Marvel Comics is set to relaunch its flagship Star Wars comic series in May 2025. The new series, taking place after the Battle of Jakku and the conclusion of the Galactic Civil War, will follow Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa as they strive to establish the New Republic and bring order to a galaxy still reeling from conflict.
Alex Segura, author of the Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku miniseries, pens this latest installment. Veteran Star Wars artist Phil Noto (Star Wars: Poe Dameron) provides the illustrations, with Noto and Leinil Yu contributing cover art for the debut issue.
Set approximately two years after Return of the Jedi, Segura and Noto's Star Wars series unfolds in a hopeful, yet precarious era. The New Republic's rise to power faces immediate challenges from opportunistic pirates, criminals, and other antagonists exploiting the power vacuum.
"Having concluded the Galactic Civil War with the Battle of Jakku, we can now leap into a fresh, unexplored era," Segura explained to StarWars.com. "This will introduce new galactic threats, enemies, and mysteries for our heroes to confront, blending familiar elements with surprising new ones. The stories will be action-packed, featuring character moments fans expect, with a focus on making each issue accessible to new readers."
Noto added, "Alex has crafted fantastic storylines and characters, and I'm excited to bring them to life! It's been a thrill to depict the classic characters in the post-Return of the Jedi era, free from existing film or TV interpretations. I get to create new looks while referencing the actors from the 80s to maintain the feel of that time period."
Star Wars #1 launches May 7, 2025, coinciding with Star Wars Day celebrations.
This isn't Marvel's only post-Return of the Jedi comic. February will see the debut of Star Wars: Legacy of Vader, exploring Kylo Ren's journey following The Last Jedi.
For further details on the future of the Star Wars franchise, explore what's anticipated in 2025 and discover all currently developing Star Wars films and series.
