Star Wars:

Marvel Comics (2015-Present)

by Julian Darius | in The Continuity Pages | under construction

After the acquisition of LucasFilm by Disney, the Star Wars property returned to Marvel Comics.

As of this writing, both Star Wars Vol. 3, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Darth Vader Vol. 2, and Star Wars: Poe Dameron are all ongoing, joined by various mini-series and specials.

Key: comic book / magazine reprint comic book / magazine

Prequel Territory

#1Star Wars: Darth Maul #1

first issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Apr 2017

#2Star Wars: Darth Maul #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated May 2017

#3Star Wars: Darth Maul #3

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2017

#4Star Wars: Darth Maul #4

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Aug 2017

#5Star Wars: Darth Maul #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Sept 2017

The Phantom Menace occurs here

#6Obi-Wan and Anakin #1

first issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2016

#7Obi-Wan and Anakin #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Apr 2016

#8Obi-Wan and Anakin #3

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated May 2016

#9Obi-Wan and Anakin #4

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2016

#10Obi-Wan and Anakin #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated July 2016

Attack of the Clones occurs here

#11Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic — Mace Windu #1

first issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Oct 2017

#12Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic — Mace Windu #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Nov 2017

#13Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic — Mace Windu #3

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Dec 2017

#14Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic — Mace Windu #4

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Jan 2018

#15Star Wars: Jedi of the Republic — Mace Windu #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2018

#16Kanan: The Last Padawan #1

first issue; stars Kanan, in a prequel to The Clone Wars, though the exact placement of this series is unknown; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2015

#17Kanan: The Last Padawan #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated July 2015

#18Kanan: The Last Padawan #3

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Aug 2015

#19Kanan: The Last Padawan #4

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Sept 2015

#20Kanan: The Last Padawan #5

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Oct 2015

#21Kanan: The Last Padawan #6

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Nov 2015

#22Kanan: The Last Padawan #7

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Dec 2015

#23Kanan: The Last Padawan #8

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Jan 2016

#24Kanan: The Last Padawan #9

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2016

#25Kanan: The Last Padawan #10

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Mar 2016

#26Kanan: The Last Padawan #11

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Apr 2016

#27Kanan: The Last Padawan #12

final issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated May 2016

Revenge of the Sith occurs here

Post-Prequel Territory

#28Darth Vader Vol. 2 #1

first issue; part 1 of “The Chosen One”; published by Marvel Comics

#29Darth Vader Vol. 2 #2

part 2 of “The Chosen One”; published by Marvel Comics

#30Darth Vader Vol. 2 #3

part 3 of “The Chosen One”; published by Marvel Comics

#31Darth Vader Vol. 2 #4

part 4 of “The Chosen One”; published by Marvel Comics

#32Darth Vader Vol. 2 #5

part 5 of “The Chosen One”; published by Marvel Comics

#33Darth Vader Vol. 2 #6

part 6 of “The Chosen One”; published by Marvel Comics

#34Darth Vader Vol. 2 #7

part 1 of “The Dying Light”; published by Marvel Comics

#35Darth Vader Vol. 2 #8

part 2 of “The Dying Light”; published by Marvel Comics

#36Darth Vader Vol. 2 #9

part 3 of “The Dying Light”; published by Marvel Comics

#37Darth Vader Vol. 2 #10

part 4 of “The Dying Light”; published by Marvel Comics

#38Darth Vader Vol. 2 #11

part 1 of “The Rule of Five”; published by Marvel Comics

#39Darth Vader Vol. 2 #12

part 2 of “The Rule of Five”; published by Marvel Comics

#40Darth Vader Vol. 2 #13

part 1 of “Burning Seas”; published by Marvel Comics

#41Darth Vader Vol. 2 #14

part 2 of “Burning Seas”; published by Marvel Comics

#42Darth Vader Vol. 2 #15

part 3 of “Burning Seas”; published by Marvel Comics

#43Darth Vader Vol. 2 #16

part 4 of “Burning Seas”; published by Marvel Comics

#44Star Wars: Thrawn #1

first issue; this series adapts the 2017 novel Thrawn by Timothy Zahn; published by Marvel Comics

#45Star Wars: Thrawn #2

published by Marvel Comics

#46Star Wars: Thrawn #3

published by Marvel Comics

#47Star Wars: Thrawn #4

published by Marvel Comics

#48Star Wars: Thrawn #5

published by Marvel Comics

#49Star Wars: Thrawn #6

final issue; published by Marvel Comics

Solo

#50Star Wars: Lando — Double or Nothing #1

first issue; features a young Lando, set before his appearance in Solo: A Star Wars Story; published by Marvel Comics

