Next up, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ on May 25, 2022! Even between Disney+ seasons and blockbuster film releases, we get new Star Wars just about every week in our local comic shop!
Here’s a look at the new Star Wars comic book releases hitting shelves at your local comic shop March 23, 2022! Brought to you by TFAW! Check out the official solicitations and previews for Star Wars comic books coming out this week below! Also check out which books are on Final Order Cut Off March 21, 2022 and get your orders in before last call!
Marvel
First up, looks like the Halcyon Legacy #1 2nd print that was originally slated for last Wednesday is being released THIS Wednesday, March 23, 2022. So, look out for that.
Halcyon Legacy #1 Gist 2nd Print Variant
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(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Will Sliney (CA) E.M. GistTHE VOYAGES OF THE GREATEST OF ALL-STAR CRUISERS!
• As the legendary HALCYON embarks on a momentous… cruise, the ship heads toward a confrontation with THE FIRST ORDER!
• But what secret from THE HIGH REPUBLIC ERA can help the passengers and crew all these years later?
• And how did JEDI NIBS and BURRY fend off a NIHIL attack on one of the ship’s first ever voyages?
In Shops: Mar 23, 2022
SRP: $4.99
Next up, the Crimson Reign tie-ins continue with Darth Vader 21 and Doctor Aphra 19. The Sprouse variant of Darth Vader 21 has the first cover appearance of Moff Gideon and the first canon comic cover appearance of the Dark Troopers.
Darth Vader #21
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Paul RenaudTHE RETURN OF THE HANDMAIDEN!
• A figure terrifyingly close to VADER’S dark heart returns – but with a shocking new allegiance that threatens total chaos!
• The band of heroes who have bound themselves to Vader’s cause finally learn the true nature of their new lord.
• And how long can OCHI OF BESTOON keep his desperate secret?
RATED T
In Shops: Mar 23, 2022
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
On the Doctor Aphra 19 Sprouse Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Variant, we’ve got the first comic book cover appearance (except for the Mandalorian Screen Comix of course) of Bo-Katan Kryze and her partner in all things Mandalorian, Koska Reeves. Apart from that, this issue looks like a college flashback for Aphra, Starros, and Farrus, with a first appearance from a new college professor character.
Doctor Aphra #19
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) W. Scott ForbesETERNALLY YOURS!
• The trap has been set! DOCTOR APHRA and SANA STARROS are ready to
steal the ASCENDANT’S GREATEST TREASURE!
• But their search for the SPARK ETERNAL will lead them somewhere they
never expected…
• …back to the place where Aphra’s archaeological adventures began!
RATED T
In Shops: Mar 23, 2022
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
FOC
For those who aren’t familiar, FOC, or Final Order Cut Off, is when publishers and distributors require retailers to get their orders in. Printers then print according to that number (sometimes with overages). So, if you want to absolutely guarantee you get a book, best bet is to order it before FOC. Final Order Cut Off is Monday 3/21/22 this week.
Speaking of 2nd prints, we have two on final order cut off this Monday: Han Solo & Chewbacca #1 2nd Print, and High Republic 15 2nd print.
The Han Solo & Chewbacca 1 2nd print is listed on TFAW at a 1:50 ratio price, but upon researching the retailer portals for PRH and Diamond, there is no 1:50 second print variant. So, this price is just wrong. Hopefully, they fix that before folks are locked in at that high price.
Next, there’s the immensely popular High Republic 15 issue going back for a second print.
This is arguably Elzar Mann’s first cover appearance. I think there is an argument that he might be one of the distant Jedi on the High Republic 1 2nd print variant, but in terms of collectibility, I’d wager this cover will be the winner. It’s just a gorgeous Anindito cover regardless.
Finally, we have Star Wars #23. Can you believe John Tyler Christopher has been doing action figure variants for over 7 years and has not done a Yak Face? Believe it. Well, we get one in April on his variant. The Renaud cover is the first cover appearance of Qi’ra’s right hand woman, Trinia.
