Warning! This post contains a preview for Star Wars #50
The final issue of Marvel’s currentStar Warsseries is teasing a major reveal aboutLuke Skywalkerand the Jedi Order he one day hopes to build. In the wake of the original trilogy and the Galactic Civil War,Luke Skywalker built a new Jedi academy on the world of Ossus, one that was eventually destroyed by his nephew, Ben Solo. However, a new preview forStar Wars #50reveals that darker forces may have influenced Luke’s search for more Jedi knowledge on an incredibly dangerous world (betweenEmpire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi).
In the new preview forStar Wars #50by Charles Soule, Madibek Musabekov, and Rachelle Rosenberg, an older Luke Skywalker is telling young Ben a critical story about his days in the Rebellion with Ben’s mother Leia, Lando, Chewbacca, as well as Threepio and Artoo. However, the story begins withLuke’s return to the Living Sea of Gazian, a powerful vergence in the Force that acts as a living library by recording the present essence of those who enter its sea of fungus.The new preview pages forStar Wars #50can be viewed below:
On his first visit,Luke was able to commune with the High Republic Era’s Jedi Master Elzar Mann, and was also given copies of the sacred Jedi texts once he was allowed to leave the powerful vergence. However,it seems as though Luke’s new visit for knowledge may provide far darker encounters and information than he was hoping for.
Luke Skywalker Returns To The Living Sea of Gazian
Seeking More Knowledge Of The Past
With his first visit to Gazian, Luke Skywalker received a wealth of information that proved invaluable to his Jedi path between Episodes V-VI. Not only did he learn about the Jedi Order from centuries past during the High Republic Era, butLuke also received the sacred Jedi texts, the very same ones seen inThe Last Jediwhich Rey Skywalker would come to inherit.He was also shown by Elzar Mann that becoming a Jedi was very much a choice, and that other paths could be taken.
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Nevertheless, the entire experience on Gazian encouraged Luke to continue his Jedi path. It also provided him with the tools he needed to keep growing as a Jedi, despite having left his training with Yoda at the end ofThe Empire Strikes Back. Likewise, this same knowledge would become the foundation for his new Jedi academy, before it was ultimately destroyed by Ben Solo during his rise as Kylo Ren.
New Darkness Is Waiting For Luke Skywalker
What Will Gazian Show The Galaxy’s New Hope?
Keeping that in mind, one has to wonder what kind of darkness Gazian has in store for Luke on this second visit. It’s also worth noting that theHigh Republic’s Dark Jedi Azlin Rellis featured on the cover ofStar Wars #50.This suggests that Luke’s next encounter won’t be sourced in the light like last time with Master Elzan Mann.
At the same time, it’s also going to be interesting to discover what Luke might learn from this darker aspect of the Living Sea of Gazian, as well as if it will have any influence on his future Jedi academy in the future of theStar Warstimeline.After all, it’s likely no accident that this final issue is being framed as a story told by Luke to Ben Solo years later. Regardless, a new visit to this powerful and dangerous Force vergence will no doubt be quite fascinating.
Star Wars #50releases September 11th from Marvel Comics.
Luke Skywalker
The son of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Luke was brought up on the desert planet Tatooine. Initially mentored by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke fired the fateful shot that destroyed the Death Star, and he became a rebel hero. Despite the fears of Obi-Wan and Yoda, Luke’s faith in his father was proved well-founded when Vader returned to the light. With the Emperor defeated, Luke dedicated himself to bringing back the Jedi; his first attempt ended in tragedy due to Palpatine’s manipulations, but Luke’s legacy lives on in Rey.
