List of Star Wars comic books explained

This is a list of Star Wars comic books set in the fictional Star Wars universe. Star Wars comic books were originally published by Marvel Comics, starting with the original series in 1977 and ending in 1984.[1] Blackthorne Publishing published a run of 3-D comics from 1987 to 1988,[2] and Dark Horse Comics published Star Wars comic books from 1991 until 2014. Exclusive publishing rights returned to Marvel Comics in 2015. Almost all Star Wars comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as non-canon with the designation Legends.[3]

BBY stands for years before the Battle of Yavin, an in-universe event which occurred during the original Star Wars film. ABY stands for years after the Battle of Yavin.[4]

Film and television adaptations

See main article: Star Wars expanded to other media. All pre-2014 film and television adaptations are in the Legends continuity, even though they adapt Canon films.

Film adaptations

These film and television adaptations are canon, except for the parts where they divert from the films.

TitlePublishing DatePlacement in TimelineAuthor
Marvel
#1–7October 2018–April 201913-10 BBYRobbie Thompson
Rogue One

A Star Wars Story #1–6

April–September 20170 BBYJody Houser
- The 40th AnniversaryApril 20180 BBY-0 ABYJess Harrold
Star Wars: The Force Awakens #1–6June–November 201634 ABYChuck Wendig
#1–6May–September 201834 ABYGary Whitta
Disney Lucasfilm Press
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (graphic novel adaptation)April 201732 BBY–19 BBYAlessandro Ferrari
(graphic novel adaptation)March 201913 BBY–10 BBYAlessandro Ferrari
Rogue One

A Star Wars Story (graphic novel adaptation)

December 20170 BBYAlessandro Ferrari
Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (graphic novel adaptation)March 20160 BBY–4 ABYAlessandro Ferrari
(graphic novel adaptation)August 201734 ABYAlessandro Ferrari
(graphic novel adaptation)September 201834 ABYAlessandro Ferrari
(graphic novel adaptation)March 202135 ABYAlessandro Ferrari
Joe Books Ltd
Cinestory ComicOctober 20170 BBY–0 ABY
Random House
Screen ComixOctober 20203 ABY
Screen ComixOctober 202035 ABY

Television adaptations

TitlePublishing DatePlacement in TimelineEpisodes Adapted
Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars Rebels

Spark of Rebellion Cinestory Comic

August 20175 BBYSeason 1, Episodes 1–6
Star Wars Rebels

Path of the Jedi Cinestory Comic

November 20174 BBYSeason 1, Episodes 8–10, 12–13
Maul

A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic

February 20183 BBY–2 BBYSeason 2, Episodes 21–22; Season 3, Episodes 3, 11 and 20
Random House
The Clone Wars

Season 7: Volume 1

December 202019 BBYSeason 7, Episodes 1–6
The Mandalorian

Season 1: Volume 1[5]

March 20219 ABY[6] Season 1, Episodes 1-4

Canon original stories

Comics

Marvel
EraTitlePublishing DateIssue / ArcPlacement in TimelineAuthor(s)
The High Republic #1–15[7] January 2021–March 2022
  • #1–5 There is No Fear
  • #6–8 Heart of the Drengir
  • #9–10 The Shadow of the Nihil
  • #10–15 Jedi's End
c. 232-230 BBYCavan Scott
The High Republic Adventures #1–13[8] February 2021–February 2022
  • #1 Collision Course
  • #2 Bralanak City Smackdown
  • #3 Starlight
  • #4 The Mountain
  • #5 Showdown on the Junk Moon
  • Special: Attack on the Republic Fair
  • #6-7 Mission to Bilbousa
  • #8-10 Back Together and Away Again
  • Special: Galactic Bake-Off Spectacular
  • #11 The Great Jedi Rumble Race
  • Annual 2021
  • #12 Let Go
  • #13 For Light and Life
ca. 232-230 BBYDaniel José Older
The High Republic Adventures: The Monster of Temple Peak #1–4[9] August–November 2021[10] c. 232 BBY[11] Cavan Scott
The High Republic: Trail of Shadows #1–5[12] October 2021–February 2022
  • #1 Trail of Shadows
  • #2 Way Down Deep in the Dark
  • #3 Cold Comfort
  • #4 Whatever It Takes
  • #5 Dust
231 BBYDaniel José Older
The High Republic: Eye of the Storm #1–2[13] January–March 2022
  • #1 Ro: The Truth. The Lie. The Kill.
  • #2 Marchion: The Wreckage. The Hunt. The Storm.
252-230 BBYCharles Soule
Fall of the Jedi Jedi Fallen Order: Dark Temple #1–5September–December 2019
  • #1 A Planet Divided
  • #2 Trapped in Ontotho
  • #3 A Fragile Peace
  • #4 A Truce, a Trap and a Traitor
  • #5 The Collapse of All Things
Pre-40 BBYMatthew Rosenberg
Star Wars: Darth Maul #1–5February–July 2017
  • Probe Droid Problem by Chris Eliopoulos and Jordie Bellaire (mini-comic published in issue #1, reprinted in Droids Unplugged #1)
c. 32 BBYCullen Bunn
Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin #1–5January–May 201629 BBYCharles Soule
Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu #1–5August–December 2017c. 22 BBYMatt Owens
The Clone Wars (film)
The Clone Wars (TV series)
Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1–4 May–August 2014
  • #1 The Enemy of My Enemy
  • #2 A Tale of Two Apprentices
  • #3 Proxy War
  • #4 Showdown on Dathomir
19 BBYJeremy Barlow
Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Reign of the EmpireThe Bad Batch
Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith #1–25, 1 annualJune 2017–December 2018
  • #1–6 The Chosen One
    • No Good Deed... by Chris Eliopoulos and Jordie Bellaire (mini-comic published in Issue #1)
  • #7–10 The Dying Light
  • #11–12 The Rule of Five
  • #13–17 Burning Seas
  • #18 Bad Ground
  • Annual #2: Technological Terror
  • #19–25 Fortress Vader
19 BBY–12 BBYCharles SouleChuck Wendig (Annual #2)
Star Wars: Thrawn #1–6Adaptation of the Timothy Zahn novel by the same name.February–July 201813 BBY–2 BBYJody Houser
Star Wars: Beckett one-shotAugust 2018
  • #1 The Man in Black
  • #2 To Live and Die on Hovun IV
  • #3 You and the Bantha you Rode In on
11 BBY-10 BBYGerry Duggan
Lando: Double or Nothing #1–5[14] May–September 201810 BBYRodney Barnes
Han Solo: Imperial Cadet #1–5November 2018–March 201913 BBY-10 BBYRobbie Thompson
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Andor
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars: Kanan #1–12April 2015–March 2016
  • #1–6 The Last Padawan
    • #1 Part I: Fight (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #2 Part II: Flight (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #3 Part III: Pivot (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #4 Part IV: Catch (flashback to 18 BBY)
    • #5 Part V: Release (flashback to 18 BBY)
    • #6 Epilogue: Haunt
  • #7–12 First Blood
    • #7 Part I: The Corridors of Coruscant (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #8 Part II: The Towers of the Temple (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #9 Part III: The Canyons of Kardoa (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #10 Part IV: The Mesas of Mygeeto (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #11 Part V: The Fog of War (flashback to 19 BBY)
    • #12 Part VI: The Ties That Bind
4 BBYDuring events of

Star Wars Andor

Star Wars Rebels

Season 1.

Greg Weisman
Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special one-shotAugust 20172 BBY-0 BBYDuane Swierczynski
Vader: Dark Visions #1–5March–June 2019
  • #1 Dark Visions
  • #2 Unacceptable
  • #3 Tall, Dark and Handsome
  • #4 Hotshot
  • #5 You Can Run...
2 BBY–0 BBYDennis Hallum
Han Solo & ChewbaccaMarch 2022 - present
  • #1 The Crystal Run
pre-0 ABYMarc Guggenheim
Age of RebellionEpisode IV: A New Hope
#1–5March–June 20150 ABYMark Waid
#1–5June–November 20160 ABY[15] Marjorie Liu
#1–5October–December 20150 ABYGerry Duggan
Star Wars #1–75,4 annualsJanuary 2015 – December 2019
  • #1–6 Skywalker Strikes
  • #7 From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi: "The Last of His Breed" (flashback to 11 BBY)
  • #8–12 Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon
  • Annual #1
  • #13 Vader Down, Part III
  • #14 Vader Down, Part V
  • #15, #20 From the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi (flashback to 10 BBY)
  • #16–19 Rebel Jail
  • #21–25 The Last Flight of the Harbinger
    • #25 co-authored by Chris Eliopoulos
    • Droid Dilemma by Chris Eliopoulos and Jordie Bellaire (mini-comic published in Issue #25, reprinted in Droids Unplugged 1)
  • Annual #2
  • #26–30 Yoda's Secret War (flashback to pre-32 BBY and 10 BBY)
    • Shu-Torun Lives by Kieron Gillen (mini-comic published in Issue #30)
  • #31 Screaming Citadel, Part II
  • #32 Screaming Citadel, Part IV
  • #33 Rebels in the Wild
  • #34 The Thirteen Crates
  • #35 The Hutt Run
  • #36 Revenge of the Astromech
  • Annual #3
  • #37 Imperial Pride
    • The Sand Will Provide by Jason Aaron and Dash Aaron (mini-comic published in Issue #37)
  • #38–43 The Ashes of Jedha
  • #44–49 Mutiny at Mon Cala
  • Annual #4
  • #50–55 Hope Dies
  • #56–61 The Escape
  • #62–67 The Scourging of Shu-Torun
  • #68–72 Rebels and Rogues
  • #73–75 Rogues and Rebels
0 ABY–3 ABYIssues #1–25 parallel to

Star Wars: Darth Vader.

