Episode #429 -- Bittersweet Mirage

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Ubrik Adelhard steels his resolve after the betrayal seen in Republic Under Seige #4 as Leia Organa -- in a Sithesque move -- vows revenge after the Acolytes of the Beyond attack Chandrilla as The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #1 kicks of the final four issues of the 12-issue maxi-series.
Comics Discussed This Week:

• The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #1 (of 4)

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Darth Vader (Vol. 3) #50

News:

• Marvel will publish a new printing of a facsimile edition of 1977's Star Wars #1, along with a foil variant and a variant cover by Jerry Ordway. It's due out April 9.
• The High Republic Adventures Phase III from Dark Horse is going to issue 20, per writer Daniel José Older.
• The Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition TPB is due out Aug. 6.
• Marvel's March solicits are on the Facebook and Bluesky pages. The big takeaway? The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi is a five-issue mini-series.
• Solicits for Dark Horse Comics' April Star Wars comics and publishing schedule.
  _ Hyperspace Stories -- Codebreaker #1 (April 9)
  _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17 (April 16)
  _ Hyperspace Stories -- The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents #3 (of 5) (April 23)
  _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot (April 30)
  Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:
  Dec. 31 _ Darth Vader (Vol. 3) Vol. 10 TPB “Phantoms” (Collects 46-50, Free Comic Book Day 2024: Star Wars #1 Darth Vader Story)
  Jan. 1 _ Ahsoka #7 (of 8)
  Jan. 7 _ Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Collects Jabba the Hutt - The Gaar Suppoon Hit 1, Jabba the Hutt - The Hunger of Princess Nampi 1,Jabba the Hutt - The Dynasty Trap 1, Jabba the Hutt - Betrayal 1, Free Comic Book Day 2012: Star Wars, Boba Fett - Enemy of the Empire 1-4, Agent of the Empire - Iron Eclipse 1-5, Agent of the Empire - Hard Targets 1-5, The Force Unleashed, The Force Unleashed II, Star Wars: Blood Ties 1-4, Star Wars: Blood Ties - Boba Fett Is Dead 1-4, Star Wars: Empire 1-4; material from Star Wars Tales 7, 11, 15-16, 18-20; A Decade of Dark Horse 2)
  Jan. 8 _ Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #2 (of 4)
  Jan. 15 _ The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #3 (of 4)
  Jan. 21 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III TPB Vol. 2 (Collects 6-10)
  Jan. 22 _ The Battle of Jakku — Last Stand #4 (of 4)
  Jan. 28 _ Jango Fett TPB (Collects 1-4, Revelations (2023) story), Saber for Hire TP (Collects 1-4)
  Jan. 29 _ Star Wars: A New Legacy One-Shot, Ewoks #4 (of 4), Echoes of Fear #4 (of 4), Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #4 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14
  Feb. 5 _ Legacy of Vader #1
  Feb. 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #15, The Bad Batch -- Ghost Agents 1 (of 5)
  Feb. 19 _ Ahsoka #8 (of 8), The High Republic — Fear of the Jedi #1 (of 5)
  Feb. 26 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #1 (of 5)
  March 4 _ Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon original graphic novel
  March 5 _ Jedi Knights #1
  March 12 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #16, Legacy of Vader #2
  March 18 _ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1 (New Printing) (Collects Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2006) 1-50, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - War (2012) 1-5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Handbook (2007) 1, material from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic/Rebellion (2006) 0)
  March 25 _ Star Wars: Inquisitors TPB (Collects 1-4)
  March 26 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #2 (of 5), The Rise of Skywalker adaptation #2 (of 5), The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #2 (of 5)
  April 8 _ The High Republic: Edge of Balance: Premonition; Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21)
  April 9 _ Codebreaker #1 (of 4), Star Wars #1 (1977) Facsimile Edition (New Printing)
  April 16 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III #17
  April 22 _ The High Republic -- Edge of Balance (Vol. 4), Echoes of Fear TPB (Collects 1-4)
  April 29 _ Star Wars: Ahsoka — Season One TPB (Collects 1-8), Crash Zone TPB (Collects Crash Landing, Crash and Burn and the 2025 The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual)
  April 30 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot, The Bad Batch — Ghost Agents #3 (of 5)
  May 3 _ Star Wars Free Comic Book Day #1, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Free Comic Book Day #1
  May 6 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red Treasury Editions (Collects 1-4)
  May 7 _ The High Republic Adventures -- The Battle of Eriadu One-Shot
  May 20 _ The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 3 TPB (Collects 11-13, Wedding Spectacular One-Shot)
  June 3_ The Battle of Jakku TPB (Collects Insurgency Rising 1-4, Republic Under Seige 1-4, Last Stand 1-4)
  June 17 _ Star Wars Legends: The Rebellion Omnibus Vol. 3 (Collects Star Wars: Shadow Stalker (1997) 1, Star Wars: Rebel Heist (2014) 1-4, Star Wars: A Valentine Story (2003) 1, Classic Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (1996) 1-6, Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire Mini-comic (1996) 1-2, Star Wars: Tales From Mos Eisley (1996) 1, Star Wars: The Bounty Hunters – Scoundrel’s Wages (1999) 1, Classic Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) 1-2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink Are Dead (2001) 2, Star Wars: Tag & Bink II (2006) 1, Sergio Aragones Stomps Star Wars (2000) 1, Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back (2002) 1-4, Star Wars Infinities: Return of the Jedi (2003) 1-4; material from Star Wars Kids (1997) 12; Star Wars Visionaries (2005); Star Wars Tales (1999) 2, 4-8, 10, 12, 15-17, 20)
  June 24 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s Secret War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1-2); Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone TPB (Collects 1-4)
  July 8 _ Ewoks TPB (Collects 1-4)
  July 22 _ Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Yoda’s War (Collects Star Wars 15-30, Annual 1, 2)
  Aug. 6 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1)