Marvel to celebrate its lengthy Star Wars history with 2025 one-shot

Marvel Comics has already announced a new slate of Star Wars comics, but there’s one more on the way, and it’s leading off 2025.

A decade of new tales

For those who go way back in the hobby, and Star Wars fandom for that matter, Marvel Comics‘ history with the property should be fairly well known. The publisher was putting out Star Wars comics way back in 1977 after all, with stories and characters that would be all-new for film-goers.

After that initial period though, the brand would leave the House of Ideas, before setting back with it once again in 2015. So when you think about it, Marvel has kind of a two fold legacy going, as it heads in to what’s the tenth year of the modern run.

That began with Star Wars #1 from Jason Aaron and John Cassaday, a million-selling title according to the company. In 2025 there’ll be the above mentioned collection of comics on the way, but also Star Wars: A New Legacy #1.

A one-shot book, Star Wars: A New Legacy #1 will celebrate the happening with an array of star talent and unique characters. Fans can expect to see “Charles Soule, Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen, and more as they return to the galaxy far, far away and spotlight iconic Star Wars characters that made their debut in a Marvel comic”, according to Marvel.

And as for the stories themselves, here’s a preview of what you can look for:

• From Darth Vader to Grand Moff Tarkin, the Empire’s most powerful gather on Alderaan to honor Emperor Palpatine in a thrilling story from New York Times best-selling Star Wars author Charles Soule and acclaimed Star Wars artist Ramon Rosanas! During this lavish Imperial event, Doctor Aphra and Sana Starros stage a daring heist, not knowing that Valance is hot on the trail! And a Sith artifact threatens to spoil the party for everyone! It’s a collision course of comics-originating characters including Darth Momin, Chanath Cha, Rik Duel, Commander Zahra, the Tagges, and many more, from the fan-favorite to obscure!
• What ever happened to Scar Squadron? Also known as Task Force 99, this elite group of stormtroopers led by Sergeant Kreel answered directly to Darth Vader and were among the deadliest threats Luke, Leia, and the Rebellion faced throughout Jason Aaron’s pivotal run. Discover where their dark path led as Aaron revisits them alongside fellow Star Wars superstar Leonard Kirk.  
• Kieron Gillen returns to the dark side with a story set during his acclaimed run of Darth Vader where he introduced breakout star Doctor Aphra! Joined by Salva Espin (Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad), enjoy Vader and Aphra’s troubled dynamic once more and gasp at a perilous game between Aphra’s old crew: 0-0-0, BT-1 and Krrsantan!

Marvel Comics press release

Star Wars: A New Legacy #1 will be on the stands this January the 29th, 2025. Look for all three of the above cover options to be day and date releases, with a second “virgin variant” edition coming up for the Kyle Hotz piece.