Marvel ending Star Wars ongoing

It'll wrap up with issue #75. Kind of weird timing considering ROS comes out the month after. Also curious what this might mean for Doctor Aphra, the only other ongoing, and one based on a more obscure character.

I'm guessing perhaps it'll relaunch like Vader did, perhaps setting it at a different time like that series did. Maybe with the sequel trilogy winding down, maybe something that bridges more of the 30 year gap between ROTJ and TFA? While it seems that not a lot happened between the "Aftermath" novels and the rise of the First Order/Ben's fall there's probably something they can work out. Or perhaps the ESB/ROTJ gap, giving a new canon version of "Shadows of the Empire".

I think they want to get past the original trilogy era finally, and what is going to be the most exciting era to tell stories in? Post Episode 9. New series could launch in December right after the film release date.

Suppose the series had to end eventually. At least it won't be a situation of having to stuff five years of events into a three-year timeframe like Legends was during the movies. Hope Aphra stays around; that's my favorite and her disconnection to the larger universe means she could do her own thing without messing other stuff up.

As people have suggested I think the plan is to do a new ongoing expanding the ROTJ to TFA gap, or the TLJ to TROS period for a few years until the next trilogy starts. I suppose a TESB to ROTJ comic is still possible though.

Honestly, as long as the Doctor Aphra series keeps going I wont mind.

[QUOTE=AdventureBliss;4532738]Honestly, as long as the Doctor Aphra series keeps going I wont mind.[/QUOTE]

Hope so, too.

Ah, nuts! I recently hopped on board this series and Dr. Strange, and now they are both ending.

[QUOTE=Daveismyhero;4539017]Ah, nuts! I recently hopped on board this series and Dr. Strange, and now they are both ending.[/QUOTE]

There is no way there is not going to be a relaunch. I'd be absolutely shocked if a new #1 in December.

Looking at the December listings it looks like Aphra's probably ending as well, and EMPIRE ASCENDANT seems to be a sort of one shot epilogue to both series.

I'm sad Dr. Aphra is ending, but maybe we will get some Mandalorian comics instead...

Yeah, that's possible. It looks like they might be winding down the ongoings for a while since outside Disney+ the franchise seems to be going a bit dormant on the big screen.

[QUOTE=ChrisIII;4578104]Looking at the December listings [B]it looks like Aphra's probably ending as well[/B], and EMPIRE ASCENDANT seems to be a sort of one shot epilogue to both series.[/QUOTE]

Shoot, liked that series and the solicits really make it look like she's not going to get a good ending.

Yeah, it might hurt Vader's rep should she escape again. Guy destroyed almost the entire Jedi Order and helped rule the galaxy, ultimately was only stopped by his own family, but couldn't hunt down an archaeologist with bad luck.


Maybe he will make it "nice and quick" like she wanted just to make sure she doesn't get away again (last time he ejected her into space, but she survived because she probably figured he wouldn't do that and had a contingency).

[QUOTE=ChrisIII;4579362]Yeah, it might hurt Vader's rep should she escape again. Guy destroyed almost the entire Jedi Order and helped rule the galaxy, ultimately was only stopped by his own family, but couldn't hunt down an archaeologist with bad luck.


Maybe he will make it "nice and quick" like she wanted just to make sure she doesn't get away again (last time he ejected her into space, but she survived because she probably figured he wouldn't do that and had a contingency).[/QUOTE]

Still, how's that a satisfying ending for the character? Even if she has to die, there should be some kind of meaning to it beyond her luck just ran out. Does that make any sense?

Empire Ascendant's wording does state maybe she does make it out with Tolvan and Vuladda as a sort of surrogate family, now working with the Rebels. I guess it can go either way.

[QUOTE=ChrisIII;4579912]Empire Ascendant's wording does state maybe she does make it out with Tolvan and Vuladda as a sort of surrogate family, now working with the Rebels. I guess it can go either way.[/QUOTE]

Could be; Aphra escaping because of outside influence over her tricking Vader a second time would be more plausible and would leave Vader's reputation intact. Course, that all assumes that Marvel wants her around; if they're done with her, killing her off might be their preferred option.

I'm really behind on my SW comics at the moment. I really enjoy this series though. Hopefully they follow it up with a worthy successor.

