I have to admit, when Disney acquired Star Wars from Lucas Arts, it didn’t even cross my mind that it might mean Marvel Unlimited subscribers would soon have Star Wars comics in their libraries. After all, Dark Horse Comics produced many of these excellent stories, and surely Marvel Comics wouldn’t just up and be able to repurpose all those stories as if they were…
Holy Sarlaacs! Marvel was completely able to repurpose Dark Horse Star Wars comics as if they were their own! While the comic fans among us can all agree we should pour one out for Dark Horse with every issue (Dark Horse is sitting here, like, I’m not dead!), it’s still a huge gain for Marvel Unlimited members.
As of the time of this initial reading order, there are 110 Star Wars series now available on Marvel Unlimited. This is both completely excellent (comics!) and completely intimidating (where do I start?).
Making matters more interesting, publication date has about as much to do with Star Wars chronology as lawn care does with Tatooine. Unlike the Marvel Universe, Star Wars comics do not flow in (relative) order with the progression of time. Instead, each story fits somewhere in the immensely elaborate chronology of the Star Wars Universe.
Below, you’ll find every Star Wars series within Marvel Unlimited placed within the context of the various eras and events of the Star Wars Universe. I’d reiterate two things before the guide: 1) This Star Wars reading order is entirely Marvel Unlimited specific. I’d love to hear suggestions about material Marvel should add to the library, but you won’t find that in the guide. And 2) Any and all feedback is very welcome! I’m much newer to Star Wars comics than Marvel, so I’m sure there are some holes here.
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Without further ado.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
Index:
O) Star Wars Trade Collection Fast Track
I) Before the Republic
II) The Old Republic
III) Rise of the Empire
IV) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
V) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
VI) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi & Aftermath
VII) New Jedi Order
VIII) Legacy
IX) The NEW Marvel Star Wars Comics (2015 – Present)
O) Star Wars Trade Collection Fast Track
Marvel Star Wars Omnibus Collections
Star Wars: The Marvel UK Omnibus
Collects: Star Wars Weekly 60, 94-99, 104-115; Empire Strikes Back Monthly 149, 151, 153-157; Star Wars Monthly 159; Ewoks Annual 1989; Star Wars: The Official Collectors’ Magazine; Material From Pizzazz 10-16
Star Wars: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Volume 1
Collects: Star Wars #1 to #44, Annual #1
Collects: Kanan The Last Padawan #1 to #12
Star Wars: Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen & Salvador Larroca Omnibus
Collects: Darth Vader #1 to #25, Darth Vader Annual #1, Star Wars: Vader Down #1, Star Wars #13 to #14
Marvel Star Wars Comics Trade Reading Order
Star Wars: Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir
Star Wars: Kanan: The Last Padawan Vol. 1
Star Wars: Kanan Vol. 2: First Blood
Star Wars Vol. 1: Skywalker Strikes
Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon
Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 2: Shadows and Secrets
Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 3: The Shu-Torun War
Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 4: End of Games
Star Wars Vol. 4: Last Flight of the Harbinger
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1
Star Wars Vol. 5: Yoda’s Secret War
Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 1: Black Squadron
Dark Horse Star Wars Trade Reading Order
Dawn of the Jedi: Prisoner of Bogan
Star Wars – Lost Tribe of the Sith
Star Wars – Emissaries & Assassins
Star Wars: Quinlan Vos – Jedi in Darkness
Clone Wars Vol.1 – The Republic Goes To War
Clone Wars Vol. 2 – The Enemy On All Sides
Clone Wars Vol. 3 – The Republic Falls
Darth Vader & The Lost Command
Darth Vader & The Ninth Assassin
Darth Vader & The Ghost Prison
Star Wars Reading Order
I) Before the Republic
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
Encyclopedia style history of the origins of the Star Wars Universe.
