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Comic Solicitations: Marvel – February 2025

November 23, 2024, 11:01 AM, GMT

Marvel Comics have announced their solicitations for February 2024.

COMIC BOOKS
ATTENTION RETAILERS: PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER FOC FOR THE BELOW FEBRUARY COMIC TITLE THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN THE JANUARY PREVIEWS CATALOG CHECKLIST, AS AN INCREASED PRODUCTION LEAD-TIME IS REQUIRED DURING THE PRINTER’S HOLIDAY SHIPPING SCHEDULE.
STAR WARS: THE LEGACY OF VADER #1
FOC December 16, 2024; ON-SALE February 5, 2025 CHARLES SOULE (W) LUKE ROSS (A) Cover by DERRICK CHEW VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY KAREN S. DARBOE JEDI KNIGHTS ATHA PRIME SNEAK PREVIEW VARIANT COVER BY RAMON ROSANAS VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU VARIANT COVER BY JOHN GIANG 48 Pages – Rated T – $6.99
DARTH VADER’S SHADOW EXTENDS INTO…THE RISE OF THE FIRST ORDER! The reign of SUPREME LEADER KYLO REN begins! Kylo’s dark obsession leads him to MUSTAFAR! What secrets does FORTRESS VADER hold for the young tyrant? And what face from the past will guide him on his quest?
STAR WARS: AHSOKA #8
FOC January 20, 2025; ON-SALE February 19, 2025 Rodney Barnes (W) GEORGES JEANTY (A) Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY ERNANDA SOUZA VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU VARIANT COVER BY ROD REIS VARIANT COVER BY TAKASHI OKAZAKI CONCEPT ART VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE 40 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE JEDI, THE WITCH AND THE WARLORD! • The heroes race to prevent Grand Admiral Thrawn’s escape!
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – FEAR OF THE JEDI #1
FOC January 20, 2025; ON-SALE February 19, 2025 CAVAN SCOTT (W) MARIKA CRESTA (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY GREG LAND BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI VARIANT COVER BY CARLO PAGULAYAN 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
WHAT SCARES THE JEDI? New York Times Best-selling author Cavan Scott (Venom: Zombiotes, Union Jack the Ripper) returns with artist Marika Cresta (DOCTOR APHRA, CAPTAIN CARTER) for the galaxy-shattering final arc of Star Wars: The High Republic. As fighting within the Nihil Occlusion Zone intensifies, Jedi Master Keeve Trennis is set upon a path that will change her life forever. Guest-starring The Acolyte’s Wookiee Jedi Master Kelnacca alongside fan-favorite characters from Star Wars: The High Republic novels, audio dramas and comics.
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION #1
FOC January 27, 2025; ON-SALE February 26, 2025 JODY HOUSER (W) WILL SLINEY (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY VARIANT COVER BY JODIE MUIR VARIANT COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE MOVIE VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE FINAL BATTLE FOR THE GALAXY BEGINS! As the Resistance struggles against the First Order’s dominance, POE DAMERON discovers an unthinkable threat on the horizon. As the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance, REY must find a way to the hidden SITH hideout, putting her on a collision course with KYLO REN! With only hours to act, will our heroes avert the devastation of the FINAL ORDER?
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025 TITLE
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: STAR WARS #1
FOC January 6, 2025; ON-SALE April 30, 25 ALEX SEGURA, CHARLES SOULE & MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) PHIL NOTO, LUKE ROSS, STEFANO RAFFAELE & MADIBEK MUSABEKOV (A) COVER BY PHIL NOTO 32 Pages – Rated T – FREE!
CELEBRATING THE NEW ERA OF STAR WARS COMICS! LUKE SKYWALKER finds himself in a wretched hive of scum and villainy facing off against pirates! JEDI KNIGHTS QUI-GON JINN & TENSU RUN are on the hunt for the villainous CORLIS RATH! Who is the mysterious VANEE and what is his connection to DARTH VADER & KYLO REN?
ATTENTION RETAILERS: PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER FOC’S FOR THE BELOW MARCH ON-SALE COMIC TITLES THAT HAVE A FOIL VARIANT, AS AN INCREASED PRODUCTION LEAD-TIME IS REQUIRED. FULL SOLICIT INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THESE TITLES IN THE APRIL PREVIEWS CATALOG.
