The “World Outside Your Window” and the galaxy far, far away collide this January in Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles, a six-issue series by pop culture icon Kevin Smith and acclaimed artist David Marquez that marks the historic first-ever crossover between the Marvel Universe and Star Wars. Marvel has released an all-new preview of the highly anticipated debut issue, which will also be featured in the back of select Marvel titles over the coming months.

Darth Vader’s terrifying entrance. Princess Leia’s bold defiance. C-3PO and R2-D2’s desperate escape. Fans know these iconic opening moments of Star Wars by heart. Now, see what happens when Marvel’s heroes join the action! This new preview offers a first look at this groundbreaking crossover that sees the events of the original Star Wars film unfold on Earth-616, drawing Marvel’s greatest heroes and most daring villains into a story that has captivated generations.

Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles will feature ongoing variant cover programs, with recurring themes across Covers A-F to bring greater clarity and consistency to the cover collecting experience. Additional variants may also be available beyond the ongoing programs. Marvel has also revealed Rafael Albuquerque’s Crossover Cover, featuring Darth Vader wielding the Marvel Universe’s most powerful artifact—the Infinity Gauntlet!

The themes for A-F Covers are:

• A – MAIN COVER – The main series connecting covers by series artist David Marquez.
• B – ALLIANCE VARIAN – Marvel heroes and villains join forces with their Star Wars counterparts in action-packed pairings.
• C – BATTLE VARIANT – Marvel and Star Wars collide in impossible one-on-one showdowns.
• D – A NEW HOPE VARIANT – Iconic moments from Star Wars: A New Hope are re-created with Marvel characters.
• E – CROSSOVER VARIANT – Characters wield the legendary weapons, costumes and symbols of the other franchise.
• F – RETRO VARIANT – New artwork channeling the unmistakable look of Marvel’s original Star Wars comic book run.
• G – MARVEL HOMAGE – Legendary Marvel covers are re-created with characters from both universes.

Hope Assembles marks a historic milestone in Marvel and Star Wars’ shared legacy, which began with Marvel’s Star Wars #1 in 1977 and launched decades of groundbreaking comic storytelling. Now, as Star Wars celebrates its 50th anniversary, the two universes officially collide in the crossover fans have dreamed of for decades!