Thanks to the good people at Lucasfilm, we were given the opportunity to take an unprecedented trip down memory lane in celebration of Marvel's 80th anniversary and the special relationship Marvel has had with the epic space fantasy that started over four decades ago.Mark Paniccia
Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson is a special one-hundred eighth issue of the Legends comic book series Star Wars, published in celebration of Marvel Comics' eightieth anniversary. It was written by Matthew Rosenberg, illustrated by several artists, and published by Marvel on May 29, 2019. The issue is set after the formation of the New Republic, and it serves as a sequel to Archie Goodwin's Star Wars (1977) 50.
Publisher's summary
THE ALL-NEW NEXT ISSUE TO THE ORIGINAL MARVEL STAR WARS SERIES! A long time ago on a spinner rack far, far away-STAR WARS comics were a LOT different than they are now! With wild and intricately plotted storylines, MARVEL's historic original run introduced an array of unique heroes and villains to play alongside GEORGE LUCAS's incredibly popular science-fantasy characters. In celebration of MARVEL'S 80TH ANNIVERSARY, this Legends-era sequel to legendary comic book writer Archie Goodwin's "Crimson Forever" reunites HAN SOLO, LUKE SKYWALKER, PRINCESS LEIA, CHEWBACCA, C-3PO and R2-D2 with JAXXON, AMAIZA FOXTRAIN, DOMINA TAGGE and VALANCE THE HUNTER in a galaxy-threatening, nostalgic roller coaster! STRAP YOURSELVES IN!
Plot summary
The cosmic civil war is over! The Empire has fallen. The tyrannical Dark Lords of the Sith who ruled the galaxy, Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, are destroyed, and the heroic Rebel Alliance has restored freedom to the star systems with the formation of the New Republic.
But a long-forgotten threat, one more terrible than even the Sith, is still out there in the wilds of deep space, and its return could annihilate all life in the galaxy! Once again, only the freedom fighters Princess Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo can hope to stand against the forces of evil. This is their story!"FOREVER CRIMSON"
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Editions
- UPC 759606093281; May 29, 2019; Marvel Comics[1]
- 00111; Cover A; Walter Simonson, Antonio Fabela
- 00121; Cover B; Carmine Infantino, Dan Green, Dean White
- 00131; Cover C; Michael Golden
- 00141; Cover D; John Tyler Christopher
- 00151; Cover E; John Tyler Christopher
- 00161; Cover F; Blank
- 00171; Cover G; Carmine Infantino, Dan Green, Dean White
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Notes and references
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Star Wars (2015) #108 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson is set shortly after the end of the Nagai–Tof War, which The New Essential Chronology places in 4 ABY. In this issue, Leia Organa explains that the events of Star Wars (1977) 50 happened "years ago". As a result, the events of Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson must take place at least two years after the events of Star Wars 50: The Crimson Forever, which are set in 3 ABY. Thus, the events of Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson can be placed in 5 ABY.
- ↑ Star Wars (1977) 108
