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Even before the first Star Wars movie made it to theaters, there’s been a Star Wars comic. (No, really; the first issue was released before the movie.) In the following four decades, the connection between Star Wars and comic books has stayed strong, with the medium often being the most reliable place to find stories set in a galaxy far, far away, and even today, with Star Wars on Disney+ and prepping for a return to the big screen in 2026, there’s still a steady stream of Star Wars comic books from multiple publishers out there.

May 2024 is a perfect example of what makes Star Wars comics so special even as the franchise grows in other media: there are ways in which comics can mark the 25th anniversary of the release of Episode I: The Phantom Menace that few other media could manage, with multiple new stories set during that time period seeing release throughout the month from both Marvel and Dark Horse Comics, for multiple different age groups. And if that’s not your particular brand of Star Wars, don’t worry — there’s still a lot of High Republic and Original Trilogy-era stories to tell, as well!

Curious about what else is happening in this month’s Star Wars comics? Keep reading and find out!

Star Wars comics from Marvel in May 2024 (and beyond)

STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1

GREG PAK (W) • Will Sliney (A) • Cover by PHIL NOTO
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE • VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI
THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE
PLO KOON & BULTAR SWAN MASTER & APPRENTICE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM MENACE WITH AN ALL-NEW STORY! Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of ANAKIN SKYWALKER with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie! Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a TUSKEN RAIDER, the heart of a GUNGAN, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero!
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$5.99

STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL - BLACK, WHITE & RED #2 (OF 4)

MARK RUSSELL (W) • CARLOS NIETO (A) • Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
VARIANT COVER BY DANNY EARLS • VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MARQUEZ
VARIANT COVER BY GABRIELE DELL'OTTO • VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
MAYHEM AT THE MOONBENDER COLONY! Who are THE REMAINDERS, and what threat are they to LORD PALPATINE? DARTH MAUL is sent to conquer a mining colony single-handed, but the unexpected opposition becomes an intense battle of life and death! One of STAR WARS' most famous villains learns one of his most valuable lessons!
40 PGS./Rated T …$5.99

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC #7 [PHASE III]

CAVAN SCOTT (W) • MARIKA CRESTA (A) • COVER BY PHIL NOTO 
 VARIANT COVER BY LEE GARBETT
THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE
ANAKIN SKYWALKER AND AHSOKA TANO MASTER & APPRENTICE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO BALM OF THE LUMINOUS! DEATH at the heart of NIHIL SPACE. HOPE in the midst of despair. JEDI MASTER KEEVE TRENNIS 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 revealed: BARON BOOLAN makes his presence known!
32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99  

STAR WARS #46

CHARLES SOULE (W) • MADIBEK MUSABEKOV (A) • Cover by STEPHEN SEGOVIA 
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE HAWTHORNE
THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE
QUI-GON JINN & OBI-WAN KENOBI MASTER & APPRENTICE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
OPERATION: RESCUE MON MOTHMA! The fate of the REBEL ALLIANCE has become intertwined with accused traitor LANDO CALRISSIAN – if he falls, so will the Rebellion. LEIA ORGANA must mount a desperate rescue mission if there is any hope of defeating the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE! 
32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

STAR WARS: JANGO FETT #3 (OF 4)

ETHAN SACKS  (W) • LUKE ROSS  (A) 
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU 
SSKEER & KEEVE MASTER & APPRENTICE 
VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE
JANGO VS. AURRA SING!  The heavyweight BOUNTY HUNTER battle that will shake the galaxy! Who is the mysterious figure behind the heist that is igniting a war? Prepare for a new twist when an unexpected alliance is revealed!
32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

STAR WARS: MACE WINDU #4 (OF 4)

MARC BERNARDIN (W) • GEORGES JEANTY (A) 
Cover by MATEUS MANHANINI
THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE
SNOKE & KYLO REN MASTER & APPRENTICE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
INTRODUCING THE SHROUD! Just as MACE and smuggler AZITA CRUUZ arrive at her freighter, they’re beset by MURO, DIYA and the leader of their cult, THE SHROUD. The Shroud is something that Mace Windu was never trained for and isn’t prepared for – and might push a JEDI KNIGHT to his breaking point! 
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #46  

GREG PAK (W) • RAFFAELE IENCO (A) • Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU  
VARIANT COVER BY Björn Barends • VARIANT COVER BY TOM REILLY
THE PHANTOM MENACE 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE
DARTH SIDIOUS & COUNT DOOKU MASTER & APPRENTICE VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
THE RAZING OF EXEGOL, PART ONE! DARTH VADER and the SCHISM IMPERIAL launch their boldest challenge to the power of PALPATINE with an assault on EXEGOL, the home of the EMPEROR'S greatest secrets and treasures! But if sheer brute force can't overcome the defenses of the SITH CITADEL, what terrifying new resources will the DARK LORD draw upon? Also: CAPTAIN ENRIC PRYDE faces his greatest test!
32 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC PHASE III VOL. 1 - CHILDREN OF THE STORM TPB

Written by CAVAN SCOTT
Penciled by JIM TOWE, ARIO ANINDITO & MARIKA CRESTA
Cover by PHIL NOTO
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC returns for its explosive Phase III! A year after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, Marchion Ro and the Nihil stand victorious! The once-mighty Jedi are outclassed, the Republic is on its knees, and Keeve Trennis leads a desperate assault against an invading force on the edges of the galactic frontier! The odds are stacked against her, but a Jedi always clings to hope. The Force is with her…right? Not so fast! Because the Nihil are allying themselves with the Hutts, and the galaxy just became an even more dangerous place. Past missions come back to haunt the Jedi, and familiar faces return – but not as they used to be! Who – or what – is the Child of the Storm? Collecting STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC (2023) #1-4 and material from STAR WARS: REVELATIONS (2023).
112 PGS./Rated T …$15.99

Star Wars comics from Dark Horse Comics in May

[Note: Covers are not available for both Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III #7, and Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Sabre for Hire #3.]

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES PHASE III #7
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A) Harvey Tolibao
Cover by Harvey Tolibao
Variant Cover by TBA
The next thrilling chapter of the High Republic saga starts here! There's no rest for the weary in the High Republic! After their reunion and only a moment's respite, Lula, Zeen, andtheir friends learned that the Nihil Stormwall has en- croached further into Republic Space. Now, the team of young heroes prepare to defend the planet Eriadu, and the Republic at large, from an impending Nihil!
32 pages/$3.99

STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES SABER FOR HIRE #3
(W) Scott Cavan
(A/CA) Rachael Stott
Ty Yorrick versus the Nihil. The former Jedi turned monster hunter comes face-to-face with a Child of the Storm, but who... or what... is behind the villainous Nihil's cowl? Meanwhile, Ty's aggrieved apprentice initiates a mission of his own: to rescue the Republic Chancellor's son!
32 pages/$3.99

STAR WARS: HYPERSPACE STORIES - QUI-GON TPB

(W) George Mann
(A) Andrea Mutti & Various
(CA) Michael Cho
Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the launch of our new Star Wars Hyperspace Stories original graphic novel line. Each volume stands alone as a brilliant showcase of some of the Star Wars universe's most iconic characters, like Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Kylo Ren, Rey, and even Darth Vader. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, this series kicks off with… Qui-Gon Jinn, one of the most revered Jedi of al time. From his youth as a gifted Padawan under Count Dooku, to his years as a skilled Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn is one of the most respected Force wielders in the history of the Jedi Order. Our story spans his life as a series of recurring events slowly ties together over the years to help Qui-Gon complete the puzzle of one of the Force's many mysterious cults- The Brotherhood of the Ninth Door. The Brotherhood's secret Force abilities could make them a great ally to the Jedi, or a powerful enemy. Master Qui-Gon and his eager young Padawan learner Obi-Wan Kenobi, must uncover their secrets before they fall into the wrong hands!
88 Pages/$19.99

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