Welcome to the weekly new Star Wars comics post where I break down all-new comics & books coming out next week, December 20th, 2023. As all Star Wars comics with a final order cutoff next Monday, December 18th!
Let’s get into it.
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Star Wars Revelations #1 (2023) – This comic is an anthology comic that will have seven different stories from seven different creative teams that will tease stories that will make up the bulk of the 2024 slate of Star Wars comics from Marvel. The credits page from the art preview last month shows that we’re getting stories from:
- Star Wars (main run)
- Mace Windu (new mini-series)
- Jango Fett (new mini-series)
- Darth Vader (current run)
- The High Republic (Phase III)
- Doctor Aphra (current run that ends in January)
- Jabba the Hutt (I’m guessing this will be a new mini-series)
I expect a significant amount of first appearances in this issue as we kick off a new era for Doctor Aphra (more on that in a separate post coming soon), and multiple new series that will be started up next year. It’s a no-brainer key issue. My personal choice from a comic speculation standpoint would be cover A. The 1:100 virgin variants haven’t been popping off lately and I think it’s much more likely that Cover A will end up worth $20 than the 1:100 ends up being worth $200.
Star Wars: The High Republic #2 (2023) by Cavan Scott and James Towe – The first issue kicked off Phase III of the High Republic by setting the stage and establishing stakes, but I expect this issue to provide the needed context. Who is Brother Lycos? Why is Lourna Dee working with the Hutts AGAINST the Nihil? WTF IS GOING ON?? Should be a fun one. I’m a big fan of the Rod Reis variant. Just stunning work.
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Star Wars: Darth Vader #41 by Greg Pak and Raffaele Ienco – This is the final Dark Droids crossover issue for the Darth Vader series. I guess that we get a lot of Anakin flashbacks and Vader uses that as motivation to defeat the scourge. Or at least hold the scourge off from taking him over completely.
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #39 by Alyssa Wong and Minkyu Jung – The penultimate issue of the current Doctor Aphra run that started back in 2020. Like Darth Vader #41, this issue will be the final Dark Droids crossover issue of this series and will undoubtedly be centered around Aphra saving her friend and former lover Magna Tolvin before moving on to the series finale in January
That’s all for this week but do not skip the FOC section below. There’s a lot to like about what’s coming up next month.
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Star Wars comics and books with an FOC deadline this upcoming Monday, December 17th, are:
- Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad TPB (collects D-Squad #1-4)
- Star Wars Legends New Republic Omnibus Vol 02 (includes Legends Thrawn Trilogy)
- Star Wars: Mace Windu #1 (new mini-series!)
- Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #2 (honestly can’t wait!)
- Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #40 (the end of Aphra??)
- Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #5 (Vader vs. Reva)
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.
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Star Wars: The High Republic #2 (2023) Phase III
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(W) Cavan Scott (A) Towe, James (CA) Phil Noto
AT THE MERCY OF THE HUTTS!
KEEVE TRENNIS captured! THE NIHIL allying themselves with THE HUTTS! An old foe returned! Lines are drawn as past missions come back to haunt the JEDI of STARLIGHT BEACON! And all the while, a deadly hunter stalks the battlefield. But who…or what…is THE CHILD OF THE STORM?
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Noto Cover A
- Reis Variant
- Suayan Connecting Variant
- Baldeon 1:25 Variant
- Suayan 1:100 Virgin Connecting Variant
Star Wars: Darth Vader #41
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(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu
MORE MACHINE THAN MAN! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
DARTH VADER has been taken over by THE SCOURGE! Or has THE SCOURGE been taken over by DARTH VADER? The Dark Lord’s journey in the DARK DROIDS saga reaches its climax with a shocking twist that digs deep into Vader’s very identity and future!
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #39
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(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Betsy Cola
ABOVE ALL! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
The SCOURGE sets its sights on TAGGE CORPORATION…and DOMINA TAGGE! As the ACQUISITOR falls from the sky, DOCTOR APHRA fights for survival… …against an entity that threatens to consume everything she loves! (Including herself!)
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variant:
Star Wars: Revelations #1 (2023)
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(W) Marc Guggenheim, Various (A) Salvador Larroca, Various (CA) Rod Reis
FROM THE HIGH REPUBLIC TO THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY AND BEYOND! JABBA THE HUTT! DARTH VADER! MACE WINDU! KEEVE TRENNIS, THRAWN AND MORE!
Introducing new characters, new twists and new turns across all of Marvel’s STAR WARS line! This star-studded issue puts the pieces on the board for what’s to come in a galaxy far, far away!
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $6.99
Variants
- Reis Cover A
- De Latorre Variant
- Massafera 1:25
- Reis 1:100 Virgin Variant
Star Wars: Yoda TPB
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(W) Jody Houser (A) Luke Ross (CA) Phil Noto
A new series focusing on Master Yoda, and his many trials and tribulations from his long life with the Jedi Order
To some, he was a legend. To others, he was a teacher. Now Yoda is all but forgotten, living in exile and haunted by the past. As a strangely familiar voice echoes through the swamps of Dagobah, Yoda must revisit the many lessons he has given over the years, from the days of the High Republic to the chaos of the Clone Wars! First, a desperate cry for help reaches the Jedi Council on Coruscant. How far will Yoda go to protect a community from attack? And who will come to his aid when disaster strikes? Plus, years before the Clone Wars, he asks an old friend to come teach the next generation of Jedi Master Dooku! But with dark visions haunting one of his students, Yoda will need all the help he can get…
COLLECTING: Star Wars: Yoda (2022) 1-10
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $34.99
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 12/18/23 this week.
