The origins of Crimson Dawn's archivist take center stage in Star Wars: Crimson Reign #3 (of 5), with some very detailed backstory that links back to critical events seen in "The Revenge of the Sith" film. In Marvel's newest ongoing series, Han Solo & Chewbacca #1, it's a return to the smuggling life for the erstwhile duo, with a trip home to Corellia that sees an unexpected reveal.
Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:
_ Han Solo & Chewbacca #1
_ Crimson Reign #3 (of 5)
Star Wars Comics on Marvel Unlimited This Week:
_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #18
_ Bounty Hunters #18
The news?
_ Demand for contemporary Star Wars comics is climbing. The most recent example? A CGC-graded 9.8 Thrawn #1 from 2018 sold for $2,200 at Heritage Auctions.
Upcoming Star Wars comics:
March 15 _ Star Wars Legends: Legacy, Vol. 4 ( Collects Legacy (2013) #1-18 and material from Star Wars Tales #19 and Star Wars Visionaries)
March 16 _ Halcyon Legacy #2 (of 5)
March 23 _ Darth Vader #21, Doctor Aphra #19, Halcyon Legacy #1 (of 5) 2nd Printing
March 30 _ Bounty Hunters #21
April 6 _ Bounty Hunters #22
April 12 _ The High Republic: Trail of Shadows TPB (Collects #1-5); Darth Vader (Vol. 1) Omnibus (New Printing) (Collects #1-25, Annual #1, Vader Down and Star Wars (Vol. 1) 13-14)
April 13 _ Star Wars #22, Darth Vader #22, The Halcyon Legacy #3 (of 5), Crimson Reign #4 (of 5)
April 20 _ Star Wars #23, Han Solo & Chewbacca #2, The High Republic #15 (2nd Printing)
April 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 2), Omnibus (Vol. 1) New Printing (Collects Star Wars #1-37, Darth Vader (Vol. 1) #13-15, The Screaming Citadel, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) #7-8 and Star Wars Annual #1-3)
April 27 _ Doctor Aphra #20
May 3 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age of the Sith #0-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Fall of the Sith Empire #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi #1-5, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising #1-2); Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 1 (Collects Republic #78-80, Purge, Purge — Seconds to Die, Purge — The Hidden Blade, Purge — The Tyrant’s Fist #1-2, Darth Vader and the Lost Command #1-5, Dark Times #1-17, Dark Times — Blue Harvest #0, Dark Times — Out of the Wilderness #1-5 and Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1-5); Leia: Princess of Alderaan, Vol. 2 (Manga); The High Republic, Vol. 3, TPB (Collects The High Republic #11-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2)
May 4 _ Crimson Reign #5 (of 5), Star Wars Tales: Krrsantan #1, Obi-Wan Kenobi #1 (of 5)
May 11 _ The Halcyon Legacy #4 (of 5), Bounty Hunters #23
May 18 _ Star Wars #24, Han Solo & Chewbacca #3
May 24 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance, Vol. 2 (Manga)
May 25 _ Darth Vader #23, Doctor Aphra #21
June 7 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 4, "Crimson Reign" TPB (Collects #19-23); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars, Vol. 4 (Collects Free Comic Book Day 2005: Star Wars #1, Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir #1-4, Star Wars: Republic #74-77 and 81-83, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith #1-4, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II #2, material from Star Wars Visionaries #1 and Star Wars Tales #4)
June 14 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 4, "Crimson Reign" (Collects #18-22); Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2), Vol. 4, TPB "Crimson Reign" (Collects #16-20)
June 21 _ Star Wars: Rebels, Vol. 3 (Manga)
July 5 _ Star Wars: Crimson Reign TPB (Collects Crimson Reign #1-5)
July 6 _ Star Wars: Rebels TPB (Collects Star Wars: Rebels Magazine #1–35, 37, 39 and
Star Wars: Rebels Animation Magazine #1–4)
July 12 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 7; Bounty Hunters, Vol. 4, "Crimson Reign"
July 19 _ 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)
Aug. 2 _ 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)
Aug. 9 _ Galactic Starcruiser: Halcyon Legacy TPB (Collects Halcyon Legacy #1-5)
Sept. 20 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca TPB (Collects #1-6)
Oct. 4 _ The High Republic Adventures Graphic Novel #1 (Dark Horse); Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion 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)
Oct. 5 _ The High Republic -- Quest of the Jedi #1 (Dark Horse)
Nov. 1 _ 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); Obi-Wan TPB (Collects #1-5)
Nov. 8 _ The Mandalorian, Vol. 1, TPB
