Marvel Comics is starting to do some new Epic Collections for their Star Wars books by digging into the modern era version of them. Set for a July 30th, 2024 release, Star Wars Modern Era Epic Collection: Skywalker Strikes will be priced at $44.99 and be 488 pages in its softcover form.
The set includes
- Star Wars (2015) #1-14 and #1 Director’s Cut
- Star Wars: Vader Down
- Darth Vader (2015) #13-15
The stories were written by Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen, with art by John Cassaday, Simone Bianchi, Stuart Immonen, Mike Deodato Jr., and Salvador Larroca. John Cassaday provides the cover for this volume.
Plot Concept: A new age of Star Wars storytelling begins! The ragtag Rebel Alliance has just destroyed the massive Death Star, but the Empire isn’t toppled yet! Join Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 as they continue the fight for freedom against Darth Vader and the evil Emperor! But when a rebel assault goes wrong, Luke comes face to face with Vader himself! Luke’s quest to learn about the Jedi leads to an encounter with Boba Fett and lands him in the Arena of Death! Meanwhile, Han and Leia face a mysterious woman from the charming smuggler’s past ― one with a very personal grudge! And when Vader crash-lands on a desolate world, is this the rebels’ best chance to defeat him? Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #1-14 and #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT, STAR WARS: VADER DOWN, and DARTH VADER (2015) #13-15.
