It is also the 100th Star Wars script I’ve written, between all the various titles I’ve worked on: (Lando, Obi-Wan & Anakin, Poe Dameron, Darth Vader, The Rise of Kylo Ren, Star Wars, War of the Bounty Hunters, Crimson Reign and Eye of the Storm.) That’s a lot of stories! This is also the 100th issue of Star Wars published since the big relaunch in 2014. First, getting to 25 issues on any series is a big deal. “ I’ve been hinting about something special happening for the upcoming twenty-fifth issue of Marvel’s Star Wars comic series, which I’ve been writing since 2020. Here’s what Charles had to say about this importance of Star Wars #25 on his newsletter from March 2022. **Check out “what’s new” in Star Wars Collectables this week on TFAW** While we know very little about the specifics of this issue we do know that Charles has been writing it for years and Marvel is producing EIGHT open covers and two retail incentive covers. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker…learned the horrible truth about his past.What Makes Star Wars #25 A Milestone Issue?Īccording to Charles Soule, since this is his 100th modern era Star Wars comic and the 100th comic in the Star Wars run (20), he’s received the greenlight from Marvel and Disney to do something special with it. Han Solo…lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. The Rebel fleet…scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. What did you think of Star Wars #1, did you have a favorite panel? Comment below with your thoughts. Powerful is the word that comes to mind with the combination of Saiz’s work and Soule’s words as you turn to the last page.

I was hooked immediately, and one of the main reasons was Saiz’s artwork.

The new series takes place right after Luke’s confrontation with Darth Vader in Empire Strikes Back. This week we are talking about the new Star Wars series written by Charles Soule, with art by Jesús Saiz, Arif Prianto & Saiz worked on colors, and Clayton Cowles added the letters. Welcome to PANEL BREAKDOWN, a weekly series where we take a look at our favorite panels of a comic book.

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