Star Wars #18


Star Wars #18 – Comic Book Overview

📝 Short Description:

An explosive chapter in the Star Wars saga! Leia, Sana Starros, and Doctor Aphra team up for an unpredictable mission that could change everything for the Rebellion. Can these unlikely allies free Imperial prisoners—or do they have other plans?


📖 The Story

With the Rebel base under siege and chaos reigning, salvation comes from the most unlikely trio—Princess Leia Organa, Sana Starros, and Doctor Aphra. As the Imperial forces tighten their grip, these three women must navigate betrayal, shifting loyalties, and dangerous secrets. The mission? Free the Imperial prisoners. But questions arise—do they really want to save them? And if so, at what cost? Tensions soar as each character’s motives come into play, making for a suspenseful, character-driven installment set deep within the expanding Star Wars mythos.


🎭 Genre:

Science Fiction, Action, Space Opera, Adventure


đŸ‘„ Main Characters:

  1. Leia Organa – Rebel leader and fierce strategist.
  2. Doctor Aphra – Rogue archaeologist with a shady moral compass.
  3. Sana Starros – Smuggler and former ally of Han Solo.
  4. Imperial Prisoners – Targets of the mission, but with unclear value.


✍️ Creative Team:

  1. Writer: Kieron Gillen
  2. Artist: Salvador Larroca
  3. Colorist: Edgar Delgado
  4. Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
  5. Cover Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
  6. Editor: Heather Antos, Jordan D. White


🏱 Published By:

Marvel Comics (in collaboration with Lucasfilm)
Under the Star Wars publishing imprint.


📅 Release Date:

Originally released in 2017 as part of the Star Wars (2015) ongoing series.


This issue delivers classic Star Wars adventure mixed with character complexity and surprising alliances, all illustrated with cinematic flair. Perfect for fans of morally grey heroes and high-stakes missions in a galaxy far, far away.



Comic Resource / Read Online (External Source)

Star Wars #18
Language : English