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Where to start reading Star Wars comics

Start with the Star Wars era you recognize

Three approachable modern Star Wars stories set in different eras, each with a complete collected route.

THE SHORT ANSWERChoose Jedi Knights for the prequel era, Star Wars by Alex Segura for the period after Return of the Jedi, or Legacy of Vader for a Kylo Ren story.

What to buy

01

Prequel era

Star Wars: Jedi Knights Volumes 1 and 2 contain the complete ten-issue story.

02

After Return of the Jedi

Star Wars: Out of the Darkness contains Alex Segura’s complete ten-issue run and its Free Comic Book Day story.

03

Kylo Ren era

Legacy of Vader Volumes 1 and 2 contain the complete twelve-issue story.

ESTIMATED PUBLISHER COVER PRICE$29.99–$35.98 for one complete route

Each path is one or two paperbacks. You do not need to buy all three.

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What to read, in order

  1. Choose the era or character that interests you.
  2. Read the selected route’s numbered paperbacks in order.
  3. Do not alternate the three routes. They are separate stories set at different points in the timeline.

What comes next

After finishing one route, choose another era rather than assuming its issue numbers continue the same story.