Welcome to the weekly new Star Wars comics post where I break down all-new comics & books coming out next week, December 13th, 2023. As all Star Wars comics with a final order cutoff next Monday, December 11th!
Let’s get into it.
READ NEXT: Star Wars The High Republic Phase Three Reading Order & Comic Checklist
Star Wars: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #2 by Charles Soule and Jethro Morales. This is the 3 issue of the 4 part mini-series that details what happened in the year following the fall of Starlight Beacon. Issue #1 was centered around the Jedi council’s reaction and the reveal that Azlin Rell, from Phase II, is still alive and has been using the Darkside to find ways to defeat the Nameless. Issue #2 was focused on Elzar Mann and Avar Kriss dealing with their trauma and guilt due to Stellan Gios’ death.
This issue, Star Wars: Shadows of Starlight #3, will be about Bell Zettifer and Burryaga Agaburry. The Ben Harvey 1:25 variant is a “spoiler” variant but I expect that spoiler to be Burry’s survival, even though we were all told that he survived already on This Week in Star Wars back in July. My top pick for this issue is the Takashi Okazaki exclusive “Spotlight” variant that is being sold by The Comic Corner. Okazaki and TCC have a “spotlight” variant for every issue of the series and they are some of the most beautiful covers of any High Republic comic.
The Okazaki variant for Star Wars: The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight #3 should drop at some point in the next few days on The Comic Corner’s exclusives page here. You can still get issue #1 here and issue #2 here.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #41 by Ethan Sacks and Davide Tinto – Since it has been announced that the longstanding Star Wars: Bounty Hunters run will end with issue #42, this will be the penultimate issue for the series. I’d expect a lot of setup that leads into the finale. Not sure if that equates to a key or not but I for one am excited to check it out.
Star Wars Hyperspace Stories #12 by Michael Moreci and Andrea Mutti – The finale of this 12 part series that will give us a different view of the Battle of Endor from The Return of the Jedi! I’m legitimately looking forward to finding out what the deal is with that Wookiee toy that has been a part of every issue so far.
Star Wars Insider #223 by Titan – This magazine will include a new High Republic short story, and interview with L&M’s model maker, and a feature on Star Wars fashion from the movies and TV shows.
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.
CHECK IT OUT: New Star Wars Toys and Collectibles on Entertainment Earth
Star Wars comics and books with an FOC deadline this upcoming Monday, December 11th, are:
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #42 (the final issue!)
- Star Wars: The High Republic #3 (Keeve takes back the Ataraxia! Hopefully…)
- Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #4 (Obi escapes the Fortress Inquisitorius!)
- Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances #1 (my boy Thrawn is so back)
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection Rise of the Sith Vol 1 (prequel Legends stories)
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 Shadows of Starlight #3 Phase III
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(W) Charles Soule (A) Jethro Morales (CA) Phil Noto
BELL ZETTIFAR: JEDI KNIGHT!
Many JEDI KNIGHTS were lost in the fall of STARLIGHT BEACON, and many lost their way after the disaster. BELL ZETTIFAR did not. With his trusty charhound EMBER at his side, Bell will battle to rid the galaxy of the villainous NIHIL…and they won’t be alone. Learn who survived the FALL OF STARLIGHT!
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Noto Cover A
- Bengal variant
- Ben Harvey 1:25 Spoiler Variant
- Takashi Okazaki Exclusive Variants
- Pre-sale details coming soon
- The Comic Corner
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #41
The penultimate issue!
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(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Davide Tinto (CA) Bjorn Barends
A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
T’ONGA and ZUCKUSS have been BETRAYED…and CAPTURED! A mindwiped VALANCE has terrifying plans for his former crewmates. But one LAST HOPE for salvation may come from the unlikeliest of allies.
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars Hyperspace Stories #12
NOTE: I’m seeing conflicting dates for FOC on this one. It’s either November 6th or November 13th. Adding it this week just in case.
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(W) Michael Moreci (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) Lucas Marangon
The Battle of Endor as you’ve never seen it before! It could be the Rebel Alliance’s moment of triumph, or the hour of their final destruction! The heroes of the Rebellion race to destroy the Emperor’s second Death Star, but for engineer Evans Basch, it’s a race just to survive! Assigned a key role in the rebel fleet, it’ll take all of Basch’s skill, and a dash or two of luck, to keep his ships in one piece. May the Force be with him! The action comes to an epic conclusion at the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi!