[QUOTE=ChrisIII;4579912]Empire Ascendant's wording does state maybe she does make it out with Tolvan and Vuladda as a sort of surrogate family, now working with the Rebels. I guess it can go either way.[/QUOTE]

Hope she survives and returns in some role again. I always liked reading about her. Getting a series and still being like her was a surprise. the droids helped too^^

[QUOTE=lowfyr;4605078]Hope she survives and returns in some role again. I always liked reading about her. Getting a series and still being like her was a surprise. the droids helped too^^[/QUOTE]

I want her to live as well. I think, though, it depends on whether Marvel/LucasFilm want the character around as a possibility for future storytelling or want a definitive end (not sure which of the two has the final say on things).

[QUOTE=WebLurker;4607161]I want her to live as well. I think, though, it depends on whether Marvel/LucasFilm want the character around as a possibility for future storytelling or want a definitive end (not sure which of the two has the final say on things).[/QUOTE]

I think with the new trilogy coming to a close that the focuses will most likely be put on the new era. They may just shelf Aphra and use her at a later date, fast forward to what she did after ROTJ. Say she was in hiding from the empire with a few flash back issues here and there to show what she was doing. Or as you said before just straight up kill her off but I really hope they don't. I'm hoping that they do show here in the era after ROTJ when the galaxy is if flux post empire.

Looks like Marvel is planning on restarting both Star Wars and Darth Vader, this time set between ESB and ROTJ. Doesn’t seem like they’re planning any comics set around the Sequel Trilogy yet besides the Kylo mini.

Seems like this will be pretty much Disney's "Shadows of the Empire". It's a part of the timeline they've mostly ignored apart from some of the YA stuff.

One of the things I'd like to see developed is Luke's change. At the end of ESB he's not in the best shape at the end, but by ROTJ he seems to have far more confidence and maturity. Although part of this can be do of course to his lessons from Yoda and being somewhat humbled by Vader.

Also why it took so long. At the end of ESB they're set to meet at the "rendevous point on Tatooine" but both the timeline and the film itself seem to state that some time has passed. "Shadows" explanation was that Fett wasn't able to get to Jabba right away due to other Bounty Hunters trying to steal Han away from him.

Also gotta wonder if they'll tackle the Bothan spies. I think the first series did a pretty good job explaining how the Alliance evolved from Rogue One/ANH to Empire and ROTJ-The Mon Calamari formally joining, the leadership getting mostly killed off, so It'll be pretty interesting to see how they do that. Also probably throw in General Madine there as well (The story about him being an ex-Imperial is still canon).

Not totally related but I didn't think this gripe warranted it's own thread. I was just looking at solicitations for the comics coming out today and noticed this trade is due out:
[IMG]https://www.midtowncomics.com/images/PRODUCT/XL/1869951_xl.jpg[/IMG]
And it doesn't contain the last three issues of the story! Just another reason why I've hated these bloated 8 part stories, they don't read well and if this trade is any indicator then they don't collect well either. Hopefully when the book comes back we get smaller stories.

The Empire ascendant previews seem to show Han hanging out at a bar, wonder if that'll be Marvel/Disney's version of the bounty hunter on Ord Mantell.

[QUOTE=WebLurker;4607161]I want her to live as well. I think, though, it depends on whether Marvel/LucasFilm want the character around as a possibility for future storytelling or want a definitive end (not sure which of the two has the final say on things).[/QUOTE]

If the rumors About her getting a Disney+ Series, there is hope that she will get a new series too^^

[QUOTE=lowfyr;4705727]If the rumors About her getting a Disney+ Series, there is hope that she will get a new series too^^[/QUOTE]

It has been announced that her series is getting relaunched next year.

Just finished reading the relaunched series. What were your thoughts? I thought it started very strong as this is a particular area of SW that has always interested me.

[QUOTE=Jekyll;4758491]Just finished reading the relaunched series. What were your thoughts? I thought it started very strong as this is a particular area of SW that has always interested me.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I thought it was a pretty solid first issue. Although the original Marvel run covered the year between Empire and Jedi back in the day, it never did give us the evolution of Luke Skywalker that we all knew must have happened in that time. There exists a world of difference between the Luke who snuck into Cloud City at the end of Empire and the figure in black who strides purposefully up to the door of Jabba's palace and plainly states his intentions to rescue his friend and it looks like this series is finally going to give us that journey.