#51Star Wars: Lando — Double or Nothing #2

published by Marvel Comics

#52Star Wars: Lando — Double or Nothing #3

published by Marvel Comics

#53Star Wars: Lando — Double or Nothing #4

published by Marvel Comics

#54Star Wars: Lando — Double or Nothing #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics

Rogue One

#55Star Wars: Rogue One — Cassian & K-2SO #1

only issue; a prequel to Rogue One; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Oct 2017

#56Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #1

first issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2017

#57Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated July 2017

#58Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #3

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Aug 2017

#59Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #4

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Sept 2017

#60Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #5

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Oct 2017

#61Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #6

final issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Nov 2016

A New Hope occurs here

Post-A New Hope: Princess Leia and Chewbacca

#62Princess Leia #1

first issue; takes place right after A New Hope; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated May 2015

#63Princess Leia #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated May 2015

#64Princess Leia #3

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2015

#65Princess Leia #4

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Aug 2015

#66Princess Leia #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Sept 2015

#67Chewbacca #1

first issue; exact placement in continuity is uncertain, although the story is set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Dec 2015

#68Chewbacca #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Dec 2015

#69Chewbacca #3

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Jan 2016

#70Chewbacca #4

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Jan 2016

#71Chewbacca #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2016

Year One of the New Titles

#72Star Wars Vol. 3 #1

part 1 of “Skywalker Strikes”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Mar 2015

#73Star Wars Vol. 3 #2

part 2 of “Skywalker Strikes”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Apr 2015

#74Star Wars Vol. 3 #3

part 3 of “Skywalker Strikes”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated May 2015

#75Darth Vader Vol. 1 #1

first issue; part 1 of “Vader”; set in the aftermath of Star Wars Vol. 3 #3 and refers to Darth Vader’s failure to stop the rebels both in A New Hope and in Star Wars Vol. 3 #1-3; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Apr 2015

#76Star Wars Vol. 3 #4

part 4 of “Skywalker Strikes”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2015

#77Darth Vader Vol. 1 #2

part 2 of “Vader”; published by Marvel Comics

#78Darth Vader Vol. 1 #3

part 3 of “Vader”; published by Marvel Comics

#79Darth Vader Vol. 1 #4

part 4 of “Vader”; published by Marvel Comics

#80Star Wars Vol. 3 #5

part 5 of “Skywalker Strikes”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated July 2015

#81Darth Vader Vol. 1 #5

part 5 of “Vader”; published by Marvel Comics

#82Star Wars Vol. 3 #6

part 6 of “Skywalker Strikes”; Luke battles Boba Fett; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Aug 2015

#83Darth Vader Vol. 1 #6

part 6 of “Vader”; published by Marvel Comics

#84Star Wars Vol. 3 #7

“The Last of His Breed”

a Ben Kenobi story

Simone Bianchi art; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Sept 2015

#85Star Wars Vol. 3 #8

part 1 of “Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Oct 2015

#86Star Wars Vol. 3 #9

part 2 of “Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon”; published by Marvel Comics

#87Star Wars Vol. 3 #10

part 3 of “Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon”; published by Marvel Comics

#88Star Wars Vol. 3 #11

part 4 of “Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon”; published by Marvel Comics

#89Star Wars Vol. 3 #12

part 5 of “Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon”; published by Marvel Comics

#90Darth Vader Vol. 1 #7

part 1 of “Shadows and Secrets”; published by Marvel Comics

#91Darth Vader Vol. 1 #8

part 2 of “Shadows and Secrets”; published by Marvel Comics

#92Darth Vader Vol. 1 #9

part 3 of “Shadows and Secrets”; published by Marvel Comics

#93Darth Vader Vol. 1 #10

part 4 of “Shadows and Secrets”; published by Marvel Comics

#94Darth Vader Vol. 1 #11

part 5 of “Shadows and Secrets”; published by Marvel Comics

#95Darth Vader Vol. 1 #12

part 6 of “Shadows and Secrets”; published by Marvel Comics

Vader Down

#96Star Wars: Vader Down #1

part 1 of “Vader Down”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Jan 2016

#97Darth Vader Vol. 1 #13

part 2 of “Vader Down”; published by Marvel Comics

#98Star Wars Vol. 3 #13

part 3 of “Vader Down”; published by Marvel Comics

#99Darth Vader Vol. 1 #14

part 4 of “Vader Down”; published by Marvel Comics

#100Star Wars Vol. 3 #14

part 5 of “Vader Down”; published by Marvel Comics

#101Darth Vader Vol. 1 #15

part 6 of “Vader Down”; published by Marvel Comics

Between “Vader Down” and “The Screaming Citadel”

