Marvel Comics has announced a new Star Wars comic Star Wars: Jedi Knightsand, as you can tell from the title, it will be Marvel’s first Star Wars comic to focus specifically on the Jedi.
Lucasfilm Publishing announced the comic at New York Comic Con and will be written by Marc Guggenheim with art of Madibek Musabekov.
The series is set before Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menaceand features a different Jedi as the protagonist for each issue, starting with fan-favorite Jedi character Qui-Gon Jinn, who in the story is hunted by an assassin.
The description reads: “Set before The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Jedi Knights features the Jedi Order as fans knew them during the prequel trilogy, including legendary characters such as Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Count Dooku, Mace Windu and many others.
“In addition to introducing iconic, fan-favorite Jedi, the series will introduce all-new Jedi characters who served the Republic during this pivotal era.
“Each issue will spotlight a different Jedi duo on a different mission across the galaxy, but an overarching threat unites them. Who is the mysterious new villain targeting Qui-Gon Jinn, and how will he force the Jedi Order to evolve for a new era?”
Below you’ll find covers for Star Wars: Jedi Knights, including the main cover for Rahzzah issue #1, as well as the “Lightsaber Foil” variant covers for both issue #1 and issue #2 by artist Taurin Clarke.
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by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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