As Vader, Qi’ra, Boba, the Rebels, and a few others searched for Solo, a simple sequence of events became muddled. Similarly, War of the Bounty Hunters told a story set after The Empire Strikes Back which involved the carbonite-encased Han Solo getting out of Boba Fett’s possession. The twist made fans wonder why the redeemed Anakin Skywalker never relayed news of the threat to his son after Return of the Jedi. In Darth Vader #11 written by Greg Pak with art by Raffaele Ienco, Vader even fought the Sith Eternal, who were already prepared for Episode IX. As Vader turned Ochi into his servant, they traveled to Exegol and saw Palpatine’s Final Order. Unfortunately, it only made readers ask questions, as they wondered why ships with planet-destroying lasers weren’t used against the Rebellion instead of the second Death Star. The revelation that Palpatine had planned so far ahead should have added weight to his presence in the sequel trilogy.
As the Emperor’s hidden fleet of Star Destroyers on Exegol was given a backstory, canon became more complicated than necessary. When issues of Darth Vader attempted to tie into The Rise of Skywalker, a series of questions were raised by readers. Given many recent convoluted story points, Star Wars comics should tell new tales set outside of the saga timeline.
Related: Star Wars Reveals The Original Knights of Ren, Aliens Included However, recent comics have infringed on canon and have incorporated storylines that can confuse even the most loyal readers. Writers enhanced the films by providing interesting answers to questions that audiences had wanted to know. Fans witnessed the moment when Boba Fett relayed Luke Skywalker’s identity to Darth Vader, and readers were able to see the exile of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine. Although comic book storylines filled in gaps throughout the saga, they maintained a respectful distance from the movies. When Disney acquired Lucasfilm and Marvel began to publish Star Wars titles, there was a sense of fresh energy in the Star Wars canon.
With crossover events like the recently concluded War of the Bounty Hunters, the galaxy is feeling smaller and more convoluted than ever before. While Star Warscomics have been rewriting the movies, they should tell new stories instead.
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