Comic Review: Star Wars #4 – Leia Breaks Out
The new series continues with Leia flying into danger and seeing herself out.
Aug 20, 2025
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Writer: Alex Segura
Artist: Phil Noto
Publisher summary:
LEIA ORGANA — IN THE CLUTCHES OF THE ZANTARRK STORMTROOPERS! An assassin unmasked – and it's not who you expect! The Millennium Falcon – cornered! And a message from the CLONE WARS ERA sends shock waves in the present!
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Why it matters: The scope of the conflict in this series comes to the forefront as we get a good idea of the villains and what they are after. As well as a reintroduction of Leia as the Rebel Leader she has always been.
Key moments:
Leia Breaks out!: Trapped behind enemy lines the once princess proves she doesn't need anyone to help her break out of jail.
Luke and Han together again: After years apart we get to see the two OG heroes unite and fly the Falcon together
The Menace Revealed: Reyna Oskur, backup baddie in the Battle of Jakku makes a surprising and not unwelcome return to the series tying together all the loose threads
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The big picture: The Battle of Jakku limited series set up this 2025 run, and right now we are getting a payoff in a big way. Reyna Oskur who was unaccounted for at the end of that run now has reappeared and is out for blood against our heroes and the New Republic. The fantastic art by Phil Noto continues to set the bar for all current comic series, and writer Alex Segura has begun to hit his stride in his storytelling, with payoffs and a rising tension that sets up a future series of action, team-ups, and dogfights galore.
Our rating: Good
What’s next: The adventure continues in Star Wars #5 on September 17th.
For a deeper discussion of this issue, be sure to check out this week’s episode of The Cosmic Force podcast!
Caleb Laminack is a Content Creator at Youtini and host of The Cosmic Force. He is passionate about exploring the Star Wars expanded universe through role-playing books and uncovering new stories. Caleb brings a unique perspective, crafting immersive content to help fans dive deeper into Star Wars lore.
