Hidden Empire comes to a satisfyingly ambiguous close in issue #5 with the fate of Qi'ra's pitched fight vs. the Sith unsuccessful. Or was it? It's an ending that leaves more questions with numerous potential answers.

In Star Wars #33, Leia, Luke, Lando, Chewbacca and Amilyn cement new friends -- perhaps potential alllies -- as the flagship comics shifts its focus to Luke's quest for a new lightsaber, while Lando realizes his reputation is more than just a tool to be wielded.

Comics out today and broken down on this week's episode:

• Star Wars #33 (17:21)
• The Hidden Empire #5 (of 5) (30:40)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• The Blade #1 (of 4)
• The High Republic (Vol. 2) #3 (of 10)
• Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) #27
• Han Solo & Chewbacca #8 (of 10)
• Yoda #2 (of 10)

News:

• Star Wars Celebration Europa starts on Friday. We've got a listing of comics-related panels below in the show notes.
• The covers for the second printing of the Jabba's Palace one-shot are by Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg, while the 1:25 2nd printing variant is by Alex Maleev. It's due out May 10.
• Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red will get a Treasury Edition collection in January.
• More Solo: A Star Wars Story 5th Anniversary variants are filtering out for May's Star Wars comics. You can see them on the Facebook page.
• If you're so inclined, subscriptions to The Mandalorian 2 are now available via Marvel.

Celebration Comics-Related Panels

• April 7 Star Wars Libri & Comics at the Holonet News Stage (2-3 p.m.)
• April 8 -- The High Republic at the Galaxy Stage (1-2 p.m.)
• April 8 -- Bounty Hunters, Smugglers, and Gangsters: The Scum and Villainy Through the Years at the Fan Stage (6-7 p.m.)
• April 9 -- Hyperspace Stories: Dark Horse Comics Returns at the Galaxy Stage (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
• April 9 -- Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories From a Galaxy Far, Far Away on the Twin Suns Stage (5:30-6:30 p.m.)
• April 10 -- Marvel Comics: Star Wars on the Galaxy Stage (12:30-1:30 p.m.).

Upcoming Comics & Graphic Novels

April 12 _ Doctor Aphra #30, Bounty Hunters #33, Ewoks #1 One-Shot, The High Republic #8 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #4 (of 8)

April 19 _ Sana Starros #3 (of 5), Yoda #6 (of 10), The Nameless Terror #2 (of 4)

April 26 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Darth Vader #33, Doctor Aphra #31, The High Republic Adventures #5 (of 8), The High Republic Adventures -- Quest of the Jedi #1 One-Shot

May 2 _ The High Republic (Vol. 2) "Balance of the Force" TPB (Collects #1-5); The Mandalorian "Season One, Part II" TPB (Collecting #5-8)

May 3 _ Star Wars #34, Lando #1, Yoda #7 (10), The Nameless Terror #3 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #5 (of 12)

May 6 _ The High Republic Adventures Free Comic Book Day Issue

May 10 _ Darth Vader #34, The High Republic #9 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #6 (of 8), Hyperspace Stories #6 (of 12), Jabba's Palace #1 (2nd Printing)

May 16 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3) Vol. 5 "The Path to Victory" TPB (Collects #26-30)

May 17 _ Bounty Hunters #34, The Nameless Terror #4 (of 4), Hyperspace Stories #7 (of 12)

May 23 _ The Edge of Balance -- Precedent

May 24 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 (of 4), The High Republic #10 (of 10), The High Republic Adventures #7 (of 8)

May 30 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 6 (Collects Star Wars (Vol. 1) #89-107 and #108)

May 31 _ Doctor Aphra #32, Sana Starros #4 (of 5)

June 6 _ Han Solo & Chewbacca Vol. 2 "The Crystal Run, Part Two" TPB (Collects #6-10)

June 7 _ Star Wars #35, The Empire #1 one-shot, Yoda #8 (of 10), Hyperspace Stories #8 (of 12), The High Republic Adventures #8 (of 8)

June 14 _ Darth Vader #35, Sana Starros #5 (of 5)

June 20 _ Star Wars -- Hyperspace Stories "Rebels and Resistance" TPB (Collects #1-4)

June 21 _ The Mandalorian Season 2 #1, Bounty Hunters #35

June 27 _ The Blade TPB (Collects #1-4) and Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 6 "Return of the Handmaidens" TPB (Collects #28-32)

June 28 _ Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4), Doctor Aphra #33

July 5 _ Hidden Empire TPB (Collects #1-5)

