The Scourge Assembles Its Army Of Corrupted Droids In Josemaria Casanova's Connecting Dark Droids Variant Covers

New York, NY July 7, 2023 This summer,a malevolent being known as The Scourge threatens to take over everything in the galaxy. From droid to cyborg to humans, can anything stop its horrific march to ultimately controlthe Force?A story bolder than anyone could have imagined kicks off in the new Star Wars crossover event STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS, but has been brewing over the course of Marvel Star Wars comics for months. With the new September covers revealed last week onStarWars.com, fans learned that the Scourges existence threatens both the Empire and the Rebels in its quest for power. Even Darth Vader--more machine than manis not immune to succumbing to the Scourges corruption.STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS will unfold in a main series by writer Charles Soule and artist Luke Ross, the team behind other Star Wars comic crossover epics likeWar of the Bounty Huntersas well as a spinoff limited series, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS D-SQUAD, and tie into the four ongoing series that are currently bridging the gap between the filmsThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi: STAR WARS, STAR WARS: DARTH VADER, STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA, and STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS.The horror-fueled story promises to be unlike any told inStar Warshistory as droids of all allegiances and roles become highjacked by the new entity created by the merging of two technologies introduced in bothDoctor Aphra(The Spark Eternal) andStar Wars: Hidden Empire. This terrifying threat was first teased inStar Wars: Revelationswhich debuted Ajax Sigma, a warrior droid with free will whose attempt at a droid revolution was brutally crushed by the Jedi during the High Republic era. As seen in the recentStar Wars: Han Solo & Chewbaccalimited series, Han and Chewie made a desperate attempt to prevent Ajaxs remains from falling into the hands of Jabba the Hutt but why was Ajax so important to Jabba and why is Ajax so important to stopping the threat of the Scourge? Once the Spark Eternal makes contact with an ancient technology banned long ago by the Sith, no corner of theStar Warsgalaxy will be safeCheck out the covers now and witness the start of a dark chapter in Star Wars storytelling when STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1 hits stands on August 2. For more information, visitMarvel.com.STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS#1 (OF 5) 75960620562200112Written by CHARLES SOULEArt by LUKE ROSSCover by LEINIL FRANCIS YUVariant Cover by JIM CHEUNGOn Sale 8/2STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS#2 (OF 5) 75960620562200211Written by CHARLES SOULEArt by LUKE ROSSCover by LEINIL FRANCIS YUOn Sale 9/6To find a comic shop near you, visitwww.comicshoplocator.comAbout Marvel EntertainmentMarvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.For more information visitmarvel.com. 2023 MARVELSTAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.

Check out Rachael Stotts SCOURGED VARIANT COVERS that will run on all five issues of STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS starting in August!

New York, NY June 20, 2023 First, it comes for the metal Then it came for everything else. A new threat will be unleashed throughout the galaxy far, far away in STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS, the all-new Marvel Comics crossover event kicking off in August. Written by Charles Soule and drawn by Luke Ross, this dark and terrifying tale will introduce a malevolent entity known as the SCOURGE which will corrupt droids, cyborgs, and everything in between and cause chaos for the Empire and Rebellion alike.

A new line of variant covers by Rachael Stott spotlights some of its prime targets including C-3PO, Beilert Valance, and in a shocking twist, Darth Vader! After all, there is no greater prize than the Force and since hes more machine than man, the Scourge will seek to claim it from none other than the Dark Lord of the Sith himself!

Stotts SCOURGED VARIANT COVERS will adorn all five issues of the main event series and will also be available as virgin variant covers. Check them out now and pick up STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1 on August 2. For more information, visit Marvel.com.

STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1 (OF 5)

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by LUKE ROSS

Scourged Variant Cover by RACHAEL STOTT

On Sale 8/2

STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #2 (OF 5)

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by LUKE ROSS

Scourged Variant Cover by RACHAEL STOTT

On Sale 9/6

STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #3 (OF 5)

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by LUKE ROSS

Scourged Variant Cover by RACHAEL STOTT

On Sale 10/11

STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #4 (OF 5)

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by LUKE ROSS

Scourged Variant Cover by RACHAEL STOTT

On Sale November

STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #5 (OF 5)

Written by CHARLES SOULE

Art by LUKE ROSS

Scourged Variant Cover by RACHAEL STOTT

On Sale December

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Josemaria Casanovas six-part Dark Droids Connecting Cover will be available this August.New York, NY June 7, 2023 AcrossStar Warsstorytelling, droids have served a variety of roles ranging from loyal sidekicks to deadly enemies, but after this summer, fans will never look at them the same way again! Starting in July,STAR WARS: DARK DROIDSis an all-new Marvel Comics crossover event that kicks off when a new threat is unleashed throughout the galaxy, corrupting droids, cyborgs, and everything in-between! The saga will bring horror to the galaxy far, far away as droids of all allegiances and roles unite for a bold new purpose, causing chaos for the Rebellion and the Empire alike!The highly-anticipated epic will be told across a main event series,STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS, as well as tie-in issues of four ongoing series that are currently bridging the gap between the filmsThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi:STAR WARS,STAR WARS: DARTH VADER,STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA, andSTAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS.Announced last week on StarWars.com, the event will also include a spinoff series,STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS D-SQUAD. Written by Marc Guggenheim with art by Salva Espn and David Messina, the four-issue limited series will see R2-D2 reunite with his team of droid heroes to combat the menace thats dominating their kind.Fans can see just how chilling things will become in Josemaria Casanovas new connecting cover. The six-part piece will adorn all sixSTAR WARS: DARK DROIDSinstallments in August and spotlights a breathtaking lineup of iconic droids, all with glowing violet eyes and lenses, indicating that theyve been tragically compromised by the malevolent entity known as the Scourge!This is one of the most impressive connecting covers Ive ever seen, Editor Mark Paniccia said. Josemaria put his heart and soul into these along with many, many hours. I love this collection of droids! Every one of them is somebodys favorite!Check it out in all its terrifying glory below and be on the lookout for moreSTAR WARS: DARK DROIDSnews in the weeks ahead! For more information, visitMarvel.com.STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS#2 (OF 4)Written by CHARLES SOULEArt by LUKE ROSSCover by LEINIL FRANCIS YUDark Droids Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVASOn Sale 9/6STAR WARS#38Written by CHARLES SOULEArt by MADIBEK MUSABEKOVCOVER BY STEPHEN SEGOVIADark Droids Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVASOn Sale 9/6STAR WARS: DARTH VADER#38Written by GREG PAKArt by RAFFAELE IENCOCover by LEINIL FRANCIS YUDark Droids Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVASOn Sale 9/13STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS - D-SQUAD#1 (OF 4)Written by MARC GUGGENHEIMArt by SALVA ESPN & DAVID MESSINACover by AARON KUDERDark Droids Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVASOn Sale 9/20STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS#38Written by ETHAN SACKSArt by DAVIDE TINTOCover by MARCO CHECCHETTODark Droids Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVASOn Sale 9/20STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA#36Written by ALYSSA WONGArt by MINKYU JUNGCover by DERRICK CHEWDark Droids Connecting Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVASOn Sale 9/27To find a comic shop near you, visitwww.comicshoplocator.comAbout Marvel EntertainmentMarvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.For more information visitmarvel.com. 2023 MARVEL

New York, NY May 26, 2023 Following the success of recent FOIL VARIANT COVERS, more upcoming Marvel issues will shine on comic stands with Foil Variant Covers of their own, including...STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1.STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1, the beginning of aStar Warsepic unlike youve ever seen before, will have a FOIL VARIANT COVER by Giuseppe Camuncoli that spotlights R2-D2. Will the iconic astromech droid be safe from the droid-corrupting Scourge thats been unleashed on the galaxy far, far away?Check out the covers now and inquire with your local comic shop regarding availability and pricing. Stay tuned for more variant cover reveals in the coming weeks, including even more FOIL VARIANT COVERS!Retailers, inquire with your PRH representative regarding FOIL VARIANT COVERS pricing.STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS#1Written by CHARLES SOULEArt by LUKE ROSSFoil Variant Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI 75960620562200151On Sale 8/2

