Five years after it was announced, Marvel is finally releasing its Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker comic adaptation, complete with extra scenes not in the film

Nov. 20, 2024



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Written by Jody Houser with art by Will Sliney and colorist Guru-EFX, The Rise of Skywalker will run for five issues that will not only adapt the plot seen in the film, but will also add scenes not seen in the theatrical version that expand the story.

Marvel is timing the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker #1 to coincide with the launch of its new ongoing title Star Wars: Legacy of Vader, which takes place in the time between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, with a focus on Kylo Ren.

Here’s a gallery of interior pages, along with the main cover for the issue by Phil Noto, along with variant covers by Jodie Muir and Brian Stelfreeze, as well as a movie still cover:

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker #1 goes on sale February 26.

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