This is a list of Star Wars comic books set in the fictional Star Wars universe. Star Wars comic books were originally published by Marvel Comics, starting with the original series in 1977 and ending in 1984. Blackthorne Publishing published a run of 3-D comics from 1987 to 1988, and Dark Horse Comics published Star Wars comic books from 1991 until 2014. Exclusive publishing rights returned to Marvel Comics in 2015. Almost all Star Wars comics published prior to 2015 have been rebranded as non-canon with the designation Legends. BBY stands for years before the Battle of Yavin, an in-universe event which occurred during the original Star Wars film. ABY stands for years after the Battle of Yavin.

Film and television adaptations

All pre-2014 film and television adaptations are in the Legends continuity, even though they adapt Canon films.

Film adaptations

Television adaptations

Canon original stories

The High Republic

Fall of the Jedi

Reign of the Empire

Age of Rebellion

The New Republic

Rise of the First Order

Marvel anthology series

IDW Publishing anthology series

Dark Horse Comics anthology series

Comic strips

Star Wars Rebels comic strips

The Star Wars Rebels comic strips are set in-between episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The first 37 strips were published in the monthly Germany, UK, and U.S.A. Star Wars Rebels Magazine issues, which debuted in January 2015. The UK and U.S.A. versions were discontinued in 2016, with the German version being discontinued in 2017. After issue, 39, the strips were published in the bimonthly German magazine Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine. Trade paperback volumes have also been released in Germany and France. In 2022, Dark Horse published a trade paperback collection of all strips in English language.

Star Wars Rebels Magazine strips

All comics from this magazine were written by Martin Fisher and Jeremy Barlow.

Star Wars Rebels Animation-Magazine strips

All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.

Star Wars Resistance comic strips

The Star Wars Resistance comic strips are adaptations of episodes of the Disney XD television show of the same name. The strips were published in the monthly German Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine issues, which debuted in May 2019, however it was discontinued after four issues. A fifth strip was included in Star Wars Fun & Action.

Star Wars Resistance Animation-Magazine strips

All comics from this magazine were written by Alec Worley.

Star Wars Fun & Action strips

Most comics in Star Wars Fun & Action were reprints of previous Star Wars Adventures comics

Animated webcomics

In September 2015, multinational food and beverage company Nestlé released two animated webcomics as part of a licensed Star Wars-themed promotional campaign for The Force Awakens. Adapted from the novels The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure by Jason Fry and Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure by Greg Rucka, the two animated comics were originally offered exclusively on the now-defunct Nestlé Comics website by typing a digital code featured on every box of Nestlé cereals.

Novel adaptations into German comics

The comics listed here are licensed by Disney, but were not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Their canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation.

Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi (2017)

Star Wars: Weapon of a Jedi is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Jason Fry novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #19–22 of Star Wars Magazin, published by Panini Comics. A trade paperback volume has been released in March 2018, and eventually an English translation will released in May 2021 as Star Wars Adventures: Weapon of a Jedi. Set in the Rise of the Empire Era, between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Star Wars: Smuggler's Run (2018)

Star Wars: Smuggler's Run is a four-part German comic adaptation of the Greg Rucka novel of the same name by Alec Worley. The comics are available in Issues #1–4 of Das Star Wars Universum, published by Panini Comics, and eventually, an English translation was released in 2020-2021 as Star Wars Adventures: Smuggler's Run. Set in the Rise of the Empire Era, between Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

Cancelled canon comics

The following comics have been officially announced, but have not been released or officially cancelled.

