It’s not every day you get to see a Sith throne made of jagged obsidian and daddy issues, but Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation #5 delivers all that and a duel’s worth of drama. Marvel’s final installment in this adaptation series is here, and it’s going out with a lightsaber swing, Palpatine’s creepy monologues, and enough cosmic lightning to fry a Star Destroyer. Adapted by Jody Houser with art by Will Sliney, this issue reimagines the final act of The Rise of Skywalker in all its graphic novel glory. If you thought the movie had epic moments, this version turns the emotional stakes up to eleven and leans harder into the mythic, explosive climax of Rey’s journey. Now let’s dive into what makes this issue a must-read — whether you’re here for the lore, the lightsabers, or just looking to complete your Star Wars collection with a bit…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker #4 – The Comic Adaptation Strikes Back (With Better Dialogue)
Marvel’s adaptation of The Rise of Skywalker is cruising toward its finale, and issue #4 just dropped like a Force vision you didn’t see coming. If you’ve ever wanted a clearer, more visually dramatic version of Episode IX—with fewer “somehows” and more focused storytelling—this comic continues to be a surprisingly good time. And thanks to Marvel’s preview pages, we’ve got a front-row seat to the emotional confrontations and lightsaber duels that made the movie such a wild ride… only now, there’s more nuance, better pacing, and actual inner thoughts from our heroes (imagine that!). What Happens in Issue #4? Let’s talk about the preview first: This issue centers on two parallel arcs—the grounded emotional goodbye between General Leia Organa and Maz Kanata, and the ferocious lightsaber battle between Rey and Kylo Ren on the wreckage of the Death Star. The opening pages take us to Ajan Kloss, “Yesterday,” where Leia…