Issues #26–75 parallel to

.

Jason Aaron (Issues #1–37)

Kieron Gillen (Annual #1, Issues #38–67)

Greg Pak (Issues #68–75)

Kelly Thompson (Annual #2)

Jason Latour (Annual #3)

Cullen Bunn (Annual #4)

#1–25,1 annualFebruary 2015–October 2016
  • #1–6 Vader
  • #7–12 Shadows and Secrets
  • Annual 1
  • #13 Vader Down, Part II
  • #14 Vader Down, Part IV
  • #15 Vader Down, Part VI
  • #16–19 The Shu-Torun War
  • #20–25 End of Games
    • The Misadventures of Triple-Zero and Beetee (mini-comic published in Issue #20)
    • Coda (mini-comic published in Issue #25)
0 ABY-1 ABY

Parallel to

Star Wars #1–25.

Kieron Gillen
Star Wars and Darth Vader crossover event.November 2015
  • Star Wars: Vader Down
    • #1 Part I (one-shot)
    • #2 Part II (Issue #13 of Darth Vader)
    • #3 Part III (Issue #13 of Star Wars)
    • #4 Part IV (Issue #14 of Darth Vader)
    • #5 Part V (Issue #14 of Star Wars)
    • #6 Part VI (Issue #15 of Darth Vader)
0 ABYJason Aaron and Kieron Gillen
#1–40, 3 annualsDecember 2016–December 2019
  • #1–6 Aphra
  • #7 Screaming Citadel, Part III
  • #8 Screaming Citadel, Part V
  • #9–13 The Enormous Profit
  • Annual #1
  • #14–19 Remastered
  • #20–25 The Catastrophe Con
  • Annual #2
  • #26–31 Worst Among Equals
  • #32–36 Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon
  • Annual #3
  • #37–40 A Rogue's End
0 ABY-3 ABY

Parallel to

Star Wars #26–75.

Kieron Gillen (Issues #1–19)

Simon Spurrier (Issues #14–present)

