When Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, it was no surprise that the Star Wars comic book license went to Marvel Publishing. Marvel is off to a strong start with its ongoing Star Wars series from writer Jason Aaron and artist John Cassaday, selling a record 1 million copies. To commemorate Star Wars’ 10th anniversary, Marvel has announced the one-shot version of Star Wars: A New Legacy. Released in January, this one-shot from some of the most influential Star Wars comics creators of the decade, including Aaron, Charles Soule and Kieron Gillen, returns to a galaxy far, far away. and shines a spotlight on the iconic Star Wars characters who created Star Wars to date. Their Marvel Comics debut.
Here’s what readers can look forward to:
From Darth Vader to Grand Moff Tarkin, the Empire’s most powerful people converge on Alderaan, from New York Times bestselling Star Wars author Charles Soule and acclaimed Star Wars artist Ramon Rosanas. Celebrate Emperor Palpatine with a thrilling story. During this extravagant Imperial event, Dr. Aphra and Sana Starros plan a daring heist, unaware that Valance is in hot planning. And a Sith artifact threatens to ruin everyone’s party! A collision course with comic book characters ranging from fan favorites to unknowns, including Darth Momin, Chanat Cha, Rick Duell, Commander Zahra, Tagus, and more. What happened to Scar Squadron? Also known as Task Force 99, this elite Stormtrooper group led by Sergeant Creel responded directly to Darth Vader and was one of the deadliest threats faced by Luke, Leia, and the Rebellion throughout Jason Aaron’s critical mission . Aaron revisits them with Star Wars superstar Leonard Kirk and finds out where their dark paths led. Kieron Gillen returns to the dark side with a story set during the acclaimed Darth Vader series that introduced blockbuster star Doctor Aphra!Salva Espin (Star Wars: Dark Droid – D Squad) Join us and once again enjoy Vader and Aphra’s troubled dynamic, and the dangerous matches between Aphra’s old crew, 0-0-0, BT-1, and Kursantan will take your breath away!
“This is the monumental moment we’ve been waiting for – celebrating 10 years since Marvel Comics and Star Wars reunited!” said editor Mark Paniccia. “Here we have a great package with some of the most influential Star Wars comic book writers in recent history and some amazing art. It’s great to shine as much spotlight on the characters Marvel has created as possible. It’s cool. Long-time fans and new fans alike will get a kick in the thruster with this!”
This Star Wars: A New Legacy one-shot features a trio of stunning covers by superstar artists Steve McNiven, Raynil Francis Yu, and Kyle Hotz.
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Star Wars: A New Legacy #1
Written by Charles Soule, Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen
Art: Ramon Rosanas, Leonard Kirk, Salva Espin
Cover by Steve McNiven
Variant cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Kyle Hotz variant cover
Kyle Hotz Virgin Variant Cover
Released on 1/29
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