Sabé makes a difficult choice as she recalls her own history with Padmé and her complicated relationship with Anakin Skywalker in Darth Vader #27, while in Hyperspace Stories #2, Luke and Leia make a startling discovery. In The Mandalorian #3, the title character makes a difficult decision about his bounty.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Hyperspace Stories #2 (of 12) (07:08)
_ The Mandalorian #3 )of 8) (19:10)
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #27 (27:45)

Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Bounty Hunters #24

The news:
_ December's Star Wars comics solicits from Marvel and Dark Horse were released last week. We've got full breakdowns on our Facebook page (facebook.com/swsplashpagepod). Of note? Star Wars and Darth Vader series are taking the month off, but will return in January.
_ War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus now due Dec. 13 from Nov. 8.
_ The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 1 is due out Jan. 3 from Dec. 13.
_ The Doctor Aphra Omnibus (2nd printing) moves to Jan. 17 from Jan. 10.
_ The first trade collecting the Han Solo & Chewbacca series has been retitled "The Crystal Run, Part One" and is now due out Nov. 15.

Upcoming Star Wars comics and graphic novels:

Sept. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #6, Star Wars #26 (2nd Printing), The Mandalorian #2 (of 8) (2nd Printing)

Oct. 4 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 6 (Collects Crimson Empire #0-6, Bounty Hunters -- Kenix Kil, Crimson Empire II -- Council of Blood #1-6, Crimson Empire III -- Empire Lost #1-6 and material from Dark Horse Extra #21-24 and Dark Horse Presents (2011) #1)

Oct. 5 _ The Mandalorian #4 (of 8)

Oct. 12 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) #1, Star Wars #28, Star Wars: Visions #1

Oct. 18 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)

Oct. 19 _ Darth Vader #28

Oct. 25 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #16-20); Bounty Hunters Vol. 4 Crimson Reign TPB (Collects #18-22)

Oct. 26 _ Doctor Aphra #25

Oct. 29 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #1 (Trick or Read Reprint)

Nov. 1 _ The Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects #1-5)

Nov. 2 _ Star Wars #29, Bounty Hunters #28, The High Republic -- The Blade #1 (of 4), The Mandalorian #5 (of 8)

Nov. 8 _ The Mandalorian Vol. 1, Season One, Part One TPB (Collects #1-4)

Nov. 9 _ The High Republic #2, Star Wars: Revelations #1 (One-Shot), Hyperspace Stories #3 (of 12)

Nov. 15 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca TPB (Collects #1-5, Star Wars: Life Day One-Shot)

Nov. 16 _ Doctor Aphra #26, Han Solo & Chewbacca #7 (of 10), Hidden Empire #1 (of 5)

Nov. 23 _ Tales From the Rancor Pit, Yoda #1 (of 10)

Nov. 29 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 5 (Collects Star Wars: Splinter of the Mind’s Eye #1-4, Star Wars: Shadow Stalker #1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story #1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back #1-2, Star Wars: Tag and Bink Are Dead #2; material from Star Wars Tales #4-6, 15-17, 20)

Nov. 30 _ Darth Vader #29, The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) #1 (of 8)

Dec. 7 _ Bounty Hunters #29, Hidden Empire #2 (of 5), The Blade #2 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #4 (of 12)

Dec. 13 _ Obi-Wan: A Jedi's Purpose TPB (Collects #1-5); War of the Bounty Hunters Omnibus (Collects War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha, War of the Bounty Hunters #1-5, WotBH -- Jabba, WotBH -- 4-LOM & Zuckuss, WotBH -- Boushh, WotBH -- IG-88, Doctor Aphra #10-15, Darth Vader #12-17, Bounty Hunters #12-17 and Star Wars #13-18)

Dec. 14 _ The Mandalorian #6 (of 8)

Dec. 21 _ The High Republic #3

Dec. 27 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 5 The Spark Eternal TPB (Collects #21-25)

Dec. 28 _ Doctor Aphra #27, Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10), Yoda #2 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #1 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures #2 (of 8)

2023

Jan. 3 _ The New Republic Vol. 1 Omnibus (Collects Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand #0-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire - Evolution #1-5, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader #1-3, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron #1-35, Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special #1, Star Wars Handbook #1 and material from Star Wars Tales #10, 12, 15, 23)

Jan. 4 _ Star Wars #30, The High Republic #4

Jan. 10 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 5: The Shadow's Shadow TPB (Collects #23-27

Jan. 11 _ Darth Vader #30, The Mandalorian #7 (of 8), The Blade #3 (of 11)

Jan. 17 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars #36-45, Star Wars: Jedi Quest #1-4, Star Wars: Jango Fett #1, Star Wars: Zam Wesell #1)

Jan. 31 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 1 (2nd Printing) (Collects Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1), #1-40; Annuals #1-3; Darth Vader (2015) #3-4, 8, 21, 25; Star Wars (2015) #13, 19, #31-32; The Screaming Citadel #1; and material from Empire Ascendant #1); Bounty Hunters, Vol. 5 "The Raid on the Vermillion" TPB (Collects #23-28)

Feb. 3 _ The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

March 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 1. (Collects Star Wars: Empire 7, 14, 16; Vader's Quest 1-4, Star Wars (2013) 1-20, Star Wars Kids 1-11, 12 (A Story) and 13-20 and Star Wars 3-D 1-3)

May 2 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25); Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1