The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars #1

In "Way of the Wookiee!", Han Solo and Chewbacca embark on a high-stakes smuggling run from Kessel to Jabba the Hutt, but Chewbacca’s mission takes a sudden turn when he spots his old rival Hronk among the Empire’s enslaved laborers. With the Empire tightening its grip, Chewbacca must choose between loyalty to his friend and the dangers of a rescue that could cost them both.

In a daring tale from *The Marvel Comics Illustrated Version of Star Wars #1*, Princess Leia Organa recounts her secret training under the legendary weapons master Giles Durane—once her mentor, now her greatest test. As Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 listen, Leia reveals how she mastered combat not just to survive, but to outthink even the deadliest assassin, proving her skill when the moment of truth came.

In the frozen heart of an alien world, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa flee Imperial forces, pursued by Stormtroopers and deadly Snow Stompers. With C-3PO and R2-D2 at their side, they infiltrate an Imperial base using a captured Snow Flyer, setting off a chain of events that brings Colonel Odan to a fateful decision. As the ice-covered battlefield erupts in chaos, loyalty and resistance collide in a high-stakes showdown.