Star Wars: Mace Windu #1 (2024)
First Appearance of Azita Cruuz (there will probably be more)
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ISBN: 75960620706000111
(W) Marc Bernardin (A) Georges Jeanty (CA) Mateus Manhanni
ONE OF THE GREATEST JEDI MUST STOP AN INCENDIARY SECRET FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS! Even in the years before THE CLONE WARS, MACE WINDU was known for his discipline, determination and combat skills. When a scientist’s discovery threatens the balance of the galaxy, Mace is led down a treacherous path of mystery and action. Introducing AZITA CRUUZ, a pirate with a deadly secret, who the HUTTS and the REPUBLIC will stop at nothing to control!
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 07, 2024
SRP: $5.99
- Manhannini Cover A
- Go Variant
- Lashley Black History Month Variant
- Clarke 1:25 Variant
- First Azita Cruuz Cover
- TFAW (coming soon)
- eBay
- Go 1:100 Virgin Variant
Star Wars Legends Omnibus New Republic Vol. 2
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(W) John Wagner, Various (A) Kilian Plunkett, Various (CA) Dave Dorman
A collection of Star Wars Legends stories that occured after Return of the Jedi, this omnibus contains some of the most iconic tales in Star Wars history!
The Thrawn Trilogy and the Dark Empire Trilogy – together for the first time! Years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, the New Republic works to unite the galaxy – but the last of the Imperial warlords, Grand Admiral Thrawn, has returned from deep space ready to seize the galaxy for himself! Will the combined might of Luke, Leia, Han and new allies Mara Jade and Talon Karrde be enough to stop Thrawn? Either way, the remnants of the Empire are gunning for them – including a mysteriously resurrected Emperor Palpatine! Luke will face his greatest test as he braves the dark side of the Force, but can he remain a hero in the process? Plus the return of Boba Fett, and much more!
Collecting – STAR WARS: THE JABBA TAPE; STAR WARS: HEIR TO THE EMPIRE #1-6; STAR WARS: DARK FORCE RISING #1-6; STAR WARS: THE LAST COMMAND #1-6; STAR WARS: DARK EMPIRE #1-6; STAR WARS: DARK EMPIRE II #1-6; STAR WARS: EMPIRE’S END #1-2; STAR WARS: BOBA FETT – TWIN ENGINES OF DESTRUCTION, BOUNTY ON BAR-KOODA, WHEN THE FAT LADY SWINGS, MURDER MOST FOUL and AGENT OF DOOM; STAR WARS HANDBOOK #3; and material from STAR WARS TALES #1, #3-5, #10, #14, #20 and #22.
Rated T
In Shops: Jun 12, 2024
SRP: $150.00
Variants:
Star Wars: High Republic Adventures Phase III #2 (2023)
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(W) Daniel Jose Older (A/CA) Harvey Tolibao
An angry mob of impoverished and destitute refugees have incited a fierce riot outside the mighty fortress on Bracrontas Zeen, Qort, and 5A-G3 infiltrate the stronghold to face the mysterious warlord Tartak, who may hold the key to finding more survivors of the Fall of Starlight Beacon. But the trio of heroes are sure to find more than they bargained for, as they try to piece together the events of the past year. Could any of their friends have survived the tragedy?
In Shops: Jan 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #5
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(W) Jody Houser (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Phil Noto
DARTH VADER STRIKES!
Imperial forces attempt to draw OBI-WAN out! REVA, Third Sister of the INQUISITORS, has tightened her grip on the Path outpost that hides the wanted Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The penultimate chapter of the OBI-WAN KENOBI Disney+ series ends with a BANG!
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 07, 2024
SRP: $4.99
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #40
(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Minkyu Jung (CA) Josemaria Casanovas
NIGHT AS DAY! The TAGGE FLEET burns. The GALAXY reels. DOCTOR APHRA is alone. But as she explores an ancient ruin on a desolate planet, Aphra may find the answers she’s been hunting for her entire life. Is this the end for DOCTOR APHRA?!
On sale Jan 31, 2024 | 32 Pages | 75960609724104011
Final order cutoff: Dec 18, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars Dark Droids TPB
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(W) Marc Guggenheim (A) Salva Espin, David Messina (CA) Aaron Kuder
The unsung heroes of the Clone Wars return!
A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy’s droids! To fight this menace, R2-D2 has to assemble a team of droid heroes: the D-Squad! It’s a crew filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance by (and a special showdown with) the fan-favorite droid Chopper from STAR WARS REBELS! Plus: The Book of Ajax provides the missing pieces linking STAR WARS: REVELATIONS, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS and STAR WARS: HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA – read to learn how it’s all connected!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad (2023) 1-4
Rated T
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: $17.99
Star Wars TPB Vol 7 Dark Droids
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Madibek Musabekov (CA) Stephen SegoviaCharles Soule continues his saga of STAR WARS!
When something goes horribly wrong with Lobot, it puts the Rebellion at terrible risk! Lando Calrissian will do anything to save his friend – even if it means betraying all his other friends…
COLLECTING: Star Wars (2020) 37-41
Rated T
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: $15.99