HORROR COMES TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY IN NEW MARVEL COMICS EPIC STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS!Straight from Star Wars Celebration 2023, learn all about the next event coming to Marvel Comics line of Star Wars comics this August!New York, NY April 10, 2023 The future of Star Wars comics was revealed earlier today at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023! Current Star Wars storytellers Charles Soule (Star Wars), Ethan Sacks (Star Wars: Bounty Hunters), Alyssa Wong (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra), Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic), and Marc Guggenheim (Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca) joined Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Senior Lucasfilm Creative Executive Matt Martin to reveal the upcoming sagas gracing the pages of Marvels hit Star Wars comics including DARK DROIDS, an ambitious new event launching this summer!Following recent events like War of the Bounty Hunters and Crimson Reign, STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS will be spearheaded by Charles Soule who will write the main limited series alongside artist Luke Ross. Launching in August with STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1, the event will also spin off into new series and tie into the four ongoing series that are currently bridging the gap between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi films: Star Wars, Star Wars: Darth Vader, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunters. DARK DROIDS will be a rare horror-fueled Star Wars epic set that erupts when a new threat is unleashed throughout the galaxy, corrupting droids, cyborgs, and everything in-between!Who or what is the Scourge and why is no droid safe? As a corruption spreads from one droid to the next, the Rebel Alliance and the Empire both face chaos! What role does Ajax Sigma from last years Star Wars: Revelations one-shot play in all of this? And whose side is he on?Heres what you can expect in DARK DROIDS tie-in issues this August:STAR WARS #37LOBOT LOST!Something has gone horribly wrong with Lobot, putting the Rebellion at terrible risk! Lando Calrissian will do anything to save his friend, even if it means betraying the Rebels. Will the SCOURGE OF THE DROIDS destroy any chance to cure Lobot, or will he be lost forever?Star Wars: Darth Vader #37CURSE OF THE JEDI!Killer Droids have taken over Darth Vaders flagship Super Star Destroyer, the Executor! But even with the powerful Kyberite shield, the Dark Lord of the Sith cannot fully control the Force! Will the lessons of Jedi Masters Qui-Gon and Obi-Warn save him from the SCOURGE or make him a tool for its galactic conquest?Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #35The Milestone 75th Issue of Doctor Aphra!Something is rotten in the House of Tagge! Sent by Domina Tagge to investigate a series of strange droid malfunctions, Doctor Aphra faces a deadly enemy from the pasta horde of Clone War-Era Prototype Battle Droids designed by Domina herself! Is this sabotage? Betrayal? Or something far, far worse?Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #37The Haunting Secret Mission of Jango Fett!The Bounty Hunters must contend with the looming shadow of the sins of Boba Fetts father! What is the secret that lurks on the mysterious droid outpost, The Haven? Who is Tarr Kligson and what is his connection to Jango Fett?Its a Star Wars epic like youve never seen before by some of the greatest creators in Star Wars comics history! Check out the covers as well as interior artwork and stay tuned for more news about DARK DROIDS in the months ahead! For more information, visitMarvel.com.STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1Written by CHARLES SOULEArt by LUKE ROSSCover by LEINIL FRANCIS YUVariant Cover by JIM CHEUNGOn Sale 8/3STAR WARS #37Written by CHARLES SOULEPenciled by MADIBEK MUSABEKOVCover by STEPHEN SEGOVIAOn Sale 8/9STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #37Written by GREG PAKArt by RAFFAELE IENCOCover by LEINIL FRANCIS YUOn Sale 8/16STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #35Written by ALYSSA WONGArt by MINKYU JUNGCover by JUNGGEUN YOONOn Sale 8/23STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #37Written by ETHAN SACKSArt by DAVIDE TINTOCover by MARCO CHECCHETTOOn Sale 8/30To find a comic shop near you, visitwww.comicshoplocator.comAbout Marvel EntertainmentMarvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.For more information visitmarvel.com. 2023 MARVELSTAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.