The next era of Marvel Star Wars comics has arrived, as the galaxy quickly turns from dealing with the fallout from the Battle of Endor to the equally pivotal Battle of Jakku, the definitive final conflict in the war between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance, and the beginning of a wide stretch . – Open, unexplored years in the franchise’s timeline.
Marvel’s solicitation for Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku: Republic Under Siege #2 – The second issue in the second of three miniseries centered around the battle – promises action and adventure for series protagonist Luke Skywalker. It also teases drama and intrigue between the remnants of Imperial forces seeking to rally in the wake of the Second Death’s destruction.
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Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #2 (2024) |
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27 November 2024 |
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writer: |
Alex Segura |
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Artist: |
Stefano Raffaele |
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Cover artist: |
Taurin Clark |
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Variant covers: |
Björn Barends; More tba |
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Luke and Doctor Aphra join forces to fight a surprise attack as the remaining Imperials plot their next attack! Luke Skywalker must fight his way through a gang of Force-focused zealots! A faction of Imperial survivors plan to return the Empire to its past glory – and hint at a huge struggle to come! Can Luke survive against a giant…swamp rat?! As the defiant Imperial consolidates his power and claims – he discovers a traitor! |
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perhaps most importantly, The synopsis makes it clear to readers that Marvel plans to continue building on the storylines that made up its Disney era. Star Wars Comics essential reading For fans.
The Imperial remnants struggle to survive and Luke Skywalker faces new threats
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege; Four issue miniseries from Marvel Comics
At the center stage will be the struggle of the remaining forces of the Empire to maintain power after Endor, along with Luke Skywalker’s first official mission as a Jedi Knight. The application for Republic under siege #2 hints at both the arcs.
With its trilogy of Battle of Jakku mini series, Marvel will chart the birth of the New Republic – while sowing the first seeds for the Empire’s eventual revivalAnd Palpatine himself, as witnessed in the sequel trilogy. Republic under siege follows the events of uprising rising; Both series, and the currently untitled conclusion to the trilogy, will deliver Star Wars Fans a long-awaited, immersive look at the battle of Jakku and the events surrounding it, making it an invaluable addition to the canon of the franchise.
As readers would expect, center stage will be the struggle of the remaining forces of the Empire to maintain power after Endor, along with Luke Skywalker’s first official mission as a Jedi Knight. The application for Republic under siege #2 hints at both arcs, like Luke’sMust fight his way through a band of Force-focused zealots“while”A faction of Imperial survivors plot to return the Empire to its past glory.“Obviously, the fan anticipation for both of these storylines is incredibly high.
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Marvel’s The Battle of Jakku will be the most extensive look at the final action of the Galactic Civil War, and will bridge the gap between the publisher’s original trilogy-era stories and its next generation of stories.
Readers familiar with Star Wars‘ Old “Legends” canon will know that the post-Return of the Jedi Era is one of the most fertile grounds for ambitious storytelling in the franchise’s long timeline; Although “Legends” eventually expanded to include the prequel era, the deep past and the distant future of the Star Wars Galaxy, it was primarily a project concerned with continuing the story of the saga after the original trilogy. For most fans, it was a matter of patience waiting for the Disney era to begin populating this stretch of timeline with stories.
Marvel’s The Battle of Jakku will be the most extensive look at the final action of the Galactic Civil War, and will bridge the gap between the publisher’s original trilogy-era stories and its next generation of stories. The fact that Marvel has committed a trio of miniseries to allow the battle to play out in detail is a sign that it has paid tribute to the importance of this point in the chronology. of Star Wars. The Battle of Jakku was among the first lore parties established in the Disney canon, looming large in fans’ minds ever since.
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In a way, Marvel has a responsibility to tell the story of The Battle of Jakku – but beyond that, it has the opportunity to tell the defining stories of the Disney canon.
One of the most exciting things about this post-Return of the Jedi Period of Star Wars Is The way the dynamic established in the original trilogy is suddenly – ​ and often badly – flipped. The Rebels become the ones in power, and the Imperials become the bandit anti-establishment threat, lurking on the outskirts of civilization. The fall of the Empire and the rise of the New Republic brings with it liberation for many worlds, but also galaxy-wide destabilization, and in some places, chaos.
That is what makes it incredibly strong soil for Star Wars Stories to grow from. In a way, Marvel has a responsibility to tell the story of The Battle of Jakku – but beyond that, it has the opportunity to tell the defining stories of the Disney canon, even as it lays the tracks that eventually lead to The Force Awakens. This makes it perhaps the most exciting time in the history of the franchise to read Star Wars Comics, a ride every fan should want to be a part of.