Canon Reading Order

This category features the reading order of Marvel and IDW comics that are officially canon - a recognized part of Star Wars history Category compiled from a full list of video games, TV, movies, novels and other content found on Star Wars fandom. Tap the globe ๐ŸŒ to see the entirety of canon media

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1st appearance of Keeve Trennis, a Jedi Padawan
1st appearance of Sskeer, a Jedi Master
1st appearance of Estala Maru, a Jedi Master
1st full appearance of Avar Kriss, a Jedi Master
1st cameo appearance of Burryaga Agaburry
1st cameo appearance of Elzar Mann
Partial team appearance of the Grand Masters of the Jedi Order: Veter (1st), Stellan Gios (cameo) and Yoda
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: the earliest era of stories in the official Star Wars canon
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1st full appearance of the Second Sister, Trilla Suduri, a main villain from the Fallen Order video game - cameo in Darth Vader #19 (2018)
1st appearance of Cere Junda, a former Jedi Knight
1st appearance of Eno Cordova, a Jedi Master
๐Ÿ“–Reading Order: read Jedi Fallen Order Dark Temple #1-#5, then Age of Republic Qui-Gon Jinn #1
Marvel Feb 2017 Vol 2

Star Wars #26

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Excerpt from the journal of Ben Kenobi during the 'twilight of the Old Republic'
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Star Wars #26 - Star Wars #30, then Darth Maul #1 (2017 series)
Dark Horse Comics May 1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

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1st appearance of Darth Maul in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Mace Windu in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Sabe in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Depa Billaba in a graphic novel
1st appearance of Plo Koon in a graphic novel
1st cameo appearance of Mas Amedda in a graphic novel
The trade paperback went on sale the same day as Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace #1 with issues #2 through #4 published each week thereafter
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next read Age of Republic - Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Premiere issue of a five-issue limited series featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi during the time he served as Master to the Padawan, Anakin Skywalker, the future father of Luke Skywalker who would even later become Darth Vader
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Obi-Wan and Anakin #1 - #5, then Age of Republic - Count Dooku #1
1st full appearance of Ahsoka Tano in a canon (official) story, previous appearances in Dark Horse comics fall under the Legends banner which would mostly include all comics published prior to April 2014 except for film adaptations
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,464
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next, read the story 'Roger Roger' in Star Wars Adventures #19 (2019 series)
IDW Apr 2019

Star Wars Adventures #20

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Anthology of stories including:
Hide and Seek
Tales from Wild Space: The Journey
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next, read 'Sisters' in Age of Republic Special #1, then read Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir #1
Dark Horse Comics May 2014

Star Wars: Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir #1

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Final Star Wars series published by Dark Horse and the only canon story that carried over to Marvel
1st appearance of Gar Saxon, commander of the Mandalorian Super Commandos
1st appearance of Rook Kast, a Mandalorian leader of the Shadow Collective
Introduction of the Darksaber in a standard comic book
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir #1 - #4, then read Age of Republic - Padme Amidala #1
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1st cameo appearance of Sabine Wren, a Mandalorian warrior
1st cameo appearance of Ezra Bridger
1st cameo appearance of Hera Syndulla
1st appearance of Kanan Jarrus
โš ๏ธ Debatable Firsts: CGC labels Kanan #1 the first appearance of the above listed characters without distinction of cameo or full. View additional images of the single panel appearance
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next read Kanan The Last Padawan #2, then read Darth Vader #1 (2017 series)
Marvel May 2018 Vol 2

Star Wars: Darth Vader #13

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1st appearance of the Tenth Brother, a member of the Inquisitorius, formerly known as Prosset Dibs
1st appearance of Ferren Barr, a Jedi
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Darth Vader #13 - #17 (2017 series), then Darth Vader Annual #2
Marvel Dec 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story #1

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1st appearance of Qi'ra, a former lover of Han Solo
1st appearance of Lady Proxima, leader of the White Worms
1st cover appearance of Dryden Vos (not in story)
Adaptation of the 2018 film, Solo: A Star Wars Story
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next read Han Solo - Imperial Cadet #1
Marvel Jan 2019

