The guide to collecting Star Wars Expanded Universe comic books, the current in-canon comic books released by Marvel. Find omnibus, hardcover, and trade paperback in reading order. Part of Crushing Krisis’s Guide to Collecting Star Wars Comics. Last updated June 2020 with titles scheduled for release through March 2021.
Marvel regained the license to print Star Wars comics in 2015 and launched the new Extended Universe with a big bang in the first weeks of 2015 – twin Star Wars and Darth Vader series set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. Both series were critical and commercial hits.
Marvel’s focus remained mostly on comics set just before and after A New Hope expanding on the adventures of the familiar cast of the original trilogies, to which they added Kanan – The Last Padawan, a prequels-era series that stretched in The Clone Wars. Then, in the weeks leading up to The Force Awakens, Marvel breached a new period of continuity with Shattered Empire – the first comic in the new canon set after the original trilogy!
After The Force Awakens, Marvel began to spread out into other periods, with Poe Dameron further extending the decades after Return of the Jedi and series set earlier in Darth Vader’s time as a Sith Lord – still, all set within the time bounds of the film series.
- Ongoing Series (by date of release)
- 2015 – 2019
- Star Wars (2015 – 2019) #1-75
- Darth Vader (2015 – 2016) #1-25 & Annual 1
- Kanan (2015 – 2016) #1-12
- Poe Dameron (2016) #1-31 & Annual
- Doctor Aphra #1 – ongoing
- Darth Vader [Dark Lord of the Sith] (2017) #1 – ongoing
- 2020 – present
- Star Wars (2020) #1 – ongoing
- Darth Vader (2020) #1 – ongoing
- Bounty Hunters (2020) #1 – ongoing
- Doctor Aphra (2020) #1 – ongoing
- 2015 – 2019
- Limited Series (alpha by title after “Star Wars,” other than film titles)
- Star Wars: Age of the Republic – Heroes
- Star Wars: Age of the Republic – Villains
- Captain Phasma
- Chewbacca
- Darth Maul
- Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir
- Star Wars: Empire Ascendant (2019)
- Han Solo
- Han Solo – Imperial Cadet
- Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu
- Lando
- Lando – Double or Nothing
- Obi-Wan & Anakin
- Princess Leia
- Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel
- Star Wars: Shadows of Vader
- Shattered Empire (& Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1)
- Star Wars: Film Adaptions
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Star Wars: Rogue One
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- Solo, A Story Wars Story
- Shadow of Vader
- Thrawn
- Vader Down
Marvel Ongoing Series (by date of release)
Star Wars (2015 – 2019) #1-75
This directly follows A New Hope. See A New Hope for placement in continuity.
Oversize Editions…
#1-37 & Annual 1-3: Star Wars by Jason Aaron Omnibus
Collects Jason Aaron’s entire run on Star Wars and the associated crossovers from Star Wars# 1-37 & Annual 1-3, Star Wars: Vader Down #1, Darth Vader #13-15, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #7-8, and Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1
#1-12: Star Wars Vol. 1 (2016 oversize hardcover)
Collects material from trade paperbacks Vol. 1 and 2.
#13-14: Darth Vader, Vol. 2 (2017 oversize hardcover)
Collects Star Wars: Vader Down #1, Star Wars #13-14, Darth Vader #13-25 & Annual 1
#15-25 & Annual 1: Star Wars Vol. 2 (2017 oversize hardcover)
Collects material from trade paperbacks Vol. 3 and 4. This is solicited to include Annual 2, but is much more likely to contain Annual 1, which was collected with #15-19.
#26-30, 33-37, & Annual 2-3: Star Wars Vol. 3 (2018 oversize hardcover, ISBN 978-1302909031)
Collects material from trade paperbacks Vol. 5 and 6, omitting material from The Screaming Citadel crossover.
#31-32: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 1 (2018 oversize hardcover)
Collects Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1-8, Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1 and Star Wars (2015) #31-32
As originally released…
#1-6: Vol. 1: Skywalker Strikes
#7-12: Vol. 2: Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon
#13-14: Star Wars: Vader Down
Collects Star Wars: Vader Down #1, Star Wars #13-14, and Darth Vader #13-15
Annual 1 & #15-19: Vol. 3: Rebel Jail
#20-25: Vol. 4: Last Flight of the Harbinger
#26-30: Vol. 5: Yoda’s Secret War
#31-32: Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel
Collects The Screaming Citadel (2017) #1, Star Wars (2015) #31, Doctor Aphra (2016) #7, SW32, DA8
#33-37: Vol. 6: Out Among the Stars
Kieron Gillen (of Darth Vader and Doctor Alpha) takes over as author
#38-43: Vol. 7: The Ashes of Jedha
#44-49: Vol. 8: Mutiny at Mon Cala (ISBN 978-1302910532)
#50-54: Vol. 9: Hope Dies (ISBN 978-1302910549)
#55-61: Vol. 10: The Escape (ISBN 978-1302914493)
#62-67: Vol. 11: The Scourging of Shu-Torun
Greg Pak writes the remainder of the series
#68-72: Vol. 12: Rebels and Rogues
#73-75: Vol. 13: Rogues And Rebels
Also collects material from Star Wars: Empire Ascendant (2019) #1.
Darth Vader (2015) #1-25 & Annual 1 (2015 – 2016)
See A New Hope for placement in continuity.
Oversize Editions…
Darth Vader by Kieron Gillen & Salvador Larroca Omnibus
Collects the complete Darth Vader series from five original trade paperbacks! It includes Darth Vader (2015) #1-25, and a crossover with Vader Down #1 and Star Wars #13-14.
#1-12: Darth Vader, Vol. 1 (2016 oversize hardcover)
#13-25 & Annual 1: Darth Vader, Vol. 2 (2017 oversize hardcover)
Collects Star Wars: Vader Down #1, Star Wars #13-14, Darth Vader #13-25 & Annual 1
As originally released…
#1-6: Volume 1
#7-12: Vol. 2: Shadows and Secrets
#13-15: Star Wars: Vader Down
Collects Star Wars: Vader Down #1, Star Wars #13-14, and Darth Vader #13-15
Annual 1 & #15-19: Vol. 3: The Shu-Torun War
#20-25: Vol. 4: End of Games
Kanan – The Last Padawan (2015 – 2016)
Oversize Editions…
#1-12: Star Wars: Kanan Omnibus
Collects the complete Kanan series – Kanan – The Last Padawan #1-5 and Kanan #6-12
As originally released…
#1-6: Star Wars: Kanan: The Last Padawan Vol. 1
#7-12: Star Wars: Kanan Vol. 2: First Blood
Poe Dameron (2016 – 2018)
This series begins prior to Force Awakens and extends to fill in events during the film.
#1-6: Vol. 1: Black Squadron
#7-13: Vol. 2: The Gathering Storm
The solicit does not include issue #7, but it was the start of this story arc.
#14-19: Vol. 3: Legends Lost
#20-25 & Annual: Vol. 4: Legend Found (ISBN 978-1302907433)
#26-31: Vol. 5: The Spark and the Fire
Doctor Aphra (2017 – 2019)
See A New Hope for placement in continuity.
Oversize Editions…
#1-8: Doctor Aphra, Vol. 1 (2018 oversize hardcover)
Collects Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #1-8, Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel #1 and Star Wars (2015) #31-32
As originally released…
#1-6: Vol. 1: Aphra
#7-8: Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel
Collects The Screaming Citadel (2017) #1, Star Wars (2015) #31, Doctor Aphra (2016) #7, SW32, DA8
#9-13 & Annual 1: Vol. 2: Doctor Aphra and the Enormous Profit
#15-20: Vol. 3: Remastered (ISBN 978-1302911522)
#20-25: Vol. 4: The Catastrophe Con
#26-31 & Annual 2: Vol. 5: Worst Among Equals (ISBN 978-1302914875)
#32-36: Vol. 6: Unspeakable Rebel Superweapon
#47-41 & Annual 3: Vol. 7: A Rogue’s End
Also collects material from Star Wars: Empire Ascendant (2019) #1.
Darth Vader [Dark Lord of the Sith] (2017 – 2019) #1-25
This series fits directly after the prequel trilogy
Oversize Editions…
#1-12: Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1 (2018 oversize hardcover)
As originally released…
#1-6: Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 1: Imperial Machine
#7-12: Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 2: Legacy’s End
#13-18: Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol 3: The Burning Seas
#19-25: Dark Lord of the Sith, Vol. 4: Fortress Vader
Star Wars (2020 – ongoing)
Written by Charles Soule, this directly follows Empire Strikes Back.
