The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 3 is the third issue of the 2025 comic miniseries Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation, an adaptation of the film of the same name. The issue was written by Jody Houser, illustrated by Will Sliney and Guru-eFX, and published by Marvel Comics on April 30, 2025.

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THE FUTURE OF THE GALAXY LIES IN THE WRECKAGE OF THE DEATH STAR! REY's mysterious origins finally revealed! How will POE, FINN and CHEWBACCA escape the clutches of the FIRST ORDER and the ruthless GENERAL HUX? An epic clash between Rey and KYLO REN begins here, in the shadow of the Death Star!

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Episode IX, Part III
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
The dead speak! EMPEROR PALPATINE has
somehow survived, broadcasting a threat
of REVENGE across the galaxy.

Hoping to stop Palpatine, REY and her
friends uncovered a vital clue to finding a
Sith artifact that will lead to his hidden
lair on EXEGOL, but they were interrupted
by the FIRST ORDER, who captured
CHEWBACCA, and left the team scrambling.

Sensing Chewbacca's presence on KYLO
REN's ship, Rey led a mission to rescue
him, but while she confronted Ren in a
Force vision, her friends were
apprehended by a group of storm-
troopers….

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This article's plot summary may be found on the article about the original work, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.

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The Steadfast Star Destroyer is mistakenly referred to as the "Finalizer" in the beginning panel.[3] The Finalizer is in reality the predecessor capital ship of the First Order prior to the Steadfast.[4]

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