Solo: A Star Wars Story #2

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1st appearance of Dryden Vos (in story), leader of the Crimson Dawn, appointed by Darth Maul
1st cameo appearance of Trinia, Crimson Dawn member
1st cameo appearance of Margo, Crimson Dawn member
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Solo: A Star Wars Story #2 - #7, then Lando: Double or Nothing #1
Marvel Aug 2016 Vol 2

Star Wars #20

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Origin of Black Krrsantan, specifically the scar he received from Obi-Wan and overview of early life
(tap cover and swipe to view)
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next, read Kanan: The Last Padawan #6
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1st cameo appearance of the Grand Inquisitor, one panel appearance - named
1st appearance of Admiral Rae Sloane, a naval officer for the Galactic Empire
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next read Rogue One - Cassian & K-2SO Special #1
Marvel Aug 2019

Marvel Comics #1000

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One-shot celebration of Marvelโ€™s 80th year that began with the launch of Timely Comics in 1939
1st modern appearance of the Masked Raider who was last seen in an original story in 1940
Debut of The Eternity Mask
Batman cameo appearance
One-page original story featuring Miracleman by Neil Gaiman
๐Ÿ“– Star Wars Reading Order: read 'Red Four' then 'The Long Game' in Age of Rebellion Special #1
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1st appearance of Cassian Andor
1st appearance of K-2SO, an Imperial security droid reprogrammed by the Rebel Alliance
1st appearance of Jyn Erso, a soldier for the Alliance to Restore the Republic
1st appearance of Saw Gerrera
1st appearance of Director Orson Krennic
1st appearance of Chirrut and Baze Malbus, former members of the Guardians of the Whills
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Rogue One #1 - #6, then Age of Rebellion - Grand Moff Tarkin #1
Marvel Jul 1977

Star Wars #1

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Issues #1 - #6 are an adaptation of 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
1st appearance of Darth Vader
1st appearance of Luke Skywalker
1st appearance of Princess Leia
1st appearance of C-3PO and R2-D2
1st appearance of Grand Moff Tarkin
1st appearance of Beru and Owen Lars
1st appearance of General Tagge
Introduction of Stormtroopers
1st cover appearance of Obi Wan Kenobi and Han Solo (not in story)
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Star Wars (1977) #1 - #6, then Princess Leia #1
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Anthology of stories:
Mind Your Manners
The Lost Eggs of Livorno
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read 'Mind Your Manners' and 'The Lost Eggs of Livorno' then 'The Bridge' in Age of Resistance Special #1
Marvel Jul 2018 Vol 2

Star Wars Annual #4

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1st mention of Darth Atrius, an ancient Sith Lord who first wielded the crossguard lightsabers as seen used by Kylo Ren
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: after 'The Bridge' read this issue, then Han Solo #1
Marvel Mar 2015 Vol 2

Star Wars #1

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Premiere issue of the first Star Wars series after Marvel reacquired the property from Dark Horse
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Star Wars #1 - #3, then Darth Vader #1 (2015 series)
Marvel Apr 2015

Star Wars: Darth Vader #1

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1st appearance of Black Krrsantan, a Wookiee bounty hunter
1st cameo appearance of Doctor Cylo
First ongoing Darth Vader solo-titled series
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next read Star Wars #4 (2015)
Marvel Apr 2015

Star Wars: Darth Vader #2

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First mention of Doctor Aphra
Advertisement for Darth Vader #3, the issue that introduces Doctor Aphra and features her on the cover
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Darth Vader #2 - #4, then Star Wars #5 (2015 series)
Marvel Jul 2015

Star Wars: Darth Vader #5

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1st appearance of Aiolin Astarte, a woman engineered by Cylo to replace Darth Vader
1st appearance of Morit Astarte, the twin brother of Aiolin
1st appearance of Karbin, a Mon Calamari commander during The Clone Wars
1st appearance of Tulon Voidgazer, a research and development specialist for Doctor Cylo
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: read Star Wars #6 (2015)
Marvel Aug 2015 Vol 2

Star Wars #6

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1st full appearance of Sana Starros, not disguised and claims to be Sana Solo, the wife of Han which is later dispelled
๐Ÿ“– Reading Order: next read Darth Vader #6 (2015 series)
[October 2022 - Sana Starros is getting her own comic series in February 2023]

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