Issue 146

Mace Windu and Aayla Secura rush to find a cure for Qui-Gon, by any means necessary.Lil’ Padawan Annie helps a new friend in need, but awakens a haunting spectre from Ryloth’s past.

It’s a Tractor Beam full of Space Wizardry this week!

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter 

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Issue 145

Turn up the bass! Bust out the cake and ice cream! Marvel just launched The Force Awakens’ tenth anniversary festivities with Hunt for the Falcon #1 and Legacy of Vader #8, which give us stunning glimpses into key character moments.

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter 

Resident Sequelist Joel Davis

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Plus! Check out Tractor Beam Live! A Hive of Scum and Villainy, from Fan Expo Canada 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5i3naToq4 

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The Tractor Beam went to Fan Expo Canada and recorded a panel! Writer Ethan Sacks (in person) and Paolo Villanelli (calling in from Italy) joined us for a fun and engaging conversation on their brilliant Bounty Hunters run from Marvel, as well as Ethan's current Poe Dameron comic from Dark Horse.

No Trandoshan egos were harmed during the making of this video, as far as we know...

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Issue 144

Chelli teams up with Han to retrieve a beloved cultural item! Poe makes a daring escape, First Order codebreaker in tow! Hilarity ensues.

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Issue 143

Qui-Gon’s past finally catches up to him, an Order 66 survivor encounters a centuries-old menace, and Leia tries to engage in some “aggressive negotiations.”

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

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Issue 142

When Kylo Ren stares down a survivor of Order 66, he’s forced to confront his own legacy of death. If he’s going to tread his grandfather’s footsteps, he’ll want to go all the way.

When Matthew goes to San Diego Comic-Con, he brings back all the comics news!

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter  

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Issue 141

The moment we’ve been waiting years for has finally come: Keeve Trennis’ costly but heartfelt decision to leave the Jedi Order in The High Republic Finale One-Shot.

This week we also pick up with the misadventures of Aphra and Skywalker in Aphra Chaos Agent #2, journey to mysterious underwater ruins in Tides of Terror #1, and recap all the Star Wars comics news and more from San Diego Comic-Con 2025!

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ 

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Issue 140

This week on the Tractor Beam:

• The Bad Batch squares off against Aurra Sing in the Ghost Agents finale!

• The Battle of Eriadu is over, leaving the survivors to remember and embrace.

• Han, Lando and Beilert begin to unravel the mystery thanks to help from their past.

• We get you set for all things Star Wars at San Diego Comic-Con!

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ 

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Issue 139

Kylo Ren calls an orbital bombardment…on himself, and risks bombarding the source of Vader’s true power. Can Vanée preserve his former master’s legacy or will it go up in flames like the Jedi in Order 66?

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ 

Resident Sequelist Joel Davis

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Issue 138

The Adrens finally push through, Yaddle weighs a momentous ethical dilemma, and BB-8 wears a funny hat.

Matthew Neugebauer https://instagram.com/mneug1138           

and Chris Abbott https://x.com/starrapter⁠ https://youtube.com/starrapter    ⁠ 

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