Written by Marjorie Liu
Art by Mark Brooks; Dexter Vines; Sonia Oback; Matt Milla; & VC’s Joe Caramagna
Compilation Cover Art by Lee Bermejo
SUMMARY:
Released by Marvel Comics in 2017, this 120-page paperback compiles 2016’s five-issue Han Solo limited series. Shortly after A New Hope, Han Solo & Chewbacca are cajoled by Princess Leia into taking an undercover job during the legendary (and highly illegal) Dragon Void racing tournament. Only the galaxy’s most formidable fliers are even eligible, as the Rebellion pays the Millennium Falcon’s entry fee.
Amidst this intergalactic ‘Cannonball Run,’ all Han & Chewbacca have to do is discreetly extract some Rebel spies from remote worlds used as fuel stops, not to mention avoid any dreaded Imperial entanglements. Their predicament is exacerbated by a murderous traitor lurking among them.
REVIEW:
Though the storyline is undemanding, writer Marjorie Liu still delivers a racing caper that exudes everything Han Solo fans should expect. Along with Liu’s entertaining plot, the art squad’s visuals are generally high-octane. For Star Wars buffs, this Han Solo & Chewbacca showcase delivers a reliably fun read.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The covers and variants are included in full-page format. The artists are: # 1 (Lee Bermejo; plus two variants: John Cassady & Paul Mounts and Mike Allred & Laura Allred); # 2 (Tula Lotay); # 3 (Lee Bermejo); # 4 (Olivier Coipel; plus a variant: Stephanie Hans); & # 5 (Kahome Shirahama).
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
Note: Another worthwhile top-secret Han Solo & Chewbacca mission is the novel, Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves.
