List of Star Wars comic books

This is a list of "Star Wars" comic books, set in the fictional "Star Wars" universe. Lucasfilm's now-corporate sibling Marvel Comics, which published "Star Wars" comic books from 1977 to 1986, again began publishing "Star Wars" titles in 2015. Dark Horse Comics owned the license to publish "Star Wars" comics from Lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. Almost all comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as non-canon with the designation "Legends".
BBY stands for years before the Battle of Yavin, which occurred during the original "Star Wars" film. ABY stands for years after the Battle of Yavin.
Film and television adaptations.
All pre-2014 film and television adaptations are in the Legends continuity, even though they adapt Canon films.
Film adaptations.
These film and television adaptations are canon except on the parts where they divert from the films.
Canon original stories.
Anthology series.
"Star Wars Adventures".
"Star Wars Adventures" is an anthology series published by IDW Publishing, which debuted in September 2017.
"Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down".
"Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down" is a trade paperback published by IDW Publishing that debuted in December 2017 as a Loot Crate exclusive. It was reprinted as a three-issue miniseries beginning in November 2018, with a reprint of the trade paperback arriving in June 2019. The comic consists of a main story titled "Destroyer Down," and a back-up story titled "The Ghost Ship." Both stories were written by Scott Beatty.
"Star Wars Forces of Destiny".
"Star Wars Forces of Destiny" is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing that debuted in 2018. It ran for five issues and focuses on the female characters of the franchise. Authors include Jody Houser, Delilah S. Dawson, Elsa Charretier, Beth Revis, and Devin Grayson. All five comics will be collected in a single volume in April 2018.
"Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader's Castle".
"Star Wars: Tales from Vader's Castle" is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released in October 2018. It ran for five issues and was written by Cavan Scott.
"Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle".
"Star Wars: Return to Vader's Castle" is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released in October 2019 as a sequel to "Tales from Vader's Castle". It ran for five issues and was written by Cavan Scott.
"Star Wars Adventures: The Clone Wars - Battle Tales".
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Battle Tales" is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released from May 2020-September 2020. It ran for five issues and was written by Michael Moreci.
"Star Wars Adventures 2020".
"Star Wars Adventures 2020" is a sequel comic series to the 2017 "Star Wars Adventures", published by IDW Publishing.
"Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader's Castle".
"Star Wars: Shadow of Vader's Castle" is a one-shot comic published by IDW Publishing released in November 2020 as a sequel to "Return to Vader's Castle". It was written by Cavan Scott.
"Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run".
"Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run" is a reprint of the German magazine comic "Star Wars: Smuggler's Run", which adapts the Greg Rucka novel of the same name. It was published by IDW Publishing and released from December 2020-January 2021.
"Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures".
"Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures" is an anthology miniseries published by IDW Publishing released in February-April 2021. It will run for at least three issues and is written by Daniel Older.
"Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi".
"Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi" is a reprint of the German magazine comic "Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi", which adapts the Jason Fry novel of the same name. It will published by IDW Publishing and released in May 2021.
"Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader's Castle".
"Star Wars: Ghosts of Vader's Castle" is an upcoming one-shot comic published by IDW Publishing that will be a sequel to "Shadow of Vader's Castle".
"Star Wars: Age of Republic".
"Star Wars: Age of Republic" is an anthology miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in December 2018. It ran for nine issues written by Jody Houser, and served as the first part of the larger "Age of" maxiseries. "Age of Republic" was collected into two volumes, "Villains" and "Heroes" released on May 21 and 28, 2019, respectively. "Villains" collects "Darth Maul", "Jango Fett", "Special", "Count Dooku", and "General Grievous"; "Heroes" collects "Qui-Gon Jinn", "Obi-Wan Kenobi", "Anakin Skywalker", and "Padmé Amidala".
"Star Wars: Age of Rebellion".
"Star Wars: Age of Rebellion" is an anthology miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in April 2019. It ran for nine issues written by Greg Pak and drawn by Chris Sprouse, and served as the second part of the larger "Age of" maxiseries. "Age of Rebellion" was collected into two volumes, "Heroes" and "Villains" that were released on August 20 and September 3, 2019, respectively. "Heroes" collects "Princess Leia", "Han Solo", "Lando Calrissian", and "Luke Skywalker"; "Villains" collects "Grand Moff Tarkin", "Special", "Boba Fett", "Jabba the Hutt", and "Darth Vader".
"Star Wars: Age of Resistance".
