Five books out today but four are new, including The High Republic #4, The Mandalorian #7, Darth Vader #30 and The High Republic Adventures #2 from Marvel and Dark Horse Comics.

In The High Republic #4, real-world contemporary events -- alternative facts, dissonant narratives and fictional claims -- permeate the atmosphere of Jedha City, leading to peril.

In The Mandalorian #7, the Mandalorian, Cara Dune and Kuill return with the Child and Greef Karga has a change of heart. In Darth Vader #30, the handmaidens of Padme learn an uncomfortable truth about not just Sabe, but themselves, too.

In The High Republic Adventures #2, Sav learns never to underestimate Maz Kanata as readers are treated to the weirdest yet funniest pirates in Star Wars ever, a new relationship and so much more.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #4 (09:10)
_ The Mandalorian #7 (24:30)
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #30 (28:36)
_ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #2 (of 8) (36:40)
_ Hidden Empire #1 (2nd Printing)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ The Mandalorian #4

News
_ Three more Black History Month variant covers by Mateus Manhanini for Star Wars #31 (Solo: A Star Wars Story-era Lando Calrission!), The Mandalorian #8 (Greef Karga) and Bounty Hunters #31 featuring Lt. Jyala Haydenn. All are due out Feb. 15.
_ Over at Comic Book Resources, Thomas Panter writes about Doctor Aphra, noting that the Star Wars title "has made a name for itself as a champion of LGBTQ+ representation." (https://bit.ly/3X2dVHf)
_ More retailer-exclusive variants are available for Sana Starros #1 (of 5) from Pink a la Mode by Jan Duursema and Hidden Empire #3 (of 5) by Patch Zircher.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, TPBs and omnibus editions:

Jan. 18 _ Bounty Hunters #30, Han Solo & Chewbacca #9 (of 10), Revelations #1 (2nd Printing), Yoda #1 (2nd Printing)

Jan. 24 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Vol. 1 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand #0-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1-5, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader #1-3, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-35, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special #1, Star Wars Handbook #1 and material from Star Wars Tales #10, 12, 15, 23)

Jan. 25 _ The Blade #2 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #28, Yoda #3 (of 10)

Jan. 31 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1);

Feb. 1 _ Sana Starros #1 (of 5)

Feb. 7 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)

Feb. 8 _ The High Republic #5, Hidden Empire #3, Darth Vader #31

Feb. 14 _ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)

Feb. 15 _ Star Wars #31, Bounty Hunters #31, Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #3 (of 8)

Feb. 22 _ The Blade #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #29, Yoda #4 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)
March 1 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot, Star Wars #32, Hidden Empire #4 (of 5), Han Solo & Chewbacca #10 (of 10), The Mandalorian #8

March 8 _ Bounty Hunters #32, Sana Starros #2 (of 5), The High Republic #6 (of 10)

March 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Old Republic, Vol. 5, TPB (Collects Star Wars: Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant -- Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant -- Escape 1-5, Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith 1-6 and material from Star Wars Tales #16)

March 15 _ Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Yoda #5 (of 10)

March 22 _ The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4), Darth Vader #32, The High Republic #7 (of 10)

March 29 _ The Blade #4 (of 4), Jabba’s Palace #1, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8)

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4)

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) Balance of the Force TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian, Season One, Part II TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 9 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

June 14 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories TPB (Collects 1-4)

June 20 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25)

June 27 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4)

July 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1); Hyperspace Stories Vol. 1 (Collects #1-4)

Aug. 29 _ The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Sept. 5 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22)

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