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First Look at Marvel's New Star Wars #1 Shows Immediate Aftermath of Empire Strikes Back

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2019 14:18:02 -0600

Last updated Fri, 22 Nov 2019 16:22:45 -0600

Marvel's Star Wars is relaunching this January as Marvel tries to recreate that Star Wars #1 magic that once sold a million copies. Of course, without the high midichlorian count of LootCrate to help them out, that might prove a little difficult. Then again, this new series is picking up after the events of the best Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back. Second best was The Last Jedi. Don't @ me.

In fact, it's picking up directly after it, as Marvel has just released a first look preview on their website, and it shows the immediate aftermath of that film's ending, with Luke sitting on the Millennium Falcon, recalling the events that occurred moments earlier when Darth Vader made his earth-shattering reveal.

After that, Lando, Chewie, and Princess Leia discuss what to do about Han Solo, who is now the captive of Boba Fett.

Check out the preview below, as final order cutoff for this series is next Monday.

STAR WARS #1
AUG199000
(W) Charles Soule (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) R. B. Silva
"No…I am your father."
In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. The Rebel fleet…scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. Han Solo…lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker…learned the horrible truth about his past. Vader did not kill Luke's father Anakin–Vader is Luke's father! Now, after narrowly escaping the dark lord's clutches, and wounded and reeling from the revelation, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, the Wookiee Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 must fight their way back to the Rebel Alliance-for the fate of the entire galaxy is at stake! After so many losses is victory still possible? But, what Leia, Luke and their ragtag band of freedom fighters do not realize is that they have only traded one Imperial trap for another! Enter the cunning and vengeful Imperial Commander Zahra, at the helm of the Tarkin's Will!
Writer Charles Soule (DARTH VADER) and artist Jesus Saiz (DOCTOR STRANGE) are taking us all to the galaxy far, far away next year! With covers by RB Silva (POWERS OF X)!
THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME BEGINS THIS JANUARY!
Rated T
In Shops: Jan 01, 2020
Final Orders Due: Nov 25, 2019
SRP: $4.99