July 11 _ StarWars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3 (Collects Dark Lords of the Sith #1-6, The Sith War #1-6, Redemption #1-5 and material from Star Wars Tales #23 and Dark Horse Comics #7-9)

Aug. 1 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 6, “Ascendant” TPB (Collects #26-31)

Aug. 3 _ Dark Droids #1

Aug. 9 _ Star Wars #37

Aug. 16 _ Darth Vader #37

Aug. 22 _ The High Republic Phase II, Vol. 2, "Battle for the Force" TPB (Collects #6-10)

Aug. 23 _ Doctor Aphra #35

Aug. 29 _ Doctor Aphra Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Doctor Aphra, Vol. 2, #1-25) and The High Republic Adventures -- The Complete Phase (Collects 1-13, Galactic Bake-Off one-shot and Free Comic Book Day 2021 issues published by IDW, along with 2023's Free Comic Book Day issue) and The Nameless Terror TPB (Collects #1-4)

Aug. 30 _ Bounty Hunters #35

Sept. 5 _ The High Republic Adventures (Vol. 2) Vol. 1 TPB (Collects #1-4) and Hyperspace Stories Vol. 2 "Scum and Villainy" TPB (Collects #5-8)

Sept. 12 _ Sana Starros TPB (Collects #1-5)

Sept. 19 _ Tales From the Death Star HC Graphic Novel, Bounty Hunters, Vol. 6, "Bedlam on Bestine" TPB (Collects #29-34)

Sept. 26 _ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 6, "Quests of the Force" TPB (Collects #32-35)

Oct. 10 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Monster of Temple Peak and Other Stories (Collects Monster of Temple Peak 1-4 and The High Republic Adventures Annual), Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 7, TPB (Collects #33-39)

Oct. 17 _ The High Republic Phase One Omnibus (Collects The High Republic (Vol. 1) #1-15, Eye of the Storm #1-2 and Trail of Shadows #1-5)

Oct. 31 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Dark Times -- Fire Carrier 1-5, Dark Times -- A Spark Remains 1-5, Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 1-5, Darth Vader and the Cry of Shadows 1-5, Droids Special #1, Droids (1994) 1-6, Droids (1995) 1-8, Star Wars: The Protocol Offensive, plus material from Star Wars Visionaries, Star Wars Tales 11-12, 15 and 20, Dark Horse Presents Annual ’99 and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #1)

Nov. 7 _ Star Wars: Scoundrels, Rebels and The Empire TPB (Collects the Jabba's Palace, Ewoks, Lando, The Empire, The Rebellion and Max Rebo one-shots)

Nov. 14 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion, Vol. 2 Omnibus; Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Empire, Vol. 8 (Collects Star Wars: Empire 5-6, 8-13, 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; material from Star Wars Tales 1, 6, 8-10, 12, 14, 16, 19)

Dec. 3 _ Yoda TPB (Collects Yoda #1-10)

Dec. 5 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 7 (Collects Boba Fett - Bounty on Bar-Kooda 1, Boba Fett - When the Fat Lady Swings 2, Boba Fett - Murder Most Foul 3, Boba Fett - Agent of Doom 1, Jedi Academy - Leviathan 1-4, The Mixed-Up Droid 1, Union 1-4, Chewbacca 1-4 and material from Star Wars Tales 19)

2024
Jan. 2 _ Darth Vader -- Black, White & Red Treasury Edition (Collects #1-4)

Jan. 9 _ Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) Vol. 7 TPB (Collects #32-33, TBD)

Jan. 23 _ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Menace Revealed, Vol. 4 (Collects The Bounty Hunters - Aurra Sing 1; Star Wars: Starfighter - Crossbones 1-3; Free Comic Book Day 2002: Star Wars 1; Star Wars: Republic 46-48; Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 1-4; Star Wars: Hasbro/Toys ‘R’ Us Exclusive 1-4 and material from Dark Horse Extra 44-47; Star Wars Tales 2, 7, 14, 18, 20, 24)

June 11 _ Star Wars Legends: The New Republic Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Collects Star Wars: The Jabba Tape; Heir to the Empire #1-6, Dark Force Rising 1-6, The Last Command 1-6. Dark Empire 1-6, Dark Empire II 1-6), Empire's End 1-2, Boba Fett -- Twin Engines of Destruction, Bounty on Bar-Kooda, When the Fat Lady Swings, Murder Most Foul and Agent of Doom, Star Wars Handbook #3 and material from Star Wars Tales 1, 3-5, 10, 14, 20 and 22).