"Star Wars: Age of Resistance" is an anthology miniseries published by Marvel Comics that debuted in July 2019. It ran for nine issues written by Tom Taylor and drawn by Leonard Kirk, and serves as the third and final part of the larger "Age of" maxiseries. "Age of Resistance" was collected into two volumes, "Heroes" and "Villains" that were released on November 26 and December 3, 2019, respectively. "Heroes" collects "Finn", "Special", "Poe Dameron", "Rose Tico" and "Rey"; "Villains" collects "Captain Phasma", "General Hux", "Supreme Leader Snoke", and "Kylo Ren".
Comic strips.
"Star Wars Rebels" comic strips.
The "Star Wars Rebels" comic strips are set in-between episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The first 37 strips were published in the monthly Germany, UK, and U.S.A. "Star Wars Rebels Magazine" issues, which debuted in January 2015. The UK and U.S.A. versions were discontinued in 2016, with the German version being discontinued in 2017. After issue, 39, the strips were published in the bimonthly German magazine "Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine". Trade paperback volumes have also been released in Germany and France.
"Star Wars Rebels Magazine" strips.
All comics from this magazine were written by Martin Fisher and Jeremy Barlow.
"Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine" strips.
All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.
"Star Wars Resistance" comic strips.
The "Star Wars Resistance" comic strips are adaptations of episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The strips were published in the monthly German "Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine" issues, which debuted in May 2019, however it was discontinued after four issues. A fifth strip was included in "Star Wars Fun & Action". 
"Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine" strips.
All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.
"Star Wars Fun & Action" strips.
Most comics in "Star Wars Fun & Action" were reprints of previous "Star Wars Adventures" comics
"Red Four".
"Red Four" was a one-page comic strip released in "Marvel Comics 1000".
Animated webcomics.
In September 2015, multinational food and beverage company Nestlé released two animated webcomics as part of a licensed Star Wars-themed promotional campaign for "The Force Awakens". Adapted from the novels "The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure" by Jason Fry and "Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure" by Greg Rucka, the two animated comics were originally offered exclusively on the now-defunct Nestlé Comics website by typing a digital code featured on every box of Nestlé cereals.
Novel adaptations into German comics.
The comics listed here are licensed by Disney, but were not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Their canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation.
"" (2017).
"Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi" is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Jason Fry novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #19–22 of "Star Wars Magazin", published by Panini Comics. A trade paperback volume has been released in March 2018, and eventually an English translation will released in May 2021 as "Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi". Set in the "Rise of the Empire Era", between "Episode IV: A New Hope" and "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back".
"" (2018).
"Star Wars: Smuggler's Run" is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Greg Rucka novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #1–4 of "Das Star Wars Universum", published by Panini Comics, and eventually an English translation was released in 2020-2021 as "Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run". Set in the "Rise of the Empire Era", between "Episode IV: A New Hope" and "Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back".
Cancelled canon comics.
The following comics have been officially announced, but have not been released or officially cancelled.
"Star Wars Legends" comics original stories.
Before the Republic Era (37,000–25,000 BBY).
"Dawn of the Jedi".
"36,453 BBY"
Old Galactic Republic Era a.k.a. The Sith Era (5,000–1,000 BBY).
"Tales of the Jedi".
"5,000 BBY"
"4,990 BBY"
"4,000 BBY" - "3,999 BBY"
"3,998 BBY"
"3,996 BBY"
"3,993 BBY"
"3,986 BBY"
"3,964 BBY"
"3,963 BBY"
"3,962 BBY"
"3,952 BBY"
Cold War.
"3,678 BBY"
"3,653 BBY"
"3,643 BBY"
"2,975 BBY"
Knight Errant.
"1,032 BBY"
The Battle of Ruusan.
"1,000 BBY"
Rise of the Empire Era (1,000–0 BBY).
Prelude to War.
"1000 BBY"
"996 BBY"
"700 BBY"
"245 BBY"
"67 BBY"
"58 BBY"
"53 BBY"
"45 BBY"
"44 BBY"
"43 BBY"
"38 BBY"
"37 BBY"
"36 BBY"
"34 BBY"
"33 BBY"
"32.5 BBY"
"The Phantom Menace".
"32 BBY"
The Calm Before the Storm.
"31 BBY"
"30 BBY"
"28 BBY"
"27 BBY"
"25 BBY"
"24 BBY"
"23 BBY"
Attack of the Clones/The Clone Wars.
"22 BBY"
"21.5 BBY"
"21 BBY"
"20 BBY"
"19.5 BBY"
Revenge of the Sith.
