Literature

Comic Solicitations: Marvel – October 2024

July 27, 2024, 5:01 PM, BST

Marvel Comics have announced their solicitations for October 2024.

COMIC BOOKS
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU – INSURGENCY RISING #1 (OF 4)
FOC September 2, 2024; ON-SALE October 2, 2024 ALEX SEGURA (W) LEONARD KIRK & STEFANO RAFFAELE (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY VARIANT COVER BY ROD REIS THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE 40 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
IN THE WAKE OF THE BATTLE OF ENDOR, CAN LUKE, LEIA AND THE NASCENT NEW REPUBLIC STAVE OFF AN UNEXPECTED – AND DEADLY – NEW THREAT? A DEFIANT IMPERIAL takes center stage – and goes on the offensive against the NEW REPUBLIC! LEIA makes a startling discovery in the forests of ENDOR! Who are the mysterious and deadly ACOLYTES OF THE BEYOND?! What is the new villain’s connection to DARTH VADER? All this as the post-Return of the Jedi storytelling BEGINS!
STAR WARS: INQUISITORS #4 (OF 4)
FOC September 2, 2024; ON-SALE October 2, 2024 Rodney Barnes (W) RAMON ROSANAS (A) Cover by NICK BRADSHAW THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE VARIANT COVER BY PAULO SIQUEIRA 32 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
JEDI LEGEND TENSU RUN CONFRONTS THE INQUISITORS…AND THE DARK SIDE ITSELF! Seething at his INQUISITORS’ failure to eliminate Jedi TENSU RUN, DARTH VADER turns up the heat – and the bodies pile up. While eluding his hunters, Tensu remains dedicated to rebuilding the JEDI ORDER. But as those close to him face greater risk, he has no choice but to face his fate head-on! Jaded by his pursuers’ disastrous rampage, what path will Tensu take? And what will it mean for the future of the Jedi?
STAR WARS: AHSOKA #4
FOC September 9, 2024; ON-SALE October 9, 2024 Rodney Barnes (W) GEORGES JEANTY (A) Cover by E.M. GIST VARIANT COVER BY ANNIE WU VARIANT COVER BY ROD REIS CONCEPT ART VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE 40 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
FALLEN JEDI! • Hera risks her career to help her friends, while Ahsoka and Sabine confront enemies!
STAR WARS: EWOKS #1 (OF 4)
FOC September 9, 2024; ON-SALE October 9, 2024 STEVE ORLANDO (W) ÁLVARO LÓPEZ & LAURA BRAGA (A) Cover by PETE WOODS VARIANT COVER BY BEN HARVEY VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY BEN HARVEY VARIANT COVER BY DAVID LOPEZ ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER 32 Pages – Rated T – $3.99
CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARAVAN OF COURAGE, THE EWOKS RETURN IN AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF RETURN OF THE JEDI! A team of Imperial-led BOUNTY HUNTERS and scavengers arrive on the Forest Moon of Endor searching for a secret cache of Imperial weaponry! Are they prepared to face off against the battle-ready Ewoks who took down so many of their ranks? Who is the mysterious new warrior Ewok returning to Bright Tree village, and what is their connection to WICKET W. WARRICK?
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU – INSURGENCY RISING #2 (OF 4)
FOC September 16, 2024; ON-SALE October 16, 2024 ALEX SEGURA (W) LEONARD KIRK (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO SABBATINI THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE 40 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
THE NEW REPUBLIC FACES DEADLY ADVERSARIES! MON MOTHMA and LEIA must make a difficult decision to deal with a defiant Imperial hell-bent on preserving the legacy of PALPATINE and VADER! LUKE hunts for a lost JEDI relic but makes a startling discovery! The UNDERWORLD simmers with intrigue as an unholy alliance is formed! A ragtag group of NEW REPUBLIC heroes sets out on a mission — and their return is not guaranteed!
STAR WARS: BATTLE OF JAKKU – INSURGENCY RISING #3 (OF 4)
FOC September 30, 24, ON-SALE October 30, 2024 ALEX SEGURA (W) LEONARD KIRK & JETHRO MORALES (A) Cover by PHIL NOTO VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE 40 Pages – Rated T – $4.99
KES DAMERON FACES DEATH IN THE GRIP OF A FEARSOME IMPERIAL THREAT! Who is the mysterious REYNA OSKUR – and what does her influence over the DEFIANT IMPERIAL mean for the NEW REPUBLIC? Does the DEFIANT IMPERIAL have an INQUISITOR by his side?! Our villain consolidates his power – but at what cost? An iconic, familiar face arrives to save the captured heroes!
COLLECTIONS
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC PHASE III VOL. 2 – THE HUNTED TPB
Written by CAVAN SCOTT Penciled by LAURA BRAGA, JIM TOWE & MARIKA CRESTA Cover by PHIL NOTO 144 Pages – Rated T – $19.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95500-7 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
The next thrilling chapter of the HIGH REPUBLIC era of STAR WARS! Lightsabers clash as Keeve Trennis finally finds what she’s been searching for in the Nihil Occlusion Zone! What is the secret of the ancient ruin? And can Keeve trust her former enemy Lourna Dee when she needs her the most? The Jedi’s deepest fears manifest as a face from the past makes a shocking appearance! Keeve has gathered a band of battle-weary Jedi, pirates and wanderers – but how long will they remain united as the Children of the Storm make their move? Plus: The Nihil Minister of Advancement is revealed as Baron Boolan makes his presence known! And dive into the history of Kelnacca – the lightsaber-wielding Wookiee from hit Disney+ series THE ACOLYTE – as he makes his comic-book debut! Collecting STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC (2023) #6-10 and STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – KELNACCA