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force Storm
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force Storm
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Prisoner of Bogan
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Prisoner of Bogan
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force War
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi – Force War
II)The Old Republic
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Golden Age Of The Sith
Issues: #1 to #6
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Fall Of The Sith Empire
Issues: #1 to #5
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising
Issues: #1 to #2
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of The Sith
Issues: #1 to #6
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War
Issues: #1 to #6
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Redemption
Issues: #1 to #5
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Issues: #1 to #50
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – War
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – War
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic – The Lost Suns
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: The Old Republic – The Lost Suns
Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith
Star Wars: Knight Errant
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Knight Errant
Star Wars: Knight Errant – Deluge
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Knight Errant – Deluge
Star Wars: Knight Errant – Escape
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Knight Errant – Escape
III) Rise of the Empire
Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi vs. Sith
Star Wars: Jedi – The Dark Side
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi – The Dark Side
Star Wars: Jango Fett – Open Seasons
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jango Fett – Open Seasons
Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – The Autoorient Express
Issues: #1 to #2
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – The Autoorient Express
Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – Last Stand on Ord Mantell
Issues: #1 to #3
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan – Last Stand on Ord Mantell
Star Wars: Jedi Council – Acts of War
Issues: #1 to
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi Council – Acts of War
Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
Issues:
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
Star Wars (1998 – 2002)
Issues: #1 to #45
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars (1998 – 2002)
Star Wars: Jedi Quest
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi Quest
Star Wars: Starfighter – Crossbones
Issues: #1 to #3
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Starfighter – Crossbones
Star Wars: Blood Ties
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Blood Ties
Star Wars: Jedi – Aayla Secura
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi – Aayla Secura
Star Wars: Jedi – Mace Windu
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi – Mace Windu
Star Wars: Jedi – Shaak Ti
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi – Shaak Ti
Star Wars: Jedi – Count Dooku
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi – Count Dooku
Star Wars: Jedi – Yoda
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi – Yoda
Star Wars: General Grievous
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: General Grievous
Star Wars: Obsession
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Obsession
Star Wars: Purge
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Purge
Star Wars: Purge – The Tyrant’s Fist
Issues: #1 to #2
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Purge – The Tyrant’s Fist
Star Wars: Purge – Seconds to Die
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Purge – Seconds to Die
Star Wars: Purge – The Hidden Blade
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Purge – The Hidden Blade
Star Wars: Dark Times (2006 – 2010)
Issues: #1 to #12
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Times (2006 – 2010)
Star Wars: Dark Times – Blue Harvest (2009)
Issues: #1 to #2
Collects two prologue stories to ‘Blue Harvest’ story begun in Dark Times #13
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Times – Blue Harvest (2009)
Star Wars: Dark Times (2006 – 2010)
Issues: #13 to #17
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Times (2006 – 2010)
Star Wars: Dark Times – Out Of The Wilderness (2011 – 2012)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Times – Out Of The Wilderness (2011 – 2012)
Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Cry Of Shadows (2013 – 2014)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Cry Of Shadows (2013 – 2014)
Star Wars: Dark Times – Fire Carrier (2013)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Times – Fire Carrier (2013)
Star Wars: Dark Times – A Spark Remains (2013)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Times – A Spark Remains (2013)
Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Lost Command (2011)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Lost Command (2011)
Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Ninth Assassin (2013)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Ninth Assassin (2013)
Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Ghost Prison (2012)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Ghost Prison (2012)
Star Wars: Droids
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Droids
C-3P0 and R2D2 with a family before the events of A New Hope.
Star Wars: Droids
Issues: #1 to #8
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Droids
Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – The Gaar Suppoon Hit
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – The Gaar Suppoon Hit
Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – The Hunger of Princess Nampi
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – The Hunger of Princess Nampi
Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – The Dynasty Trap
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – The Dynasty Trap
Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – Betrayal
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jabba The Hutt – Betrayal
Star Wars: Agent Of The Empire – Iron Eclipse (2011 – 2012)
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Agent Of The Empire – Iron Eclipse (2011 – 2012)
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Enemy Of The Empire (1999)
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett – Enemy Of The Empire (1999)
Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead (2012)
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Blood Ties – Boba Fett Is Dead (2012)
Boba gets a contract from Darth Vader. Baller.
Star Wars: Underworld – The Yavin Vassilika
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Underworld – The Yavin Vassilika
IV) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Begins as a faithful straight adaptation of the movie (1977). Nothing new to see here, but kind of fascinating to see Marvel’s licensed take on the property as it was becoming the biggest movie in the world. For example, in issue #2 Jabba looks totally different! Relatively faithful adaptation of the movie.
Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001)
Issues: #1 to #2
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001)
Two issue humor series.
Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Issues: #7 to #37
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Marvel goes off the beaten path (and occasionally off the rails) with their adventures of Han, Luke, Leia, and Chewie in between a New Hope and Empire Strikes back.
Star Wars Annual (1979 – 1983)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars Annual (1979 – 1983)
Published after Star Wars #8
Star Wars: Vader’S Quest (1999)
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Vader’S Quest (1999)
Star Wars: Splinter of The Mind’s Eye
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Splinter of The Mind’s Eye
Star Wars (2013 – 2014)
Issues: #1 to 20
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars (2013 – 2014)
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Overkill (2006)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett – Overkill (2006)
Star Wars: Rebellion
Issues: #1 to #16
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Rebellion
Star Wars: Rebel Heist
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Rebel Heist
Came out in 2014 from one of my absolute favorite comic book creators, Matt Kindt. Highly recommend giving this series a look!
Star Wars: River of Chaos
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: River of Chaos
Star Wars: A Valentine’s Story
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: A Valentine’s Story
Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997)
Issues: #0.5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett (1997)
V) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Issues: #38 to #44
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Star Wars: Tag & Bink Ii (2006)
Issues: #1 to #2
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Tag & Bink Ii (2006)
Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Issues: #45 to #80
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Star Wars Annual (1979 – 1983)
Issues: #2
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars Annual (1979 – 1983)
Second annual issue was published the same week as Star Wars #65.
Star Wars Annual (1979 – 1983)
Issues: #3
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars Annual (1979 – 1983)
Published before Star Wars #77.
Star Wars: Shadow Stalker
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Shadow Stalker
Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (1996)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (1996)
VI) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi & Aftermath
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Issues: #81 to #107
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars (1977 – 1986)
Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader (2005)
Issues: #1 to #3
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Leader (2005)
Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor’s Hand
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Mara Jade – By the Emperor’s Hand
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire – Evolution
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire – Evolution
Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995 – 1998)
Issues: #1 to #35
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995 – 1998)
Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special (1995)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special (1995)
Star Wars: Heir To The Empire (1995 – 1996)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Heir To The Empire (1995 – 1996)
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Twin Engines Of Destruction (1997)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett – Twin Engines Of Destruction (1997)
Star Wars: The Jabba Tape
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: The Jabba Tape
Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1997)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Force Rising (1997)
Star Wars: The Last Command (1997 – 1998)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: The Last Command (1997 – 1998)
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Agent Of Doom (2000)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett – Agent Of Doom (2000)
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Bounty On Bar-Kooda (1995)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett – Bounty On Bar-Kooda (1995)
Star Wars: Boba Fett – Murder Most Foul (1997)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett – Murder Most Foul (1997)
Star Wars: Boba Fett – When The Fat Lady Swings (1996)
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Boba Fett – When The Fat Lady Swings (1996)
Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991 – 1992)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Empire (1991 – 1992)
Star Wars: Dark Empire II (1994 – 1995)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Dark Empire II (1994 – 1995)
Star Wars: Empire’S End (1995)
