Marvel's New Star Wars Series to Explore the New Republic Era

Marvel Comics is set to relaunch its flagship Star Wars comic book series in May 2025. The new series, picking up after the Battle of Jakku and the conclusion of the Galactic Civil War, will follow Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa as they strive to establish the New Republic and bring order to a galaxy still reeling from conflict.

Alex Segura, writer of the Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku miniseries, pens this latest installment. Veteran Star Wars artist Phil Noto (Star Wars: Poe Dameron) provides the illustrations, with Noto and Leinil Yu creating the covers for the debut issue.

Set approximately two years after Return of the Jedi, Segura and Noto's Star Wars series depicts the New Republic's efforts to solidify its power. However, the fledgling government faces immediate challenges from opportunistic pirates, criminals, and other adversaries exploiting the power vacuum.

"Having concluded the Galactic Civil War with the Battle of Jakku, we can now propel the narrative into a fresh, uncharted era," Segura explained to StarWars.com. "This will introduce new galactic threats, enemies, and mysteries for our heroes to confront, seamlessly blending the familiar with the unexpected. These stories will be action-packed, featuring character moments fans expect, with twists on the galaxy and its landscape. We've ensured accessibility for new readers, making each issue easily digestible."

Noto added, "Alex has crafted fantastic storylines and characters, and I'm thrilled to bring them to life! It's exciting to portray the classic characters in the post-Return of the Jedi era, without the constraints of existing film or TV versions. I get to create new looks while referencing the actors from the 80s to maintain the feel of that timeline."

Star Wars #1 launches May 7, 2025, coinciding with Star Wars Day celebrations.

This isn't Marvel's only post-Return of the Jedi comic. February will see the debut of Star Wars: Legacy of Vader, exploring Kylo Ren's journey following The Last Jedi. For more on the future of the Star Wars franchise, check out what's planned for 2025 and see every Star Wars movie and series currently in development.