Literature

Comic Solicitations: Marvel – October 2023

July 21, 2023, 10:01 AM, BST

Marvel Comics have announced their solicitations for September 2023.

COMIC BOOKS
STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #39
FOC September 4, 2023; ON-SALE October 4, 2023 ETHAN SACKS (W) DAVIDE TINTO (A) Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY REX VARIANT COVER BY NABETSE ZITRO VARIANT COVER BY EMILIO LAISO 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
SCOURGE OF THE CYBORG! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! Turned into a mindless killing machine, VALANCE is out to eliminate his former crew! Do BOSSK and ZUCKUSS stand a chance? Can even the mighty DURGE stop him? And TARR KLIGSON’S SECRET PLAN is finally revealed!
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #39
FOC September 4, 2023; ON-SALE October 4, 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 HONDO VARIANT COVER BY NABETSE ZITRO VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE CRUCIBLE OF HATE – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! The DROID SCOURGE takes over one of DARTH VADER’S closest allies — and seizes one of MUSTAFAR’S greatest weapons! To survive, Vader must finally reclaim his control over THE FORCE by exploring his deepest hatred. Featuring the answer to the terrifying question: Who does Vader hate more than anyone else in the galaxy?
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – SHADOWS OF STARLIGHT #1
FOC September 4, 2023; ON-SALE October 4, 2023 CHARLES SOULE (W) IBRAIM ROBERSON (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY LEE GARBETT VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO 40 Pages – Rated T – $5.99
WHO LIVED? WHO DIED? ANSWERS TO THE GREATEST CATASTROPHE OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI! Little has been revealed about the year following the fall of STARLIGHT BEACON and the ultimate triumph of THE NIHIL…until now! THE JEDI COUNCIL, reeling from its losses, has recalled its JEDI KNIGHTS from across the galaxy and instituted the emergency measures. • MASTER YODA has a plan to save the Order and the galaxy, but he must touch the dark side to achieve it…and the consequences will be grave indeed.
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #3 (OF 5)
FOC September 11, 2023; ON-SALE October 11, 2023 CHARLES SOULE (W) LUKE ROSS (A) Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU VARIANT COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER SCOURGED VARIANT COVER BY RACHAEL STOTT SCOURGED VIRGIN VARIANT 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE SCOURGE DESCENDS ON MUSTAFAR! — A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! For the evil intelligence taking over droids across the galaxy, there is no greater prize than THE FORCE. And who better to steal it from than a being who is more machine than man… …DARTH VADER!
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN SEASON 2 #5
FOC September 11, 2023; ON-SALE October 11, 2023 RODNEY BARNES (W) GEORGES JEANTY (A) Cover by WALTER SIMONSON VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ VARIANT COVER BY RAHZZAH VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY RAHZZAH CONCEPT ART VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE 40 Pages – Rated T – $5.99
THE JEDI! THE MANDALORIAN journeys to a world ruled by a cruel magistrate who has made a powerful enemy. Featuring JEDI MASTER AHSOKA!
STAR WARS #39
FOC September 18, 2023; ON-SALE October 18, 2023 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 ROTTA VARIANT COVER BY NABETSE ZITRO ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER VARIANT COVER BY DUSTIN NGUYEN 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
DROID DEATH TRAP! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! LANDO CALRISSIAN has finally gotten his hands on the ancient droid with the ability to save his old friend LOBOT from certain death. But before that can happen, they must escape JABBA THE HUTT’S PALACE on TATOOINE, which is swarming with evil droids hungry… …for droid blood!
STAR WARS: OBI-WAN KENOBI #2 (OF 6)
FOC September 18, 2023; ON-SALE October 18, 2023 JODY HOUSER (W) SALVADOR LARROCA (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST VARIANT COVER BY RAHZZAH 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
MISSION: SAVE YOUNG LEIA ORGANA! THE INQUISITORS are on the hunt for JEDI… On a dangerous crime-ridden world, OBI-WAN becomes a target. • Can Obi-Wan save PRINCESS LEIA without THE EMPIRE realizing he’s alive?
STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS – D-SQUAD #2 (OF 4)
FOC Septmber 25, 2023; ON-SALE October 25, 2023 MARC GUGGENHEIM (W) SALVA ESPÍN (A) Cover by AARON KUDER CHOPPER VARIANT COVER BY TOM REILLY ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE BATTLE OF THE CIRCUITRY! R2 VS. BT! 000 VS. IG-88! — A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! ARTOO’S adventure across the galaxy to rescue his friend SEE-THREEPIO continues! But does Artoo need rescuing himself? Guest-starring 000, IG-88 and 4-LOM!
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #37
