Star Wars #1
This collection kicks off Marvel's 2016 Star Wars series, picking up after the events of A New Hope. It follows Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and the Rebel Alliance as they face new threats from Darth Vader and the Empire, including a mission to destroy a Star Destroyer and a confrontation with a mysterious creature on the planet of Cymoon 1.
"Book 1 Skywalker Strikes Chapter One" launches Marvel’s new Star Wars series with a bold, cinematic start: Luke Skywalker, seeking answers in Obi-Wan Kenobi’s old home, is ambushed by the deadly Boba Fett in a sudden, blinding confrontation. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Leia Organa struggle to survive a crash landing on a storm-wracked world where lightning rips through the sky. Jason Aaron’s storytelling, brought to life by John Cassaday’s dynamic art and Laura Martin’s vivid colors, sets the tone for an epic journey across the galaxy.
Han Solo, posing as an emissary for Jabba the Hutt, leads a daring mission to infiltrate and destroy a massive Imperial weapons factory. With his closest rebel allies at his side, he’s counting on stealth and deception—until Darth Vader arrives, turning the mission into something far more dangerous than anyone expected.
In "Book I, Part II Skywalker Strikes," Luke Skywalker faces off against Darth Vader in a clash of lightsabers during a daring Rebel mission to destroy an Imperial weapons factory. With Han Solo, Princess Leia, and the rest of the rebel crew racing to intervene, the fate of the mission—and Luke’s survival—hangs in the balance.
In "Book I, Part IV Skywalker Strikes," Luke sets out with R2-D2 for Tatooine, unaware that Darth Vader has already arrived on the desert planet to broker a deal with Jabba the Hutt on behalf of Emperor Palpatine. Meanwhile, Princess Leia, having narrowly escaped Vader’s clutches with her rebel allies, presses forward with her own plans to strike back at the Empire.
In "Book I, Part V Skywalker Strikes," Luke Skywalker’s decision to return to Tatooine takes a dangerous turn when he learns Bobba Fett is already there, hunting him on Darth Vader’s orders. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Leia, on a mission to find a new Rebel base, remain unaware that someone is tracking them too—though neither knows who, or why.
In the wake of his quest to become a Jedi, Luke Skywalker returns to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s home—only to be ambushed by a flash-grenade and forced into a desperate fight against the notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett. Meanwhile, Han Solo and Leia Organa struggle to survive a crash landing on a storm-wracked planet where lightning rages like a living storm.
Han and Leia seek refuge on a planet shrouded in a deadly atmosphere, only to be met with a shocking revelation when a woman named Sana arrives claiming to be Han’s wife. Meanwhile, Luke and R2-D2 journey to the infamous Smuggler’s Moon, Nar Shadda, in search of a hidden route to Coruscant, the fallen heart of the Jedi.
In "Book II, Part II Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon," Luke confronts Grakkus the Hutt on Nar Shadda, a notorious collector with a dangerous fascination for Jedi relics—especially Luke’s lightsaber. Meanwhile, Han, Leia, and Sana race against time as the Empire closes in, forcing them to set aside their differences and survive the chaos of a high-stakes escape.
Chewie and C-3PO race against time to rescue Luke from Grakkus the Hutt’s gladiator pit, but their mission takes a dangerous turn with the sudden arrival of the ruthless bounty hunter Denbar. The Smuggler’s Moon becomes a high-stakes battleground where loyalty, speed, and survival are tested in the shadow of the galaxy’s most infamous underworld.
In "Book II, Part V Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon," Han, Leia, and Jo race to rescue Luke from Grakkus the Hutt’s deadly arena on Nar Shadda—only to face off against the relentless Denbar the bounty hunter. With Chewie and C-3PO already deep in the fray, the odds are stacked against them in this high-stakes, fast-paced showdown.
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