Marvel Comics will celebrate the tenth anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with five one-shot comics, respectively following the characters of Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso, Saw Gerrera, Chirrut Îmwe & Baze Malbus, and Darth Vader before the events of the movie. The comics, which will all feature main cover art by David Marquez, will kick off two days after Star Wars Day in May with the Andor comic, written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Luke Ross.
Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1
Written by Benjamin Percy
Art by Luke Ross
On sale May 6
Before the heist that shook the galaxy, a lone Rebel operative walks into danger. Cassian Andor infiltrates the lawless maze of Kafrene, racing against troopers, bounty hunters and time itself in a tense espionage thriller.
Star Wars: Rogue One – Jyn Erso #1
Written by Ethan Sacks
Art by Ramon Rasonos
On sale June 3
On the toxic Wobani fields, Jyn Erso’s brutal routine shatters when an unlikely crew begs the infamous slicer “Liana Hallik” to help pull off an impossible escape. Can Jyn outwit Imperial security droids, tower cannons, and incinerators long enough to crack the code—and keep a frightened young prisoner alive? Will a leap of faith heal old scars from Galen, Lyra, and Saw… or will Wobani claim Jyn’s future before the Rebellion ever can?
Star Wars: Rogue One – Saw Gerrera #1
Written by Marc Bernardin
Art by Gabriel Guzman
On sale July 1
After proving himself in the Clone Wars, Saw Gerrera was a soldier for the cause of freedom and was willing to do anything to secure it — including leading a mission deep into Imperial territory. At stake: a source of information that would provide a tactical advantage that could shift the balance of power in the Rebels’ favor! But is the price to be paid for that information too high?
Star Wars: Rogue One – Chirrut & Baze #1
Written by Stephanie Phillips
Art by Kieran McKeown
On sale in August
Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe attempt a covert mission to sabotage a kyber mine that has been overtaken by Imperial forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!
Star Wars: Rogue One – Darth Vader cover art by David Marquez
Star Wars: Rogue One – Darth Vader #1
Written by Chris Condon
Art by Luke Ross
On sale in September
Director Orson Krennic’s negotiations with the gem-rich planet of Harreld have hit a standstill. Its leader, Harqque, refuses to allow the Empire to mine its rare kyber deposits for use in the Death Star’s deadly super laser. But when the Emperor catches wind of Krennic’s failure, he sends his most trusted acolyte – Darth Vader – to ply the kyber from Harqque by any means necessary.
Released on December 16, 2016, Rogue One told the story of the theft of the Death Star plans, which led directly into the start of the original Star Wars film. Despite a difficult production that led to (disputed) reports that co-writer Tony Gilroy took over from director Gareth Edwards during reshoots, the film was a critical and commercial success, that in turn spawned Gilroy’s award-winning prequel series Andor.
Percy tells io9, “Rogue One changed Star Wars. The grit and gravity of the tone. The doomed and selfless heroism. The Jedi-less cast of broken, grounded characters. There wasn’t a lightsaber in sight, but there was plenty of blasters, bloody knuckles, and scarred hearts. I have so much love for the original trilogy, but Rogue One has become my favorite of the films. So I was thrilled to be part of this 10th anniversary celebration.”
The books arrive during something of a lull for Marvel’s Star Wars comics, with the publisher’s latest ongoing series, Star Wars, Legacy of Vader, Jedi Knights, and Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent all having come to a close after less than a year. Two new miniseries, Maul – Shadow Lord prequel Shadow of Maul, and Galaxy’s Edge – Echoes of the Empire, kicked off in the meantime in March and April.
The comics will have numerous variant covers, including one for Darth Vader by original Marvel Star Wars veteran Walt Simonson. In the meantime, you can check out an unlettered interior preview of Cassian Andor below:
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