Episode #464 - That's What Friends Are For

A key face from the Battle of Jakku returns anew in Marvel's Star Wars (Vol. 4) #4 as Leia and Mon Mothma strive to make inroads to buttress the New Republic, while Luke and Rynn tackle their own mystery, partnering with Han Solo and Valance to try and make headway.

Comics Discussed This Week:

• Star Wars (Vol. 4) #4

Star Wars Comics New to Marvel Unlimited This Week:

• Jedi Kinghts #3

News: 

• Dark Horse's Hyperspace Stories -- Grievous TPB is now set for release on Jan. 27 and not Jan. 13.
• By way of AIPT is an unlettered sneak peak of Sept. 17's Star Wars: Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4).

Upcoming Star Wars comics, graphic novels and omnibuses:

Aug. 26 _ Star Wars: Kanan Modern Era Epic Collection (Collects 1-12)

Aug. 27 _ Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #3, Codebreaker #3 (of 4)

Sept. 3 _ Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #1 (of 5), Legacy of Vader #8

Sept. 10 _ Jedi Knights #7, Tales From the Nightlands #1 (of 3)

Sept. 17 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #1 (of 4), Star Wars #5

Sept. 24 _ Doctor Aphra — Chaos Agent #4

Oct. 1 _ Star Wars #6

Oct. 7 _ Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-6)

Oct. 8 _ Han Solo — Hunt for the Falcon #2 (of 5), Tides of Terror #2 (of 4)

Oct. 14 _ The High Republic -- Fear of the Jedi TPB (Collects 1-5) and The High Republic -- The Finale one-shot

Oct. 15 _ Legacy of Vader #9, , Codebreaker #4 (of 4)

Oct. 21 _ The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation TPB (Collects 1-5); Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 2 (Collects The Old Republic (2010) 1-6, The Old Republic - The Lost Suns 1-5, Lost Tribe of the Sith - Spiral 1-5, Knight Errant 1-5, Knight Errant - Deluge 1-5, Knight Errant - Escape 1-5, Jedi vs. Sith 1-6; material from Star Wars Tales 16-17, 24; Star Wars Visionaries); Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Library Edition (Collects 1-12)

Oct. 22 _ Tales From the Nightlands #2 (of 3), Jedi Knights #8

Oct. 29 _ Boba Fett -- Black, White & Red #2 (of 4) and Doctor Aphra -- Chaos Agent #5
Nov. 4 _ Jedi Knights Vol. 1 TPB (Collects 1-5), The High Republic Adventures Phase III Vol. 5 TPB (Collects 17-20)

Nov. 5 _ Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror #3 (of 4), Legacy of Vader #10

Nov. 12 _ Star Wars #7, Han Solo -- Hunt for the Falcon #3 (of 5), Path of the Lightsaber Graphic Novel Vol. 1 Manga

Nov. 18 _ Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Ghost Agents TPB (Collects 1-5), The Sequel Trilogy TPB (Dark Horse)

Nov. 19 _ Tales From the Nightlands #3 (of 3), Jedi Knights #9

Nov. 25 _ Star Wars: Darth Vader Modern Era Epic Collection: Vader Down (Collects 13-25, Star Wars 13-14 and Vader Down #1)

Nov. 26 _ Boba Fett: Black, White & Red #3 (of 4)

Dec. 2 _ Star Wars: Doctor Aphra — Friends and Enemies Omnibus

Dec. 3 _ Legacy of Vader #11

Dec. 9 _ Young Jedi Adventures — The Training Sessions HC (Collects Free Comic Book Day stories)

Dec. 17 _ Hyperspace Stories — The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #1 (of 4)

Jan. 27 _ Darth Maul: Black, White & Red TPB (Collects 1-4), Hyperspace Stories: Grievous TPB

Feb. 3 _ Codebreaker TPB (Collects 1-4)

Feb. 17 _ Star Wars: Hidden Empire Omnibus (Collects HIdden Empire 1-5, Star Wars (Vol. 3) 26-36, Bounty Hunters 27-34, Darth Vader (Vol. 3) 28-32, Doctor Aphra (Vol. 2) 22-31 and 2022’s Star Wars: Revelations #1)

March 17 _ Tales From the Nightlands TPB (Collects 1-3), Star Wars Legends: The Empire Omnibus Vol. 4 (Collects Star Wars: Underworld - The Yavin Vassilika (2000) #1-5; Free Comic Book Day 2013: Star Wars #1; Star Wars: Empire (2002) #5-6, 8-13, 15; Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron (1995) #1/2; Star Wars: A New Hope - The...