"19 BBY"
"18 BBY"
"18–5 BBY"
"16 BBY"
"17 BBY"
"15 BBY"
"12 BBY"
"11 BBY"
"10 BBY"
"8 BBY"
"7 BBY"
"6 BBY"
The Dark Times.
"5 BBY"
"4 BBY"
"3 BBY"
"2 BBY"
"1 BBY"
The Rebellion Era (0–5 ABY).
"A New Hope".
"0 ABY"
"1 ABY"
"2 ABY"
"The Empire Strikes Back".
"3 ABY"
"Return of the Jedi".
"4 ABY"
New Galactic Republic Era (5–25 ABY).
"5 ABY"
"6 ABY"
"7 ABY"
"8 ABY"
"9 ABY"
"10 ABY"
"11 ABY"
"13 ABY"
"15 ABY"
"19 ABY"
"20 ABY"
The New Jedi Order Era (25–37 ABY).
"25 ABY"
"28 ABY"
Legacy Era (40 ABY onwards).
"40 ABY"
"130 ABY"
"138 ABY"
"Long after Yavin"
Writers.
This is a list of "Star Wars" comic book writers. It covers those who have written for series, one-shots, film adaptations, and comics from "Star Wars Tales".
"Star Wars" manga.
All are Legends adaptations of the films or Canon adaptations of canonical TV shows/novels.
Film.
Produced before Disney, and as a result they take place in the Legends continuity.
"Star Wars: Story Before the Force Awakens" (2015).
The comic series listed here is licensed by Disney, but was not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Its canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation but all are film adaptations.
"Star Wars: Story Before the Force Awakens" is a webcomic adaptation of the original trilogy by Korean artist and writer Hong Jac-ga. The strips were translated to English and have been made available worldwide on WEBTOON. "The Story Before the Force Awakens" spans the "Rise of the Empire Era" and the "Rebellion Era". The English translations have since been removed and there is no information if they will ever be re-released.
Television.
The comic series listed here is licensed by Disney, but was not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Its canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation, but adapts a canonical TV show.
"Star Wars Rebels" webcomic.
Star Wars Rebels is an ongoing webcomic by Japanese artist Akira Aoki. It adapts the first season of the TV show Star Wars Rebels, consists of 28 chapters, and despite being made for a Japanese audience, it was partially translated into English in November 2020.
Novel.
The comics listed here are licensed by Disney, but were not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Their canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation, but all adapt canonical novels.
"" (2017).
"Star Wars: Lost Stars" is a webcomic adaptation of the Claudia Gray novel of the same name by Japanese artist and writer Komiyama Yuusaku. The strips debuted May 4, 2017 on the Japanese version of WEBTOON. The first trade paperback was released in December 2017, with an English translation released in May 2018. The events of "Lost Stars" spans the "Rise of the Empire Era", the "Rebellion Era", and the "New Republic Era", from approximately 11 years before "Episode IV: A New Hope" to 1 year after "Episode VI: Return of the Jedi".
"Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess" (2018).
"Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess" is a webcomic adaptation of the Claudia Gray novel of the same name by Japanese artist Haruichi. The strips began releasing in May 2019 on WEBTOON, however the manga was put on hold after the 11th issue because artist had some health issues. The manga takes place approximately three years before "Episode IV: A New Hope".
"Star Wars: Lords of the Sith" and "Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi" (2018).
"Star Wars: Lords of the Sith" and "Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi" were planned Japanese manga adaptations of the novels by the same names. These manga were eventually cancelled, and replaced with a "Star Wars Rebels" webcomic. An excerpt from the "Lords of the Sith" manga was included in the English paperback of the Rebels webcomic.
"The Legends of Luke Skywalker-The Manga" (2020).
"The Legends of Luke Skywalker-The Manga" is a manga adaptation of the novel "The Legends of Luke Skywalker" by Ken Liu. The manga is split up into four parts: "The Starship Graveyard", "I, Droid", "The Tale of Lugubrious Mote", and "Big Inside", all of which are drawn by different artists.
"Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills: The Manga" (2021).
"Guardians of the Whills: The Manga" is an upcoming manga adaptation of the novel "Guardians of the Whills" by Greg Rucka. It will be written by Jon Tsuei and published by Viz Media.
Original manga stories.
The comic listed here will be licensed by Disney, but will not be released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. As it will not be an adaptation, it can be assumed that it will be Canon.
"Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance" (2021).
"The High Republic: The Edge of Balance" is an upcoming original manga in the High Republic multimedia project. It will be written by Shima Shinya and Justina Ireland, and it will be published by Viz Media.
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