Two new issues of Star Wars comics to delve into this episode, as Luke's destiny path resumes in the pages of Star Wars #5 while in Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars -- Battle Tales #3, readers are treated to an example of when personal loyalty and devotion overrides political duty and governmental obligation.

In news, we cheer GLAAD's selection of Doctor Aphra as its outstanding comic of the year, note an interview (https://bit.ly/31yh2v9) with Charles Soule about the enduring appeal of Ben Solo and note that 2015's Princess Leia five-issue mini-series is coming to Comixology Unlimited.

Upcoming Star Wars comics, include:

Aug. 12:

_ Darth Vader #4

_ The Action-Figure Variant Covers #1

_ Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 2
 (HC)

Aug. 19:

_ Bounty Hunters #4

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #4

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Rebellion, Vol. 4 TPB

Aug. 26:

_ Doctor Aphra #3

_ Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020

_ Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 10: Driving Force TPB

Sept. 9:

_ Age of Resistance Hardcover
_ Star Wars #6

Sept. 16:

_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol, 2) #1
_ Darth Vader #5
_ Jedi: Fallen Order — Dark Temple TPB

_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Empire, Vol. 6 TPB


Sept. 23
_ Bounty Hunters #5

_ Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars — Battle Tales #5

Sept. 30

_ Doctor Aphra #4


Oct. 7

_ Star Wars #7

_ Star Wars Adventures: Vader’s Castle HC

Oct. 14

_ Darth Vader #6

_ Shadow of Vader’s Castle One-Shot

Oct. 21

_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2) #2

_ Bounty Hunters #6

Oct. 28

_ Doctor Aphra #5

_ From the Journals of Obi-Wan Kenobi TPB

Nov. 11

_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: The Destiny Path TPB

Nov. 25

_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 1: Galaxy’s Deadliest TPB

_ Darth Vader (Vol. 3), Vol. 1: Dark Heart of the Sith TPB



Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics

_ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation by Marvel (5-issue mini-series)
_ The High Republic comics from Marvel & IDW

_ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW