25 years later, the story of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is expanding

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1
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2024 marks the 25th anniversary 🃏of the release of Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom M🐲enace. And to celebrate, Marvel Comics is releasing the Star Wars: Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special one-shot comic.

Written by longtime Darth Vader writer Greg Pak with art from Will Sliney, the Star Wars: Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special will tell previously untold t꧑ales of Anakin Skywalker from his own point of view, weaving in and out of the events of the film.

"Celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace with an all-new story! Explore the earliest days and secr🌠et inner life of Anakin Skywalker with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie!" reads Marvel's official solicitation text for the one-shot. 🧸"Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a Tusken Raider, the heart of a Gungan, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero!"

, where he an💧nounced the one-shot. "If you’ve been enjoying my Darth Vader series, you absolutely don’t want to miss this deep dive into the heart and soul of young Anakin. Ask your local comic shop to pre-order a copy for you today!"

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1 goes on s♓ale May 1, just ahead of May 4ꩲ's Star Wars Day, with a main cover by Phil Noto.

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