Dark Horse Comics' brings The High Republic Adventures Phase III to a close with the series' 20th and final issue, capping a solidly stellar run and leaving the door open to more adventures and journey. It was an emotional issue, filled with resolution.
The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 sees a mission completed and another one in the offing as as the mini-series, the latest under the Hyperspace Stories banner, concludes with a raucous time.
In Marvel's Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3, an old friend and scoundrel from Han, Chewbacca and Lando's past returns for help, as the mystery deepens around potential forces marshaling to undermine the New Republic.
Comics Discussed This Week:
- The High Republic Adventures Phase III #20
- Star Wars (Vol. 4) #3
- Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #5 (of 5)
Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
News: - Marc Guggenheim, in his latest LegalDispatch, offers a pair of Madibek Musabekov-illustrated panels from October's Star Wars: Jedi Knights #8. He also answers a question about how many issues the series may be.
- Lucasfilm Publishing's SDCC panel is Friday, July 25 from 10-11 a.m. local time.
- Dark Horse is having a Star Wars event at its booth on Thursday at SDCC from 6-6:50 p.m. local time.
- InStock Trades has the Rod Reis direct-market cover Star Wars: Crimson Reign omnibus on sale for $50.
- Marvel will publish Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection Vol. 3: The Screaming Citadel, collecting Star Wars 31-43, Star Wars Annual 3, The Screaming Citadel #1 and Doctor Aphra (Vol. 1) 7-8
- Marvel will collect The High Republic Phase III into an omnibus due out in 2026.
- The fourth volume of Marvel's Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus series is due out in 2026.
Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)
July 23 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #2
July 30 _ The High Republic — The Finale: The Beacon #1 One-Shot, Tides of Terror #1 (of 4)
Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)
Aug. 6 _ Legacy of Vader #7, Codebreaker #3 (of 4)
Aug. 13 _ Jedi Knights #6
Aug. 19 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 4 (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot)
Aug. 20 _ Star Wars #4
Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)
Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3
Sept. 3 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #1 (of 5), Legacy of Vader #8
Sept. 10 _ Jedi Knights #7, Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3)
Sept. 17 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Star Wars #5, Tides of Terror #2 (of 4)
Sept. 24 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #4, Codebreaker #4 (of 4)
Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)
Oct. 8 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #3 (of 4)
Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot
Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)
Oct. 22 _ Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3)
Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20)
Nov. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)
Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)
Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus
Dec. 9 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories)
Jan. 6 _ Star Wars (2025) TPB Vol. 1 (Collects 1-6),
Jan. 13 _ Hyperspace Stories: Grievous TPB
Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4), Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)
Feb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022’s Star Wars: Revelations #1)
March 17 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror TPB (Collects 1-4), Star Wars Legends: The Empire Vol. 4 Omnibus (Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The Special Edition (1997) #1-4; Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) #1; Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope (2001) #1-4; The Star Wars (2013) #0-8; material from Star Wars Tales (1999) #1-2, 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19-20)
March 31 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 7-12), Star Wars Visions TPB (Collects Visions -- Peach Momoko #1, Visions -- Takashi Okazaki #1, Peach Momoko's Story from Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red #1)
April 7 _ The Mandalorian -- Seasons One & Two (Collects #1-8 of both mini-series), Jedi Knights Vol. 2 TPB (Collects 6-10)
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