(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu Rated T In Shops: Sep 18, 2024 SRP: $7.99
GIANT-SIZED DARTH VADER EPIC!
The longest-running DARTH VADER comics series ever reaches its stunning conclusion as THE DARK HEART OF THE SITH comes full circle! Darth Vader finally unleashes the unfathomable power he’s accumulated through the SCHISM IMPERIAL against the only person in the galaxy he hates more than he hates himself – EMPEROR PALPATINE! Also featuring the final twists in the saga for key characters like LUKE, LEIA, SABÉ, OCHI, ZED, SLY MOORE, the members of the Schism Imperial and more!
(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu Rated T In Shops: Aug 14, 2024 SRP: $4.99
“IMPERIAL SCHISM” NEARS ITS THRILLING CLIMAX! LUKE SKYWALKER faces the full might of the SCHISM IMPERIAL! SLY MOORE makes the biggest choice of her life! The M.A.R. Corps gains the upper hand! And DARTH VADER confronts the consequences of his ruthless quest for unlimited power!
Next month’s Star Wars: Darth Vader #50 will have a special backup story by series writer Greg Pak and frequent series artist Luke Ross that explores the possibility of Princess Leia joining the dark side! Fans can get a glimpse at the story now in an all-new variant cover by best-selling cover artist Derrick Chew. Also available as a virgin cover, Chew’s cover reveals a new armored look for Leia that will debut in the issue.
The final issue of the longest-running Darth Vader comic series ever, Star Wars: Darth Vader #50 will deliver the stunning conclusion to Vader’s tormented battle against the Emperor’s schemes and the Schism Imperial’s secret plot to topple the Empire. Together with Star Wars #50, it’ll be the finale to the current era of Marvel’s Star Wars line that takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Come October, a new age of Star Wars comic book storytelling begins in Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising, the first of three limited series depicting the legendary final battle of the Galactic Civil War, a saga that bridges the Original and Sequel Trilogies.
Check out Chew’s cover and preorder Star Wars: Darth Vader #50 at your local comic shop today!
(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu Rated T In Shops: Jul 24, 2024 SRP: $4.99
LUKE…JOINS THE DARK SIDE?! It is said there can be only two SITH, the EMPEROR AND DARTH VADER. But could it someday be PALPATINE and LUKE SKYWALKER? Or Vader and his son? THE HANDMAIDEN SABÉ finally tests Luke – with WARBA’S life in the balance! And THE SCHISM IMPERIAL reveals its hidden hand!
With teaser art by Rod Reis, Marvel has dropped a hint as to what fans of their Star Wars comics can expect once Star Wars #50 and Star Wars: Darth Vader #50 are released in September. It’s a new phase for Star Wars starting in October.
For nearly five years, Marvel Comics has delivered Star Warscomic book series set in the largely unexplored period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Across titles like Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunters, fans have experienced the adventures Luke, Leia, Lando, and more iconic heroes embarked on during one of the darkest times for the Rebellion and discovered the trials Darth Vader overcame through during a pivotal turning point in his journey through the dark side. Now, this exciting chapter comes to an end in September with two over-sized epics: Star Wars #50 and Star Wars: Darth Vader #50. Then, later this year, Marvel Comics will take readers to a different era of the galaxy, far, far away. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information!
Both finale issues will be fifty-page extravaganzas! In Charles Soule and Madibek Musabekov’s Star Wars #50, Jedi Master Luke Skywalker must teach his student Ben Solo a powerful lesson about the true balance between Light and Dark! He offers up a tale from the days of the Rebel Alliance that touches on multiple eras of Star Wars history, and brings this epic run to a thrilling, incredible climax!
Then, acclaimed writer Greg Pak closes out the longest-running Darth Vader comic series ever alongside artist Raffaele Ienco and more in Star Wars: Darth Vader #50. Pak’s run reaches its stunning conclusion as the Dark Heart of the Sith comes full circle! Darth Vader finally unleashes the unfathomable power he’s accumulated through the Schism Imperial against the only person in the galaxy he hates more than he hates himself – Emperor Palpatine! Also featuring the final twists in the saga for key characters like Luke, Leia, Sabé, Ochi, the droid ZED-6-7, Sly Moore, the members of the Schism Imperial and more!
Check out Leinil Francis Yu’s main covers for both issues as well as a special connecting cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli.
(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu Rated T In Shops: Jun 12, 2024 SRP: $4.99
THE RAZING OF EXEGOL CONTINUES! DARTH VADER and the SCHISM IMPERIAL launch their boldest challenge to the power of PALPATINE with an assault on EXEGOL, the home of the EMPEROR’S greatest secrets and treasures! But if sheer brute force can’t overcome the defenses of the SITH CITADEL, what terrifying new resources will the DARK LORD draw upon? Also: CAPTAIN ENRIC PRYDE faces his greatest test!
This year, Marvel once again celebrates Pride Month in the Marvel Universe AND in the galaxy far, far away!
Throughout June, Marvel’s acclaimed line of Star Warscomic books will have stunning Pride Variant Covers that spotlight LGBTQIA+ characters. Created by LGBTQIA+ comic book artists including Phil Jimenez, Javier Garrón, Paulina Ganucheau, and Rachael Stott, these covers depict heroes from a range of Star Wars storytelling and feature special trade dress with a rainbow burst and the Star Wars Pride logo. Today, fans can see all four!
Here are the characters featured in this year’s collection:
Doctor Aphra, the galaxy’s most daring rogue archaeologist and an original Marvel Comics character who’s headlined two hit solo series and whose monthly title was the recipient of the 2024 GLAAD Award for Outstanding Comic Book!
Ruu, a brave Jedi during the High Republic era who debuted in last year’s The High Republic: Tales of Light and Life short story collection.
Cair San Tekka & Xylan Graf, a couple who found love despite their family’s never-ending feud in the prose novel The High Republic: Defy the Storm.
Sinjir Rath Velus, a former Imperial officer who joined the Rebel Alliance after the Battle of Endor. The character first appeared in Chuck Wendig’s hit Aftermath novel trilogy as one of the first gay Star Wars characters, and this cover marks his first comic book appearance.
Check out all four Star Wars Pride Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today!
STAR WARS #47 PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ – 75960609600804741
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #8 [PHASE III] PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY PAULINA GANUCHEAU – 75960620708400831
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #47 PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY RACHAEL STOTT – 75960609601504731
STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #4 PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN – 75960620883800431
(W) Greg Pak (A) Raffaele Ienco (CA) Leinil Yu Rated T In Shops: May 08, 2024 SRP: $4.99
THE RAZING OF EXEGOL, PART ONE! DARTH VADER and the SCHISM IMPERIAL launch their boldest challenge to the power of PALPATINE with an assault on EXEGOL, the home of the EMPEROR’S greatest secrets and treasures! But if sheer brute force can’t overcome the defenses of the SITH CITADEL, what terrifying new resources will the DARK LORD draw upon? Also: CAPTAIN ENRIC PRYDE faces his greatest test!
(W) Greg Pak (A) Adam Gorham (CA) Leinil Yu Rated T In Shops: Apr 10, 2024 SRP: $4.99
A SECRET PLAN TO TAKE DOWN THE EMPEROR! DARTH VADER has used the SCHISM IMPERIAL to secure terrible new forces, including the cyborgs of the M.A.R. CORPS and the death machine of GOVERNOR TAUNTAZA… But what treasure or horror lies within the MARTYRIUM OF FROZEN TEARS? And what cost will Vader and his allies pay to secure it?
