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SPOILER Marvel's Star Wars #6

Discussion in 'Star Wars: Books & Comics + Legends' started by Kyle, Jun 3, 2015.

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    Please beware the spoiler tag on this thread. This issue is a game changer.






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    First of all, great issue. The art and writing capture the spirit of the Original Trilogy so well it's almost as if you are watching a supplemental film. I cannot think of a higher praise to give this arc.

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    We are right back in Obi-Wan's but on Tatooine. Luke and Boba Fett are in the midst of a pretty dirty fight. Luke is much calmer than I would expect him to be, using the small grasp he has on the Force to ward off Fett's attack.

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    Back to Leia and Han. They have made their way to Han's old hideout--a beautiful planet beneath a stormy atmosphere. Han makes his first attempt at making a move on Princess Leia, but someone shows up to add to the tension it creates. The mysterious figure who has been looking for Solo in the last two issues, who reveals herself as Sana Solo...his wife.

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    Let's stop here for a second to ponder that. These comics are canon, which means this reveal is set in stone, and Han Solo has a new past we are going to learn about. In the past Solo bio, now under the Legends moniker, there is no mention of a wife. Sana Solo is pissed and it sounds like we are about to get a history lesson on the new backstory of Han Solo.

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    Back on Tatooine, Luke manages to escape Fett, but I think you should see that for yourself. My words will not do it justice. Luke manages to locate the mysterious package we have seen, the mystery box, and it contains the Journals of Ben Kenobi!

    Since the next issue has Obi-Wan on the cover, I speculate we are on the brink of discovering what the Jedi Master was up to all those years on Tatooine. I cannot wait!

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    The final frames I am going to leave to you. Do note that if you want to go deeper into the last frame, the new Darth Vader issue that came out today covers the same scene, but with considerably more emotional weight.

    Fantastic issue! Go and buy this now, because I guarantee it will not be around for very long.
     
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    I loved how we see Vader crack the transparisteel on the Star Destroyer in SW and then in Vader we see the same scene but also what is going through his head. I would definitely read SW 6 first, then Vader 6...smart move by Marvel to release these same day. I loved both these issues. And wow...yes...SW 6 is a game changer. The reveal of the mystery woman was surprising, and has upset many fans already it seems. But I think negative reactions are not warranted until we find out more. I'm willing to bet that Han conned her out of a lot of money and the marriage was a sham...a way to get what he wanted. I mean, after all, he is a scoundrel. And of course, now this woman scorned hath a lot of fury and it's directed at our favorite pirate (loved Han's pirate cave btw...). Maybe she's also Lando's sister or something and we find out that Lando is referring to a lot more than just the Falcon when he says, "You've got a lot of nerve coming here...after what you pulled..." Lol. I doubt it, but who knows? I am actually very interested to see how this plays out.
     
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    Solid issue. I thought it was weird that Fett gave up the hunt. I was hoping that would've been explained later in the issue or in DV #6, with Vader ordering him to abandon the mission.
    I'm betting Han's "wife" is something along those lines, or maybe some sort of arranged Corellian marriage that Han fled from way back.
    Sadly, we won't find out next issue. According to the letters section, next issue is a flashback Obi Wan story. But it'll have Simone Bianchi doing the art, so it'll be pretty as hell.
    Vader cracking the glass made the issue for me.
     
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    And boy is it musty and stinky!

    I think this is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Hans acquisition of the Falcon. I bet she is Lando's sister, too.
     
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    Oh man. When's the next issue come out? Real question. Just finished #6 here...
     
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    July 8th.
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    Great review as always @Kyle! I dig the action in this book, as it felt like Jango vs. Obi-Wan in a more cramped, tighter area. Just being back in Kenobi's old hut was awesome, and now Luke finally got the box, which even saved him! And Han has a WIFE! The force works in strange ways... but it sure did a great job tying in all the comics, especially Star Wars and Vader, and set us up for even more action and story very soon!
     
