Marvel Is Celebrating 10 Years of ‘Rogue One’ With Some New Prequel Adventures (Exclusive)

Gizmodo · Feb 19, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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The arrival of a new Star Wars movie in theaters (and a new Star Wars animated series) isn’t the only major milestone of 2026 for the galaxy far, far away—the year is also a major anniversary, marking 10 years since we met the crew that helped steal the Death Star plans in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Since then we’ve had plenty of books and comics to honor the legacy of Rogue One‘s vision of the Star Wars galaxy (and Andor!), but now Marvel is revisiting this vital era of the Rebellion with a series of special anniversary comics. io9 can exclusively reveal that Marvel will mark Rogue One‘s 10th anniversary with five new one-shot comics set just before the events of the movie, focusing on a key group of characters from the film. Jyn Erso, Saw Gerrera, Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus, Darth Vader, and, of course, Cassian Andor will each get their own special issue, detailing a moment in their lives just before Rogue One brings them all crashing together. “From the moment the first images of Cassian, Jyn, Saw, Baze, and Chirrut were revealed fans have wanted to know more about the brave outsiders who risked everything to help combat the Galactic Empire and its terrifying superweapon, and to learn more about what Vader was doing before A New Hope,” Lucasfilm senior editor Robert Simpson said in a statement provided to io9. “We always knew the end of Rogue One wouldn’t be the end of their stories, and we’re so excited for fans to get these glimpses into their pasts.” The various stories will take readers to both new and familiar locations, the latter drawing on a couple of key locations from Rogue One. Jyn Erso’s story, from Ethan Sacks and Ramon Rosanas, will be set on Wobani, the world we met her imprisoned on in the movie, where she was liberated by the Rebellion. Cassian’s, meanwhile—from Ben Percy and Luke Ross—will manage to sandwich itself into the even tinier gap between the end of Andor season 2 and where we meet him in Rogue One, fleshing out his arrival at the mining colony of Kafrene. “Rogue One changed Star Wars. The grit and gravity of the tone. The doomed and selfless heroism. The Jedi-less cast of broken, grounded characters. There wasn’t a lightsaber in sight, but there was plenty of blasters, bloody knuckles, and scarred hearts. I have so much love for the original trilogy, but Rogue One has become my favorite of the films. So I was thrilled to be part of this 10th anniversary celebration,” Percy told io9 of his involvement with the new comics before offering a tease of his Cassian story. “When we first meet Cassian Andor, he kills Tivik, a rebel informant, in cold blood. I remember looking around the theater, because I could not believe what I was seeing. That moment on the Ring of Kafrene truly made me understand how different this film was going to be, and I knew I wanted to go exactly there for this opening issue,” Percy continued. “Because there’s a lot happening around the edges that we don’t see. I’m paired on this with the brilliant artist Luke Ross and we’re giving you the story of what leads up to that unforgettable, character- and franchise-defining moment. Get ready for bounty hunters, stormtroopers, Krennic, K2, and whole lot at stake for both the rebellion and the Empire.” As well as a series of stark main covers by David Marquez, each issue will also have some variant covers from an array of artists. Check out a few of the covers below—including comics icon Walt Simonson returning to Darth Vader!—as well as solicit information for each issue. © David Marquez/Marvel Comics © David Marquez/Marvel Comics © David Marquez/Marvel Comics © Josemaria Casanovas/Marvel Comics © Walt Simonson/Marvel Comics STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CASSIAN ANDOR #1 Written by BENJAMIN PERCY Art by LUKE ROSS Main Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ Variant Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS On Sale 5/6 CASSIAN ANDOR’S FINAL MISSION BEFORE HE MEETS HIS ULTIMATE HEROIC DESTINY! Before the heist that shook the galaxy, a lone Rebel operative walks into danger. Cassian Andor infiltrates the lawless maze of Kafrene, racing against troopers, bounty hunters and time itself in a tense espionage thriller. STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – JYN ERSO #1 Written by ETHAN SACKS Art by RAMON ROSANAS Main Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ On Sale 6/3 A PRISONER OF THE EMPIRE. A CHANCE AT HOPE. On the toxic Wobani fields, Jyn Erso’s brutal routine shatters when an unlikely crew begs the infamous slicer “Liana Hallik” to help pull off an impossible escape. Can Jyn outwit Imperial security droids, tower cannons, and incinerators long enough to crack the code—and keep a frightened young prisoner alive? Will a leap of faith heal old scars from Galen, Lyra, and Saw… or will Wobani claim Jyn’s future before the Rebellion ever can? STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – SAW GERRERA #1 Written by MARC BERNARDIN Art by GABRIEL GUZMAN Main Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ On Sale July 2026 WITNESS THE ACT OF REVOLUTION THAT WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE REBELLION! After proving himself in the Clone Wars, Saw Gerrera was a soldier for the cause of freedom and was willing to do anything to secure it — including leading a mission deep into Imperial territory. At stake: a source of information that would provide a tactical advantage that could shift the balance of power in the Rebels’ favor! But is the price to be paid for that information too high? STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CHIRRUT & BAZE #1 Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS Art by KIERAN MCKEOWN Main Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ On Sale August 2026 A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE…BUT AT WHAT COST? Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe attempt a covert mission to sabotage a kyber mine that has been overtaken by Imperial forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made! STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – DARTH VADER #1 Written by CHRIS CONDON Art by LUKE ROSS Main Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ Variant Cover by WALT SIMONSON On Sale September 2026 WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, THE EMPIRE SENDS IN ITS ATTACK DOG – DARTH VADER! Director Orson Krennic’s negotiations with the gem-rich planet of Harreld have hit a standstill. Its leader, Harqque, refuses to allow the Empire to mine its rare kyber deposits for use in the Death Star’s deadly super laser. But when the Emperor catches wind of Krennic’s failure, he sends his most trusted acolyte – Darth Vader – to ply the kyber from Harqque by any means necessary. Marvel’s Rogue One one-shots begin releasing in May with Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.