It's a new era of Star Wars and Star Wars comic storytelling as Marvel debuts Star Wars (Vol. 4) #1 featuring the Original Trilogy characters in the aftermath of the Return of the Jedi and the Battle of Jakku maxi-series that focuses on the New Republic attempting to rebuild and restore the galaxy. But where there's hope, despair cannot be far behind.

In Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5), Task Force 99 and Aurra Sing realize who's behind the mask and it's a devious foe in the service of the separatists.

Free Comic Book Day featured a pair of titles from Dark Horse and Marvel, with Young Jedi Adventures delivering yet another whimsical and fun all-ages story, while FCBD: Star Wars #1 provides a very solid foundation for Marvel's current monthly titles -- Star Wars, Legacy of Vader and Jedi Knights.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5)
• Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day 2025
• Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1
• Star Wars (Vol. 4) #1

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Free Comic Book Day 2025: Star Wars #1

News: 

• Cavan Scott and Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Soo Lee, Vincenzo Riccardi and Robert Hack are taking Dark Horse Star Wars comics readers to the Nightlands in a three-issue mini-series in association with Fangoria. First issue is available in September.
• Free Comic Book Day is May 3 and features titles from Marvel (Star Wars) and Dark Horse (Young Jedi Adventures).
• Capes & Tights has an interview with Alyssa Wong and Liana Kangas.
• There's a profile of Marvel Star Wars UK artist Howard Bender at Down the Tubes.
• Check out the documentary "In the Lone Star Wars States" on YouTube and you'll get to see, and hear, our very own Count Jeff McGee.
• If you're so inclined, you can subscribe directly to get July 30's Star Wars: The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot from Marvel.
  
  Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:
  
  May 14 _ Jedi Knights #3
  
  May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)
  
  May 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #18, Legacy of Vader #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #4 (of 5)
  
  May 28 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #4 (of 5)
  
  June 3 _ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4,  Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)
  
  June 4 _ Jedi Knights #4, The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #5 (of 5)
  
  June 11 _ Star Wars #2, The Rise of Skywalker adapation #5 (of 5), The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #4 (of 5)
  
  June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)
  
  June 18 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #1
  
  June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); 
  
  June 25 _ Legacy of Vader #5, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #19, Codebreaker #2 (of 4)
  
  July 1 _ Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)
  
  July 2 _ Jedi Knights #5, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5), Codebreaker #3 (of 4)
  
  July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)
  
  July 9 _ Legacy of Vader #6
  
  July 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3, he High Republic Adventures Phase III #20
  
  July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)
  
  July 23 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #2
  
  July 30 _ The High Republic — The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-Shot
  
  Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)
  
  Aug. 6 _ Jedi Knights #6, Codebreaker #4 (of 4)
  
  Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)
  
  Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)
  
  Aug. 27 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #2 (of 4)
  
  Sept. 3 _ Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3)
  
  Sept. 9 _ Jedi Knights #7
  
  Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)
  
  Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot 
  
  Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)
  
  Oct. 28 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20), Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5)
  
  Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5)
  
  Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)
  
  Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus
  
  Dec. 9 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)
  
  Jan. 6 _ Star Wars (2025) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6), Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4)