#102Star Wars Annual Vol. 2 #1

first issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2016

#103Darth Vader Annual #1

only issue; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2016

#104Star Wars Vol. 3 #15

a Ben Kenobi story; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Mar 2016

#105Star Wars Vol. 3 #16

part 1 of “Rebel Jail”; published by Marvel Comics

#106Star Wars Vol. 3 #17

part 2 of “Rebel Jail”; published by Marvel Comics

#107Star Wars Vol. 3 #18

part 3 of “Rebel Jail”; published by Marvel Comics

#108Star Wars Vol. 3 #19

part 4 of “Rebel Jail”; published by Marvel Comics

#109Star Wars Vol. 3 #20

a Ben Kenobi story; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Aug 2016

#110Darth Vader Vol. 1 #16

part 1 of “The Shu-Torun War”; published by Marvel Comics

#111Darth Vader Vol. 1 #17

part 2 of “The Shu-Torun War”; published by Marvel Comics

#112Darth Vader Vol. 1 #18

part 3 of “The Shu-Torun War”; published by Marvel Comics

#113Darth Vader Vol. 1 #19

part 4 of “The Shu-Torun War”; published by Marvel Comics

#114Darth Vader Vol. 1 #20

part 1 of “End of Games”; published by Marvel Comics

#115Darth Vader Vol. 1 #21

part 2 of “End of Games”; published by Marvel Comics

#116Darth Vader Vol. 1 #22

part 3 of “End of Games”; published by Marvel Comics

#117Darth Vader Vol. 1 #23

part 4 of “End of Games”; published by Marvel Comics

#118Darth Vader Vol. 1 #24

part 5 of “End of Games”; published by Marvel Comics

#119Darth Vader Vol. 1 #25

final issue; part 6 of “End of Games”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Dec 2016

#120Star Wars Vol. 3 #21

part 1 of “Last Flight of the Harbinger”; published by Marvel Comics

#121Star Wars Vol. 3 #22

part 2 of “Last Flight of the Harbinger”; published by Marvel Comics

#122Star Wars Vol. 3 #23

part 3 of “Last Flight of the Harbinger”; published by Marvel Comics

#123Star Wars Vol. 3 #24

part 4 of “Last Flight of the Harbinger”; published by Marvel Comics

#124Star Wars Vol. 3 #25

part 5 of “Last Flight of the Harbinger”; also includes “Droid Dilemma” by Chris Eliopoulos; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Jan 2017

#125Star Wars Annual Vol. 2 #2

published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Jan 2017

#126Star Wars Vol. 3 #26

part 1 of “Yoda’s Secret War,” which is mostly a flashback based on Ben Kenobi’s journals; published by Marvel Comics

#127Star Wars Vol. 3 #27

part 2 of “Yoda’s Secret War”; published by Marvel Comics

#128Star Wars Vol. 3 #28

part 3 of “Yoda’s Secret War”; published by Marvel Comics

#129Star Wars Vol. 3 #29

part 4 of “Yoda’s Secret War”; published by Marvel Comics

#130Star Wars Vol. 3 #30

part 5 of “Yoda’s Secret War”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2017

#131Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1

part 1 of “Aphra”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2017

#132Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #2

part 2 of “Aphra”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Feb 2017

#133Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #3

part 3 of “Aphra”; published by Marvel Comics

#134Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #4

part 4 of “Aphra”; published by Marvel Comics

#135Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #5

part 5 of “Aphra”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated June 2017

#136Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #6

part 6 of “Aphra”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated July 2017

The Screaming Citadel

#137Star Wars: Screaming Citadel #1

part 1 of “The Screaming Citadel”; Doctor Aphra, who has the crystal from Doctor Aphra #6, meets Luke, who is in need of Jedi training (a theme in Star Wars Vol. 3 #30); published by Marvel Comics

#138Star Wars Vol. 3 #31

written by Jason Aaron; art by Salvador Laarroca; part 2 of “The Screaming Citadel”; published by Marvel Comics

#139Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #7

written by Kieron Gillen; art by Andrea Broccardo; part 3 of “The Screaming Citadel”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Aug 2017

#140Star Wars Vol. 3 #32

part 4 of “The Screaming Citadel”; published by Marvel Comics

#141Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #8

part 5 of “The Screaming Citadel”; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Sept 2017

#142Doctor Aphra Annual #1

first issue; sets up the events of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #9-13; published by Marvel Comics

