Literature

Comic Solicitations: Marvel – April 2025

January 25, 2025, 11:01 AM, GMT

Marvel Comics have announced their solicitations for April 2025.

COMIC BOOKS
STAR WARS 1977 #1 FACSIMILE EDITION – NEW PRINTING!
FOC February 24, 2025; ON-SALE April 9, 2025 Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN VARIANT COVER BY JERRY ORDWAY Foil variant cover also available RETAILERS/CONSUMERS: PLEASE INQUIRE REGARDING FOIL PRICING 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
Months before the first Star Wars movie had even arrived in theaters, Marvel Comics’ STAR WARS #1 hit the stands and introduced eager readers to a galaxy far, far away! Its cover asked: “Luke Skywalker: Will he save the galaxy or destroy it?” – and inside, readers eager to know the answer joined Luke on the first, fateful steps of his epic journey from the deserts of Tatooine to the very heart of the Rebellion! This opening chapter of Marvel’s adaptation of George Lucas’ cinematic masterpiece features the debuts of some of the most beloved characters in movie history – including Princess Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO and, of course, the ruthless enforcer of the Galactic Empire, Darth Vader! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting STAR WARS (1977) #1
STAR WARS: JEDI KNIGHTS #2
FOC March 10, 2025; ON-SALE April 9, 2025 Marc Guggenheim (W) Madibek Musabekov (A) Cover by Rahzzah CLASSIC HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY DAN JURGENS SNEAK PREVIEW VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO LIGHTSABER VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE LIGHTSABER VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE VARIANT COVER BY CARLO PAGULAYAN 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
YODA AND VETNA MOONCREST FACE THE TYRANNY OF ATHA PRIME! The JEDI face a new threat on a strange, fantastic and mysterious world… But the planet’s surface ruler has a dark secret he wants hidden from the REPUBLIC! The first story featuring a never-released Kenner action figure…ATHA PRIME!
STAR WARS: LEGACY OF VADER #3
FOC March 17, 2025; ON-SALE April 16, 2025 CHARLES SOULE (W) LUKE ROSS (A) Cover by DERRICK CHEW VARIANT COVER BY STEPHANIE HANS VARIANT COVER BY RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
KYLO REN – PRISONER ON TATOOINE! KYLO REN has been imprisoned by the ruthless GARDULLA THE HUTT! The young tyrant must survive the harsh conditions of his grandfather DARTH VADER’S homeworld! And who is the mysterious FORCE USER in Gardulla’s employ?
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI #3 (OF 5)
FOC March 31, 2025; ON-SALE April 30, 2025 CAVAN SCOTT (W) MARIKA CRESTA (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO Variant Cover by RAMON ROSANAS Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
BLOCKADE OVER ERIADU! Lines are drawn as KEEVE TRENNIS’ STORMWALL DEFENSE FLEET joins the fight against the NIHIL. Can Keeve remain true to the Light as she leads her team into battle? Meanwhile, heartbreak is relived as the past catches up with one of LOURNA DEE’S crew.
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #3 (OF 5)
FOC March 31, 2025; ON-SALE April 30, 2025 JODY HOUSER (W) WILL SLINEY (A) COVER BY PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY RAMON ROSANAS MOVIE VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
THE FUTURE OF THE GALAXY LIES IN THE WRECKAGE OF THE DEATH STAR! REY’s mysterious origins finally revealed! How will POE, FINN and CHEWBACCA escape the clutches of the FIRST ORDER and the ruthless GENERAL HUX? An epic clash between Rey and KYLO REN begins here, in the shadow of the Death Star!
ATTENTION RETAILERS: PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER FOC’S FOR THE BELOW MAY ON-SALE COMIC TITLES THAT HAVE A FOIL VARIANT, AS AN INCREASED PRODUCTION LEAD-TIME IS REQUIRED. FULL SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THESE TITLES IN THE MAY PREVIEWS CATALOG.
STAR WARS #1
FOC March 24, 2025; ON-SALE May 7, 2025 Written by Alex Segura Penciled by Phil Noto Cover by Phil Noto Variant Cover by Leinil Francis Yu
AN EPIC NEW ADVENTURE BEGINS FOR LUKE, LEIA AND HAN IN THE WAKE OF RETURN OF THE JEDI! New York Times best-selling author ALEX SEGURA launches the bold next era of STAR WARS. – LUKE SKYWALKER must defend the NEW REPUBLIC from a bloodthirsty gang of mercenaries! – HAN SOLO investigates a deadly underworld mystery — and saves a surprising ally! – LEIA ORGANA must grapple with a new alliance opposed to the goals of the New Republic!
COLLECTIONS
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU TPB
FOC March 24, 2025; ON SALE June 4, 2025 Written by ALEX SEGURA Penciled by LEONARD KIRK, STEFANO RAFFAELE, JETHRO MORALES & LUKE ROSS Cover by PHIL NOTO 296 Pages – Rated T – $34.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-96027-8 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
Marvel’s STAR WARS storytelling reaches the post-RETURN OF THE JEDI era! In the wake of the battle of Endor, can Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker and the nascent New Republic stave off an unexpected – and deadly – new threat? Because a defiant Imperial is about to take center stage – and go on the offensive! But what is the deadly villain’s connection to Darth Vader? Mon Mothma and Leia must make a difficult decision! Luke hunts for a lost Jedi relic but makes a startling discovery! The underworld simmers with intrigue as an unholy alliance is formed! And a ragtag group of New Republic heroes sets out on a mission – but their return is not guaranteed! It’s all leading to the epic Battle of Jakku, which will reshape the galaxy once again! This epic conflict at the heart of Star Wars storytelling has been described in novels and hinted at on screen — now witness it for yourself for the first time! Collecting STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU – INSURGENCY RISING #1-4, STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU – REPUBLIC UNDER SIEGE #1-4 and STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU – LAST STAND #1-4