It's been more than four months since we last left Darth Vader and Sabé and now we know where they've gone. For Prequel Trilogy fans, this issue is for you. For fans of E.K. Johnston's "Star Wars: Queen's Shadow" novel, this issue is for you. There are familiar faces we've not seen in a long, long time in a story that, despite the long gap in time, remains quite compelling.

In news, we debate whether the five-issue adaptation of "The Rise of Skywalker" by Jody Houser and Will Sliney is actually canceled or merely delayed; exult in word that we're headed back to Vader's Castle in October (told you so); and reveal the details from SDCC at Home in relation to Star Wars comics.

Upcoming Star Wars comics include:

Aug. 5:

_ Star Wars #5

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #3

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #1 (2nd Printing)

_ Bounty Hunters #1 (2nd Printing)
_ Darth Vader #2 (2nd Printing(

Aug. 12:

_ Darth Vader #4

_ The Action-Figure Variant Covers #1

_ Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 2
 HC

Aug. 19:

_ Bounty Hunters #4

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #4

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 4 TPB

Aug. 26:

_ Doctor Aphra #3

_ Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020

_ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 10: Driving Force TPB

Sept. 9:

_ Age of Resistance Hardcover
_ Star Wars #6

Sept. 16:

_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol, 2) #1
_ Darth Vader #5
_ Jedi: Fallen Order — Dark Temple TPB

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Empire, Vol. 6 TPB


Sept. 23
_ Bounty Hunters #5

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #5

Sept. 30

_ Doctor Aphra #4


Oct. 7

_ Star Wars #7

_ Star Wars Adventures: Vader’s Castle HC

Oct. 14

_ Darth Vader #6

_ Shadow of Vader’s Castle One-Shot

Oct. 21

_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #2

_ Bounty Hunters #6

Oct. 28

_ Doctor Aphra #5

_ From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi TPB

Nov. 11

_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: The Destiny Path TPB

Nov. 25

_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 1: Galaxy’s Deadliest TPB

_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: Dark Heart of the Sith TPB



Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics

_ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation by Marvel (5-issue mini-series)
_ The High Republic comics from Marvel & IDW

_ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW