The third volume of the ongoing Star Wars flagship title has been announced, and it’s going to dive deep into the aftermath of the Battle of Jakku and the post Return of the Jedi era. Arriving 7th May written by Alex Segura and drawn by Phil Noto, expect pirates, an underworld ready to take advantage of the galaxy-wide power vacuum and a New Republic hoping to being peace to the stars.
Marvel’s Star Wars, the flagship comic that expands our understanding of the original trilogy, is relaunching this May with a new series of stories set after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi!
It’s the dawn of the New Republic, and as the dust settles after the Battle of Jakku our rebel heroes — Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, and Han Solo — find themselves forging a new order as pirates and thieves swarm to fill the power vacuum left behind by the fallen Empire.
The comic, written by Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner and bestselling author Alex Segura with cover and interior art by Phil Noto, reintroduces old friends like Mon Mothma (and, yes, that is Beilert Valance on the variant cover from Leinil Francis Yu!), along with new allies and foes to enter a bold new chapter for the series. “It’s a huge honor — and massive responsibility — to steer the Star Wars flagship, and I couldn’t ask for a better collaborator than Phil Noto, who is just a masterful artist, and a Star Wars visionary,” Segura tells StarWars.com.
Star Wars #1
Written by Alex Segura
Penciled by Phil Noto
Cover by Phil Noto
Variant Cover 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!
