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

Marvel Comics is set to relaunch its flagship Star Wars comic series in May 2025. This 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, fresh off his Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku miniseries, pens this latest volume. Veteran Star Wars artist Phil Noto (Star Wars: Poe Dameron) provides the illustrations, with Noto and Leinil Yu contributing cover art for the debut issue.

The story unfolds approximately two years post-Return of the Jedi, shortly after the decisive Battle of Jakku. The New Republic aims to solidify its rule, but faces emerging challenges from opportunistic pirates, criminals, and other antagonists exploiting the power vacuum.

"Having concluded the Galactic Civil War with the Battle of Jakku, we can now propel the narrative into a new, uncharted era," Segura explained to StarWars.com. "This will introduce fresh galactic threats, adversaries, and mysteries for our heroes to confront, blending familiar elements with exciting new surprises. These stories will be action-packed, featuring the character-driven moments Star Wars fans expect, with a focus on accessibility for new readers. Each issue will be a compelling entry point."

Noto added, "Alex has crafted incredible storylines and characters, and I'm thrilled to bring them to life! It's also been a fantastic challenge to depict the classic characters in the post-Return of the Jedi era, without the constraints of existing film or TV portrayals. I get to create new interpretations while still referencing the actors from the 80s to maintain the feel of this timeline."

Star Wars #1 launches May 7, 2025, coinciding with this year's Star Wars Day celebrations.

This isn't Marvel's only post-Return of the Jedi comic. In February, they'll release 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.