For over 40 years, Jedi and Sith have battled it out in the glossies. But of course, Star Wars is much bigger than Jedi and Sith. Partly because of these comics, the universe of Star Wars has grown, filled with generals, pilots, monsters, aliens, planets sparse or densely populated, and so much more. For each character you see in the movies, you can find a comic book series (or five) telling stories of their life, their species, and their home planet. Periods thousands of years before and after the events of Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader have been detailed panel by panel. After four decades of comics, how do you figure out what to read? Where do you start? I’m here to help with this list of 12 of the absolute best, stellar Star Wars comics that need to be in your TBR right now. May the Force be with you. Okay, Star Wars fans. Let me have it. What are your favorite stellar Star Wars comics that I didn’t mention? What part of the Legends stories just HAVE TO be canon?
