By: Dominic Jones
April is shaping up to be a huge month for Star Wars comics. Four issues will be released in the month, plus with Celebration taking place from the 16th-19th there's a good chance we'll get some more announcements. But that's beside the point for now. Marvel has released the solicitations for April, giving teases at what's to come in each of the four series that will be running, plus the "Legends" epic collection. Check them out below,
KANAN – THE LAST PADAWAN #1
GREG WEISMAN (w) • PEPE LARRAZ (a)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
YOUNG VARIANT BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
STAR WARS: REBELS TELEVISION SHOW VARIANT COVER
BLANK VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• Kanan Jarrus–in STAR WARS REBELS, he’s a cocky, sarcastic renegade
fighting against the Galactic Empire alongside the rag-tag crew of the
Ghost…but years before, at the height of the Clone Wars, he was known as
Caleb Dume, Jedi Padawan under the instruction of Jedi Master Depa
Billaba. Neither master nor apprentice ever suspected that the Clone
Troopers they commanded would turn on them upon the issuing of Order
66—the order to execute all Jedi. How did Caleb Dume survive? How did he
learn to survive on his own? And how did he become the man we know as
Kanan Jarrus? Writer Greg Weisman (writer/executive producer on STAR
WARS REBELS, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN) and artist Pepe Larraz (DEADPOOL
VS. X-FORCE, THOR, INHUMAN) bring us a tale bridging the years between
the Clone Wars and Rebels!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
PRINCESS LEIA #3 (of 5)
MARK WAID (w) • TERRY DODSON (a/C)
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• Leia’s mission leads to the underground world of Sullust!
• The Empire’s forces are on her trail and gaining!
• Join the galaxy’s toughest Princess on a quest to save her people!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
DARTH VADER #4
KIERON GILLEN (W) • SALVADOR LARROCA (A)
Cover by ADI GRANOV
VARIANT COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA
• Revenge of the Battle Droids???
• Vader returns to Geonosis to build his army!
• The Dark Lord’s ascension continues!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
STAR WARS #4
JASON AARON (W) • JOHN CASSADAY (A/C)
SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME CONTINUES!
• Luke Skywalker is NOT a Jedi—not yet, at least.
• He’s only ever met one Jedi in his life…and he died.
• So, Luke’s quest leads him back to Obi-Wan’s hut…on Tatooine.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE NEW REPUBLIC VOL. 1 TPB
Written by TIMOTHY ZAHN, MICHAEL A. STACKPOLE, STEVE PERRY, JOHN
WAGNER, ANDY MANGELS, IAN EDGINTON, RICH HEDDEN, KILIAN PLUNKETT, LUCAS
MARANGON & MORE
Penciled by CARLOS EZQUERRA, RON RANDALL, KILIAN PLUNKETT, JOHN
NADEAU, IGOR KORDEY, CARLOS MEGLIA, RICK LEONARDI, LUCAS MARANGON &
MORE
Cover by DUNCAN FEGREDO
When the Empire falls, a New Republic rises! After Star Wars: Episode
VI — Return of the Jedi, Emperor Palpatine is dead — but can his
faithful Hand, Mara Jade, complete her final mission of revenge? Replica
droid assassin Guri has also lost her master…but as she struggles for
humanity, her android brain makes her a target! When rivals clash over
Jabba the Hutt’s criminal empire, the Bloated One makes a surprising
appearance! And a mysterious doppelganger is asking for trouble
impersonating everyone’s favorite bounty hunter — it’s Boba Fett vs.
Boba Fett! Collecting STAR WARS: MARA JADE — BY THE EMPEROR’S HAND #0-6,
STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE — EVOLUTION #1-5, STAR WARS: THE JABBA
TAPE, STAR WARS: BOBA FETT — TWIN ENGINES OF DESTRUCTION, and material
from STAR WARS TALES #1, #3-5, #10, #14-15, #20 and #22.
488 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9716-4
The covers for each issue have also been released,
Kanan - The Last Padawan #1
Star Wars #4
Darth Vader #4 Princess Leia #3
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE NEW REPUBLIC VOL. 1 TPB
The cover for Princess Leia #3 has many fans speculating if the blond woman is Winter Celchu of "Legends" fame. I wouldn't be so quick to jump to conclusions and expect it will likely be a new character, but then you never know. Also, Luke returning to Ben's hut on Tatooine and Darth Vader vs Battle Droids? Yes Please!
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