This spring, Star Wars' Ewoks -- the fan-favorite furballs first introduced in the 1983 film Return of the Jedi -- are getting their very one one-shot anthology special from Marvel Comics.
As revealed by Marvel's April 2023 solicitations, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Ewoks #1 is slated to hit comic shops on Wednesday, April 12. The issue is written by Alyssa Wong and illustrated by such artists as Lee Garbett, Caspar Wijngaard, Kyle Hotz and Paulina Ganucheau. It features a main cover and virgin variant cover by Ryan Brown, as well as additional variants by Garbett, Hotz, Peach Momoko and Chrissie Zullo. Per the "Ewok Line," this comic should prove to be a big hit with all readers born after May 25, 1973.
STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI - EWOKS #1
- ALYSSA WONG (W) • LEE GARBETT, CASPAR WIJNGAARD, KYLE HOTZ & PAULINA GANUCHEAU (A)
- Cover by RYAN BROWN • VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY RYAN BROWN
- Connecting Variant Cover by LEE GARBETT
- Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO • Variant Cover by KYLE HOTZ
- Variant Cover by CHRISSIE ZULLO
- TALES OF THE EWOKS!
- On the moon of Endor occupied by the species called Ewoks, a group of these stout creatures has gathered around the fire to recount tales of triumph, defeat…and horror!
- In the art-forward manner of storytelling, watch an eclectic group of artists interpret the stories from the unique minds of Ewoks in a manner only they can envision!
- This can’t-miss issue for Star Wars fans of mirth, merriment and artistry is the book you've been craving! 32 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$3.99
- Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Ewoks #1 promises "tales of the Ewoks" presented via the framing device of a group of the stout natives of the Forest Moon of Endor gathering "around the fire to recount tales of triumph, defeat... and horror!" Marvel explains that the anthology one-shot's "art-forward manner of storytelling" allows its "eclectic group of artists interpret the stories from the unique minds of Ewoks in a manner only they can envision!"
The Ewoks Are Back
As previously mentioned, the Ewoks were introduced to the galaxy far, far away in 1983's Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy. They went on to star in their own Saturday morning cartoon, simply titled Ewoks, which aired on ABC for two seasons from 1985 to 1986. They also starred in a pair of live-action made-for-television movies, Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, which premiered on ABC in 1984 and 1985, respectively. In 2019, the Ewoks briefly appeared in the film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, marking their first big-screen appearance since Return of the Jedi hit cinemas 36 years prior.
Written by Alyssa Wong and illustrated by Lee Garbett, Caspar Wijngaard, Kyle Hotz and Paulina Ganucheau, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Ewoks #1 goes on sale April 12 from Marvel Comics.
Source: Marvel Comics