Issues: #1 to #2
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Empire’S End (1995)
Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997 – 1998)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Crimson Empire (1997 – 1998)
Star Wars: Crimson Empire Ii – Council Of Blood (1998 – 1999)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Crimson Empire Ii – Council Of Blood (1998 – 1999)
Star Wars: Crimson Empire Iii – Empire Lost (2011 – 2012)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Crimson Empire Iii – Empire Lost (2011 – 2012)
Star Wars: Jedi Academy – Leviathan
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Jedi Academy – Leviathan
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Aurra Sing
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Aurra Sing
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Kenix Kil
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Kenix Kil
Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages
Issues: #1
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages
Star Wars: Union
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Union
VII) New Jedi Order
Star Wars: Invasion
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Invasion
Star Wars: Invasion – Rescues
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Invasion – Rescues
Star Wars: Invasion – Revelations
Issues: #1 to #5
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Invasion – Revelations
Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000)
Issues: #1 to #4
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Chewbacca (2000)
VIII) Legacy
Star Wars: Legacy (2006 – 2010)
Issues: #1 to #50
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Legacy (2006 – 2010)
Star Wars: Legacy – War (2010 – 2011)
Issues: #1 to #6
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Legacy – War (2010 – 2011)
Star Wars: Legacy (2013 – 2014)
Issues: #1 to #18
On Marvel Unlimited: Star Wars: Legacy (2013 – 2014)
IX) New Marvel Star Wars Comics (2015 to Present)
It’s worth noting here that the entire whole enormous list above represents 90% Dark Horse Star Wars expanded universe titles, and 10% Marvel’s original Star Wars comics that came out as the original three movies were being released in theaters (see also: literally forever ago).
The below represents Marvel’s new take on the Star Wars universe, which is what we can now consider canon. Or, for those of you aren’t quite sure what medieval weaponry has to do with this, the new Marvel Star Wars comics (2015 onwards) are the comics that count.
Personally, I wouldn’t let this stop you from enjoying many of the expanded universe titles above (especially some of my favorites), but it’s worth highlighting Marvel shapes what the Star Wars expanded universe looks like in the wake of The Force Awakens
For the most updated guide to trades in Marvel’s Star Wars universe, check out the Marvel Star Wars comics canon guide.
During The Clone Wars
Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin
Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir
In an early, odd wrinkle, the last Star Wars comic published by Dark Horse is included as part of modern canon.
Fans of The Clone Wars animated series
After Revenge of the Sith, Before A New Hope
Kanan: The Last Padawan
Kanan highlights the adventures of a Jedi Padawan who (miraculously) survives Lord Vader and Emperor Palpatine’s Jedi purge following the Revenge of the Sith
The series begins to approach A New Hope, and offers a nice transition from the prequels (hey, stop throwing bantha dung, I’m just mentioning them!) to the original trilogy.
Lando #1 to #5
Charles Soule and Alex Maleev’s Lando miniseries exists in a semi-nebulous chronology, but it exists earlier in Lando’s career, likely before A New Hope.
After A New Hope
Princess Leia
Leia’s solo ongoing title begins in the immediate aftermath of A New Hope (those ceremonious medals are still warm), and continues largely unhampered by the ongoing continuity of Star Wars and Darth Vader. You can read the first full trade before either title, and imagine this is her first mission prior to her appearance in Star Wars #1.
Chewbacca
Chewie’s first solo ongoing also occurs directly after the Battle of Yavin (A New Hope) and can be read prior to his appearances in Star Wars.
Han Solo
Star Wars & Darth Vader Begin
Star Wars #1 to #3
Darth Vader #1 to #3
Star Wars #4 to #5
Darth Vader #4 to #6
Star Wars #6
Collect Marvel’s Star Wars
Collect Marvel’s Darth Vader
Star Wars #7
Darth Vader #7
Star Wars #8
Darth Vader #8
Star Wars #9
Darth Vader #9
Star Wars #10
Darth Vader #10
Star Wars #11
Darth Vader #11
Star Wars #12
Darth Vader #12
Star Wars Annual #1
Darth Vader Annual #1
Collect Star Wars Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon
Collect Darth Vader Vol. 2: Shadows and Secrets
Vader Down Reading Order
Vader Down #1
Darth Vader #13
Star Wars #13
Darth Vader #14
Star Wars #14
Darth Vader #15
Collect Star Wars: Vader Down
Star Wars #16 to #19
The Conclusion of The Gillen and Larocca Vader Run
Darth Vader #16 to #25
Collect Darth Vader Vol. 3
Collect Darth Vader Vol. 4
Star Wars #20 to #25
Collect Star Wars Vol. 4
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1
Star Wars Vol. 5: Yoda’s Secret War
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1
Collects: Doctor Aphra #1 to #6
Following her creation by Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larrocca in Darth Vader, and her near-death experiences throughout that series, Doctor Aphra joins Kanan as one of the few non-Movie characters to launch her own Star Wars comic book title.
Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel
Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1
Star Wars #31
Doctor Aphra #7
Star Wars #32
Doctor Aphra #8
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 2: Doctor Aphra and the Enormous Profit
Collects: Doctor Aphra #9 to #14, Doctor Aphra Annual #1
Star Wars Vol. 6: Out Among the Stars
Collects: Star Wars #33 to #37
Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions
Collects: Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions (2019) #1-5
Collects: Star Wars: Tie Fighter #1-5
Jody Houser, Roge Antonio, Geraldo Borges, Joshua Cassara, Mike Dowling, Juan Gedeon, Ig Guara, Elia Bonetti, Giuseppe Camuncoli- 16 October 2019
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Heroes
Collects: Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Han Solo (2019) #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Lando Calrissian (2019) #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Luke Skywalker (2019) #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Princess Leia (2019) #1
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Villains
Collects: Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Boba Fett (2019) #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Darth Vader (2019) #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Jabba The Hutt (2019) #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Wilhuff Tarkin (2019) #1, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Special (2019) #1
Kieron Gillen Era Writing Star Wars
Star Wars Vol. 7: The Ghosts of Jedha
Collects: Star Wars #38 to #43
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait (2017) #1
Collects: Star Wars: The Last Jedi – The Storms of Crait (2017) #1
One-shot “prequel” detailing Luke and Leia’s first venture to the red salty planet in search of establishing a base for the Rebellion. Instead they tangle with Sgt. Kreel’s Scar Squadron
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 3
Collects: Doctor Aphra #15 to #19
Collects: Star Wars #44 to #49
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 4: The Catastrophe Con
Collects: Doctor Aphra #20-25
Collects: Star Wars #50-55, Star Wars Annual #4
Collects: Star Wars #56-61
Sana Starros appears in this story after her appearances in Doctor Aphra Vol. 4.
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 5: Worst Among Equals
Collects: Doctor Aphra #26-31
Star Wars Vol. 11: The Scourging of Shu-Torun
Collects: Star Wars #62-67
Greg Pak Star Wars
Star Wars Vol 12: Rebels and Rogues
Collects: Star Wars #68-72
Greg Pak, Phil Noto- 20 November 2019
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol 6: Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon
Collects: Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #32-36
Simon Spurrier, Cris Bolson, Andrea Broccardo, Wilton Santos, Caspar Wijngaard, Ashley Marie Witter- 11 December 2019
Collects: Star Wars: Target Vader #1-6
Robbie Thompson, Marc Laming, Stefano Landini, Nic Klein- 12 February 2020
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol 7: A Rogue’s End
Collects: Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #37-40, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Annual #3 And Material From Star Wars: Empire Ascendant (2019) #1
Simon Spurrier, Elsa Charretier, Caspar Wijngaard, Ashley Marie Witter- 12 February 2020
Star Wars Vol 13: Rogues and Rebels
Collects: Star Wars #73-75, Star Wars: Empire Ascendant #1
Greg Pak, Ethan Sacks, Charles Soule, Simon Spurrier, Roland Boschi, Phil Noto, Luke Ross- 18 March 2020
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order- Dark Temple
Collects: Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order – Dark Temple #1-5
This is the prelude comic to the game of the same name- 16 September 2020
Star Wars 2020 Comics Relaunch
Star Wars Vol 1: The Destiny Path
Collects: Star Wars #1-6
Charles Soule, Jesus Saiz, R. B. Silva- 11 November 2020
Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol 1: Dark Heart of the Sith
Collects: Darth Vader #1-5
Greg Pak, Raffaele Ienco, InHyuk Lee- 25 November 2020
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol 1: Galaxy’s Deadliest
