Welcome to the weekly new Star Wars comics post where I break down all-new comics & books coming out next week, October 17th-18th, as well as all Star Wars comics with a final order cutoff next Monday, October 16th!
Ready to dig in?
UPDATE: The October Catalog With Comics, Books, Etc For December 2023 and Beyond Are Now on TFAW
Star Wars #39 by Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov – This issue is a dark droids tie-in that will show Lando, Lobot, and an ancient “talky” droid trapped in a Rancor pit with Scourge infected droids closing in. The goal? Save Lobot before he is lost for good. This plot sounds familiar. Check out the full preview here.
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #2 – This is the comic adaptation of Part II from the Obi-Wan Kenobi DsineyPlus show. Not a whole lot of speculation on this one other than the Rahzzah variant that features Vect Nokru, who is played by Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Star Wars: Tales of the Death Star – This is a hardcover book by Cavan Scott and Dark Horse Comics that has a handful of horror stories from the Death Star. I got an early copy and it’s great. Super fun read that has some characters that are potentially important to the larger Star Wars lore.
And FINALLY Star Wars: The High Republic Phase I Omnibus by Cavan Scott and Marvel Comics – Now THIS I’m excited for. It’s no secret that I am a big High Republic fan and I love omnibuses. I’m well overdue for a reread of the Phase I High Republic Marvel comics and I’ve been specifically waiting for this omnibus to come out to do so. I do not typically speculate on collected editions like omnibuses but I could see this becoming a hot commodity down the road as more High Republic stories are worked into shows, games, and movies.
Star Wars comics with an FOC deadline this upcoming Monday, October 16th, are:
- Star Wars: Dark Droids #4 – Hands down the oddest and most wild canon Star Wars comic series
- Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #38 – Very cool Life Day variant
- Star Wars; The Mandalorian Season 2 #6 – The return of Boba Fett!
- Star Wars Visions – Peach Momoko #1 – non-canon one-shot that is a brand new story with new Sith and Jedi
Check out everything new coming up (including all variants) below and get your pre-orders in over at TFAW or here over The Comic Corner.
Quick Shortcuts: (not just Star Wars)
Star Wars #39
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Stephen Segovia
DROID DEATH TRAP! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
LANDO CALRISSIAN has finally gotten his hands on the ancient droid with the ability to save his old friend LOBOT from certain death. But before that can happen, they must escape JABBA THE HUTT’S PALACE on TATOOINE, which is swarming with evil droids hungry… …for droid blood!
Rated T
In Shops: Oct 18, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #2
First appearance of Haja!
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(W) Jody Houser (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Phil Noto
MISSION: SAVE YOUNG LEIA ORGANA!
THE INQUISITORS are on the hunt for JEDI… On a dangerous crime-ridden world, OBI-WAN becomes a target. Can Obi-Wan save PRINCESS LEIA without THE EMPIRE realizing he’s alive?
Rated T
In Shops: Oct 18, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Cover A – Phil Noto
- Rahzzah Variant
- Gist Variant
- Rahzzah Exclusive Virgin Variant (pre-sale starts 9/13 at 5pm ET)
- LTD to 600
- East Side Comics
Star Wars: Tales From The Death Star – HC
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(W) Cavan Scott (A) Ingo Romling, Soo Lee, Juan Samu, Vincenzo Riccardi
“That’s no moon…” Even scattered and destroyed, the ruins of the Death Star are a sinister place. From the destruction of Alderaan to the shadow of the Forest Moon, alien creatures, phantom star ships, deadly artifacts, and vengeful spirits all stalk the halls of the infamous space station, as writer Cavan Scott and an all-star team of artists reveal the hidden evils that lurked within charred remains of the ultimate firepower in the universe.
In Shops: Oct 17, 2023
SRP: $24.99
Star Wars High Republic Vol 1 Omnibus (HC)
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(W) Cavan Scott, Daniel Jose Older, Charles Soule (A) Various (A/CA) Ario Anindito, Phil Noto
A new era of Star Wars storytelling! Centuries before the Empire and the Skywalker Saga, the Jedi of Starlight Beacon – including Masters Avar Kriss and Sskeer, and young Padawan Keeve Trennis – protect the galaxy as republic pioneers push out into new territories. But soon they must join forces with their deadliest enemy to face the onslaught of the unstoppable Drengir horde! But who – or what – is the Great Progenitor? And what nameless terror will be unleashed by the dreaded Nihil? Plus: Marchion Ro – the Eye of the Nihil – reveals the source of the Jedi’s greatest fear! And Jedi Investigator Emerick Caphtor uncovers a mystery that will change the golden era of the High Republic forever!
Collecting STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC (2021) #1-15, STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – EYE OF THE STORM #1-2 and STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TRAIL OF SHADOWS
In Shops: Oct 18, 2023
SRP: $100.00
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- Phil Noto Main Cover
- Ario Anindito DM Variant
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 10/16/23 this week.
Star Wars: Dark Droids #4
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Luke Ross (CA) Leinil Yu
THE SCOURGE IS ON THE VERGE OF HIS ULTIMATE TRIUMPH!
The EMPIRE decrees: BEWARE THE DROIDS! Horrible laboratories across the galaxy are focused on transporting his many minds from DROIDS…into ORGANICS! But unbeknown to the Scourge, a FINAL CHALLENGE to its total victory is building, from an enemy it believed it had defeated once and for all!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #38
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Romy Jones
A TENSE RESCUE! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
MAGNA TOLVAN has fallen into the hands of the SCOURGE! In order to save her, DOCTOR APHRA turns to SANA STARROS… …to save the woman they BOTH love!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 #6
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(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Steven Cummings (CA) Taurin Clarke
THE TRAGEDY!
The MANDALORIAN and GROGU travel to an ancient site. Featuring the RETURN of BOBA FETT!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variant:
- Clarke Cover A
- Concept Art Variant
- Mccrea Variant
- Maleev 1:25 Variant
Star Wars: Visions – Peach Momoko #1
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(W) Peach Momoko (A/CA) Peach Momoko
PEACH MOMOKO BRINGS HER UNIQUE STORYTELLING TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY!
CENTURIES after the death of a GREAT DARK SITH LORD, a cult has grown worshipping this SITH LORD and the DARK SIDE. ANKOK believes she is the successor to the LEGACY of THE SITH with her DARK SIDE POWERS! But is she truly in tune with THE FORCE? Or is she just exploiting the people in her village? KAKO and GEL are about to come face-to-face with the truth…even if it kills them!
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $5.99
Variants:
- Momoko Cover A
- Camuncoli Variant
- Sakai Variant
- Okazaki 1:25
- Momoko 1:100 Virgin Variant
