Publisher's summary[]

"No - I am your father." In the wake of the events following The Empire Strikes Back, it is a dark time for the heroes of the Rebellion. The Rebel fleet – scattered following a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hoth. Han Solo – lost to the bounty hunter, Boba Fett, after being frozen in carbonite. And after being lured into a trap on Cloud City and bested in a vicious lightsaber duel against the evil Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker – learned the horrible truth about his past. Vader did not kill Luke's father Anakin—Vader is Luke's father! Now, after narrowly escaping the dark lord's clutches, and wounded and reeling from the revelation, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, the Wookiee Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 must fight their way back to the Rebel Alliance—for the fate of the entire galaxy is at stake! After so many losses is victory still possible? But, what Leia, Luke and their ragtag band of freedom fighters do not realize is that they have only traded one Imperial trap for another! Enter the cunning and vengeful Imperial Commander Ellian Zahra, at the helm of the Tarkin's Will! Writer Charles Soule (DARTH VADER) and artist Jesus Saiz (DOCTOR STRANGE) are taking us all to the galaxy far, far away next year! With covers by RB Silva (POWERS OF X)! THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME BEGINS THIS JANUARY!

Plot summary[]

The Rebel fleet has been scattered following
the Battle of Hoth. After losing Han Solo to
Darth Vader's bounty hunter, Princess Leia
Organa, Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian
returned from Cloud City aboard the
''Millennium Falcon'' to find a rebel fleet under
attack.

But Leia's daring plan allowing the fleet to
escape. In the battle, a wounded Luke tapped
deep into the Force to destroy an entire
squadron of enemy fighters.

And after learning that Darth Vader is his
father, Luke now questions his destiny as a
Jedi....

Media[]

Editions[]

• UPC 759606096008; January 29, 2020; Marvel Comics; First printing^[1]
  • 00211; Cover A; R.B. Silva & Guru-eFX
  • 00221; Cover B; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon
  • 00231; Cover C; Ben Oliver
• UPC 759606096008; March 4, 2020; Marvel Comics; Second printing^[3]
  • 00212; Cover D; R.B. Silva & Guru-eFX

Cover gallery[]

Cover A

Cover B

Cover B unlettered

Cover C

Cover D

Appearances[]

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Collections[]

• Star Wars Vol. 1: The Destiny Path

Sources[]

• Lando and Chewie Run Into Tatooine Trouble in Marvel's Star Wars #2 – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Jedi at 40 | 11 of the Strangest and Deadliest Denizens of Jabba's Palace on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references[]

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External links[]

• Star Wars (2020) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
• Star Wars (2020) #2 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover B)
• Star Wars (2020) #2 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover C)
• Star Wars Vol 5 #2 Cover D 2nd Ptg RB Silva Variant Cover (backup link) (Cover D)