Collects: Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #1-5
Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli, Lee Bermejo- 25 November 2020
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol 1: Fortune and Fate
Collects: Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1-5
Alyssa Wong, Marika Cresta, Valentina Remenar- 27 January 2021
Star Wars Vol 2: Operation Starlight
Collects: Star Wars #7-11
Charles Soule, Jan Bazaldua, Ramon Rosanas R. B. Silva- 7 April 2021
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters Vol 2: Target Valance
Collects: Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #6-11
Ethan Sacks, Paolo Villanelli, Mattia de Lulis- 9 June 2021
Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol 2: Into the Fire
Collects: Darth Vader #6-11
Greg Pak, Raffaele Ienco, InHyuk Lee- 23 June 2021
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol 2: The Engine Job
Collects: Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #6-10
Alyssa Wong, Robert Gill, Ray-Anthony Height, Minkyu Jung, Joshua “SWAY” Swaby- 11 August 2021
Star Wars: The High Republic Vol 1: There is No Fear
Collects: Star Wars: The High Republic #1-5
Cavan Scott, Ario Anindito, Phil Noto- 11 August 2021
After Return of the Jedi
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire
Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren
Collects: Star Wars: The Rise Of Kylo Ren #1-4
Charles Soules, Will Sliney, Clayton Crain- 29 July 2020
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 1: Black Squadron
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 2: The Gathering Storm #6 to #12
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 3: Legends Lost
Collects: Poe Dameron #14 to #19
Collects: Poe Dameron #20 to #25, Annual #1
FROM FORCE AWAKENS TO THE LAST JEDI
Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Captain Phasma
Collects: Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Captain Phasma #1 to #4
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation
Collects: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation (2018) #1-6
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 5: The Spark and The Fire
Collects: Poe Dameron #26-31, Annual #2
Collects: Star Wars: Galaxy’S Edge #1-5
Ethan Sacks, Will Sliney, Rod Reis- 23 October 2019
Star Wars: Age of Resistance- Heroes
Collects: Star Wars: Age Of Resistance — Finn, Poe Dameron, Rey, Rose Tico One Shots And Star Wars: Age Of Resistance Special
Chris Eliopoulos, Tom Taylor, G. Willow Wilson, Matteo Buffagni, Elsa Charretier, Javier Pina, Ramon Rosanas, Patch Zircher- 13 November 2019
Star Wars: Age of Resistance- Villains
Collects: Star Wars: Age Of Resistance — Captain Phasma, General Hux, Kylo Ren And Supreme Leader Snoke One Shots
Tom Taylor, Leonard Kirk, Patch Zircher- 20 November 2019
Collects: Journey To Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker – Allegiance #1-4.
Ethan Sacks, Luke Ross, Marco Checchetto- 20 November 2019
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1 2 Next »The list is missing star wars #15 under the Vader down section. Would any recommend reading it before or after Darth Vader #15? The list is also missing the C3PO one off comic, does anyone know where that would fit in?
I’m trying to read every marvel comic but the list hasn’t been updated in like 4 years. Any chance someone will update it
hi guys, need a little help here, need to know a start point or better, a star wars reading order, I only watched the 9 movies, but never read any comic, and the info I find online is very confusing, some say to start with this one "Star Wars Volume 1: Skywalker Strikes", other say to start with this "Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi", and others says that the cannon is not only what it counts as "some of the Legends stuff contains the best comics I’ve read. Legacy, Dark Times, Crimson Empire, and Tales are all fantastic and well worth reading", in summary, I am totally at the dark here, pages like this have a lot of info, but at the end of the day, I just don't know where to start... please help! thx!
Is there going to be a fast track from year 2000 for star wars?
