Chad Burdette
This February, Marvel Comics spotlights Black characters of the galaxy far, far away with new STAR WARS BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVERS.
This year’s covers will be an epic connecting piece by acclaimed Marvel cover artist Taurin Clarke featured on Star Wars #10, an upcoming issue of the flagship series set in the post-Return of the Jedi era from writer Alex Segura and artist Luke Ross, and Star Wars: Jar Jar #1, a special one-shot co-written by Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best alongside Marc Guggenheim and artists Kieran McKeown and Laura Braga.
Star Wars: Jar Jar Binks #1 also co-stars Jedi Knight Kelleran Beq, a fan-favorite character also portrayed by Best in The Mandalorian and other Star Wars media.
In his striking, cinematic style, Clarke captures iconic Black characters from every corner of Star Wars media. Representing decades of powerful storytelling, the celebratory piece spotlights film icons:
- Lando Calrissian
- Mace Windu
- Saw Gerrera
- Finn
- Jannah
- The Mandalorian’s Moff Gideon, Greef Karga, and Kelleran Beq
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Cere Junda
- The High Republic’s Keeve Trennis and Lula Talisola
- Marvel Comics’ own Sana Starros!
Clarke talked about the inspirations in the Marvel press release announcing the covers:
“I was immediately on board with doing this project. Seeing Return of the Jedi in theaters at three-years old is what inspired me to start drawing.
We got home and all I did afterwards was draw TIE Fighters and X-Wings …and this was even before I got hooked on Marvel comics!
“There’s something inherently cool knowing that somewhere, this book might be someone’s first introduction to Star Wars.
“Maybe seeing characters that look like them (drawn by an artist who looks like them) might even inspire some other kid to be creative. That kind of representation means a lot to me.”
On Sale February 11, 2025
STAR WARS: JAR JAR #1 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE
On Sale February 18, 2025
STAR WARS #10 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE
Preorder both issues today at your local comic shop today.