#1-6: Vol. 1: The Destiny Path
#7-11: Vol. 2
Darth Vader (2020 – ongoing)
Written by Greg Pak, This directly follows Empire Strikes Back.
Bounty Hunters (2020 – ongoing)
Doctor Aphra (2020 – ongoing)
Marvel Limited Series (by date of release)
Star Wars: Age of the Republic – Heroes
Collects a series of one-shots set in Republic era prior to and during the early part of the prequels – Star Wars: Age Of Republic – Anakin Skywalker #1, Star Wars: Age Of Republic – Obi-wan Kenobi #1, Star Wars: Age Of Republic – Padme Amidala #1, and Star Wars: Age Of Republic – Qui-gon Jinn #1
Star Wars: Age of the Republic – Villains
Collects a series of one-shots set in Republic era prior to and during the early part of the prequels – Star Wars: Age Of Republic – Count Dooku #1, Star Wars: Age Of Republic – Darth Maul #1, Star Wars: Age Of Republic – General Grievous #1, Star Wars: Age Of Republic – Jango Fett #1, and Star Wars: Age Of Republic Special #1
Captain Phasma (2017) #1-4: Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Captain Phasma (hardcover / paperback)
Chewbacca (2015) #1-5: Star Wars: Chewbacca
Also collected in oversize hardcover in Star Wars: Heroes For a New Hope along with Lando (2015) and Princess Leia (2015). See A New Hope for placement in continuity.
Darth Maul (2017) #1-5: Darth Maul
Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir #1-4: Star Wars: Darth Maul – Son of Dathomir
Also collects material from Star Wars Tales #7-9. This was the final Dark Horse Star Wars comic, adapted from unproduced scripts of Clone Wars – which places the story after Darth Maul’s apparent death at the end of Episode I. For a few years, its Dark Horse collection (ISBN 978-1783295166) was sold for astronomical sums, as it was relatively short-printed (especially compared to Marvel books)!
Star Wars: Empire Ascendant (2019) #1: Star Wars, Vol. 13: Rogues And Rebels and Doctor Aphra, Vol. 7: A Rogue’s End
Han Solo (2016) #1-5: Star Wars: Han Solo
Reprinted in 2018 alongside Star Wars (2015) #8-12 as Han Solo (ISBN 9781302912109). See A New Hope for placement in continuity.
Han Solo – Imperial Cadet #1-5: Star Wars: Han Solo – Imperial Cadet tells the story of Han’s early years.
Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu #1-5: Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu
Lando (2015) #1-5: Star Wars: Lando
Also collected in oversize hardcover in Star Wars: Heroes For a New Hope along with Chewbacca (2015) and Princess Leia (2015). See A New Hope for placement in continuity.
Lando – Double or Nothing (2018) #1-5: Star Wars: Lando – Double or Nothing is set just prior to Solo
Obi-Wan & Anakin (2016) #1-5: Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin
Princess Leia (2015) #1-5: Star Wars: Princess Leia
Also collected in oversize hardcover in Star Wars: Heroes For a New Hope along with Chewbacca (2015) and Lando (2015)
Shattered Empire #1-4: Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Shattered Empire
Also collects Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1: The Phantom Limb. Also collected in oversized hardcover.
Star Wars – Film Adaptions
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- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation #1-6: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Adaptation (hardcover / paperback)
- Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation #1-6: Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation (hardcover / paperback)
Also collects Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2so Special - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation #1-6: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- Solo, A Story Wars Story #1-7: Pending collection announcement
Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel
Collects The Screaming Citadel (2017) #1, Star Wars (2015) #31, Doctor Aphra (2016) #7, SW32, DA8
Star Wars: Shadow of Vader #1-5: Star Wars: Shadow of Vader, story of Vader’s earliest days as a Sith Lord.
Star Wars: Thrawn, Book One is a direct adaptation of the new Extended Universe Timothy Zahn Thrawn novel.
Star Wars: Vader Down
Collects Star Wars: Vader Down #1, Star Wars #13-14, and Darth Vader #13-15. See A New Hope for placement in continuity.