Welcome back to another Star Wars new comic book day preview! On Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, there are just two new Star Wars comics coming. I believe this week is intentionally light due to the July 4th holiday in the United States.
Let’s take a look…
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #36 – Boba Fett is teaming up with T’onga, Durge, Deathstick, 4-Lom, and Zuckuss to settle the score with the Black Sun syndicate. I expect this to be the first “official” appearance of Prince Xizor in comics. He was shown (unnamed) as a hologram in Star Wars: Hidden Empire #1 but this issue should make it official. I don’t have inside info or early copies and this is just a prediction.
Regardless, I don’t know that the “first full canon appearance of Prince Xizor” will move the needle all that much value wise. Could cause a pop but nothing to go nuts over.
The cover to get for Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #36 is the Jerry Ordway “classic trade dress” variant in my humble opinion. It’s an homage to the 80’s Return of the Jedi comic covers and it’s beautiful.
Star Wars: Darth Vader #36 – I did a write up on this issue earlier today taht included a 5 page preview showing the Droid Crush Pirates of Bestoon gearing up to take on Darth Vader. Check that out here.
Like Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #36, this issue also has a Jerry Ordway “classic trade dress” variant that I will be getting. I’m a sucker for retro variants and Star Wars doesn’t do near enough of them.
Also out next week are the Star Wars Hyperspace Stories TPB Vol. 1 by Dark Horse Comics and Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol 3.
There’s also a ton of Star Wars comics on FOC this week. They’re all listed below but my favorites are:
- The foil variant of Star Wars #220. It’s super cool and the perfect thing to get signed by Rosario Dawson if you ever get the chance.
- The Luciano Vecchio variant for Star Wars #37. Just beautiful art of Leia on the cover.
- If you’re a gambling man the 1:100 retailer incentive variant of Max Rebo could be fun bet. It’s not cheap but this will likely be lightly ordered even though Max Rebo has a bit of a cult following.
See all of the covers with pre-order links below.
Check out everything new coming up (including all variants) below and get your pre-orders in over at TFAW.
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #36
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu
DEATH BY DROID! With his Force powers still out of control, Darth Vader’s more powerful and vulnerable than ever before… Which makes this the perfect time for him to be BETRAYED by one of his most trusted associates (and astoundingly, it’s not APHRA or OCHI)! Featuring the return of TRIPLE-ZERO and BEE TEE – and the deadliest team up of droids Vader has ever faced!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 12, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #36
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(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Lan Medina (CA) Marco Checchetto
BOBA FETT: MARKED FOR DEATH! THE BLACK SUN SYNDICATE wants BOBA FETT’S HEAD! But the new team of BOUNTY HUNTERS has something to say about that! Featuring DURGE, BOSSK, 4-LOM, ZUCKUSS, DEATHSTICK, VALANCE, KHEL and T’ONGA!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 12, 2023
Variants:
Star Wars Hyperspace Stories TBP Vol 1
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(W) Amanda Diebert, Cecil Castellucci, Michael Moreci (A) Lucas Marangon, Andy Duggan
Star Wars returns to Dark Horse with new tales of adventure! This anthology series brings readers new tales of adventure from across the length and breadth of the StarWars galaxy. From the hallowed days of the High Republic to the Resistance’s desperate struggle against the First Order, some of comics most exciting creators have come together to bring you a brand new side of a galaxy far, far away.
Collects Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories #1-4.
In Shops: Jul 11, 2023
SRP: $19.99
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection – Tales of the Jedi Vol. #3
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(W) Tom Veitch, Various (A) Chris Gossett, Various (CA) Hugh Fleming
The early adventures of the Jedi order conclude! Almost 4,000 years before A New Hope, a young Jedi named Exar Kun steals his master’s holocron, intent on learning the secrets of the Sith – and takes on Jedi Knight Ulic Qel-Droma as his apprentice! Will this dark knowledge corrupt them and turn them into Sith, as well? Only the Jedi Nomi Sunrider may have the answer to their fates – and whether they face doom or redemption in the Force! As war turns Jedi against Jedi, who will survive – and who will be lost to history?
Collecting STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI – DARK LORDS OF THE SITH #1-6, STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI – THE SITH WAR #1-6, STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI – REDEMPTION #1-5, and material from STAR WARS TALES #23 and DARK HORSE COMICS #7-9.
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 11, 2023
SRP: $44.99
Star Wars Comic Book FOC Deadlines
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, the best bet is to order it before FOC. Final Order Cut Off is Monday 7/03/23 this week.
Star Wars #37
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Stephen Segovia
LOBOT LOST! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
Something has gone horribly wrong with LOBOT, putting the REBELLION at terrible risk! LANDO CALRISSIAN will do anything to save his friend, even if it means betraying the REBELS. Will the SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS destroy any chance to cure Lobot, or will he be lost forever?
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 09, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Max Rebo #1
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(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Paul Fry (CA) Ryan Brown
WHO IS PLOTTING TO KILL JABBA THE HUTT?
Wait – someone ELSE is plotting to kill one of the galaxy’s most infamous gangsters? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT! When you’re JABBA THE HUTT, you make a lot of enemies – and sometimes, they’re even under your employ!
MAX REBO and the band have their own plans on how to deal with a mobster like Jabba? This issue bookends our JABBA’S PALACE one-shot and leads directly into the RETURN OF THE JEDI film!
Rated T
In Shops: Aug 09, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Star Wars Insider #220
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(W) Titan
FEATURING:
THE BAD BATCH: THE ANATOMY OF ANIMATION PART 2: The second part of our in-depth look at the making of an episode of The Bad Batch.
ANDOR SEASON 1: CHARACTER BUILDING: The pivotal character moments from across the 12-part first season.
THE HIGH REPUBLIC: PHASE II COMPANION: A story-by-story look back at the second phase of Star
In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
SRP: $9.99
