List of Star Wars comic books


This is a list of Star Wars comic books set in the fictional Star Wars universe. Star Wars comic books were originally published by Marvel Comics, starting with the original series in 1977 and ending in 1984. Blackthorne Publishing published a run of 3-D comics from 1987 to 1988, and Dark Horse Comics published Star Wars comic books from 1991 until 2014. Exclusive publishing rights returned to Marvel Comics in 2015. Almost all Star Wars comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as non-canon with the designation Legends.
BBY stands for years before the Battle of Yavin, an in-universe event which occurred during the original Star Wars film. ABY stands for years after the Battle of Yavin.

Film and television adaptations

All pre-2014 film and television adaptations are in the Legends continuity, even though they adapt Canon films.

Film adaptations

Television adaptations

Canon original stories

''The High Republic''

''Fall of the Jedi''

''Reign of the Empire''

''Age of Rebellion''

''The New Republic''

''Rise of the First Order''

Marvel anthology series

IDW Publishing anthology series

Dark Horse Comics anthology series

Comic strips

''Star Wars Rebels'' comic strips

The Star Wars Rebels comic strips are set in-between episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The first 37 strips were published in the monthly Germany, UK, and U.S.A. Star Wars Rebels Magazine issues, which debuted in January 2015. The UK and U.S.A. versions were discontinued in 2016, with the German version being discontinued in 2017. After issue, 39, the strips were published in the bimonthly German magazine Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine. Trade paperback volumes have also been released in Germany and France. In 2022, Dark Horse published a trade paperback collection of all strips in English language.
''Star Wars Rebels Magazine'' strips
All comics from this magazine were written by Martin Fisher and Jeremy Barlow.
  • Volume 1: Resistance
  • *Ring Race
  • *Learning Patience
  • *The fake Jedi
  • *Kallus' Hunt
  • *Return of the Slavers
  • *Eyes on the Prize
  • *Sabotaged Supplies
  • *Ezra's Vision
  • Volume 2: Changes
  • *Senate Perspective
  • *Becoming Hunted
  • *Assessment
  • *Ocean Rescue
  • *Secrets of Sienar
  • *No Sympathy
  • *A Day's Duty
  • *Ice Breaking
  • Volume 3: Rebellion at the Edge of the Galaxy
  • *Vulnerable Areas
  • *Academy Cadets
  • *Escaping the Scrap Pile
  • *The Gangsters of Galzez
  • *Puffer Problems
  • *The Thune Cargo
  • *Always Bet on Chop
  • *The Second Chance
  • Uncollected
  • *The Ballad of 264
  • *The Line of Duty
  • *A Time to Survive
  • *Too Late to Change
  • *The Size of the Fight
  • *The Wrong Crowd
  • *Off the Rails
  • *To Thy Metal Heart be True
  • *Sons of the Sky
  • *Final Round
  • *A Youth Unpromising
  • *Fifth and Final
  • *''Never Far Behind''
    ''Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine'' strips
All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.
  • Uncollected
  • *A Trooper's Worth
  • *Divide and Conquer
  • *The Beast Within
  • *''Crossing the Line''

    ''Star Wars Resistance'' comic strips

The Star Wars Resistance comic strips are adaptations of episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The strips were published in the monthly German Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine issues, which debuted in May 2019, however it was discontinued after four issues. A fifth strip was included in Star Wars Fun & Action.
''Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine'' strips
All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.
  • The Recruit, Part 1
  • The Recruit, Part 2
  • The Triple Dark
  • ''Fuel for the Fire''
    ''Star Wars Fun & Action'' strips
Most comics in Star Wars Fun & Action were reprints of previous Star Wars Adventures comics
  • The High Tower by Alec Worley

    Animated webcomics

In September 2015, multinational food and beverage company Nestlé released two animated webcomics as part of a licensed Star Wars-themed promotional campaign for The Force Awakens. Adapted from the novels The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure by Jason Fry and Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure by Greg Rucka, the two animated comics were originally offered exclusively on the now-defunct Nestlé Comics website by typing a digital code featured on every box of Nestlé cereals.

Novel adaptations into German comics

The comics listed here are licensed by Disney, but were not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Their canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation.

''Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi">Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens">Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi'' (2017)

Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Jason Fry novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #19–22 of Star Wars Magazin, published by Panini Comics. A trade paperback volume has been released in March 2018, and eventually an English translation will released in May 2021 as Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi. Set in the Rise of the Empire Era, between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
  • Issue #19, Comic #1
  • Issue #20, Comic #2
  • Issue #21, Comic #3
  • Issue #22, Comic #4

    ''Star Wars: Smuggler's Run">Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens">Star Wars: Smuggler's Run'' (2018)

Star Wars: Smuggler's Run is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Greg Rucka novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #1–4 of Das Star Wars Universum, published by Panini Comics, and eventually, an English translation was released in 2020-2021 as Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run. Set in the Rise of the Empire Era, between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.
  • Issue #1, Comic #1
  • Issue #2, Comic #2
  • Issue #3, Comic #3
  • Issue #4, Comic #4

    Cancelled canon comics

The following comics have been officially announced, but have not been released or officially cancelled.
TitleIntended Publication DateCancellation DatePublisher
Luke versus the Imperial Guard one-shotUnknownNovember 2017Marvel Comics
Star Wars Forces of Destiny: May the Force Be with Us Cinestory ComicMarch 2019April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Grand Admiral Thrawn: A Star Wars Rebels Cinestory ComicMarch 2019April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars: Shadow of VaderJuly 2019November 2018Marvel Comics
Star Wars Rebels: Ahsoka Cinestory ComicAugust 2019April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Strength and Hope Cinestory ComicAugust 2019April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Cinestory ComicSeptember 2019April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Cinestory ComicSeptember 2019April 2019Joe Books Ltd
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Kids ComicFall 2019Fall 2019IDW Publishing

''Star Wars Legends'' comics original stories

Before the Republic era (37,000–25,000 BBY)

Old Republic Era / The Sith era (5,000–1,000 BBY)

Rise of the Empire era (1,000–0 BBY)

Rebellion era (0 BBY–5 ABY)

New Republic era (5–25 ABY)

New Jedi Order era (25–36 ABY)

Legacy era (37 ABY onwards)

''Star Wars Tales''

22 BBY
  • "Nobody's Perfect" by Peter Bagge
  • "The Lesson" by Adam Gallardo
  • "Tides of Terror" by Milton Freewater Jr.
  • "Dark Journey" by Jason Hall
21 BBY
  • "Honor Bound" by Ian Edginton
  • "Rather Darkness Visible" by Jeremy Barlow
18 BBY
  • "The Duty" by Christian Read
18–5 BBY
  • "The Value of Proper Intelligence to Any Successful Military Campaign is Not to be Underestimated" by Ken Lizzi
12 BBY
11 BBY
  • "Nerf Herder" by Phil Amara
8 BBY
  • "Luke Skywalker: Detective" by Rick Geary
  • "Sandstorm" by Jason Hall
7 BBY
  • "Number Two in the Galaxy" by Henry Gilroy
  • "Payback" by Andy Diggle
  • "Being Boba Fett" by Jason Hall
6 BBY
  • "The Princess Leia Diaries" by Jason Hall
  • "Outbid but Never Outgunned" by Beau Smith
5 BBY
4 BBY
  • "Falling Star" by Jim Beard
3 BBY
2 BBY
  • "First Impressions" by Nathan Walker
1 BBY
  • "The Princess Leia Diaries" by Jason Hall
  • "Darth Vader: Extinction" by Ron Marz
  • "The Hovel on Terk Street" by Tom Fassbender and Jom Pascoe
0 ABY
  • "Trooper" by Garth Ennis
  • "Walking The Path That's Given" by Shane McCarthy
  • "Lucky Stars" by Brian Augustyn
  • "Death Star Pirates" by Henry Gilroy
1 ABY
2 ABY
3 ABY
4 ABY
  • "Sand Blasted" by Killian Pluckett
  • "A Day in the Life" by Brett Matthews
  • "Free Memory" by Brett Matthews
  • "Lucky" by Rob Williams
  • "Do or Do Not" by Jay Laird
5 ABY
  • "Mara Jade: A Night on the Town" by Timothy Zahn
  • "Marooned" by Lucas Marangon
  • "Three Against the Galaxy" by Rich Hedden
  • "Phantom Menaces" by Joe Casey
6 ABY
  • "Collapsing New Empires" by Jim Pascoe
7 ABY
8 ABY
11 ABY
  • "The Other" by Jason Hall
  • "Tall Tales" by Scott Allie
15 ABY
  • "The Secret Tales of Luke's Hand" by Henry Gilroy
19 ABY
  • "Apocalypse Endor" by Christian Read
25 ABY
  • "Revenants" by Haden Blackman
28 ABY
  • "Equals and Opposites" by Nathan P. Butler
40 ABY
  • "The Lost Lightsaber" by Andrew Robinson & Jim Royal
Long after Yavin
  • "Storyteller" by Jason Hall