Preview Of Marvel's Star Wars Comics For May 2015

By: Benjamin Hart

Marvel has been doing a phenomenal job recently producing brand new Star Wars Comic books! Two new series have been launched, with two more coming soon. Our friends at Jedi News have gotten their hands on Marvel's solicitations for the month of May which features cover artwork and descriptions for Princess Leia #4, Star Wars #5, Kanan - The Last Padawan #2 and Darth Vader #5. Check them out below!

PRINCESS LEIA #4 (of 5)
MARK WAID (w) • TERRY DODSON (a/C)
• The Empire is rounding up fugitive Alderaanians...
• ...that doesn’t sit well with their Princess.
• But what can one woman do against an Empire?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.

STAR WARS #5
JASON AARON (W) • JOHN CASSADAY (A/C)
SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY
THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME CONTINUES!
• As Luke goes home in search of the truth about his late mentor...
• ...Leia takes Han on a secret mission of vital importance to the Rebellion.
• Unfortunately, they both run into some unfriendly encounters.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.

KANAN - THE LAST PADAWAN #2
GREG WEISMAN (w) • PEPE LARRAZ (a)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
REBELS TV ARTIST VARIANT BY TBA
CGI CHARACTER VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
• His master betrayed and killed, young Caleb Dume is alone.
• When being a Jedi makes him a target, what can a Padawan do?
• Continuing the story of the birth of Star Wars Rebels’ Kanan Jarrus!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.

DARTH VADER #5
KIERON GILLEN (W) • SALVADOR LARROCA (A)
Cover by ADI GRANOV
VARIANT COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA
• Vader continues his investigation into the Emperor’s secrets...
• Not everyone wants him to find out the truth.
• Who are Vader’s mysterious new rivals?
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Source: Jedi News

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