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Variants:
Star Wars Insider #223
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(W) Titan
Featuring: Galactic Couture: Exploring the high fashion of the Star Wars galaxy Interview: Former Industrial Light and Magic model maker Ron Davies Plus: The High Republic Phase III short fiction continues
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $9.99
Variants:
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 12/11/23 this week.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #42
(W) Ethan Sacks (A) Jethro Morales (CA) Josemaria Casanovas
THE EXPLOSIVE END OF THE SAGA! VALANCE THE BOUNTY HUNTER has one final mission to complete…and it may indeed be his LAST! Can he and the crew fight their way past BOBA FETT…and JABBA’s SECRET WEAPON? The GRAND FINALE of the series that’s four years in the making!
On sale Jan 17, 2024 | 40 Pages | 75960609602204211
Final order cutoff: Dec 11, 2023
SRP: $5.99
Variants:
- Casanovas Cover A
- Logo Variant
- Simonson Homage Variant
- Wachter 1:25 variant
Star Wars: The High Republic #3 (2023) Phase III
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(W) Cavan Scott (A) Towe, James (CA) Phil Noto
THE TAKING OF THE ATARAXIA!
• LOURNA DEE’s treachery has been revealed!
• But can she escape as the REPUBLIC DEFENSE COALITION combines forces with an unlikely ally?
• JEDI MASTER KEEVE TRENNIS must board a ship she thought was lost, but is anyone prepared for the extent of Lourna’s ruthlessness?
• INNOCENT LIVES hang in the balance as Keeve makes a monumental decision!
RATED T
In Shops: Jan 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
- Noto Cover A
- Wu Variant
- Suayan Connecting Variant
- Marquez 1:25 Variant
- Suayan 1:100 Virgin Connecting Variant
Star Wars: Thrawn Alliances #1 (of 4)
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(W) Jody Houser, Timothy Zahn (A) Andrea Di Vito, Pat Olliffe (CA) Rod Reis
RETURN TO THE SAGA OF THRAWN WITH THE COMIC-BOOK ADAPTATION OF THRAWN: ALLIANCES!
• TIMOTHY ZAHN teams with STAR WARS veteran JODY HOUSER to bring THRAWN: ALLIANCES to the pages of comic books!
• Watch as ANDREA DI VITO & PAT OLLIFFE bring the action to life showcasing the tactical prowess of the galaxy’s most dangerous mind!
RATED T
In Shops: Jan 24, 2024
SRP: $5.99 (40 pgs)
Variants:
- Reis Cover A
- Clarke Variant
- Promo Variant
- Renaud 1:25 Variant
- Clarke 1:100 Virgin Variant
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #4
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(W) Jody Houser (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Phil Noto
OBI-WAN PLOTS A DARING MISSION INTO ENEMY TERRITORY!
• OBI-WAN and TALA must evade the INQUISITORS to rescue LEIA!
• Meanwhile, THIRD SISTER and the other INQUISITORS try to impress DARTH VADER by being the one to finally capture OBI-WAN!
RATED T
In Shops: Jan 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
Variants:
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection Rise of the Sith Vol 1
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(W) Scott Allie, Various (A) Various, Mahmud Asrar (CA) Davide FabbriTales of Star Wars Legends that lead up to the events of STAR WARS EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE!
When young Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn is dispatched to prevent a civil war, he has a close encounter with the Dark Side! Years later, Qui-Gon and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi face an out-of-control cloud cruiser and the lawless world of Ord Mantell, where everyone holds a grudge – and a blaster! And Mace Windu’s Jedi Knights face the threat of the Yinchorri – a race more deadly than they ever imagined!
COLLECTING: STAR WARS: JEDI – THE DARK SIDE 1-5, STAR WARS: QUI-GON & OBI-WAN – THE AURORIENT EXPRESS 1-2, STAR WARS: QUI-GON & OBI-WAN – LAST STAND ON ORD MANTELL 1-3, STAR WARS: JEDI COUNCIL – ACTS OF WAR 1-4, MATERIAL FROM STAR WARS (1998) 4-6; MATERIAL FROM STAR WARS TALES 1, 3-5, 7, 9-10, 13-14, 24
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 28, 2024
SRP: $44.99
