- "As a lifelong Star Wars fan, it was an honor to be asked to be a part of wrapping up the Skywalker saga with Marvel Comics. We have some fun plans to add scenes and material that weren't seen in the movie."
- ―Jody Houser
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation is an comic miniseries adaptation of the film of the same name. The series was to be written by Jody Houser, illustrated by Will Sliney, and published by Marvel Comics. The first issue was originally scheduled to be released in June 2020. Houser, noting that she had been a lifelong Star Wars fan, said it was an honor to be asked to write the comic, and stated that the comic would include scenes and material that was absent from the movie.[4]
On April 1, 2020, Marvel Comics was forced to stall their publishing line due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Eventually, Marvel announced they would resume their publishing line on May 27 of that year but did not announce a new release date for any of this series' postponed issues.[6] On May 4, 2023, cover artist Phil Noto shared textless covers he had drawn for the series.[7]
On November 20, 2024, Marvel announced that after five years in limbo, they will finally publish the adaptation of The Rise of Skywalker by February of 2025.[1]
Media
Issues
| Color code key: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Collected (TPB) issue | Released issue | Future issue |
| Issue | Title | Publication date | Trade paperback |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 1 | February 26, 2025[1] |  The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation October 21, 2025[8] |
| 2 | The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 2 | March 26, 2025[9][1] | |
| 3 | The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 3 | April 30, 2025[10] | |
| 4 | The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 4 | May 28, 2025[11] | |
| 5 | The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 5 | June 11, 2025[2] |
Sources
'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Gets the Marvel Comics Treatment This June on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)- Jody Houser on Bringing Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to Comics on StarWars.com (backup link)
- 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Gets Its Long-Awaited Marvel Comics Adaptation on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- New Star Wars Women's History Month Variant Covers Spotlight Iconic Heroes of the Galaxy Far, Far Away on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 230
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 231
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09
'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Gets Its Long-Awaited Marvel Comics Adaptation on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Take Pride in Marvel Comics Full Solicits For June 2025 on Adventures In Poor Taste (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation to 35 ABY.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Gets the Marvel Comics Treatment This June on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ MARVEL Not Releasing Any New Titles This Week Print or Digitally, But May Change in Future on Newsarama (March 31, 2020) (backup link archived on March 31, 2020)
- ↑ MARVEL To Resume New Comics Releases May 27, Announce Schedule Through July 8 on Newsarama (May 1, 2020) (backup link archived on May 19, 2020)
- ↑ Phil Noto (@philnoto) on Instagram (post) (backup link)
- ↑ STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER ADAPTATION on Penguin Random House's Comics Retail website (backup link)
- ↑ Full March 2025 Marvel Comics solicitations: Godzilla and Doom reign supreme on Adventures In Poor Taste (backup link archived on December 19, 2024)
- ↑ Full Marvel Comics April 2025 solicitations: Godzilla rises and Spider-Man gets new on Adventures In Poor Taste (backup link archived on January 23, 2025)
- ↑ Full Marvel Comics May 2025 solicitations: Doom reigns and Godzilla strikes on Adventures In Poor Taste (backup link)