Star Wars: The Screaming CitadelStar Wars and Doctor Aphra crossover event.May 2017
  • Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel
    • #1 Part I (one-shot)
    • #2 Part II (Issue #31 of Star Wars)
    • #3 Part III (Issue #7 of Doctor Aphra)
    • #4 Part IV (Issue #32 of Star Wars)
    • #5 Part V (Issue #8 of Doctor Aphra)
0 ABY-1 ABYJason Aaron and Kieron Gillen
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Storms of Crait one-shotDecember 2017Between 0 ABY and 1 ABYBen Acker and Ben Blacker
#1–5July–October 2015Between 0 ABY and 3 ABYCharles Soule
Star Wars: Target Vader #1–6July–December 2019
  • #1 On the Hunt
  • #2 The Plan
  • #3 The Trap
  • #4 The Shot
  • #5 The Past
  • #6 Free
Pre-3 ABYRobbie Thompson
Empire Ascendant one-shotDecember 2019
  • Darth Vader: In Service to the Empire
  • Doctor Aphra: Epilogue
  • Bounty Hunters: Two Sides to Every Sortie
  • Star Wars: An Echo of Victory
Pre-3 ABYCharles Soule, Greg Pak, Ethan Sacks, and Simon Spurrier
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars (2020) #1- [16] January 2020 - present
  • #1–6 The Destiny Path
  • #7–12 Operation Starlight[17]
  • #13 War of the Bounty Hunters Prelude 2: The Hunt for Han Solo[18]
  • #14-18 War of the Bounty Hunters
  • #19-20 Dangerous Turns & Dangerous Lessons
  • #21 Trapped on a Star Destroyer
  • #22-24 The Last Division & The Dawn Alliance
3 ABY-4 ABYCharles Soule (Issues #1–)
Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #1- [19] February 2020 - present
  • #1–5 Dark Heart of the Sith
  • #6–11 Into the Fire[20]
  • #12 War of the Bounty Hunters Prelude 4: Into the Trap
  • #13-17 War of the Bounty Hunters
  • #18-22 Crimson Reign
3 ABY-4 ABYGreg Pak (Issues #1–)
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020) #1-May 2020 - present
  • #1–5 Fortune and Fate
  • #6–9 The Engine Job[21]
  • #10 War of the Bounty Hunters Prelude 5: The Invitation
  • #11-15 War of the Bounty Hunters
  • #16-20 Crimson Reign
3 ABY-4 ABYAlyssa Wong (Issues #1–)
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1-May 2020 - present
  • #1–5 Galaxy's Deadliest
  • #6–7 Target Valance[22]
  • #8–10 The Terminus Gauntlet[23]
  • #11 The Great Hunt of Malastare
  • #12 War of the Bounty Hunters Prelude 3: Target Solo
  • #13-17 War of the Bounty Hunters
  • #18-22 Crimson Reign
3 ABY-4 ABYEthan Sacks (Issues #1–)
Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters
Bounty Hunters, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra and Star Wars crossover event.
May–November 2021
  • Part 1 from War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha one-shot
  • Parts 2, 8, 16, 20, 28, 33 from Star Wars (2020) (issues #13–18)
  • Parts 3, 7, 11, 17, 27, 34 from Bounty Hunters (issues #12–17)
  • Parts 4, 9, 14, 21, 25, 31 from Darth Vader (2020) (issues #12–17)
  • Parts 5, 10, 12, 22, 24, 30 from Doctor Aphra (2020) (issues #10–15)
  • Parts 6, 13, 19, 23, 29 from War of the Bounty Hunters miniseries (issues #1–5)
  • Part 15 from War of the Bounty Hunters – Jabba the Hutt one-shot
  • Part 18 from War of the Bounty Hunters – 4-LOM & Zuckuss one-shot
  • Part 26 from War of the Bounty Hunters – Boushh one-shot
  • Part 32 from War of the Bounty Hunters – IG-88 one-shot
3 ABY-4 ABY[24] Charles Soule, Greg Pak, Alyssa Wong, Ethan Sacks, Justina Ireland and Daniel José Older
Star Wars: Crimson ReignDecember 2021–June 2022
  • #1 The Orphans
  • #2 The Assassins
  • #3 The Archivist
  • #4 The Knights
  • #5 The Scarlet Queen
3-4 ABYCharles Soule
Star Wars: The Hidden EmpireNovember 2022–April 2023
  • #1 A Matter of Time
  • #2 The Dawn Fleet
  • #3 I am Chanath Cha
  • #4 Rings
  • #5 Amaxine
3-4 ABYCharles Soule
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
TIE Fighter: The Shadow Falls #1-5April–August 20193-4 ABYJody Houser
#1–4September–October 20154 ABYGreg Rucka
The New RepublicThe Mandalorian
The Book of Boba Fett
! colspan="5" Ahsoka
Rise of the First OrderThe Rise of Kylo Ren #1-4December 2019–March 202028 ABYCharles Soule
Star Wars: Life Day one-shot[25] November 2021
  • (Framing Sequence)
  • Deck the Halls (flashback 231 BBY)
  • Paid on Delivery (flashback 10 BBY)
  • Gift of Light (flashback 0 ABY)
Jody Houser, Justina Ireland, Steve Orlando and Cavan Scott
Star Wars Special: C-3PO: The Phantom Limb one-shotApril 201631 ABY-32 ABYJames Robinson
#1–31, 2 annualsApril 2016–September 2018
  • #1–3 Black Squadron
    • SaBBotage by Chris Eliopoulos and Jordie Bellaire (mini-comic published in Issue #1, reprinted in Droids Unplugged 1)
  • #4–6 Lockdown
  • #7–13 The Gathering Storm
  • #14–16 Legend Lost
  • Annual #1
  • #17–19 War Stories
  • #20–25 Legend Found
  • #26–31 The Awakening
  • Annual #2
32-34 ABYCharles Soule

Robert Thompson (Annual #1)

Jody Houser (Annual #2)

Star Wars Resistance
Episode VII: The Force Awakens
#1–4September 201734 ABYKelly Thompson
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – DJ: Most Wanted one-shotJanuary 201834 ABYBen Acker and Ben Blacker
Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: Allegiance #1-4October 2019
  • #1 An Old Hope
  • #2 Troubled Waters
  • #3 Dark Side of the Moon
  • #4 A Rising Tide
34 ABYEthan Sacks
#1-5April–August 2019
  • #1 Baiting the Hook
  • #2 Shoot First, Questions Later
  • #3 Honor Among Thieves
  • #4 The Betrayal of Khashyun
  • #5 A Double-Edged Sword
34 ABYEthan Sacks
Galactic Starcruiser: Halcyon Legacy#1-5[26] February–July 2022
  • #1 The Storm on the Horizon
  • #2 A Most Dangerous Gamble
  • #3 A Cause Worth Fighting For
  • #4 The Heist on the Halcyon
  • #5 The Path of the Sungrazer
35 ABYEthan Sacks
Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

Anthology series

Star Wars Adventures

Star Wars Adventures is an anthology series published by IDW Publishing, which debuted in September 2017.[27]

Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down

Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down is a trade paperback published by IDW Publishing that debuted in December 2017 as a Loot Crate exclusive. It was reprinted as a three-issue miniseries beginning in November 2018, with a reprint of the trade paperback arriving in June 2019. The comic consists of a main story titled "Destroyer Down," and a back-up story titled "The Ghost Ship." Both stories were written by Scott Beatty.[28]

Star Wars Forces of Destiny

See main article: Star Wars Forces of Destiny. Star Wars Forces of Destiny is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing that debuted in 2018. It ran for five issues and focuses on the female characters of the franchise. Authors include Jody Houser, Delilah S. Dawson, Elsa Charretier, Beth Revis, and Devin Grayson.[29] All five comics were collected into a single volume in April 2018.

Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle

Star Wars: Tales from Vader's Castle is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released in October 2018. It ran for five issues and was written by Cavan Scott.[30]

Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle

Star Wars: Return to Vader's Castle is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released in October 2019 as a sequel to Tales from Vader's Castle. It ran for five issues and was written by Cavan Scott.

Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars - Battle Tales

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Battle Tales is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released from May 2020-September 2020. It ran for five issues and was written by Michael Moreci.

Star Wars Adventures 2020

Star Wars Adventures 2020 is a sequel comic series to the 2017 Star Wars Adventures, published by IDW Publishing.

Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle

Star Wars: Shadow of Vader's Castle is a one-shot comic published by IDW Publishing released in November 2020 as a sequel to Return to Vader's Castle. It was written by Cavan Scott.

Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run

Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run is a reprint of the German magazine comic Star Wars: Smuggler's Run, which adapts the Greg Rucka novel of the same name. It was published by IDW Publishing and released from December 2020-January 2021.

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures

Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released in February 2021 and finished in February 2022. It s written by Daniel Older.[38]

Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi

Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi is a reprint of the German magazine comic Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi, which adapts the Jason Fry novel of the same name. It will published by IDW Publishing and released in May 2021.[39]

Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle

Star Wars: Ghosts of Vader's Castle is an upcoming one-shot comic published by IDW Publishing that will be a sequel to Shadow of Vader's Castle.[40]

Star Wars: Age of Republic

Star Wars: Age of Republic is an anthology miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in December 2018. It ran for nine issues written by Jody Houser, and served as the first part of the larger Age of maxiseries.[41] Age of Republic was collected into two volumes, Villains and Heroes released on May 21 and 28, 2019, respectively. Villains collects Darth Maul, Jango Fett, Special, Count Dooku, and General Grievous; Heroes collects Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Padmé Amidala.[42] [43]

Star Wars: Age of Rebellion

Star Wars: Age of Rebellion is an anthology miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in April 2019. It ran for nine issues written by Greg Pak and drawn by Chris Sprouse, and served as the second part of the larger Age of maxiseries.[41] Age of Rebellion was collected into two volumes, Heroes and Villains that were released on August 20 and September 3, 2019, respectively. Heroes collects Princess Leia, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and Luke Skywalker; Villains collects Grand Moff Tarkin, Special, Boba Fett, Jabba the Hutt, and Darth Vader.[44] [45]

Star Wars: Age of Resistance

Star Wars: Age of Resistance is an anthology miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in July 2019. It ran for nine issues written by Tom Taylor and drawn by Leonard Kirk, and serves as the third and final part of the larger Age of maxiseries.[41] Age of Resistance was collected into two volumes, Heroes and Villains that were released on November 26 and December 3, 2019, respectively. Heroes collects Finn, Special, Poe Dameron, Rose Tico and Rey; Villains collects Captain Phasma, General Hux, Supreme Leader Snoke, and Kylo Ren.[46] [47]

Comic strips

Star Wars Rebels comic strips

The Star Wars Rebels comic strips are set in-between episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The first 37 strips were published in the monthly Germany, UK, and U.S.A. Star Wars Rebels Magazine issues, which debuted in January 2015. The UK and U.S.A. versions were discontinued in 2016, with the German version being discontinued in 2017. After issue, 39, the strips were published in the bimonthly German magazine Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine. Trade paperback volumes have also been released in Germany and France. In 2022, Dark Horse published a trade paperback collection of all strips in English language.

Star Wars Rebels Magazine strips

All comics from this magazine were written by Martin Fisher and Jeremy Barlow.

Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine strips

All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.

Star Wars Resistance comic strips

The Star Wars Resistance comic strips are adaptations of episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The strips were published in the monthly German Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine issues, which debuted in May 2019, however it was discontinued after four issues. A fifth strip was included in Star Wars Fun & Action.

Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine strips

All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.

Star Wars Fun & Action strips

Most comics in Star Wars Fun & Action were reprints of previous Star Wars Adventures comics

"Red Four"

"Red Four" was a one-page comic strip released in Marvel Comics 1000.

