Chad Burdette
A new storytelling era for Star Wars comics, moving away from the time between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi set to help to bridge the gap between the original and sequel trilogies, starting with the final battle of the Galactic Civil War.
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In Star Wars: Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising, writer Alex Segura and artists Leonard Kirk, Stefano Raffaele, and Jethro Morales tell the story of the final war, focusing on Luke and Leia, along with new characters.
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Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1
In the wake of the Battle of Endor, can Luke , Leia, and nascent New Republic stave off an unexpected – and deadly- new threat?
A DEFIANT IMPERIAL takes center stage — and goes on the offensive against the NEW REPUBLIC! LEIA makes a startling discovery in the forests of ENDOR!
Who are the mysterious and deadly ACOLYTES OF THE BEYOND?! What is the new villain’s connection to DARTH VADER?
Creative Team
- Writer: Alex Segura
- Artist: Leonard Kirk
- Colorist: Rachelle Rosenberg
- Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramanga
- Cover Artist: Phil Noto
- Variant Cover Artists: Chris Sprouse; Rod Reis; Declan Shalvey
- Senior Editor: Robert Simpson
- Editor: Mark Paniccia
- Assistant Editor: Mikey J. Basso
- Associate Editor: Danny Khazem; Grace Orriss
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/40 pages
The post-Return of the Jedi storytelling BEGINS!in Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku – Insurgency Rising #1, on shelves and digital platforms Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from Marvel Comics.