STAR WARS: JEDI KNIGHTS #1 FOC January 20, 2025; ON-SALE March 5, 2025
COLLECTIONS
STAR WARS: INQUISITORS TPB
FOC January 13, 2025; ON SALE March 26, 2025 Written by RODNEY BARNES Penciled by RAMON ROSANAS Cover by NICK BRADSHAW 112 Pages – Rated T – $15.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95495-6 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
The ruthless Inquisitors are on the hunt for Jedi Knights! Weapons of the Empire sent out into the galaxy to track down and kill any Jedi who survived Order 66, the ruthless Inquisitors are among the most skilled and deadly threats to those who served the light side of the Force. But buried in the annals of Jedi lore is the story of Tensu Run, the Jedi Knight who faced the Inquisitors and Darth Vader! What became of him, and why did the Empire so greatly fear his existence? Prepare to find out why Tensu Run is on Darth Vader’s most-wanted list – and what threat he poses to the Dark Lord! But as Vader turns up the heat, Tensu remains dedicated to rebuilding the Jedi Order! Collecting STAR WARS: INQUISITORS #1-4.
STAR WARS LEGENDS: THE REBELLION OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC HUGH FLEMING LUKE COVER
FOC January 6, 2025; ON SALE June 18, 2025 Written by RYDER WINDHAM, MATT KINDT, JUDD WINICK, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JOHN WAGNER, BRUCE JONES, MARK SCHULTZ, KEVIN RUBIO, SERGIO ARAGONÉS, MARK EVANIER, DAVE LAND, ADAM GALLARDO & MORE Penciled by NICK CHOLES, MARCO CASTIELLO, PAUL CHADWICK, AL WILLIAMSON, KILIAN PLUNKETT, JOHN NADEAU, BRET BLEVINS, MEL RUBI, LUCAS MARANGON, SERGIO ARAGONÉS, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, RYAN BENJAMIN & MORE Cover by HUGH FLEMING 1032 Pages – Rated T – $125.00 ISBN: 978-1-302-96418-4 Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
STAR WARS LEGENDS: THE REBELLION OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC HUGH FLEMING LEIA COVER [DM ONLY]
FOC January 6, 2025; ON SALE June 18, 2025 Written by RYDER WINDHAM, MATT KINDT, JUDD WINICK, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JOHN WAGNER, BRUCE JONES, MARK SCHULTZ, KEVIN RUBIO, SERGIO ARAGONÉS, MARK EVANIER, DAVE LAND, ADAM GALLARDO & MORE Penciled by NICK CHOLES, MARCO CASTIELLO, PAUL CHADWICK, AL WILLIAMSON, KILIAN PLUNKETT, JOHN NADEAU, BRET BLEVINS, MEL RUBI, LUCAS MARANGON, SERGIO ARAGONÉS, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, RYAN BENJAMIN & MORE Covers by HUGH FLEMING 1032 Pages – Rated T – $125.00 ISBN: 978-1-302-96417-7 Trim size: 7-1/4 x 10-7/8
The final fate of the Rebellion against the Galactic Empire! The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi – and all the adventures in between! As the Rebellion struggles to recruit allies against the Empire, Han Solo and Chewbacca join Luke and Leia on a brazen heist to find a new source of power! When the Empire assaults the rebels’ base on Hoth, Luke is sent in an unexpected new direction that leads him to Yoda – and a terrible truth about his father! Darth Vader hunts relentlessly for Luke, Boba Fett battles the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters over the carbonite-frozen Han Solo and the rebels contend with notorious crime lords Prince Xizor and Jabba the Hutt! As the endgame looms, can Luke embrace his destiny, defeat Emperor Palpatine and save the galaxy? Plus: Alternate takes on the events of Episodes V and VI – and unexpected and hilarious tales from across the galaxy! Collecting STAR WARS: SHADOW STALKER #1, STAR WARS: REBEL HEIST #1-4, STAR WARS: A VALENTINE STORY #1, CLASSIC STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK #1-2, STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE #1-6, STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE MINICOMIC #1-2, STAR WARS: TALES FROM MOS EISLEY, STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS – SCOUNDREL’S WAGES, CLASSIC STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI #1-2, STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #2, STAR WARS: TAG & BINK II, SERGIO ARAGONES STOMPS STAR WARS #1, STAR WARS INFINITIES: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK #1-4, STAR WARS INFINITIES: RETURN OF THE JEDI #1-4 and material from STAR WARS KIDS #12, STAR WARS VISIONARIES, STAR WARS GAMER #4 and STAR WARS TALES (1999) #2, #4-8, #10, #12, #15-17 and #20.