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

Marvel Comics announces a May 2025 relaunch of its flagship Star Wars comic series. The new series, set after the Battle of Jakku and the conclusion of the Galactic Civil War, will follow Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa as they establish the New Republic and navigate a galaxy still reeling from conflict.

Alex Segura, writer of the Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku miniseries, pens this new 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.

Segura and Noto's Star Wars unfolds approximately two years after Return of the Jedi, focusing on the aftermath of the pivotal Battle of Jakku. The New Republic strives to establish its authority, but faces challenges from opportunistic pirates, criminals, and other emerging threats exploiting the power vacuum.

"Having concluded the Galactic Civil War with the Battle of Jakku, we can now explore a new, uncharted era," Segura explained to StarWars.com. "This will feature fresh galactic threats, adversaries, and mysteries for our heroes to confront, blending familiar elements with surprising new ones. These stories will be action-packed, with character moments fans expect, offering twists on the familiar galaxy while remaining accessible to new readers."

Noto added, "Alex has crafted fantastic storylines and new characters, and I'm thrilled to bring them to life! It's exciting to depict the classic characters in the post-Return of the Jedi era, free from existing film or TV portrayals. I get to create fresh looks while referencing the original actors to maintain the feel of that time period."

Star Wars #1 launches May 7, 2025, coinciding with Star Wars Day celebrations.

This isn't Marvel's only post-Return of the Jedi comic. February sees the debut of Star Wars: Legacy of Vader, exploring Kylo Ren's journey after The Last Jedi. For further details on the future of the Star Wars franchise, check out what's planned for 2025 and a complete list of Star Wars movies and series in development.