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    Overall great issue. Just not sure about Han having a "wife", if it is indeed his wife.
     
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    It felt like maybe he was hit hard enough to be knocked unconscious. He lost any trail he had and went to report what he knew.

    One thing I wondered about. Was it Luke using the force that knocked him out or was Obi Wan helping out? We know from TCW that Qui-Gon could use the force for telekinesis from beyond.
     
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    Excellent, just excellent!!
     
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    Kinda bothered me Luke didn't hold his own as much as I thought he would against Boba Fett. It was pretty jarring seeing Boba kick the crap out of him like that. Kinda funny Boba gets taken out similarly like he does in ROTJ...something silly happening to take him out.

    I LOVE where Jason Aaron is going with Han, Leia and Han's...*ahem* bride. ;-)
     
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    Great review, great issue! One thing ... I'd still like to see the storygroup release something more concrete in regards to the timeline.
    In the end, it's not that big of a deal ... but one reason I really liked the canon reset was because we had so many inconsistencies and contradictions. I realize these will become harder to avoid as the list of canon gets bigger and bigger. However, if Heir to the Jedi takes place before the first SW comic story arc (as has been said) ... it seems a bit strange that Luke would be shocked by Vader's use of telekinesis with the Force in issue #1 and his purely instinctual use in this one. After all, he'd already delved into this (albeit in a minor way) during HTTJ.
     
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    If the statement in Vader #6 can be taken as literal and not a rounded number of years...Vader says that it has been 20 years since his failure at Mustafar. So if that is accurate, the current SW/Vader comic timeline is about 1 yr after ANH and 3 yrs before ESB.
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    I find it hard to believe that they are an entire year past ANH. From the interview link, referring to the first story arc (issues 1-6): "Set right after the events of Star Wars: A New Hope,"

    Also, from the canon timeline on wookieepedia, all of the current issues and the upcoming issues that are listed for both Star Wars and Darth Vader are listed as occurring in year 32, the same year that ANH takes place, with ROTS occurring in year 13. I am guessing the 20 years is an approximation and not literal.

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    Edit: Except for Star Wars #7 which is an Obi Wan flashback issue and takes place around year 27.
     
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    I was thinking when that was said it meant that he was training those 2 a year before ROTS as a contingency. Which would've been 20 yrs at this point.
     
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    Another great review Kyle!
     
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    The current timeline is muddy at best. I trust that the story group will eventually release an official timeline that has the "ABY" reference or some other reference point for the years in the timeline. But they have yet to do that so we can only approximate. The strongest case for an immediate follow up to ANH rather than a year as I previously mentioned, is that in the interview with Aaron article, the writer says "right after ANH". However, we know that the events in the Leia comic are in fact "right after" so there is definitely at least some time between ANH and the first SW comic arc - exactly how much time is unclear. However, I would point out that Aaron didn't say it...the interviewer did. Gillen (Vader) did write "20 years"...ANH traditionally takes place 19 years after ROTS. So I'm sticking with my about a year approximation for now until it is defined by the story group.

    Also, Wookieepedia is great and mostly accurate, but it is not an official site in relation to Lucasfilm / Disney, so it is subject to ongoing change as the latter provides info on the new canon. It is more likely though I think that Vader's comment is an approximation, and the story arc's official spot in the timeline will be somewhere in between the end of ANH and the one year mark. It's obviously not immediately after, but it doesn't have to be a full year out either.
     
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    Great Link! Thanks @JeffG.

    It was interesting to hear about their meetings with the Story Group. It sounds like they have the story between ANH and ESB planned out, at least down to the story beats level. And I was glad to see how they had Boba Fett use a flash grenade so that Luke wouldn't recognise him in ESB. It shows they are taking care to avoid contradictions.

    I'm looking forward to the Obi Won flashback next issue. He was one of the best characters in the PT.
     
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