Marvel has released their comic solicitations for April 2019. Here is the Star Wars roundup.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #1 (of 5)
Writer: Ethan Sacks
Artist: Will Sliney
Cover Artists: Rod Reis (regular cover), Karl Lindberg and Iain McCaig (concept design variant cover)
A CALL TO ADVENTURE ON THE VERY EDGE OF THE GALAXY! THE COMIC TIE-IN TO THE THEME PARK! BLACK SPIRE OUTPOST has long been frequented by smugglers, merchants and travelers from every corner of the galaxy looking to make their score on the infamous black market – or experience the exotic thrills only the remote world of Batuu has to offer. Beings like the infamous DOK-ONDAR, a proprietor of rare and one-of-a-kind antiquities, thrive on the unique opportunities which abound on the lawless outpost at the very edge of Wild Space! But the evil FIRST ORDER has come to Batuu and the survival of the entire outpost is at stake! The road to Black Spire’s possible salvation might begin in the past…with a job HAN SOLO and his partner CHEWBACCA pulled for Dok-Ondar. The newest chapter of the growing Star Wars saga begins this April with ETHAN SACKS (OLD MAN HAWKEYE) AND WILL SLINEY’S (BEN REILLY: SCARLET SPIDER, SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY) GALAXY’S EDGE – the riveting comic adventure tie-in to the theme park.
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 24, 2019
Star Wars: TIE Fighter #1 (of 5)
Writer: Jody Houser
Artist: Rogê Antônio
Cover Artists: Giuseppe Camuncoli and Elia Bonetti (regular cover), John Tyler Christopher (action figure variant), Jeff Langevin (Alphabet Squad variant)
ENTER SHADOW WING! THE EMPIRE’S SALVATION! THE REBELLION’S DOOM! As the war against the REBELLION stretches on, it is the innocent people of the GALACTIC EMPIRE who are most at risk. An elite squadron of TIE fighter pilots is assembled to help protect Imperial interests and hammer the Emperor’s fury down upon the treasonous and violent Rebel Alliance. But how far is this untested team willing to go to preserve law and order? And are the pilots of SHADOW WING as loyal to the Empire as they seem? This April, JODY HOUSER (THRAWN, AGE OF REPUBLIC) and ROGÊ ANTÔNIO’s (X-MEN RED) TIE fighter tale chronicles the struggles and triumphs of the heroes of the Empire in the last days of civil war — but what about the heroes of the Rebellion? Be sure to pick up the first book of TIE FIGHTER’s sister novel series, STAR WARS: ALPHABET SQUAD by Alexander Freed. From Del Rey Books, on sale this June.
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 17, 2019
Solo: A Star Wars Story Adaptation #7 (of 7)
Writer: Robbie Thompson
Artist: Will Sliney
Cover Artist: Phil Noto
THE FINAL SHOWDOWN! HAN SOLO is out of options and out of allies, and DRYDEN wants him dead…Will BECKETT’s double-cross be Han’s undoing? Will Han do the right thing despite that it could cost him and CHEWBACCA their lives? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, featuring material not seen in the film!
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Star Wars #64
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artist: Angel Unzueta
Cover Artist: Gerald Parel (regular cover), John Tyler Christopher (action figure variant), Adi Granov (greatest moments variant)
“THE SCOURGING OF SHU-TORUN” PART 3 – LEIA leads her covert team deep into the heart of the royal palace of SHU-TORUN. BENTHIC leads the PARTISANS deep inside the horrific edifice of THE SPIKE. A rebel victory could cripple the Empire for good. A little scourging is one thing…but the death of a planet?
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion
Marvel’s celebration of your favorite Star Wars characters continues with epic one-shots of the heroes and villains of the original film trilogy in AGE OF REBELLION! Writer GREG PAK (THE INCREDIBLE HULK, WEAPON H) forges the newest legends of the most iconic Star Wars heroes alongside artist CHRIS SPROUSE (BLACK PANTHER), and teams up with artist MARC LAMING (BECKETT, STAR WARS ANNUAL) for the dastardly, dangerous villains.
