The next era of Star Wars Comics is getting off to an explosive start, like Marvel’s Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku Explores the final battle of the Galactic Civil War in extensive detail for the first time, fully opening the door to the post-Return of the Jedi Part of the franchise timeline in the Disney continuity.
Marvel Comics Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #1 – Written by Alex Segura, with art by Jethro Morales and Stefano Reffaele – Features Luke Skywalker’s first mission as a full-fledged Jedi Knight, in the wake of the Battle of Endor and the overthrow of Palpatine.
Republic under siege is the second of three consecutive mini-series that will tell the story of how the Empire gave way to the New Republic, and as a result, the books are essential reading for everyone Star Wars Fan.
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Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #1 (of 4) (2024)) |
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November 20, 2024 |
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Alex Segura |
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Jethro Morales; Stefano Reffaele |
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Taurin Clark |
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Sean Isaacs; Lineal Francis U |
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After reeling from the events of Insurgency Rises, Luke must search for a relic that may hold clues to the future of the Jedi Order! Luke Skywalker and a new friend find a corner! Can two Imperial powerhouses find common ground against the nascent New Republic? Where are Han and Chewbacca? The heroes find themselves saved just in time – by a fan favorite guest star and ally! |
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Marvel has established several intriguing mysteries, which will serve as the early narrative engines for its new era of Star Wars Stories.
While Star Wars Fans know the broad scope of what happened between Return of the Jedi And The Force AwakensMany of the specific details remain elusive. Enough details were scattered throughout Star Wars Media in the last decade that a coherent image of the battle of Jakku, and its pivotal place in franchise lore, can be reconstructed, but its actual appearance in stories is fleeting. That changes with Marvel Comics’ trilogy of Battle of Jakku MiniseriesThat will set the stage for years worth of in-universe action.
at Disney Star Wars canon, so much of Jakku’s battle remains unclear, to the point where author Alex Segura calls it a “Lost story of Star Wars history” Initially, this was by design – but most fans would agree that it took longer for the questions surrounding the battle to be answered than many people expected. As most expected, the hype for the post-ROTJ Comics have included plenty of hints at an unfamiliar threat that will arise to keep the New Republic busy during the interim between the Empire’s fall and its eventual return.
As part of Marvel’s announcement of Republic under siegeSegura said:
It is an unbelievable honor to be able to tell this lost story of Star Wars history, alongside so many amazing artists, in the pages of the three BATTLE OF JAKKU limited series, our story will be epic in scope – with all the main Characters you love. , plus some new, exciting additions to the mythos. Not only will we give readers a front-row seat to the final battle of the Galactic Civil War—we’ll reframe the aftermath of the Battle of Endor and introduce a new, menacing threat that will keep our heroes guessing. The goal for all of us is to increase the volume and make sure that the adventure stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the other stories of the era. When the empire collapses, a new darkness arises!
Also of particular note is the synopsis for Republic under siege #1’s mention of Luke Skywalker’s quest to find a relic”Which may hold clues to the future of the Jedi Order.“In doing so, Marvel has established several intriguing mysteries that will serve as the early narrative engines for its new era of Star Wars Stories. Meanwhile, readers can only speculate what the franchise has in store for this crucial point in its timeline.
Marvel is patient with the pivotal “Battle of Jakku” from Star Wars
Star Wars Editor Tastes “What’s Next”
Marvel’s plans for the future beyond Jakku Take shape already, and The Battle of Jakku Will serve as the basis for a long-term plan for the franchise.
The defining quality of Marvel’s Disney era Star Wars Comics, until now, has been the publisher’s patience; It took nearly a decade to revive the stories in the original trilogy era of the franchise. In the process, it has expanded the Star Wars Universe not just in scope, but in depth. Rather than supplementing the films, Marvel’s Star Wars Comics have bridged the gaps between them immersively. Now, though, it’s time for the franchise’s characters and creators alike to face wide-open, unfamiliar territory.
In a way, the last ten years of stories are set between the original trilogy films can be seen as a testing ground for the big project on which the publisher is about to embark: Fletching the time between Jedi And Force Awakens. By stretching the story of Jakku over three interlinked miniseries, Marvel once again displays this characteristic patience, proving that they are committed to making The Battle of Jakku As big and spectacular as it deserves to be.
Like Marvel Star Wars Editor Mark Panicsia had this to say:
This series is definitely something fans don’t want to miss. In the chaos and destruction of all three series, there are elements that hint at what comes next.
That is to say, Marvel’s plans for the future beyond Jakku Take shape already, and The Battle of Jakku Will serve as the basis for a long-term plan for the franchise. Fans can only hope that the publisher’s approach to this era is as ambitious as its original trilogy-era stories – if not more so, given how much more of a blank slate they have to work with, even if it certainly beats them. must hit on the way.
Before “The Battle of Jakku,” Marvel must say goodbye to the original trilogy era
Star Wars #50 – Written by Charles Soule; Art by Madibek Musabekov; Color by Rachel Rosenberg; Lettering by Clayton Cowles
Although fans may know that Luke Skywalker’s revived Jedi Order ends in tragedy, there remains great dramatic tension in learning how it ended that way.
Before The Battle of Jakku It begins, Marvel still has to wrap up its current Star Wars run, which ends with its fiftieth issue. The extra-large issue is touted as “touch[ing] On all eras of Star Wars history,” as it features a frame story in which Luke trains a young Ben Solo. Star Wars #50 will provide a capstone for Marvel’s expansion of the original trilogyWhile also touting a glimpse of the direction the next era of Star Wars Comics will build to.
Just like with stories set between Empire strikes back And Return of the JediReaders of Marvel’s Star Wars Know what awaits the main character of the series. While the scope and time scale may be larger, it’s still a “destination, not the journey” kind of storytelling. So, even though fans may know that Luke Skywalker’s revived Jedi Order ends in tragedy, there remains great dramatic tension in learning how it ended that way. Offering a satisfying answer to the open-ended question will be Marvel’s defining feature Star Wars comics.
The fledgling New Republic will face its first existential threat in Marvel’s Star Wars comics
Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #2, available November 22, 2024
Probably, the previous one uprising rising Miniseries will feature the birth of the New Republic, while Under siege will be his first big test.
As part of a trilogy itself, The Battle of Jakku – Republic under siege may be analogous Empire strikes back; In other words, it is likely to find the heroes of the revived New Republic at their most terrifying moment, something that is hinted at by the solicitation for the first issue’s mention of “Two Imperial Powerhouses“Who can unite to rally the dying embers of the Empire’s forces. Presumably, the preceding uprising rising Miniseries will feature the birth of the New Republic, while Under siege will be his first big test.
Moreover, the relic that Luke Skywalker is told to seek may show the dark future of his order – something that would have been more tragic if he could not recognize the warning signs. Each of these dynamics makes it clear that Marvel recognizes the rich potential of this burgeoning era, and that the creators of the franchise are as excited for the dawn of this new paradigm as its fans. In that sense, it is perhaps the most prosperous time to be a Star Wars Fan since the Disney era began.
Source: Marvel Comics’ Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #1