Star Wars: Beyond Victory #1, a Star Wars Celebration Japan exclusive, serves as a prequel for the upcoming MetaQuest Star Wars: Beyond Victory — A Mixed-Reality Playset.
The one-shot, written by Ethan Sacks, with art by Steven Cummings, Will Sliney, Shogo Aoki, Rachelle Rosenberg and VC’s Joe Caramagna, sets up the story of Volo Bolus, a podracer with an eye toward the prize and who draws the attention of now-disgraced racer Sebulba (yep, the one from The Phantom Menace).
What follows is a fast-paced race on Batuu, a solid backstory and a positioning for the gaming — and storytelling — to come in the Beyond Victory software.
Whether the comic will get a wider release is unlikely, given specialty issues like these seldom do and we think it’s unlikely a digital release or inclusion in a trade paperback isn’t in the cards, either, meaning if you want to get a copy, the secondary market is poised to be your only choice. So far, 10 copies of have been sold on eBay, ranging from $25-$303. Another nine copies are still up for grabs, with prices ranging from $50-$219.
We got our copy thanks to Kelly Knox, a writer of renown, and known for her work on the StarWars.com website. We’re immensely grateful to her for acquiring a copy of the issue for us and sending it our way.
Comics Discussed This Week:
• Star Wars: Beyond VIctory #1
Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:
• Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #4 (of 4)
• A New Legacy #1 One-Shot
• Jedi Knights #1
• The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #1
• Legacy of Vader #1