Animated webcomics

In September 2015, multinational food and beverage company Nestlé released two animated webcomics as part of a licensed Star Wars-themed promotional campaign for The Force Awakens. Adapted from the novels The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure by Jason Fry and Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure by Greg Rucka, the two animated comics were originally offered exclusively on the now-defunct Nestlé Comics website by typing a digital code featured on every box of Nestlé cereals.

Novel adaptations into German comics

The comics listed here are licensed by Disney, but were not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Their canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation.[48]

Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi (2017)

Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Jason Fry novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #19–22 of Star Wars Magazin, published by Panini Comics. A trade paperback volume has been released in March 2018, and eventually an English translation will released in May 2021 as Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi. Set in the Rise of the Empire Era, between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Star Wars: Smuggler's Run (2018)

Star Wars: Smuggler's Run is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Greg Rucka novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #1–4 of Das Star Wars Universum, published by Panini Comics, and eventually, an English translation was released in 2020-2021 as Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run. Set in the Rise of the Empire Era, between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Cancelled canon comics

The following comics have been officially announced, but have not been released or officially cancelled.

TitleIntended Publication DateCancellation DatePublisher
Luke versus the Imperial Guard one-shotUnknown[49] November 2017Marvel Comics
Star Wars Forces of Destiny

May the Force Be with Us Cinestory Comic

March 2019[50] April 2019[51] Joe Books Ltd
Grand Admiral Thrawn

A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic

March 2019[52] April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars: Shadow of VaderJuly 2019[53] November 2018[54] Marvel Comics
Star Wars Rebels

Ahsoka Cinestory Comic

August 2019[55] April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars Forces of Destiny

Strength and Hope Cinestory Comic

August 2019[56] April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Cinestory ComicSeptember 2019[57] April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Cinestory ComicSeptember 2019[58] April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Kids ComicFall 2019[59] Fall 2019IDW Publishing
AdaptationJune 2020[60] November 2020[61] Marvel Comics

Star Wars Legends comics original stories

Before the Republic Era (37,000–25,000 BBY)

Dawn of the Jedi

36,453 BBY

Old Galactic Republic Era a.k.a. The Sith Era (5,000–1,000 BBY)

Tales of the Jedi

5,000 BBY

4,990 BBY

4,000 BBY - 3,999 BBY

3,998 BBY

3,996 BBY

3,993 BBY

3,986 BBY

Knights of the Old Republic

3,964 BBY

3,963 BBY

3,962 BBY

3,952 BBY

Cold War

3,678 BBY

3,653 BBY

3,643 BBY

2,975 BBY

Knight Errant

1,032 BBY

The Battle of Ruusan

1,000 BBY

Rise of the Empire Era (1,000–0 BBY)

Prelude to War

1000 BBY

996 BBY

700 BBY

245 BBY

67 BBY

58 BBY

53 BBY

45 BBY

44 BBY

43 BBY

38 BBY

37 BBY

36 BBY

34 BBY

33 BBY

32.5 BBY

The Phantom Menace

32 BBY

The Calm Before the Storm

31 BBY

30 BBY

28 BBY

27 BBY

25 BBY

24 BBY

23 BBY

Attack of the Clones/The Clone Wars

22 BBY

21.5 BBY

21 BBY

20 BBY

19.5 BBY

Revenge of the Sith

19 BBY

18 BBY

18–5 BBY

16 BBY

17 BBY

15 BBY

12 BBY

11 BBY

10 BBY

8 BBY

7 BBY

6 BBY

The Dark Times

5 BBY

4 BBY

3 BBY

2 BBY

1 BBY

The Rebellion Era (0–5 ABY)

A New Hope

0 ABY

1 ABY

2 ABY

The Empire Strikes Back

3 ABY

Return of the Jedi

4 ABY

New Galactic Republic Era (5–25 ABY)

5 ABY

6 ABY

7 ABY

8 ABY

9 ABY

10 ABY

11 ABY

13 ABY

15 ABY

19 ABY

20 ABY

The New Jedi Order Era (25–37 ABY)

25 ABY

28 ABY

Legacy Era (40 ABY onwards)

40 ABY

130 ABY

138 ABY

Long after Yavin

Infinities Era (not within timeline)

Writers

This is a list of Star Wars comic book writers. It covers those who have written for series, one-shots, film adaptations, and comics from Star Wars Tales.

Star Wars manga

See main article: Star Wars manga. All are Legends adaptations of the films or Canon adaptations of canonical TV shows/novels.

Film

Produced before Disney, and as a result they take place in the Legends continuity.

Star Wars: Story Before the Force Awakens (2015)

The comic series listed here is licensed by Disney but was not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Its canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation but all are film adaptations.

