Literature

Comic Solicitations: Marvel – September 2023

June 23, 2023, 1:51 PM, BST

Marvel Comics have announced their solicitations for September 2023.

COMIC BOOKS
STAR WARS #38
CHARLES SOULE (W) MADIBEK MUSABEKOV (A) COVER BY STEPHEN SEGOVIA RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY CODY VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
TATOOINE TREASON! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! As the SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS makes its way through the palace of JABBA THE HUTT on Tatooine, LANDO CALRISSIAN is faced with a dire situation as he attempts to save the life of his old friend LOBOT. Their salvation is hidden deep within the palace… …but will they live long enough to find it?
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #2 (OF 4)
FOC August 7, 2023; ON-SALE September 6, 2023 CHARLES SOULE (W) LUKE ROSS (A) Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER SCOURGED VARIANT COVER BY RACHAEL STOTT DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
The horror continues as THE SCOURGE begins to execute its grand plan, orchestrating its droid minions across the galaxy. It learns more with every passing moment, grows stronger…and is selecting the next targets on its path to total dominion over all mechanical intelligence! Standing in its way, only the warrior-priest droid AJAX SIGMA and the sentient droids of the SECOND REVELATION.
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #38
FOC August 14, 2023; ON-SALE September 13, 2023 GREG PAK (W) RAFFAELE IENCO (A) Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY PADMÉ VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
THE SCOURGE COMES FOR THE EXECUTOR! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! As DARTH VADER’S Super Star Destroyer flagship faces its deadliest threat ever, the DARK LORD fights the war on two fronts — against a horde of SCOURGED DROIDS…and against the forces of THE EMPIRE itself! Featuring a rare glimpse into the true character of ADMIRAL PIETT!
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI #1 (OF 6)
FOC August 14, 2023; ON-SALE September 13, 2023 JODY HOUSER (W) SALVADOR LARROCA (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY LEE GARBETT VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE OBI-WAN KENOBI PHOTO VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE 40 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE HIT DISNEY+ SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI HAS ARRIVED! When agents of the Empire pose a new threat, OBI-WAN KENOBI emerges after years of hiding. Taking place after the events of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi is tasked with keeping both of the SKYWALKER children safe from a distance…until young LEIA ORGANA finds herself held in a ransom plot. Introducing REVA, THE THIRD SISTER OF THE INQUISITORS!
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #38
FOC August 21, 2023; ON-SALE Septmeber 20, 2023 ETHAN SACKS (W) DAVIDE TINTO (A) Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO GENERAL GRIEVOUS VARIANT COVER BY BJÖRN BARENDS RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY CAD BANE VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
IEVOUS ATTACKS! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! ZUCKUSS, 4-LOM and their fellow bounty hunters face a deadly droid ambush! VALANCE’s life hangs in the balance! What role has GENERAL GRIEVOUS played in the chaos roiling the galaxy?
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS – D-SQUAD #1 (OF 4)
FOC August 21, 2023; ON-SALE Septmeber 20, 2023 MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) SALVA ESPÍN & DAVID MESSINA (A) Cover by AARON KUDER ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS VARIANT COVER BY TOM REILLY VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CLONE WARS RETURN! A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy’s droids! To fight this menace, ARTOO-DETOO has to assemble a team of droid heroes: THE D-SQUAD! Filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance (and showdown!) by CHOPPER from STAR WARS REBELS. PLUS: THE BOOK OF AJAX provides the missing pieces linking REVELATIONS, DARK DROIDS and HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA – read to see how IT’S ALL CONNECTED.
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #36
FOC August 27, 2023; ON-SALE Septmeber 27, 2023 ALYSSA WONG (W) MINKYU JUNG (A) Cover by DERRICK CHEW RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY AHSOKA VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST DROIDS CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
AMBUSHED! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! Trapped in a warehouse full of DEADLY BATTLE DROIDS, DOCTOR APHRA fights for her life! • But she’s about to come face-to-face with THE ONE ENEMY she never expected to see again
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 #4
FOC August 27, 2023; ON-SALE Septmeber 27, 2023 RODNEY BARNES (W) STEVEN CUMMINGS (A) Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI VARIANT COVER BY DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON VARIANT COVER BY RYAN BROWN CONCEPT ART COVER ALSO AVAILABLE 40 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE SEIGE! THE MANDALORIAN rejoins old allies for a new mission. Featuring the DARK TROOPERS!
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2023 [BUNDLES OF 20] FOC August 7, 2023; ON-SALE October 4, 2023
COLLECTIONS
STAR WARS: SCOUNDRELS, REBELS AND THE EMPIRE TPB
FOC August 28, 2023; ON SALE November 8, 2023 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, ALYSSA WONG, STEPHANIE PHILLIPS, JODY HOUSER, ALEX SEGURA & DANIEL JOSÉ OLDER Penciled by ALESSANDRO MIRACOLO, LEE GARBETT, PAULINA GANUCHEAU, KYLE HOTZ, CASPAR WIJNGAARD, ÁLVARO LÓPEZ, JETHRO MORALES, MATT HORAK & PAUL FRY Cover by RYAN BROWN 216 Pages – Rated T – $29.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95337-9
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi! Presenting stories spotlighting major players on both sides of the conflict — and those scoundrels who straddle the line! Someone is plotting to overthrow Jabba the Hutt! On the forest moon of Endor, Ewoks share tales of triumph, defeat…and horror! Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca find themselves on a high-stakes mission! One lowly technician must figure out how to survive under the Empire’s control! Admiral Ackbar teams with Poe Dameron’s parents, Shara Bey and Kes Dameron, to save Mon Mothma’s life! And Max Rebo and his band have big plans! Plus: the full story of Return of the Jedi retold in Chris Sprouse’s dynamic variant covers! Collecting STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI — JABBA’S PALACE, EWOKS, LANDO, THE EMPIRE, THE REBELLION and MAX REBO