
Published: December 24, 2025
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Writer: Alex Segura
Artist: Pete Woods
Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
Cover Artist: Phil Noto
The synopsis;
SECRET REBELLION!
• As LUKE and his friends join a powerful revolt against the FENRIL CONSORTIUM, the true villain takes control.
• A key character is kidnapped by the deadly ZANTARRK GANG!
• RYNN and VALANCE go undercover in a desperate attempt to maintain the peace!
• Luke’s quest to connect with his JEDI heritage is put to the test – as an ancient artifact might be the only key to victory!
The review;
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… at least in this galaxy. But in a galaxy far, far away it is anything but. When we left our heroes in the last instalment, war seemed like it would be inevitable. With writer Alex Segura’s run on this series coming to an end very soon, all the foundations that were put into place earlier in the series will -I’m sure – be coming to fruition in the next couple of comics. Joining him is artist Pete Woods, who brought a fresh perspective to the story last comic and I’m looking forward to seeing what he brings us this time around. I don’t imagine there will be much Christmas cheer in this issue of Star Wars!
You can easily sense in this comic that things are gearing up to the end point. This is feeling like the final battle, the final push and Segura is making sure to take his time in telling it. It is so easy for writers to speed up the pace towards the end, when – as a reader – you want the details, you want the answers to the questions raised throughout the rest of the series. We are starting to get some of them here. The problem with Rynn, and I must admit if you know anzati cultures from Legends, this won’t come as too much of a shock. Reyna took some of Rynn’s life force to help survive. While I suspected it is nice to have it confirmed.
Before I get much further in the story, I need to take a moment to comments on Woods’ artwork. Wow would be an understatement. From the moment you open the comic to the first page – which is a full single page panel – you can’t help but shake yourself a little. This first page is everything you could possibly want from a panel in a Star Wars comic. They Falcon fleeing from a star destroyer surrounded by other ships. It is simply incredible and really sets the tone for the rest of the comic. I have gone back several times just to gaze at this piece. And it doesn’t just end there. Woods detail throughout the comic is fantastic. When Luke gets attacked and dazed, you can’t help feeling it through the pages, the way that Woods allows us to see through Luke’s eyes. To say impressed would be an understatement. Woods has done an incredible job.
Back to the story itself, we see the parts that we know, moving forward. We see a brief glimpse of Mothma and Leia, with Mon realising the mistakes she’s made. It is a short piece that could have easily been taken out. Yet here, it plays its part by showing us that the leaders of the Rebellion, that are now the leaders of the New Republic, aren’t able to navigate all of this new territory without mistake. The fact that Mon realises this is at least a sign of growth and understanding.
For me however, the two characters that stole the show were Han and Valance. I’ve always liked this pair – usually at odds with one another – and to see them working together, to being friends is something I want to see a lot more of. Segura shows us in this comic just how much Han has grown, he knows what must be done and is a lot more positive about it. It could be just for the sake of Luke; to give Luke a bit of hope but I think it is more than that. Han has come to truly believe in the Rebellion, at making the galaxy a better place. But it is not just the reader who can notice this. Valance sees this too. There is something almost honourable about Valance doing what Han shouldn’t be able to do anymore, to stop Han going down a dark path. It is a very deep moment; these characters have known each other since the days of the Imperial Academy. Yes, they have fought one another, but now there is a stronger connection of friendship, one that Valance clearly values.
These two are allowed to shine because Luke takes a bit of a back seat in this comic. He gets shot, left to die and then is revived by Tuula (you’ll have to read the comic to find out who she is). While I enjoy any comics with Luke, his back seat allows the other characters to come to the forefront, and I don’t think that Segura wastes this opportunity. Han and Valance shine, Rynn’s illness is explained and the last few pieces are moved into place into what is surely going to be a big finish.
There is a lot in this comic to unpack. There is the amazing artwork, there are the answers to some of the long-standing questions and there is the evolution of Han and Valance’s friendship. While there is a lot happening, there is a lot of movement, Segura writes it in a way that doesn’t lose the reader, they are brought every step of the way. I’m looking forward to seeing how this all concludes, what the results might affect the galaxy (most importantly the implications for the New Republic going forward) and more of that incredible artwork for Woods. This is a solid issue where Segura really shows off his writing skills. But for me, the price of admission to this story is easily paid for by that full page panel at the start, it’s perfection in concept, design and execution!
Availability;
Star Wars (2025) is an ongoing series published by Marvel Comics. This issue retails at $4.99 and is available from comiXology and your local comic book store.
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