Marvel and Star Wars will cross over next year in Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, the first crossover between the two comic universes. The series launches in January 2027 and marks the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, according to Marvel.com.
Kevin Smith writes the series and David Marquez draws it. After a reality-altering spell, Marvel heroes witness the events of A New Hope unfold on Earth. The Avengers and Spider-Man team up with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca, while Doctor Doom allies with Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire, per Marvel.com.
Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain said Smith “has written a true love letter to Star Wars,” according to Marvel.com. Smith said, “nobody had to Force my hand!” per ComicBook.com. Alex Ross painted the Alliance Variant cover, which pairs Luke Skywalker and Spider-Man.
Marvel.com describes a six-issue limited series. ComicBook.com, reporting in August, described a five-issue event running from January to May 2027. ComicBook.com also lists Captain America, the Hulk, Thanos, Ultron, Grand Moff Tarkin and Venom among the characters shown in the artwork.
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