Well, Marvel Comics will be finding out how much people want to read an ongoing classic Star Wars series without Han Solo in it, as the current probably-seven-years-long series from Marvel starting today is set between Empire Strikes back and Return Of The Jedi. And Han Solo will have to stay frozen in carbonite for the duration. Anyway, it's out today, so we get to see the Phil Noto party variant cover, reprising a scene from Empire. But now with added Jaxxon.

Yoda dissing Jaxxon? Will the fanbase stand for that? Well, they do need a distraction now. Here's the one-per-store sketch version ofnthat cover…

STAR WARS #1

(W) Charles Soule (A) Jesus Saiz (CA) R. B. Silva

"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 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!

Rated T In Shops: Jan 01, 2020 SRP: $4.99