Star Wars: Hidden Empire #5 (Raw VF/NM) - Marvel Comics (Paulo Siqueira Cover, Charles Soule Story)

Add an essential modern Star Wars finale key issue to your collection with Star Wars: Hidden Empire #5, published by Marvel Comics in May 2023! Written by acclaimed Star Wars architect Charles Soule with interior artwork by Steven Cummings, Victor Olazaba, and Wayne Faucher, and color art by Guru-eFX, this issue marks the epic finale touted on-cover as "THE GALAXY-SHATTERING CONCLUSION TO THE CRIMSON DAWN SAGA!".

The top of the cover features a row of character headshots (Darth Vader, Qi'ra, Emperor Palpatine, Commander Zahra, Doctor Aphra, and Ochi of Bestoon). The lower-left corner displays the Marvel logo indicating Issue #5 with creator credits (Soule / Cummings / Olazaba / Faucher / Guru-eFX), alongside the direct market barcode and "Bonus Digital Edition" banner.

The high-stakes main cover art—illustrated by Paulo Siqueira—features Lady Qi'ra wielding dual blades in a dynamic strike stance while Darth Vader deflects an attack with his red lightsaber, and Emperor Palpatine reaches forward in fury in the foreground.

This unslabbed raw issue is in high-grade condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), with crisp corners, sharp edges, and vivid color contrast—making it a vital pickup for Star Wars completionists, Qi'ra/Crimson Dawn fans, and modern key event collectors.

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

• Series: Star Wars: Hidden Empire (Issue #5 of 5)

• Release Date: May 2023 (Modern Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Key Significance: Finale of Charles Soule's Crimson Dawn Trilogy (War of the Bounty Hunters / Crimson Reign / Hidden Empire)

• Key Characters: Lady Qi'ra, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Doctor Aphra

• Creative Team: Charles Soule (Writer), Steven Cummings (Pencils), Victor Olazaba / Wayne Faucher (Inks), Guru-eFX (Colors), Paulo Siqueira (Cover Art)