New Releases: ‘Star Wars #51’, ‘Darth Vader Annual #2’, ‘Poe Dameron #29’ & ‘The Original Marvel Years Vol 03’

July 18, 2018 at 12:03 am | Posted in Comic Books, Marvel, News, Star Wars, Star Wars News | Leave a comment
Tags: darth vader, poe dameron

Marvel has four new Star Wars releases today.

Star Wars #51

Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artist: Salvador Larroca
Cover Artist: Mike Mayhew
Variant Cover: John Tyler Christopher

HOPE DIES PART 2. The MILLENNIUM FALCON – alone – versus an entire IMPERIAL FLEET. Can LEIA discover the cause of this disaster? And even if she can, is it too late?

Details: 32 PGS, Rated T, $3.99

Darth Vader Annual #2

Writer: Chuck Wendig
Artist: Leonard Kirk
Cover Artist: Mike Deodato Jr.

DARTH VADER intends for the Empire to hold no secrets for him — or from him. Which means it is time to dig into the pet project of GOVERNOR WILHUFF TARKIN and ORSON KRENNIC: the massive battle station being built on GEONOSIS. Opportunity arises when the project is hindered by sabotage from unknown forces. THE EMPEROR calls on his dark enforcer to root out the source of treachery that threatens to destabilize the Empire’s galactic ascent.

Details: 32 Pages, Rated T, $3.99

Poe Dameron #29

Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Angel Unzueta
Cover Artist: Phil Noto

Where were SNAP WEXLEY, JESSIKA PAVA and the rest of BLACK SQUADRON during the events of THE LAST JEDI? Fighting for the very survival of THE RESISTANCE, of course. Now, at last, their story can be told…

Details: 32 Pages, Rated T, $3.99

Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3 TPB

Writers: Archie Goodwin, Wally Lombego, Larry Hama, Mike W. Barr, David Michelinie, Chris Claremont, Steve Moore and Steve Parkhouse
Pencillers: Al Williamson, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, John Stokes, Adolfo Buylla and Alan Davis
Cover Artist: Walter Simonson

The Empire Strikes Back! Marvel’s classic Star Wars saga continues with the official adaptation of the second film in the original trilogy — and Darth Vader’s ruthless revenge! In the wake of Luke Skywalker’s deadly duel with the Dark Lord, the rebels’ adventures continue — and a living nightmare stalks the universe! But can R2-D2 and C-3PO beat terrible odds to survive Droid World? With everyone’s favorite smuggler lost, the rebel crew is on a search for Solo — but Han will have to wait when the Crimson Forever poses a more immediate problem! And so will the Empire’s latest, greatest super-weapon! Can our heroes take the Tarkin? Plus: Rarely seen Star Wars tales from the United Kingdom! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #39-55; EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MONTHLY (UK) #149, #151 and #153-157; and STAR WARS MONTHLY (UK) #159.

Details: 488 pages, Rated T, $39.99