Just by accident I found that there are a few 1999 books that are not appearing here on the list (neither in the new canon list):
Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin Skywalker
Star Wars: Episode I - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars: Episode I - Queen Amidala
Star Wars: Episode I - Qui-Gon Jinn
I assume these go right after Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace
And 2 adaptations of episodes 2 and 3
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of The Sith
Thanks for this!!! Now that the new Darth Maul book is out, will you update the canon stuff? Thanks again!!!
Yep - the most recent canon comics can be found right here: https://www.comicbookherald.com/marvel-star-wars-comics-in-canon/
Saw that the new canon portion isn't up to date yet. So let me help out there. Note that I do the whole new canon, so pick out the comics if you want. (Additional note: If it's your first time doing Star Wars, though, I recommend that you first watch the Original Trilogy.)
- Star Wars - Episode I: The Phantom Menace (movie)
- Anakin & Obi-Wan #1-5 (comic)
- Star Wars - Episode II: Attack of the Clones (movie)
- Star Wars - The Clone Wars (2008-2014 TV show, 1 movie, 6 seasons; look up the chronological order on StarWars[.]com!)
- Star Wars - The Clone Wars story reels: Crystal Crisis on Utapau (4 unfinished episodes in so called "proxy animation" that have finished audio work and are canon.)
- Star Wars - The Clone Wars story reels: The Bad Batch (4 unfinished episodes in so called "proxy animation" that have finished audio work and are canon.)
- Dark Disciple Chapters 1-4 (book, adaption of 8 The Clone Wars scripts; highly recommend the Star Wars audio book, they really make an effort with those)
- Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir #1-4 (comic, takes place concurrently with Dark Disciple)
- Dark Disciple Chapters 5-8 (book)
- Star Wars - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (movie)
- Ahsoka (upcoming book, tells the story of The Clone Wars character after the show finished)
- Kanan: The Last Padawan #1-12 (comic, takes place during Episode III and TV show Rebels for some part)
- Lords of the Sith (book)
- Tarkin (book)
- Han Solo: A Star Wars Story (upcoming movie, while nothing is known about the story, this is the only place it will fit)
- A New Dawn (book, prelude to the Rebels TV show, also introduces some new canon characters that'll be mentioned in other works)
- Star Wars: Rebels (2015 TV show, 4 five minute shorts, two seasons, third on the way; also has a number of comics, but those are too short to mention, in my opinion)
- Thrawn (upcoming book about the iconic Expanded Universe character)
- Lando #1-5 (comic; have long been on the fence on whether this plays before or after Episode IV, I now believe it is before)
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (upcoming book, prelude to the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (upcoming movie, first non-saga live action theater movie)
- Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope (movie)
- Princess Leia #1-5 (comic)
- Smuggeler's Run (junior novel; note that this has a pre-The Force Awakens intro and outro)
- Chewbacca #1-5 (comic)
- Han Solo #1-5 (comic)
- Heir to the Jedi (book; if you're short in time consider dropping this one, I found it really predictable and just a bad story)
- The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Story (junior novel; note that this has a pre-The Force Awakens intro and outro)
- Star Wars, Book I: Skywalker Striker/Darth Vader, Book I: Vader (comic)
Star Wars #1-3, Darth Vader #1, Star Wars #4, Darth Vader #2-4, Star Wars #5, Darth Vader #5, Star Wars #6, Darth Vader #6, Star Wars #7
- Star Wars, Book II: Showdown on the Smugglers' Moon: #8-12 (comic)
- Darth Vader, Book II: Shadows and Secrets #7-12 (comic)
- Star Wars Annual #1 (comic)
- Darth Vader Annual #1 (comic)
- Star Wars: Vader Down (comic, crossover event)
Star Wars - Vader Down #1, Darth Vader #13, Star Wars #13, Darth Vader #14, Star Wars #14, Darth Vader #15, Star Wars #15
- Star Wars, Book III: Rebel Jail #16-19 (comic)
- Darth Vader, Book III: The Shu-torun War / End of Games #16-19 (comic)
- Darth Vader, Book IV: End of Games #20-25 (comic; conclusion)
- Star Wars, Book IV: The Last Flight of the Harbinger #20-25 (comic)
- Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (movie)
- Battlefront: Twilight Company (book; starts before Episode IV, but goes on way after Episode V)
- Moving Targets (junior novel; note that this has a pre-The Force Awakens intro and outro)
- Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (movie)
- Shattered Empire #1-4 (comic; might contain hints to Episode VIII, I mean, what's the deal with those trees?!)