Star Wars: Story Before the Force Awakens is a webcomic adaptation of the original trilogy by Korean artist and writer Hong Jac-ga. The strips were translated to English and have been made available worldwide on the platform Webtoon. [63] The Story Before the Force Awakens spans the "Rise of the Empire Era" and the "Rebellion Era". The English translations have since been removed and there is no information if they will ever be re-released.

Television

The comic series listed here is licensed by Disney but was not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Its canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation but adapts a canonical TV show.

Star Wars Rebels webcomic

Star Wars Rebels is an ongoing webcomic by Japanese artist Akira Aoki. It adapts the first season of the TV show Star Wars Rebels, consists of 28 chapters,[64] and despite being made for a Japanese audience, it was partially translated into English in November 2020.[65]

Novel

See main article: Star Wars manga. The comics listed here are licensed by Disney but were not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Their canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation, but all adapt canonical novels.

(2017)

Star Wars: Lost Stars is a webcomic adaptation of the Claudia Gray novel of the same name by Japanese artist and writer Komiyama Yuusaku. The strips debuted May 4, 2017, on the Japanese version of WEBTOON.[66] The first trade paperback was released in December 2017, with an English translation released in May 2018.[67] The events of Lost Stars span the Rise of the Empire Era, the Rebellion Era, and the New Republic Era, from approximately 11 years before Episode IV: A New Hope to 1 year after Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess (2018)

Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess is a webcomic adaptation of the Claudia Gray novel of the same name by Japanese artist Haruichi. The strips began releasing in May 2019 on WEBTOON, however, the manga was put on hold after the 11th issue because the artist had some health issues.[68] The manga takes place approximately three years before Episode IV: A New Hope.[69]

Star Wars: Lords of the Sith and Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi (2018)

Star Wars: Lords of the Sith and Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi were planned Japanese manga adaptations of the novels by the same names. These manga were eventually canceled, and replaced with a Star Wars Rebels webcomic. An excerpt from the Lords of the Sith manga was included in the English paperback of the Rebels webcomic.

The Legends of Luke Skywalker-The Manga (2020)

The Legends of Luke Skywalker-The Manga is a manga adaptation of the novel The Legends of Luke Skywalker by Ken Liu. The manga is split up into four parts: "The Starship Graveyard", "I, Droid", "The Tale of Lugubrious Mote", and "Big Inside", all of which are drawn by different artists.[70]

Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills: The Manga (2021)

Guardians of the Whills: The Manga is an upcoming manga adaptation of the novel Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucka. It will be written by Jon Tsuei and published by Viz Media.[71]

Original manga stories

The comic listed here will be licensed by Disney, but will not be released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. As it will not be an adaptation, it can be assumed that it will be Canon.[72]

Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance (2021)

The High Republic: The Edge of Balance is an upcoming original manga in the High Republic multimedia project. It will be written by Shima Shinya and Justina Ireland, and it will be published by Viz Media.

