Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire

Marvel’s Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire is a single-issue bridge comic from 2016, written by Greg Rucka with art by Angel Unzueta, Emilio Laiso, and Marco Checchetto. Set in the aftermath of Return of the Jedi, it follows key characters in the immediate wake of the Empire’s collapse, directly setting the stage for the sequel trilogy. As a pivotal story linking the classic and new eras, it matters for fans wanting to see the galaxy’s transition before The Force Awakens.