Star Wars (2025) #10
FINAL GAMBIT
A dark plot by a group of Nagai pirates and the Zantarrk Gang has led LUKE SKYWALKER, RYNN ZENAT, HAN SOLO and BEILERT VALANCE across the galaxy searching for ways to stop the coming attack on the fledgling New Republic.
Recently, it was discovered that REYNA OSKURE, an Anzati witch and manipulator thought dead after the BATTLE OF JAKKU, was pulling the strings of Pirrosi leader Almovar, causing much of the conflict between the New Republic, the Pirrosi and the Nagai.
With losses on both sides, the battle between the Republic and Oskure’s forces rages toward a final confrontation….
Writer: Alex Segura
Artist: Luke Ross
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
Cover artist: Phil Noto
Editor: Mark Pannicia
Publication date: February 18 2026
Other than wondering why this truncated, 10-issue run of the third volume of Star Wars wasn’t released as a 10-part maxi series called ‘The Battle of Nagi’, we come to the end of the latest run, one that has delivered top tier artwork both inside and out, an engaging (albeit sometimes confusing) storyline, a classic race and world brought into modern canon and a storyline that not only gave all of its characters some stand-out moments, but one that elevates Leia another step towards being the leader the New Republic truly needs.
However, that’s a question for another day as we open the page to a huge explosion, as the Fenril Consortium fleet, explodes and X-Wings tear away from the wreckage as we look down to the planet and read the thoughts of Rynn, herself perilously ill and seemingly certain of her own death. Reyna Oskure is gloating, confident this marks the end of the New Republic and the subjugation of Nagi, but above in speeding X-Wings we see Preeti and Alaytia, fighting for the Nagai as the Light Cruiser finally explodes, wreckage streaming down to the surface, where our New Republic heroes are standing.
We cut to Chandrila as Leia and Mon Mothma face the holograms of those leaders who have been lied to by Reyna. Leia assures them that the New Republic are there to assist and help, but as Mon tells Leia how she knows she must be hurting after the death of Agent Bastion, Leia is determined to ensure the galaxy knows what they stand for, how they fight for peace, not to replace it. The time for talking is over, and they make to leave as we cut back to Nagi as the burning wreckage continues to rain down. Valance is protecting Rynn from the wreckage as Oskure makes a run for it, but she is clipped by a blaster shot from Jesrit, who is determined to make her understand that Nagi will be free, and she must pay for her transgressions. However, that hope is short-lived as reinforcements arrive, with the Tof soldiers (very different from the Tofs of the original Marvel run) and the Zantark gang ready to oppose Jesrit and any hopes for the planet, buying Oskure’s deceptions.
We cut to Luke as he helps Rynn through the melee, the numbers growing against them, frustration building as the realisation hits – with Oskure alive, freedom is no longer secure. Struggling, but fighting, Rynn picks up the Crown of Verity, and we see the battlefield as our heroes fight, and see a starship land, Leia and Mon exiting onto the field. Leia tells them how the New Republic are there to help, how Oskure must be defeated, and how it’s a shadow government. The New Republic will be there to help a free Nagi pick up the pieces, and – in Garlev’s name – the throng agree. We see Rynn and Preeti reunited, and watch as Oskure reaches a speeder to leave just as our heroes reach them, Luke engaging with his lightsaber as Rynn moves and places the Crown of Verity on her own head, a connection between the two that sees Rynn regain the lifeforce she had stolen from her by Oskure, and Reyna draining to a near husk. Luke and Han stop her before she ends Oskure, and as our villain hits the floor we see our heroes celebrating with the warriors of Nagi, and the beginnings of a new era for the planet as Luke reminds us that these are the moments we fight for as the third modern Marvel volume of Star Wars comes to an end.
It’s hard to summarise what this brief run could mean, but in terms of the characters it will likely be remembered for the mentorship Mon Mothma is offering to Leia (still only in her mid 20’s at this point), the mellowing of Han Solo, the home that Valance seems to have found with the New Republic (not even a hint of a turn back to his past ways) and Rynn, a character who feels like they’re set to be a fixture in future storytelling, should we return to this era anytime soon. As for Luke, it’s tricky; his long-term destiny feels locked in the Mandoverse, and as such feels beyond the scope of Marvel writers to determine, whereas (for example) Solo has a pathway that’s more linear, with his growing family, and his place alongside Leia who continues to elevate in status.
Consistently superb art, engaging scripting, and a story that harkens back to the 80’s; hopefully, after the flurry of mini series that are coming our way, the next ongoing volume of the flagship shall have better luck, shorter arcs, single-issue storylines (again, this should have been a maxi series) and the presence of the art team and Alex Segura to help celebrate the 50th and move us into the next half century of the saga.