Star Wars Legends comics original stories

Before the Republic era (37,000–25,000 BBY)

Old Republic Era / The Sith era (5,000–1,000 BBY)

Rise of the Empire era (1,000–0 BBY)

Rebellion era (0 BBY–5 ABY)

New Republic era (5–25 ABY)

New Jedi Order era (25–36 ABY)

Legacy era (37 ABY onwards)

Star Wars Tales

22 BBY 21 BBY 18 BBY 18–5 BBY 12 BBY 11 BBY 8 BBY 7 BBY 6 BBY 5 BBY 4 BBY 3 BBY 2 BBY 1 BBY 0 ABY 1 ABY 2 ABY 3 ABY 4 ABY 5 ABY 6 ABY 7 ABY 8 ABY 11 ABY 15 ABY 19 ABY 25 ABY 28 ABY 40 ABY Long after Yavin

Infinities (not within timeline)

Writers

This is a list of Star Wars comic book writers. It covers those who have written for series, one-shots, film adaptations, and comics from Star Wars Tales.

Star Wars manga

All are Legends adaptations of the films or Canon adaptations of canonical TV shows/novels.

Film

Produced before Disney, and as a result they take place in the Legends continuity.

Star Wars: Story Before the Force Awakens (2015)

The comic series listed here is licensed by Disney but was not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Its canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation but all are film adaptations. Star Wars: Story Before the Force Awakens is a webcomic adaptation of the original trilogy by Korean artist and writer Hong Jac-ga. The strips were translated to English and have been made available worldwide on the platform Webtoon. The Story Before the Force Awakens spans the "Rise of the Empire Era" and the "Rebellion Era". The English translations have since been removed and there is no information if they will ever be re-released.

Television

The comic series listed here is licensed by Disney but was not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Its canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation but adapts a canonical TV show.

Star Wars Rebels webcomic

Star Wars Rebels is an ongoing webcomic by Japanese artist Akira Aoki. It adapts the first season of the TV show Star Wars Rebels, consists of 28 chapters, and despite being made for a Japanese audience, it was partially translated into English in November 2020.

Novel

The comics listed here are licensed by Disney but were not released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. Their canonical status is disputed due to some minor changes made to the story due to cultural interpretation, but all adapt canonical novels.

Star Wars: Lost Stars (2017)

Star Wars: Lost Stars is a webcomic adaptation of the Claudia Gray novel of the same name by Japanese artist and writer Komiyama Yuusaku. The strips debuted May 4, 2017, on the Japanese version of WEBTOON. The first trade paperback was released in December 2017, with an English translation released in May 2018. The events of Lost Stars span the Rise of the Empire Era, the Rebellion Era, and the New Republic Era, from approximately 11 years before Episode IV: A New Hope to 1 year after Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess (2018)

Leia Organa: Ordeal of the Princess is a webcomic adaptation of the Claudia Gray novel of the same name by Japanese artist Haruichi. The strips began releasing in May 2019 on WEBTOON, however, the manga was put on hold after the 11th issue because the artist had some health issues. The manga takes place approximately three years before Episode IV: A New Hope.

Star Wars: Lords of the Sith and Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi (2018)

Star Wars: Lords of the Sith and Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi were planned Japanese manga adaptations of the novels by the same names. These manga were eventually canceled, and replaced with a Star Wars Rebels webcomic. An excerpt from the Lords of the Sith manga was included in the English paperback of the Rebels webcomic.

The Legends of Luke Skywalker-The Manga (2020)

The Legends of Luke Skywalker-The Manga is a manga adaptation of the novel The Legends of Luke Skywalker by Ken Liu. The manga is split up into four parts: "The Starship Graveyard", "I, Droid", "The Tale of Lugubrious Mote", and "Big Inside", all of which are drawn by different artists.

Star Wars: Guardians of the Whills: The Manga (2021)

Guardians of the Whills: The Manga is an upcoming manga adaptation of the novel Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucka. It will be written by Jon Tsuei and published by Viz Media.

Original manga stories

The comic listed here will be licensed by Disney, but will not be released by Marvel or Disney-Lucasfilm Press. As it will not be an adaptation, it can be assumed that it will be Canon.

Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance (2021)

The High Republic: The Edge of Balance is an upcoming original manga in the High Republic multimedia project. It will be written by Shima Shinya and Justina Ireland, and it will be published by Viz Media.