#143Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #9

part 1 of “The Enormous Profit”; begins not long after the previous issue; published by Marvel Comics

#144Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #10

part 2 of “The Enormous Profit”; published by Marvel Comics

#145Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #11

part 3 of “The Enormous Profit”; published by Marvel Comics

#146Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #12

part 4 of “The Enormous Profit”; published by Marvel Comics

#147Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #13

part 5 of “The Enormous Profit”; Aphra’s team disbands; reads like a final issue; published by Marvel Comics

#148Star Wars Vol. 3 #33

“Rebels in the Wild”

has no connection with “The Screaming Citadel” (or the previous issue) and occurs an unspecified amount of time later, when Luke and Leia are on a ship alone (“The Screaming Citadel” ended with more characters together on the Millennium Falcon)
the final page leads into the next issue

published by Marvel Comics

#149Star Wars Vol. 3 #34

“The Thirteen Crates”

focuses on Sana and Lando
the final page leads into the next issue

published by Marvel Comics

#150Star Wars Vol. 3 #35

“The Hutt Run”

focuses on Han and Chewbacca
the final page leads into the next issue

published by Marvel Comics

#151Star Wars Vol. 3 #36

“Revenge of the Astromech”

tells the story of R2-D2′s rescue of C-3PO
Luke also appears, with no reference to Star Wars Vol. 3 #33
the final page leads into the next issue

published by Marvel Comics

#152Star Wars Vol. 3 #37

“Imperial Pride”

written by Jason Aaron; art by Salvador Larroca
focuses on Scar Squadron
features appearances by Darth Vader and the Emperor
Luke, Leia, and the gang, reunited after their recent adventures, appear in the conclusion

“The Sand will Provide”

written by Jason Aaron and Dash Aaron; art by Andrea Sorrentino
focuses on the sand people on Tatooine
stars Ben Kenobi and is said (in the final caption) to be from his journals

Jason Aaron’s final issue as writer; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Dec 2017

#153Star Wars Annual Vol. 2 #3

written by Jason Latour; art by Michael Walsh; stars Han Solo and Leia, scouting out a possible rebel base location on Odona; published by Marvel Comics; cover-dated Nov 2017

#154Star Wars Vol. 3 #38

written by Kieron Gillen; art by Salvador Larroca; part 1 of “The Ashes of Jedha”; published by Marvel Comics

#155Star Wars Vol. 3 #39

part 2 of “The Ashes of Jedha”; published by Marvel Comics

#156Star Wars Vol. 3 #40

part 3 of “The Ashes of Jedha”; published by Marvel Comics

#157Star Wars Vol. 3 #41

part 4 of “The Ashes of Jedha”; published by Marvel Comics

Also Between Episodes 4 and 5

#158Star Wars: The Last Jedi — the Storms of Crait #1

despite tying into The Last Jedi, this story is set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back; published by Marvel Comics

#159Lando #1

first issue; set prior to Lando becoming administrator of Cloud City; published by Marvel Comics

#160Lando #2

published by Marvel Comics

#161Lando #3

published by Marvel Comics

#162Lando #4

published by Marvel Comics

#163Lando #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics

#164Han Solo #1

first issue; the story focuses around a starship race; exact placement unknown; published by Marvel Comics

#165Han Solo #2

published by Marvel Comics

#166Han Solo #3

published by Marvel Comics

#167Han Solo #4

published by Marvel Comics

#168Han Solo #5

final issue; published by Marvel Comics

The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi occur here

Between Episodes 6 and 7

#169Star Wars: Shattered Empire #1

first issue; published by Marvel Comics

#170Star Wars: Shattered Empire #2

published by Marvel Comics

#171Star Wars: Shattered Empire #3

published by Marvel Comics

#172Star Wars: Shattered Empire #4

final issue; published by Marvel Comics

#173Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1

only issue; explains how C-3PO got his red arm, as seen in The Force Awakens; published by Marvel Comics

#174Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1

first issue; published by Marvel Comics

Star Wars: Droids Unplugged #1

only issue; collects the droid-focused back-ups from Star Wars: Darth Maul #1, Star Wars Vol. 3 #25, and Poe Dameron #1 (thus representing the droids of each trilogy); published by Marvel Comics

#175Star Wars: Poe Dameron #2

published by Marvel Comics

#176Star Wars: Poe Dameron #3

published by Marvel Comics

#177Star Wars: Poe Dameron #4

published by Marvel Comics

#178Star Wars: Poe Dameron #5

published by Marvel Comics

#179Star Wars: Poe Dameron #6

published by Marvel Comics

#180Star Wars: Poe Dameron #7

published by Marvel Comics