Issue 153
The Nightlander takes Luke and Leia on a trip, Aphra goes on a family adventure, and Kelleran Beq makes his long-awaited return!
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Issue 152
Empires rise, underwater stations collapse, but love conquers all. Who is Ben Solo, anyway?
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Issue 151
New York Comic Con! We love it, and one of us was there for it! The Lucasfilm Publishing Panel had some juicy comics reveals, and some potentially juicy omissions. Join us as we break it all down and look ahead to what’s next!
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Issue 150
The comic book industry has seen unprecedented, rapid change over the last few years. The biggest shift is that Diamond’s monopoly on distribution is as shattered as the Galactic Empire following the Battle of Jakku. How did this all come about, how might it impact Marvel and Dark Horse, and therefore affect Star Wars comics going forward?
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Issue 149
The nascent New Republic fights for its life as the Fenril Sector threat picks up steam. Luke, Rynn, Han and Beilert fight some clankers.
Also, Marvel’s December solicits are in–we chat about what’s on it…and what isn’t
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Issue 148
Hey! It’s *Doctor Abra* to you!
This week we catch up with our favourite Rogue Archeologist stuck on pipsqueak guard duty with Chewbacca. We also chat about Jason Aaron’s revealing quotes on the limits of his 2015 run.
And yes, we also talk about that teaser-trailer.
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Issue 147
Boba Fett? Boba Fett? Oh no it’s just battle droids…
This week we get to see just what Boba is made of, and Han, Luke, Rynn and Beilert run into a literal blast from the past!
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Issue 146
Mace Windu and Aayla Secura rush to find a cure for Qui-Gon, by any means necessary.Lil’ Padawan Annie helps a new friend in need, but awakens a haunting spectre from Ryloth’s past.
It’s a Tractor Beam full of Space Wizardry this week!
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Issue 145
Turn up the bass! Bust out the cake and ice cream! Marvel just launched The Force Awakens’ tenth anniversary festivities with Hunt for the Falcon #1 and Legacy of Vader #8, which give us stunning glimpses into key character moments.
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The Tractor Beam went to Fan Expo Canada and recorded a panel! Writer Ethan Sacks (in person) and Paolo Villanelli (calling in from Italy) joined us for a fun and engaging conversation on their brilliant Bounty Hunters run from Marvel, as well as Ethan's current Poe Dameron comic from Dark Horse.
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Issue 144
Chelli teams up with Han to retrieve a beloved cultural item! Poe makes a daring escape, First Order codebreaker in tow! Hilarity ensues.
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Issue 143
Qui-Gon’s past finally catches up to him, an Order 66 survivor encounters a centuries-old menace, and Leia tries to engage in some “aggressive negotiations.”
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Issue 142
When Kylo Ren stares down a survivor of Order 66, he’s forced to confront his own legacy of death. If he’s going to tread his grandfather’s footsteps, he’ll want to go all the way.
When Matthew goes to San Diego Comic-Con, he brings back all the comics news!
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Issue 141
The moment we’ve been waiting years for has finally come: Keeve Trennis’ costly but heartfelt decision to leave the Jedi Order in The High Republic Finale One-Shot.
This week we also pick up with the misadventures of Aphra and Skywalker in Aphra Chaos Agent #2, journey to mysterious underwater ruins in Tides of Terror #1, and recap all the Star Wars comics news and more from San Diego Comic-Con 2025!
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Issue 140
This week on the Tractor Beam:
The Bad Batch squares off against Aurra Sing in the Ghost Agents finale!
The Battle of Eriadu is over, leaving the survivors to remember and embrace.
Han, Lando and Beilert begin to unravel the mystery thanks to help from their past.
We get you set for all things Star Wars at San Diego Comic-Con!
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Issue 139
Kylo Ren calls an orbital bombardment…on himself, and risks bombarding the source of Vader’s true power. Can Vanée preserve his former master’s legacy or will it go up in flames like the Jedi in Order 66?
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Issue 138
The Adrens finally push through, Yaddle weighs a momentous ethical dilemma, and BB-8 wears a funny hat.
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Issue 137
Chelli just can’t seem to kick her criming habit, but maybe she just needs a little Force-powered push?
And two breaking news stories dropped yesterday, which means we’re picking up our mics to talk about them! Catch the hype for Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon and Boba Fett: Black, White & Red!
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Issue 136
The Bad Batch hopes to make a watery escape from Ventress’ grasp, Luke darts off in search of a Jedi artifact, and Rey and Ben confront despair with a legacy of hope.
Also, just how long is Segura’s “Ongoing” run?
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Issue 135
Keeve Trennis and Ebbe Casset take the fight to the Nihil and their ginormous scav droids on Eriadu and in orbit. Shaak Ti and Jango Fett join Qui-Gon on a hunt for Jabba’s treasure! It’s an All-Republic Tractor Beam!
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