Chad Burdette
Announced earlier this year, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing are bringing two legendary universes together for the first time in STAR WARS | MARVEL: HOPE ASSEMBLES, a historic five-issue limited series launching January 2027.
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Written by Kevin Smith and drawn by David Marquez, the series unites the heroes and villains of the Marvel’s Universe with the galaxy far, far away in an unprecedented pop culture collision.
At New York Comic Con Marvel Comics revealed new covers and artwork at the Marvel Comics: House of Ideas Panel, with Kevin Smith making a surprise appearance onstage to share more about the project which marks the historic first-ever crossover between the Marvel Universe and Star Wars. Today, fans can
Since New York Comic Con, Marvel has released an all-new preview of the highly anticipated debut issue, which will also be featured in the back of select Marvel titles over the coming months.
HOPE ASSEMBLES marks a historic milestone in Marvel and Star Wars’ shared legacy, which began with Marvel’s Star Wars #1 in 1977 and launched decades of groundbreaking comic storytelling.
Now, as Star Wars celebrates its 50th anniversary, the two universes officially collide in the crossover fans have dreamed of for decades!
Editor Mark Paniccia said about the up coming event:
“One of the most exciting things about this series is seeing familiar moments through an entirely new lens. Kevin Smith and David Marquez understand exactly what makes these characters so enduring, and they find surprising, emotional, and often exhilarating ways to bring them together.
Every issue has moments that will leave fans smiling, cheering, and eager to see what happens next.”
STAR WARS | MARVEL: HOPE ASSEMBLES will feature ongoing variant cover programs, with recurring themes across Covers A-F to bring greater clarity and consistency to the cover collecting experience.
Additional variants may also be available beyond the ongoing programs.
The themes for the A-F Covers for tbe event are:
- A – MAIN COVER: The main series connecting covers by series artist David Marquez.
- B – ALLIANCE VARIANT: Marvel heroes and villains join forces with their Star Wars counterparts in action-packed pairings.
- C – BATTLE VARIANT: Marvel and Star Wars collide in impossible one-on-one showdowns.
- D – A NEW HOPE VARIANT: Iconic moments from Star Wars: A New Hope are re-created with Marvel characters.
- E – CROSSOVER VARIANT: Characters wield the legendary weapons, costumes and symbols of the other franchise.
- F – RETRO VARIANT: New artwork channeling the unmistakable look of Marvel’s original Star Wars comic book run.
- G – MARVEL HOMAGE: Legendary Marvel covers are re-created with characters from both universes.
Darth Vader’s terrifying entrance. Princess Leia’s bold defiance. C-3PO and R2-D2’s desperate escape. Fans know these iconic opening moments of Star Wars by heart.
Now, see what happens when Marvel’s heroes join the action!
Two new variant covers for the century’s biggest crossover are unveiled!
Feast your eyes on Matteo Lolli’s foil cover for STAR WARS I MARVEL: HOPE ASSEMBLES #1 teasing an epic showdown between Darth Vader and Doctor Doom. ‘Nuff said!
Plus, Wolverine, Hulk and Black Widow find themselves in a perilous situation in Cory Smith’s A New Hope variant cover, which reimagines iconic moments from the classic film with Marvel’s greatest heroes.
Alex Ross Alliance Variant Cover B:
Kaare Andrews Battle Variant Cover C /:Virgin Variant Cover I
Rafael Albuquerque Crossover Variant Cover E
Dan Jurgens Retro Variant Cover F
TBD Marvel Homage Variant Cover G
STAR WARS | MARVEL: HOPE ASSEMBLES #1 (OF 6)
For decades, Star Wars and Marvel have shared a unique history. Marvel published its first Star Wars comic in 1977—the same year Star Wars: A New Hope transformed pop culture forever. Now, 50 years later, that relationship takes its biggest leap yet as they collide on the page for the first time.
The Galaxy Far, Far Away comes to the World Outside Your Window!
Following a reality-shattering spell, Marvel’s heroes witness the events of A New Hope unfold before their very eyes—setting the stage for an encounter between characters from both universes that fans have dreamt about for decades.
- Written by KEVIN SMITH
- Art by DAVID MARQUEZ
- Cover A by DAVID MARQUEZ – 75960621652900111
- Cover B by ALEX ROSS (Alliance Variant) – 75960621652900121
- Cover C by KAARE ANDREWS (Battle Variant) – 75960621652900131
- Cover D by CORY SMITH (Star Wars: A New Hope Variant) – 75960621652900141
- Cover E by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE (Crossover Variant) – 75960621652900151
- Cover F by DAN JURGENS (Retro Variant) – 75960621652900161
- Cover G by TBD (Marvel Homage Variant) – 7596062
- Cover H by MATTEO LOLLI (Foil Variant) – 75960621652900171
- Cover I by KAARE ANDREWS (Virgin Variant) – 75960621652900117
The Galaxy Far, Far Away comes to the World Outside Your Window as the Marvel Universe and the Star Wars Universe collide in January 2027 as Hope Assembles for the encounter fans have dreamt about for decades…
Stay tuned for updates as they become available…
