Star Wars: Skywalker Strikes

The Rebels Push Past Yavin

Skywalker Strikes picks up after the first Death Star falls, when Luke, Leia, and Han have a victory but nowhere near a finished war. Jason Aaron's opening twelve issues send the heroes back against the Empire while Luke tries to understand what becoming a Jedi actually demands.

Vader Feels the Skywalker Name

The story gains its charge from the distance between father and son, with Darth Vader beginning to investigate the young pilot who destroyed the battle station. Artists John Cassaday, Simone Bianchi, and Stuart Immonen bring cinematic scale to the clashes without simply replaying the films.

A Big Run in a Small Edition

Marvel's 5.5-by-8.5-inch paperback collects Star Wars (2015) #1-12 for $9.99. It is a substantial first chapter for readers who want to see how the original trilogy's heroes changed between movies, and how quickly their paths began tightening around Vader.