Episode #432 -- The Last Splash

The battle begins, at least, in Marvel's Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #3 (of 4) as the rebels and imperials strive for their own last stand and Adelhard strikes. But not is all as it seems and a last-page reveal sets up a wild ending in the fourth and final issue of the maxi-series. Comics Discussed This Week: The Battle of Jakku -- Last Stand #3 (of 4)Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week: Ahsoka #4 (of 8)Ewoks #1 (of 4)News:  Dark Horse set to publish Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 4 TPB on July 23 collecting 13-17.The last of the variant covers for Feb. 19's Star Wars: Ahsoka #8 (of eight), including Brian Matyas' concept-art of Morgan Elsbeth and Takashi Okazaki's Ahsoka.Star Wars: The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi #1 (of 5) variant covers by Carlo Pagulayan and Phil Noto's virgin artwork. Both are due out Feb. 19. Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses: 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), Dispatches From the Occlusion Zone #4 (of 4), The High Republic Adventures 2025 Annual, The High Republic Adventures Phase III #14, Echoes of Fear # 4 (of 4) 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 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); Crimson Reign Omnibus (Collects 1-5, Star Wars 19-25, Bounty Hunters 18-24, Darth Vader 18-24 and Doctor Aphra 16-21) 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), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 4 TPB (Collects 14-16, Battle of Eriadu one-shot) Aug. 5 _ Star Wars: Visions Treasury Edition (Collects Visions: Peach Momoko, Visions: Takeshi Okazaki and material from Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #1) Sept. 30 _ The Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)