Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand #1 (Raw VF/NM) - Marvel Comics (E.M. Gist Main Cover, Alex Segura Story)

Add a key post-Return of the Jedi canon issue to your collection with Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand #1, published by Marvel Comics! Written by acclaimed Star Wars novelist and writer Alex Segura with interior artwork by Jethro Morales and Leonard Kirk, this premier issue marks part 9 of 12 in the overall Battle of Jakku trilogy maxiseries bridging Episode VI and The Force Awakens.

The top-left corner features the classic Marvel corner box indicating Issue #1 (9 of 12 overall) with creator credits (Segura / Morales / Kirk / Campbell), alongside the prominent banner: "FOLLOWING THE EVENTS OF STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI". The bottom-right corner displays the direct market barcode and "Bonus Digital Edition" label.

The cinematic main cover art—painted by acclaimed illustrator E.M. Gist—features Luke Skywalker standing resolute on a desert landscape with his green lightsaber ignited, framed by an X-Wing fighter on the ground and an explosive space dogfight featuring Star Destroyers and Mon Calamari cruisers under the looming silhouette of Admiral Ackbar.

This unslabbed raw issue is in high-grade condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), with crisp corners, pristine edges, and vivid color contrast—making it an essential pickup for Star Wars completionists, Luke Skywalker fans, and modern key event collectors.

• Publisher: Marvel Comics

• Series: Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand (Issue #1 of 4 / Part 9 of 12)

• Release Date: December 2024 (Modern Age)

• Grade: Raw (Estimated VF/NM 9.0+)

• Key Significance: Key Battle of Jakku Lore; Direct Follow-Up to Return of the Jedi

• Key Characters: Luke Skywalker, Admiral Ackbar, Imperial Remnant Forces

• Creative Team: Alex Segura (Writer), Jethro Morales / Leonard Kirk (Pencils), Jim Campbell (Colors), E.M. Gist (Cover Art)