This new era of Star Wars comics is the gift that keeps on giving. Marvel has added another ongoing series to its ranks with the unsurprising return of its Doctor Aphra line. Coming this June is Cherise Chen’s Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent. Also on the way, the First Order attacks Naboo, Luke goes on a dangerous mission, the Bad Batch must outwit Asajj Ventress, and The Rise of Skywalker‘s Battle of Exegol.
Meanwhile, the biggest story of the month has been over four years in the making. The High Republic publishing initiative ends in June. Assuming the ever-changing Dark Horse schedule holds, The High Republic Adventures closes with issues #19 and #20. Marvel wraps its High Republic run with a climactic Fear of the Jedi #5. The comics seem to be coalescing around the Battle of Eriadu, and the fate of the galaxy is at stake. Mark your calendars for June 25. That’s when it’s all over.
Before we go further, here are a few recent things in the galaxy of Star Wars comics you may have missed:
- The panel schedule for Star Wars Celebration has been released. There are two publishing panels to keep an eye on. One will focus on manga, and the other will talk about general publishing.
- Tell me if this was on your bingo card. Kit Fisto is getting his own comic! Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror begins in July.
- Comicbook.com sat down with Alex Segura to discuss his upcoming Star Wars series. They also shared some unlettered pages from issue #1.
- Near Mint Condition reports that Doctor Aphra (2020) will receive a second omnibus, collecting issues #26-40, Revelations (2023), and the Sana Starros miniseries. It will be released in December 2025.
- Sorry guys. I was right. As revealed in Legacy of Vader #2, Darth Vader did not kill Watto. Make of that what you will.
Now, looking ahead to June, check with your local comic book shop about what pre-order options they have available (or you can be boring and choose digital). You can visit here for a refresher on what else is coming from Star Wars comics. As a reminder, the very nature of comic solicitations is spoiler-filled, so be aware before going forward.
Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker #2 (available June 4)
On a remote Outer Rim planet, Poe Dameron and BB-8 discover a First Order base where the enemy keeps their fabled codebreaker, used to crack secret Resistance messages. Can the two heroes infiltrate—and then escape—the high-security compound guarded by merciless stormtroopers? And what mysterious technology will they find inside?
Jedi Knights #4 (available June 4)
THE GALACTIC CHASE TO END ALL CHASES!
• PHAEDRA (from HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA) has stolen thousands of credits from JABBA THE HUTT and now AURRA SING, ZAM WESELL, BANE MALAR and the entire galaxy is after her…
• …including JEDI KNIGHTS QUI-GON JINN and SHAAK TI!
• Guest-starring: JANGO FETT!
The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents #4 (available June 4)
The stolen Republic intel sought by Clone Force 99 has switched hands! Now, the data is closely guarded by none other than fearsome bounty hunter Aurra Sing. In order to survive Aurra’s onslaught, Clone Force 99 must enlist an unsavory ally — a villain who would as soon stab them in the back as save them!
The High Republic: Fear of the Jedi #5 (available June 4)
Cover by PHIL NOTO
A CALL TO ARMS!
• The GIOS under attack! REPUBLIC forces outnumbered and outgunned!
• With the BATTLE FOR ERIADU and the fate of the Republic hanging in the balance, JEDI MARSHAL KEEVE TRENNIS addresses the galaxy!
• The end of the war is coming, but who will pay the ultimate price?
The High Republic Adventures #19 (available June 11)
The fates of the Star Hopper Jedi are revealed! The Battle of Eriadu comes to its epic conclusion, and as the dust settles, the Jedi and the Nihil will learn lessons of heroism and horror, hope and heartbreak. Don’t miss the penultimate chapter of this iconic series!
• The climactic final battle between the Jedi and the Nihil that has been years in the making!
Star Wars #2 (available June 11)
ACTION AND ADVENTURE CONTINUES IN THE POST-RETURN OF THE JEDI ERA!
• What secret did the NAGAI PILOT tell LUKE SKYWALKER?
• What is the CROWN OF VERITY?
• What tragedy awaits Luke on the winter planet of GADRILIM?
The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #5 (available June 11)
COVER BY PHIL NOTO
THE LAST HOPE OF THE RESISTANCE!
• REY races to confront PALPATINE, but can she stop him before the FINAL ORDER devastates the galaxy?
• Hope comes from unexpected places as the RESISTANCE makes its last stand!
Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent #1 (available June 18)
OUT FROM THE SHADOW OF DARTH VADER, DOCTOR APHRA RETURNS!
• An all-new ongoing series featuring the rogue archaeologist as she makes her way through the galaxy in the era of the NEW REPUBLIC!
• APHRA must team up with LUKE SKYWALKER to track down a rare artifact!
• And what will she do when her tattoos no longer function?!
Legacy of Vader #5 (available June 25)
TARGET: NABOO!
• KYLO REN and the FIRST ORDER begin the assault of NABOO!
• But what strange game is the young tyrant playing with the fates of the people there?
• What lesson has Kylo learned from DARTH VADER’S past?
The High Republic Adventures #20 (available June 25)
The High Republic Adventures comes to an epic conclusion! Now that the Battle of Eriadu is over, what’s next for these young heroes? Join the creative team who started it all for the final chapter of this iconic series!
• The climactic final battle between the Jedi and the Nihil that has been years in the making!
Source: Bleeding Cool & DarkHorse.com
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.
source: www.starwarsnewsnet.com