Star Wars #4 (2025) is the fourth issue of the 2025 canon comic book series Star Wars, published by Marvel Comics on August 20, 2025. Written by Alex Segura and illustrated by Phil Noto, it continues the New Republic-era story set after Return of the Jedi and the Battle of Jakku.
Plot Summary
- Leia Organa is captured by the Zantarrk Stormtroopers, escalating the stakes for the New Republic heroes.
- An unexpected assassin is unmasked, surprising readers with their identity.
- The Millennium Falcon is cornered, putting Han Solo and others in a precarious situation.
- A message from the Clone Wars era reverberates in the present, introducing new mysteries and connections to the larger Star Wars universe.
Key Details
- Creative Team: Alex Segura (writer), Phil Noto (artist and cover), with variant covers by Chris Sprouse (Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary), John Tyler Christopher (Action Figure), Simone Di Meo, and Jesús Saiz.
- Context: The comic builds on the New Republic era, exploring political intrigue, Jedi philosophy, and underworld conflicts, with a narrative style that balances accessibility for new readers and nods to longtime fans. It follows the groundwork laid in Star Wars #1 (2025), which introduced parallel storylines for Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa.
