Ewoks (2024) 1

For other uses, see Ewoks 1.

Ewoks 1 is the first issue of the 2024 canon comic book limited series Star Wars: Ewoks. The issue was written by Steve Orlando, illustrated by Laura Braga, Álvaro López, and Antonio Fabela, and published by Marvel Comics on October 9, 2024.

Publisher's summary

CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARAVAN OF COURAGE, THE EWOKS RETURN IN AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF RETURN OF THE JEDI! A team of Imperial-led BOUNTY HUNTERS and scavengers arrive on the Forest Moon of Endor searching for a secret cache of Imperial weaponry! Are they prepared to face off against the battle-ready Ewoks who took down so many of their ranks? Who is the mysterious new warrior Ewok returning to Bright Tree village, and what is their connection to WICKET W. WARRICK?

Opening crawl

DANGERS FROM THE STARS

Long, long ago, deep in an enchanted forest on the distant moon of Endor, an evil group of outsiders set
up their strange machines, bringing a war from the outside galaxy. Another group of outsiders, seeking
only peace for the galaxy, fought them off and restored the natives' village to its once-serene nature. But
even after the heroes leave and new threats loom, the forest moon will always be protected by….

Plot summary

The Ewok hero Wicket Wystri Warrick retells to a group of Woklings the story of how he met his friend, the Rebel Princess Leia, and how they drove out the Cruel Ones together. He inspires them with the tale, reminding them that Leia's heart will always be with Bright Tree Village.

In the Anoat sector, Grand Moff Ubrik Adelhard speaks with General Tern Koyatta, who had escaped Endor but whose frigate had been damaged by debris strewn by the explosion of the Second Death Star. He hopes to prove himself to the Empire and shares with Adelhard information about a weapons depot buried deep in the forest moon. Koyatta asks for permission to assemble a team to retrieve it for Adelhard. The Moff is skeptical, especially as the details of Koyatta's identity and story cannot be confirmed, but gives the General the funds and resources to start the mission.

Back on Endor, Chief Chirpa leads a village meeting. He discusses with his tribe about the ramifications of their recent conflict with the Cruel Ones, how they have been brought into the wider galaxy. Namely, they need to decide what to do the next time they receive an off-world visitor. Wicket decides to speak up, weaving a metaphor in which their new contact with off-worlders is adding to the song of nature, and that they must embrace cooperating with friendly off-worlders rather than fearing them outright. Meedro, a loner who lives in the outskirts of Bright Tree Village territory, rebuts Wicket's sentiment. He points out that life is not a song and that outsiders bring weapons and danger. The Ewoks continue to debate whether outsiders should be welcomed or feared.

Elsewhere on the moon, in the Solemn Swamp Forest, Tern Koyatta's team suffers a rough landing into the trees. The general is accompanied by the former scout trooper Khu Fornot, the Dowutin scavenger Koll Orvenk and his body-less RA-7 protocol droid E-X77, and the bounty hunting duo Zuckuss and 4-LOM. They landed far from the weapons depot, but hope to find clues to get them on the trail towards their quarry. The group is alerted by a party of Duloks leaping from atop the trees, armed with spears. Koyatta's team fights against the warriors. In the skirmish, Koyatta is wounded in the right lateral abdomen, but the others eliminate the enemies.

In the skirmish, their shuttle is damaged, meaning they are stranded on Endor. One of the Duloks lives, clinging to life as they strain to speak their dying words. The Dulok speaks of their fears: the Great Devourer, the Red Ghost, and the dark deity the Adversary, who the Dulok indicates is 4-LOM. They are observed from above by a red-haired Ewok warrior.

In the Happy Grove Forest, Wicket and Meedro set out to check traps. Despite their differences, Wicket tells Meedro he always looked up to him for his many rumored feats. Wicket soon spots a full trap and excitedly rushes to it. He ignores Meedro's warnings and hastily cuts open the netting. What he thought was the tail of some creature turns out to be the tongue of a fearsome temptor. The predator snaps Wicket's spear in two and prepares to bite Wicket. Meedro strikes the temptor in its tail, which causes the creature to auto-amputate the appendage and flee.

The two Ewoks decide to head back to their village. Meedro carries the temptor's tail, hoping to use it to make himself some food from it. He reiterates to Wicket that he lives alone because he does not want all of the responsibilities and vulnerabilities of living in the village. Despite his loyalty, he prioritizes his safety. The Ewoks are interrupted by the sound of the village's intruder call. They rush to the edge of the village to find Koyatta's group among their people. 4-LOM poses as the Adversary and orders the Ewoks to stand down.