Comic Review: Galaxy’s Edge – Echoes of the Empire #1
Galaxy’s Edge is getting a makeover! See the story unfold as Luke Skywalker lands on Batuu.
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Apr 22, 2026
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Writer: Ethan Sacks
Artists: Roi Mercado, Jethro Morales
Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg
Publisher summary:
NEW SECRETS OF GALAXY'S EDGE REVEALED! LUKE SKYWALKER, PRINCESS LEIA and CHEWBACCA head to BATUU in search of important intel and stumble upon a dangerous relic — one that puts them on a collision course with the EMPIRE! Galaxy's Edge writer Ethan Sacks and artists Jethro Morales & Roi Mercado tell an all-new story inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.
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Why it matters: As Disney updates Galaxy’s Edge to include classic Original Trilogy characters, it’s only right that–in classic Star Wars fashion–we get a tie-in book to tell us how we got there.
Key moments:
Luke vs Boba!: What more needs to be said? While the two briefly battled once before (way back in the very first Canon comic arc!), this duel has them on even footing. Who wins the showdown of two fan favorites?
Visions of the past: Like Sacks’s previous Galaxy’s Edge tie-ins, Echoes of the Empire is built around a framing story set in the future. This time, our journey is guided by Rey as she seeks more Jedi training.
Familiar faces: Fans of the park will enjoy seeing cameos from some of their favorite characters. Dok-Ondar takes center stage as usual, but Black Spire is full of familiar faces.
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The big picture: The cover of Echoes shows Luke Skywalker in his Jedi Master robes standing in front of Smuggler’s Run, almost as if posing for a vacation photo. It’s a stunning piece by Phil Noto that tells you exactly what this comic is: a day at the theme park.
The idea of a “canon” theme park experience is inherently goofy. Rebranding a section of Disney World should not require published fiction to explain why Darth Vader and Boba Fett are standing where Rey and Kylo Ren once stood. But as silly as it is, there’s something charming about it; only Star Wars would ever try to sell such a concept, and fans have embraced it.
Like the books and comics that have come before it, Echoes of the Empire is less about the story itself and more about exploring the park. The story is similar to what a group of kids might act out on a playground - Luke Skywalker is on a quest, and - oh look now he fights Boba Fett! And now comes Darth Vader!! It’s fun in a way that doesn’t take itself seriously, because it truly feels like you’re exploring Galaxy’s Edge.
Ethan Sacks delivers exactly what the book’s cover promises: a good time with classic characters.
Our rating: Good
What’s next: Vader arrives on Batuu next month in issue #2 - in stores May 27.
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Oz Davis is a co-host of The Cosmic Force and Bounty Hunt at Youtini. He's kept up with every Canon release since 2014 and has a particular soft spot for lesser-known books like "Servants of the Empire." As part of Youtini's "Dad Batch," he's also developed an affinity for the multitude of Star Wars children's books, and he's always looking to expand his collection.