- Princess Leia #1 (April 2019)
- Grand Moff Tarkin #1 (April 2019)
- Age of Rebellion Special #1 (April 2019)
- Han Solo #1 (May 2019)
- Boba Fett #1 (May 2019)
- Lando Calrissian #1 (May 2019)
- Jabba the Hutt #1 (May 2019)
- Luke Skywalker #1 (June 2019)
- Darth Vader #1 (June 2019)
Star Was: Age of Rebellion Special #1
Writers: Marc Guggenheim, Jon Adams, and Si Spurrier
Artists: Jon Adams, Caspar Wijngaard, and Andrea Broccardo
Cover Artists: Giuseppe Camuncoli and Guru-eFX, Marco Checchetto (variant cover), Jen Bartel (greatest moments variant), Mike McKone (puzzle piece variant)
A ONE-SHOT SPECIAL FEATURING YOUR FAVORITE (AND UNEXPECTED) CHARACTERS FROM THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY! Move over, Boba Fett. The most dangerous bounty hunter in the galaxy isn’t who you think. The cold, calculating assassin droid IG-88 had a deadly reputation. Wanted criminals should tremble in fear because IG-88 will stop at nothing to get the job done. But where did it come from? What does it want? Perfection might be a good place to start. SI SPURRIER (DOCTOR APHRA) and CASPAR WIJNGAARD (DOCTOR APHRA ANNUAL) bring the terrifying droid to life! The destruction of the Order, the death of his friends, exile — no matter what he has endured, YODA will always be a Jedi. Even in hiding on the isolated planet of Dagobah, far from the evil Empire’s reach, a Jedi’s work is never done. Marc Guggenheim (X-MEN GOLD) and ANDREA BROCCARDO (STAR WARS) will pay the wise, old master a visit! The freedom-fighting REBEL ALLIANCE has more than its fair share of heroes — like ace pilots BIGGS DARKLIGHTER and JEK PORKINS. But they’ve been fighting the evil Galactic Empire for a long time and sometimes, even noble warriors like Biggs and Porkins need a little rest and relaxation. Is anywhere truly free from the trials of the galactic conflict? Writer and illustrator JON ADAMS (the New Yorker, LOVE ROMANCES) has the answer!
Details: 32 pages, One-Shot, Rated T, $4.99
Release Date: April 17, 2019
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Grand Moff Tarkin #1
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Marc Laming
Cover Artists: Terry and Rachel Dodson (regular cover), Mike McKone (puzzle piece variant)
THE SOUL OF THE DEATH STAR! The EMPIRE has built the deadliest weapon the galaxy has ever seen. But even the most ruthless Imperial officer might hesitate before unleashing the DEATH STAR’s power to kill millions in an instant. Behold the secret story of GRAND MOFF TARKIN, the horrors that honed his resolve and the terrifying steps he takes to ensure that the Death Star lives up to its deadly name!
Details: 32 pages, One-Shot, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 10, 2019
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Princess Leia #1
Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: Chris Sprouse
Cover Artists: Terry and Rachel Dodson (regular cover), Mike McKone (puzzle piece variant), Giuseppe Camuncoli and Elia Bonetti (connecting promo variant)
BOUNTY HUNTER PRINCESS! With HAN SOLO frozen in carbonite in the palace of JABBA THE HUTT, PRINCESS LEIA prepares for a daring rescue by taking on the identity of the bounty hunter BOUSHH. But in order to succeed, she’ll have to prove herself in her new identity to the ruthless bounty hunter BOSSK! With her life and all of her principles on the line, how far will Leia go to rescue a scoundrel? Co-starring CHEWBACCA and LANDO, who almost certainly have a bad feeling about this!
Details: 32 pages, One-Shot, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Doctor Aphra #31
Writer: Si Spurrier
Artist: Emilio Laiso
Cover Artist: Ashley Witter
WORST AMONG EQUALS, PART 6 – “WHEREIN: VERY KABOOM” – Time’s up. DOCTOR APHRA and TRIPLE-ZERO have mere seconds to remove their bomb implants before it’s explodo o’clock. With undead bounty hunters, monster trappers and the foulest divisions of the IMPERIAL war machine between her and salvation, is this the end for the amoral archaeologist? One thing’s for sure: it’ll come down to who trusts who…and who gets what they deserve…
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 10, 2019
Vader: Dark Visions #3 (of 5)
Writer: Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum
Artist: David Lopez
Cover Artists: Greg Smallwood (regular cover), Yasmine Putri (variant cover)
THE STAR-CROSSED LOVER! DARTH VADER, a name that strikes fear in the hearts of countless across the galaxy…but there is one lonely heart that beats just for him. What is it like to be in love with LORD VADER? And what fate will befall one who is infatuated with the tall, dark mystery behind the mask?
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $3.99
Release Date: April 21, 2019
Solo: A Star Wars Story Adaptation TPB
Writer: Robbie Thompson
Penciller: Will Sliney
Cover Artist: Phil Noto
Learn the full story of the galaxy’s most lovable scoundrel in this adaptation of the blockbuster Star Wars prequel! After leaving the Imperial Navy, a young Han Solo seeks adventure by joining a gang of galactic mercenaries — and soon meets notorious gambler Lando Calrissian and a 196-year-old Wookiee named Chewbacca! Witness Han’s first flight in the Millennium Falcon — and join him on the legendary Kessel Run! But can even the fastest ship in the galaxy help Han accomplish an impossible heist for ruthless gangster Dryden Vos? There’s more to this story than you saw in any theater! Collecting SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY ADAPTATION #1-7.