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE & RED TPB
Written by JASON AARON, PEACH MOMOKO, TORUNN GRØNBEKK, DAVID PEPOSE, VICTORIA YING, DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, MARC BERNARDIN, STEVE ORLANDO & FRANK TIERI Penciled by LEONARD KIRK, PEACH MOMOKO, KLAUS JANSON, ALESSANDRO VITTI, MARIKA CRESTA, DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON, STEFANO RAFFAELE, PAUL DAVIDSON & DANNY EARLS Cover by TAURIN CLARKE 136 Pages – Rated T – $17.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95215-0 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
Star Wars’ most iconic villain in Marvel’s smash-hit monochrome anthology! Exciting tales from a galaxy of talents featuring the Dark Lord of the Sith! Jason Aaron returns to the world of Star Wars, teaming with artist Leonard Kirk to present a new tale of terror! Peach Momoko spins a story in her signature style! Daniel Warren Johnson brings Vader to life like never before! David Pepose makes his Star Wars debut! Marc Bernardin takes Vader on a mission you won’t soon forget! Frank Tieri sends the Sith lord to the planet Hoth! Steve Orlando goes cerebral with the corruption of Darth Vader’s mind! Plus: More chilling tales of evil told in stark black and white – and the crimson glow of a lightsaber! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER – BLACK, WHITE & RED #1-4
STAR WARS VOL. 9: THE PATH OF LIGHT TPB
Written by CHARLES SOULE Penciled by JETHRO MORALES & MADIBEK MUSABEKOV Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA 112 Pages – Rated T – $15.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95479-6 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
The end of an era for the Rebel Alliance! Leia Organa has put the galaxy’s freedom before all else – including her lost love, Han Solo. But with the growing threat of the second Death Star looming over the Rebellion, should she try to save him – while she still can? Meanwhile, the last remnants of Alderaan have come under threat from an old enemy! Leia and Luke Skywalker could save these few survivors of the destroyed planet, but the princess of Alderaan must choose between her people and the Alliance itself! And as this epic run reaches its incredible conclusion, years in the future, Jedi Master Luke must teach his student Ben Solo a powerful lesson about the true balance between light and dark in a tale that touches on all eras of Star Wars history! Collecting STAR WARS (2020) #48-50
STAR WARS LEGENDS EPIC COLLECTION: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS – DROIDS & EWOKS TPB
Written by DAVID MANAK, GEORGE CARAGONNE & MORE Penciled by WARREN KREMER, JOHN ROMITA SR., MARY WILSHIRE, ERNIE COLÓN & MORE Cover by ERNIE COLÓN 536 Pages – Rated T – $49.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-95649-3 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
Star Wars’ most beloved characters take the spotlight! The most lovable stars of a galaxy far, far away star in a complete collection of their adorable all-ages adventures! Join Wicket and his Ewok friends Teebo and Princess Kneesaa in their forest home of Endor for colorful capers filled with rainbow bridges and rites of power! And in stories set years before they find a home with the rebels, follow C-3P0 and R2-D2 in their search for a master! The quest will stretch across space and beyond as a crazy chronal crossover sees them meet the Ewoks again for the very first time! Plus: Get a fresh perspective on the epic events of the film that started it all in a tale that could only be called “Star Wars According to the Droids.” As Threepio might say, “Oh my!” Collecting EWOKS #1-14, DROIDS #1-8 and EWOKS UK ANNUAL 1989
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: SHADOWS AND SECRETS TPB
Written by KIERON GILLEN Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA & LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU 352 Pages – Rated T – $39.99 ISBN: 978-1-302-96010-0 Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16
Volume #1 in the Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collections. One of the greatest antagonists in all of fiction stars in his first-ever Marvel comic book! Fresh from a stinging defeat at the hands of the Rebel Alliance, Darth Vader must rise again to reassert the Empire’s iron grip on the galaxy. But will his personal desire for vengeance against the young Jedi who destroyed the Death Star distract from Vader’s duty to the Emperor? As a fateful quest begins, the Dark Lord of the Sith will face a fresh threat to his power. And as other villains old and new play their parts – from Boba Fett and Jabba the Hutt to diabolical debutant Doctor Aphra, as well as the killer droids Triple-Zero and Beetee-One – how long will it be until Vader’s dangerous alliances blow up in his face? Join Darth Vader and feel the power of the dark side! Collecting DARTH VADER (2015) #1-12, #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT and ANNUAL #1