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Fans of Marvel Comics’ Star Wars comic book line have a new first issue to grab this May, and it’s set to flagship a whole new era.
The sequel era begins
To be fair, there’ve been more than a handful of Star Wars comics already set in the post-Return of the Jedi. This one is a little bit different however, and the reason is obvious. Dubbed Star Wars #1, Marvel’s upcoming title is set to be the new flagship book for the brand, officially bringing it out of the original trilogy years, and into the sequel era.
If you’re worried about it digging into a somewhat divisive realm that’s not all that popular with hardcore fans though, hang on. While it’s still all leading into the sequels, this new series is about the earliest days of the New Republic. And that means fans will see their favorite characters still very much in the fight, plus a host of new villains.
Marvel is also tapping two creatives who are pretty familiar with the property for Star Wars #1, with writer Alex Segura and artist Phil Noto taking the reigns.
AN EPIC NEW ADVENTURE BEGINS FOR LUKE, LEIA AND HAN IN THE WAKE OF RETURN OF THE JEDI!
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! And Leia Organa must grapple with a new alliance opposed to the goals of the New Republic!
“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,” Segura told StarWars.com. “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.”
Check out Phil Noto’s main cover along with a variant cover by Leinil Francis Yu and preorder STAR WARS #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
Marvel Comics press release
A new era dawns, as Star Wars #1 hits the racks on May 7th, 2025.
