Marvel’s ongoing Star Wars series enters a new era this January with the launch of a brand new #1 from writer Charles Soule and artist Jesus Saiz, set in the immediate aftermath of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back.
To celebrate the release of the first issue, Marvel has announced that fans will be able to get their hands on the following Star Wars Launch Party Lithograph featuring some rather lovely Empire Strikes Back artwork from Adi Granov; check it out here…
SEE ALSO: Check out a preview of Star Wars #1 here
In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. The Rebel fleet…scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. Han Solo…lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker…learned the horrible truth about his past. Vader did not kill Luke’s father Anakin–Vader is Luke’s father! Now, after narrowly escaping the dark lord’s clutches, and wounded and reeling from the revelation, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, the Wookiee Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 must fight their way back to the Rebel Alliance-for the fate of the entire galaxy is at stake! After so many losses is victory still possible? But, what Leia, Luke and their ragtag band of freedom fighters do not realize is that they have only traded one Imperial trap for another! Enter the cunning and vengeful Imperial Commander Zahra, at the helm of the Tarkin’s Will!
Star Wars #1 will go on sale on January 1st, priced $4.99.
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