See also

References

Footnotes

Citations

External links

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: The Legendary Star Wars Expanded Universe Turns a New Page . https://web.archive.org/web/20140703050831/https://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page . 2014-07-03 . 2014-04-25 . starwars.com . 2024-04-26.
  4. How 'Rogue One' Fits Into the Star Wars Timeline . 2022-03-31 . Time . en.
  5. Book: The Mandalorian: Season 1: Volume 1. 978-0736441414. Disney. R. H.. Disney. Random House. 30 March 2021.
  6. Web site: Swcc 2019: 9 Things We Learned From The Mandalorian Panel. 14 April 2019. StarWars.com. 9 February 2021. establishes that The Mandalorian is set about five years after the events of Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 4 ABY. Therefore, The Mandalorian is set in 9 ABY.
  7. Web site: Star Wars: The High Republic . League of Comic Geeks . 2022-03-12.
  8. Web site: Star Wars Kanon-Timeline . 2022-04-13 . Jedi-Bibliothek . de-DE.
  9. Web site: Star Wars: The High Republic: New Trailer Revealed And More. 4 January 2021. StarWars.com. 23 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Star Wars The High Republic: The Monster of Temple Peak. happybeeps. 8 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Star Wars: The High Republic Announcement Trailer. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xCat5fXRyyU . 2021-12-21 . live. Star Wars. 23 January 2021. places the events of 200 years before , which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places in 32 BBY. Therefore The High Republic: The Monster of Temple Peak takes place around 232 BBY.
  12. Web site: Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows . League of Comic Geeks . 2022-03-12.
  13. Web site: Star Wars: The High Republic - Eye of the Storm . League of Comic Geeks . 2022-03-12.
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  19. Web site: The Former Anakin Skywalker Faces His Past in Marvel's Darth Vader #1 – Exclusive. January 8, 2020. February 25, 2020. StarWars.com.
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  23. Web site: Beilert Valance Fights For His Life In Marvel's Bounty Hunters #9 – Exclusive Preview. 21 January 2021. StarWars.com. 8 March 2021.
  24. This comic takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places in 3 ABY and 4 ABY respectively.
  25. Web site: Star Wars: Life Day . League of Comic Geeks . 2022-03-12.
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  27. Web site: Star Wars Comic Books For Younger Readers Coming To IDW Publishing. IDW . 15 April 2017.
  28. Web site: Comics (non-Marvel) . Once Upon a Galaxy . WordPress . 24 August 2018.
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  30. Web site: SDCC 2018: IDW's Tales from Vader's Castle to Bring the Galactic Frights this October – Exclusive . www.starwars.com . 20 July 2018 . Lucasfilm Ltd. . 21 July 2018.
  31. Book: Star Wars Adventures: The Light and the Dark. 978-1684057979. Moreci. Michael. Cook. Katie. Maggs. Sam. Older. Daniel Jose. 7 December 2021.
  32. Web site: Star Wars Adventures (2020-) #4. Amazon. 8 March 2021.
  33. Web site: Star Wars Adventures (2020-) #5. Amazon. 8 March 2021.
  34. Web site: Star Wars Adventures (2020-) #6. Amazon. 8 March 2021.
  35. Web site: Star Wars Adventures (2020-) #7. Amazon. 8 March 2021.
  36. Web site: STAR WARS ADVENTURES (2020) #8 CVR A. PREVIEWSworld. 8 March 2021.
  37. Web site: Star Wars Adventures (2020-) #9. Amazon. 8 March 2021.
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  39. Web site: IDW May 2021 Solicitations. 17 February 2021. Comic Releases. 8 March 2021.
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  43. Book: Star Wars: Age of the Republic - Villains . 21 May 2019. 978-1302917296.
  44. Book: Star Wars: Age of the Rebellion - Heroes . 20 August 2019 . 978-1302917081 .
  45. Book: Star Wars: Age of the Rebellion - Villains . 20 August 2019 . 978-1302917081 .
  46. Book: Star Wars: Age of the Resistance - Heroes . 26 November 2019 . 978-1302917128 .
  47. Book: Star Wars: Age of the Resistance - Villains . 3 December 2019 . 978-1302917302 .
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  49. Web site: Interviews - Face To Face With The Masters. TheForce.Net. 21 January 2021.
  50. Book: Star Wars: Forces of Destiny: May the Force Be with Us Cinestory Comic. 978-1772758597. Disney. 26 March 2019.
  51. Web site: Canadian Comic Book Publisher Joe Books Files For Bankruptcy. 9 April 2019. Bleeding Cool. 21 January 2021.
  52. Book: Grand Admiral Thrawn: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic. 978-1772757668. Disney. 26 March 2019.
  53. Book: Star Wars: Shadow of Vader. 16 July 2019. 978-1302917142.
  54. Web site: Marvel Cancels All Of Star Wars: Shadow Of Vader by Chuck Wendig. 15 November 2018. Bleeding Cool. 21 January 2021.
  55. Book: Ahsoka: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory Comic. 978-1772758061. Disney. 6 August 2019.
  56. Book: Star Wars: Forces of Destiny: Strength and Hope Cinestory Comic. 978-1772758740. Disney. 20 August 2019.
  57. Book: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Cinestory Comic. 978-1772756937. Disney. 3 September 2019.
  58. Book: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Cinestory Comic. 3 September 2019. 978-1772757255.
  59. Web site: Step Into Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge With New Books, Comics, And Fables. 31 January 2019. StarWars.com. 27 January 2021.
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  62. Web site: Star Wars Rookies Webstrip.
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  64. Web site: STAR WARS/反乱者たち|漫画無料・試し読み|LINE マンガ. . 19 January 2021.
  65. Book: Star Wars Rebels, Vol. 1. 978-1975317669. Aoki. Mitsuru. 17 November 2020.
  66. Web site: LINEマンガ、「LINEマンガオリジナル 春の新連載7連弾」を開始. LINE. 19 April 2017.
  67. Web site: Nadine. Yen Press Announces a Manga Adaptation of Star Wars: Lost Stars. 19 November 2017. Yen Press. 23 November 2017.
  68. Web site: 【LINEマンガ】スター・ウォーズスピンオフ小説の公式コミカライズレーベル「LINE STAR WARS COMICS」を新たに設立. LINE. 10 March 2018.
  69. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places Princess Leia Organa's birth in 19 BBY. The events of Leia, Princess of Alderaan commence just after Organa's sixteenth birthday, which places the events of the novel in 3 BBY.
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  71. Book: Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills: The Manga. 10 August 2021. 978-1974719327.
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