Star Wars: Out of the Darkness (often styled as Star Wars – Out Of The Darkness v01) is a 2026 Marvel Comics trade paperback (TPB) collecting the first arc of their relaunched Star Wars (2025) ongoing series.
Setting and Premise
It is set in the post-Return of the Jedi era (around 6 ABY, roughly two years after the Battle of Endor), during the early days of the New Republic. The story explores the challenges of building a new government and alliances while facing fresh threats in a galaxy still recovering from the Empire.
Core plot elements (from publisher’s summary, no major spoilers):
- Pirates are raiding supply routes, causing turmoil.
- Luke Skywalker investigates the threats, venturing into the underworld.
- Leia Organa works on political alliances and leadership in the fledgling New Republic.
- Han Solo gets involved in efforts against the pirates, including teaming up with characters like the cyborg bounty hunter Beilert Valance.
- It introduces the Nagai pirates and features a host of other villains threatening the classic heroes.