FOC Septmber 25, 2023; ON-SALE October 25, 2023 ALYSSA WONG (W) MINKYU JUNG (A) Cover by INHYUK LEE RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE STAR WARS: CLONE WARS 15TH ANNIVERSARY DARTH MAUL VARIANT COVER BY NABETSE ZITRO VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE SHIP IS ALIVE! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! DOCTOR APHRA and DOMINA TAGGE fight for their lives aboard a battleship that anticipates their every move! Meanwhile, MAGNA TOLVAN faces horrors that will change her forever!
STAR WARS #40
October 2, 2023; ON-SALE November 1, 2023 CHARLES SOULE (W) MADIBEK MUSABEKOV (A) COVER BY STEPHEN SEGOVIA RETURN OF THE JEDI 40TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER LIFE DAY VARIANT COVER BY MIKE DEL MUNDO VARIANT COVER BY ROD REIS 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
ON SALE IN NOVEMBER! DROID DISASTER! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN! The worst has happened. LOBOT, one of the greatest heroes the REBEL ALLIANCE has ever known and close friend to semi-reformed scoundrel LANDO CALRISSIAN…is lost. Lando returns to the Rebels to ask for their help… …but can he convince them he’s not a TRAITOR?
COLLECTIONS
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE EMPIRE VOL. 8 TPB
FOC September 4, 2023; ON SALE November 11, 2023 Written by RANDY STRADLEY, PAUL CHADWICK, JEREMY BARLOW, BRUCE JONES, KEVIN RUBIO, RON MARZ, GARTH ENNIS & MORE Penciled by DAVIDE FABBRI, DOUG WHEATLEY, TOMÁS GIORELLO, PATRICK BLAINE, GARY ERSKINE, EDUARDO BARRETO, LUCAS MARANGON, RICK LEONARDI, JOHN MCCREA & MORE Cover by DAVE DORMAN 496 Pages – Rated T – $44.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95390-4
The Empire era concludes — and a New Hope dawns! General Dodonna, one of the Old Republic’s most brilliant strategists, must use all his skills to outmaneuver the Imperial fleet — including commanders who were taught his tactics! Can he overcome the challenges surrounding the creation of a rebel base on Yavin IV? Darth Vader is on the hunt for the stolen Death Star plans, but he doesn’t expect to cross paths with Princess Leia…or Darth Maul! And Imperial pilot Biggs Darklighter is on the run. Discover how Biggs became one of the Rebellion’s greatest X-Wing pilots! Plus: The comics adaptation of A New Hope and more! Collecting STAR WARS: EMPIRE #5-6, #8-13 and #15; STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON #1/2; STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE SPECIAL EDITION #1-4; STAR WARS: TAG & BINK ARE DEAD #1; and material from STAR WARS TALES #1, #6, #8-10, #12, #14, #16 and #19
STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN — SEASON ONE, PART TWO TPB
FOC September 11, 2023; ON SALE November 22, 2023 Written by RODNEY BARNES Penciled by GEORGES JEANTY Cover by STEPHANIE HANS 144 Pages – Rated T – $24.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-93286-2
The comic-book adaptation of the hit series continues! A rookie bounty hunter needs a little help with a tough job, and who better than the Mandalorian to lend his expertise? But when Mando finds himself allied with a ragtag crew of cutthroat mercenaries looking to spring a convict from a prison ship, the mission will turn out to be far more difficult — and deadly — than it appeared! As an old rival offers an olive branch, the Mandalorian welcomes the chance to enjoy a little peace — but before long, he finds himself cornered by powerful enemies. One of them knows all about the Mandalorian’s past — and is determined to make sure he has no future! But when the dust settles on this conflict, what will be the fate of the Child? Collecting STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #5-8
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE NEW REPUBLIC VOL. 7 TPB
FOC September 25, 2023; ON SALE December 6, 2023 Written by JOHN WAGNER, JOHN OSTRANDER, KEVIN J. ANDERSON, MICHAEL A. STACKPOLE, DARKO MACAN & MORE Penciled by CAM KENNEDY, DARIO CARRASCO JR., ROBERT TERANISHI, DUSTY ABELL & MORE Cover by MATHIEU LAUFFRAY 488 Pages – Rated T – $44.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95392-8
A legend returns, and the future awaits! Boba Fett is alive! And the deadly assignments he takes on next will prove he’s still the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter! Then, Luke Skywalker has established a new academy to train the next generation of Jedi Knights, and his students are given their first mission — ready or not — to stop an ancient evil on a distant mining colony! Plus: Luke is about to marry Mara Jade, once the Emperor’s greatest assassin — but threats from both sides arise to prevent their happy union! And after Chewbacca’s untimely death, his greatest friends, family and enemies share remembrances of an unlikely rebel’s heroic life! Collecting STAR WARS: BOBA FETT — BOUNTY ON BAR-KOODA, WHEN THE FAT LADY SWINGS, MURDER MOST FOUL and AGENT OF DOOM, STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY — LEVIATHAN #1-4, STAR WARS: THE MIXED-UP DROID, STAR WARS: UNION #1-4, STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA #1-4 and material from STAR WARS TALES #19