Details: 168 pages, Rated T, $19.99
Release Date: June 5, 2019
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion Vol. 3 TPB
Writers: Louise Simonson, Ron Marz, Thomas Andrews, Scott Allie, John Jackson Miller, Randy Stradley, Len Wein, and John Stephenson
Pencillers: June Brigman, Adriana Melo, Joe Corroney, Michel Lacombe, Brian Ching, Davide Fabbri, Glen Johnson, Patch Zircher, and Cesar Macsombol
Cover Artist: Tommy Lee Edwards
Rebel heroes and Imperial enemies! When Emperor Palpatine sends a spy to a distant planet, will Princess Leia find the enemy within — or drown in a river of chaos? Boba Fett takes on an impossible mission, and Luke Skywalker’s newest assignment is no easier! Meanwhile, Darth Vader plans to teach the raptor-like inhabitants of Tiss’sharl a lesson in the use of force! And as Vader closes in on the rebel fleet, the only thing that can save the Alliance is one model officer! But is Imperial Lieutenant Janek Sunber on the wrong side of the war? Plus: A trio of classic Star Wars rarities explore havoc on Hoth and the dark side of Dantooine! Collecting STAR WARS: RIVER OF CHAOS #1-4, STAR WARS: EMPIRE #28-40 and STAR WARS 3-D #1-3.
Details: 488 pages, Rated T, $39.99
Release Date: May 22, 2019
Star Wars: Age of Republic – Heroes TPB
Writers: Jody Houser, Ethan Sacks, and Marc Guggenheim
Pencillers: Cory Smith, Paolo Villanelli, and Caspar Wijngaard
Cover Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
This is the Age of Star Wars — an epic series of adventures uniting your favorite characters from all three trilogies! Join the greatest heroes of the Old Republic. Witness the moments that define them, the incredible battles that shaped them — and their eternal conflict between light and darkness! Maverick Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn is known to bend the rules — but a mission gone awry forces him to confront his conflicting beliefs! Anakin Skywalker has a chance to strike a devastating blow to the separatist cause. Will he choose the darker path or hold true to the Jedi code? Padmé Amidala sets out on a secret mission! Obi-Wan Kenobi, Master Jedi, takes on an apprentice. Will his mission alongside his young Padawan bring them closer together or sow the seeds that will drive them apart? Plus: Mace Windu, Captain Rex…and Jar Jar Binks! Collecting STAR WARS: AGE OF REPUBLIC — ANAKIN SKYWALKER, OBI-WAN KENOBI, PADMÉ AMIDALA and QUI-GON JINN and material from STAR WARS: AGE OF REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Details: 112 pages, Rated T, $17.99
Release Date: May 15, 2019
Star Wars: Age of Republic – Villains TPB
Writer: Jody Houser
Pencillers: Luke Ross, and Carlos Gomez
Cover Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
This is the Age of Star Wars — an epic series of adventures that unite your favorite characters from all three trilogies! And we’re bringing on the bad guys — shining a light on the Old Republic’s darkest figures, starting with Darth Maul! A living weapon of rage, Maul lurks in Coruscant’s shadows waiting to strike against the Jedi Order! But the bloodthirsty Sith Lord questions his methodically plotting master’s wishes. Could Maul have walked another path, or was he always fated to follow this dark road? Meanwhile, Count Dooku begins laying the groundwork for the conniving Darth Sidious! The fearsome separatist General Grievous strikes! Jango Fett’s reputation as the most feared bounty hunter in the galaxy precedes him as he joins a crew for what seems like a simple job. And delve deep into the dark side with Asajj Ventress! Collecting STAR WARS: AGE OF REPUBLIC — COUNT DOOKU, DARTH MAUL, GENERAL GRIEVOUS, JANGO FETT and material from STAR WARS: AGE OF REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Details: 112 pages, Rated T, $17.99
Release Date: May 8, 2019
Han Solo – Imperial Cadet TPB
Writer: Robbie Thompson
Artist: Leonard Kirk
Cover Artist: David Nakayama
Untold adventures of a young Han Solo! You’ve seen Han escape the mean streets of Corellia by joining the Imperial Navy. But how does a thief used to the chaos of back alley brawls adjust to the order and discipline of the military? Not very well! And Han’s dream of becoming a pilot is quickly grounded as he realizes he may not even survive basic training. After a wild sequence of events lands him in the brig overnight, Han is given one last shot at fl ight school. Will Han be top gun – or will he crash and burn? And who is his mysterious rival, ripped from the pages of classic Star Wars comics?!
Details: 160 pages, Rated T, $17.99
Release Date: May 15, 2019
True Believers: Star Wars – Skywalker Strikes #1
Reprinting of Star Wars #1 (2015)
Details: 40 pages, Rated T, $1.00
True Believers: Star Wars – The Ashes of Jedha #1
Reprinting of Star Wars #38 (2015)
Details: 32 pages, Rated T, $1.00
True Believers: Star Wars – Darth Vader #1
Reprinting of Darth Vader #1 (2017)
Details: 40 pages, Rated T, $1.00
True Believers: Star Wars – The Original Marvel Years #107
Reprinting of Star Wars #107 (1977)
Details: 40 pages, Rated T, $1.00