- Aftermath (book)
- Aftermath II: Life Debt (book; for those who couldn't get through the first one, part II is a big improvement)
- Aftermath III: Empire's End (upcoming book)
- Lost Stars (young adult novel, and really good one at that; starts before Episode IV, but goes one way after Episode VI)
- Bloodline (novel, from the same author as Lost Stars, plays just years before Episode VII)
- The Perfect Weapon (novella, about minor characters in Episode VII)
- All Creatures Great and Small (novella, about minor characters in Episode VII)
- The Crimson Coursair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku (novella, about minor characters in Episode VII)
- The Face of Evil (novella, about minor characters in Episode VII)
- High Noon on Jakku (novella, about minor characters in Episode VII)
- C-3PO: The Phantom Limb (one-shot comic)
- Poe Dameron (ongoing comic book series; at the moment of writing still before Episode VII)
- Before the Awakening (book, plays just a short time before Episode VII)
- Star Wars - Episode VII: The Force Awakens (movie)
- Star Wars - Episode VIII (upcoming movie)
- Star Wars - Episode IX (upcoming movie)
For the new era of Star Wars comics what about Star Wars 11 and 12, and Vader 12? Also, can you updated to reflect the recent as well? :D thank you very much for this resource!
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Issues: #1 to #50
I think it should be from #0 to #50
There is a flipbook edition containing issue #0 of knights of old republic AND #0 of Rebelion together. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic_0:_Crossroads
In MU you need to look for Star Wars: Knights of the old republic/Rebellion
It would really be much appreciated to have some annotations as to authors and artists and perhaps even notability. Which are the "must reads" and which are not so good?
can you update this article please
what about after:
Star Wars #8
Darth Vader #9
Lando #4
may i ask where do you put marvel infinities? on the list. thanks coz im arranging it on my computer precisely as your guide.
If you're referring to Star Wars: Infinities, those are "What If?" stories for each of the original trilogy movies. So if you really wanted to put them on the timeline, you would put them right after each of the movie headers.
Does anyone knows if there is comics featuring the end of the mandalorian war?
Depends what you mean by 'the end'. KotOR ends in 3962 before the battle of Yavin (that is, 2 years before the end of the Mandalorian Wars) but the next series in the timeline is the Old Republic, which starts about 300 years after that.
So there's stuff happening towards the end but nothing featuring the actual end of the war.
You're missing the Tales of the Jedi saga. In order:
The golden age of the Sith
The fall of the Sith empire
Knights of the old republic (simply titled Tales of the Jedi on MU)
The Freedon Nadd uprising
Dark Lords of the Sith
The Sith war
Redemption
Thanks for the guide, it's really helpful!
While I am at it, according to the timeline on wookieepedia (hope it's OK to mention the competition on this blog!) there are some Star Wars Tales stories that go between Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War and Tales of the Jedi: Redemption (Shadow and light, first story in Tales #23) and between Kotor: War and The Old Republic (Unseen, unheard on tales #24, page 29).
Since you don't mention Tales of the Jedi anywhere in your reading order, I thought you might not have looked into it yet, so I'll keep pointing these out as they come along (I just finished Kotor: War).
Thanks again!
This is awesome, thank you for the contribution!
You are most welcome!
I just read another short story (Prototypes, on Star Wars Visionaries, p76), set between Lost Tribe of the Sith and Knight Errant.
Since I am discovering the EU with the comics, I don't really know how relevant those short stories are to the main continuity, but you might want to mention them for the sake of completeness. Your call :)
Unless i didn't saw it on the list, i would add all the Tales of the Jedi