‘Star Wars’ September 2023 Comic Preview: ‘Dark Droids’ Engulfs the Galaxy, D-Squad and General Grievous Return, and More
September comic solicitations have arrived from Marvel. By this fall, Dark Droids will be in full swing as the entity known as “the Scourge” seeks to take over the galaxy. Engulfing almost all of Marvel’s Star Wars offerings, September sees D-Squad reunite, tense battles for all of our heroes across the galaxy, and the incredibly uncivilized return of General Grievous.
Courtesy of StarWars.com, we also get the first issue synopsis for the recently announced Obi-Wan Kenobi adaptation. Dark Horse can’t be forgotten about either as Cavan Scott’s Tales from the Death Star hits shelves.
Before we dive in, ComicBook.com recently released a new preview for Dark Droids #1, due August 2. Check out the quick gallery below and read on for more insight into the next major Star Wars comics event.
Star Wars: Dark Droids #2
• The horror continues as THE SCOURGE begins to execute its grand plan, orchestrating its droid minions across the galaxy.
• It learns more with every passing moment, grows stronger…and is selecting the next targets on its path to total dominion over all mechanical intelligence!
• Standing in its way, only the warrior-priest droid AJAX SIGMA and the sentient droids of the SECOND REVELATION.
Star Wars: Dark Droids – D-Squad #1
THE UNSUNG HEROES OF THE CLONE WARS RETURN!
• A terrible scourge is corrupting the galaxy’s droids! To fight this menace, ARTOO-DETOO has to assemble a team of droid heroes: THE D-SQUAD!
• Filled with guest stars from across the galaxy, including a special appearance (and showdown!) by CHOPPER from STAR WARS REBELS.
• PLUS: THE BOOK OF AJAX provides the missing pieces linking REVELATIONS, DARK DROIDS and HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA – read to see how IT’S ALL CONNECTED.
Star Wars #38
TATOOINE TREASON! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
• As the SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS makes its way through the palace of JABBA THE HUTT on Tatooine, LANDO CALRISSIAN is faced with a dire situation as he attempts to save the life of his old friend LOBOT.
• Their salvation is hidden deep within the palace…
• …but will they live long enough to find it?
Star Wars: Darth Vader #38
THE SCOURGE COMES FOR THE EXECUTOR! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
• As DARTH VADER’S Super Star Destroyer flagship faces its deadliest threat ever, the DARK LORD fights the war on two fronts — against a horde of SCOURGED DROIDS…and against the forces of THE EMPIRE itself!
• Featuring a rare glimpse into the true character of ADMIRAL PIETT!
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #36
AMBUSHED! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
• Trapped in a warehouse full of DEADLY BATTLE DROIDS, DOCTOR APHRA fights for her life!
• But she’s about to come face-to-face with THE ONE ENEMY she never expected to see again!
Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #38
GRIEVOUS ATTACKS! – A DARK DROIDS TIE-IN!
• ZUCKUSS, 4-LOM and their fellow bounty hunters face a deadly droid ambush!
• VALANCE’s life hangs in the balance!
• What role has GENERAL GRIEVOUS played in the chaos roiling the galaxy?
Whether it is a genuine return or not for Grievous remains to be seen. One thing for certain is that the Dark Droids crossover event doesn’t appear to be messing around.
Moving on, there are a few adaptations to look forward to from Marvel and another that might not be on your radar.
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi #1
THE HIT DISNEY+ SERIES OBI-WAN KENOBI HAS ARRIVED!
• When agents of the Empire pose a new threat, OBI-WAN KENOBI emerges after years of hiding.
• Taking place after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi is tasked with keeping both of the SKYWALKER children safe from a distance…until young LEIA ORGANA finds herself held in a ransom plot.
• Introducing REVA, THE THIRD SISTER OF THE INQUISITORS!
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 #4
THE SIEGE!
• THE MANDALORIAN rejoins old allies for a new mission.
• Featuring the DARK TROOPERS!
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Vol. 1 (Manga)
The Mandalorian and The Child are on the run, and nowhere is safe!
Years after the fall of the Galactic Empire, a solitary bounty hunter is given a simple mission. Find and return the Child to the Imperial Remnant, all that remains of the once all-powerful Empire. This mysterious orphan has a power that can possibly turn events in their favor, and acquisition of that power is paramount. Instead, the bounty hunter goes on the run with the Child to protect him from the forces that would do him harm. Here is the story of The Mandalorian, and his desperate quest to save the Child and himself.
Based on the series created by Jon Favreau and written by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Christopher Yost, and Rick Famuyiwa.
Due September 12, The Mandalorian manga adaptation is the latest from Viz Media after the recently released Edge of Balance: Precedent. The publisher has previously adapted Legends of Luke Skywalker and Guardians of the Whills.
Lastly, Dark Horse currently has two titles listed in September. Hyperspace Stories #9 is currently dated September 27. One day earlier sees the return of spooky Star Wars.
Tales from the Death Star
“That’s no moon…”
Even scattered and destroyed, the ruins of the Death Star are a sinister place.
From the destruction of Alderaan to the shadow of the Forest Moon, alien creatures, phantom star ships, deadly artifacts, and vengeful spirits all stalk the halls of the infamous space station, as writer Cavan Scott (Tales from the Rancor Pit, Star Wars: The High Republic) and an all-star team of artists (Eric Powell, Soo Lee, Vincenzo Riccardi, Ingo Roemling, & Juan Samu) reveal the hidden evils that lurked within charred remains of the ultimate firepower in the universe.
The single issues listed here and more will be available to pre-order at your local comic book shop once next month’s July catalog is released.
Source: StarWars.com
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