leia. He said:
“Alex is an amazing writer and has come up with some great storylines and new characters for this series and I’m thrilled for the opportunity to bring them to life on the page! It’s also been exciting to draw the classic characters in the post-Return of the Jedi era because there’s no existing film or TV versions of them… I get to create new looks for them while also having reference of the actors from the 80s to help sell the look of this timeline.”
Even with its creative liberties, The Battle of Jakku series has been criticized for feeling too handcuffed and small. Segura hints that won’t be an issue with this new series, saying:
“Now that we’ve put the period at the end of the Galactic Civil War with the Battle of Jakku, we can speed ahead into a new, uncharted era, with some new galactic threats, foes, and mysteries for our beloved heroes to grapple with, blending the familiar with the new and shocking… These stories will be packed with action and the character moments Star Wars fans have come to expect, featuring twists on the galaxy and landscape we know, with an eye toward making sure people can jump in easily and with any issue. We can’t wait.”
Star Wars #1 will drop on May 7, 2025. Check with your local comic book shop for pre-order options. It’s April comic solicitations week, so we will have more information on this title and everything else in the Star Wars comics pipeline when it becomes available.
Nate uses his love for Star Wars and movies in general as a way to cope with the pain of being a Minnesota sports fan. When he’s not at the theater, you can usually find Nate reading a comic, listening to an audiobook, or playing a Mario video game for the 1,000th time.
“}]] Marvel’s flagship title is back! Star Wars #1 is set for May 7 and will dive head first into the New Republic era. Read More