Star Wars (2020) 5

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Star Wars 5 is the fifth issue of the canon comic book series Star Wars. It was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Jesús Saiz, and published by Marvel Comics on August 5, 2020. The issue features the story "The Destiny Path Part V," in which Luke Skywalker visits the planet Serelia in search of the woman from his Force visions.

Publisher's summary[edit | edit source]

The next steps on Luke Skywalker's search for Jedi wisdom begin here! Following a mysterious vision he received on CLOUD CITY, Luke travels to a lost planet looking for a woman he believes may hold the key to his Jedi future and that of the entire Rebellion. But will he arrive at his destination in time to learn what he needs… or will the evil DARTH VADER get there first?

Plot summary[edit | edit source]

THE DESTINY PATH
Part V

Luke Skywalker recently lost his lightsaber in a
duel with Darth Vader.

The Dark Lord revealed that he was actually
Luke's father, the former Jedi Anakin
Skywalker. Luke fled instead of joining his
father and turning to the dark side of the Force.

Luke is more determined than ever to become a
Jedi despite the shocking revelation. He has
embarked on a quest to find a figure who has
appeared to him in several visions through the
Force. This mysterious woman may be a Jedi
and may hold the secrets to shaping Luke's
destiny....

Development[edit | edit source]

Star Wars 5 was initially solicited for an April 22, 2020 release,^[3] but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

Media[edit | edit source]

Editions[edit | edit source]

UPC 759606096008; August 5, 2020; Marvel Comics; First printing^[1]
- 00511; Cover A; R.B. Silva & Guru-eFX
- 00521; Cover B; Chris Sprouse, Karl Story & Neeraj Menon
- 00531; Cover C; Patch Zircher & Edgar Delgado

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Appearances[edit | edit source]

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Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Ardee (First appearance)
The Grand Inquisitor (In flashback(s))
Ninth Sister (In flashback(s))
Leia Organa (Mentioned only)
R2-D2
Second Sister (In flashback(s))
Aayla Secura (In flashback(s))
Darth Sidious (Mentioned only)
Luke Skywalker
TRK-R (First appearance)
Unidentified Luke Skywalker impostor (First appearance)
Darth Vader
Verla
Yoda (Mentioned only)
ZED-6-7

Creatures

Bantha (Mentioned only)
Fish

Droid models

Analysis droid
- SP-4 ISC
Astromech droid
- R-series
  - R2 series astromech droid
Forensics droid
Hauler droid (First appearance)

Events

Clone Wars (Mentioned only)
Imperial Era
- Battle of Yavin (Indirect mention only)
- Duel on Cloud City (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Escape from Cloud City (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Great Jedi Purge (In flashback(s))
- Mission to Cloud City (Indirect mention only)
- Proclamation of the New Order (Indirect mention only)

Locations

Outer Rim Territories (In flashback(s))
- Anoat sector (In flashback(s))
  - Bespin system (In flashback(s))
    - Bespin (In flashback(s))
      - Life Zone (In flashback(s))
        Cloud City (In flashback(s))
- Dagobah (Mentioned only)
  - Cave of Evil (Indirect mention only)
- Tatooine (Mentioned only)
- Thanium sector (In flashback(s))
  - Felucia system (In flashback(s))
    - Felucia (In flashback(s))
Serelia (First identified as Serelia)
Vendaxa (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic
- Alliance Military
  - Alliance Fleet
    - Rebel pilot
Bartender
Dark side adept
Galactic Empire
- Galactic Emperor (Mentioned only)
- Imperial Military
- Imperial Officer Corps
  - Imperial officer
- Inquisitorius (In flashback(s))
  - Inquisitor (In flashback(s))
    - Brother/Sister (In flashback(s))
    - Grand Inquisitor (In flashback(s))
Galactic Republic (In flashback(s))
- Republic Military (In flashback(s))
  - Grand Army of the Republic (In flashback(s))
    - 327th Star Corps (In flashback(s))
    - Clone trooper (In flashback(s))
    - Jedi General (In flashback(s))
Jedi hunter (In flashback(s))
Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi Knight (Mentioned only)
- Jedi Master (In flashback(s))
- Jedi youngling (Mentioned only)
- Padawan
Officer
- Commander
- General (In flashback(s))
- Lieutenant
Pilot
Sith
Skywalker family

Sentient species

Dowutin (In flashback(s))
Dressellian
Human
- Cyborg
Near-human (In flashback(s))
- Twi'lek (In flashback(s))
  - Rutian (In flashback(s))
Pau'an (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Boat
Death Star (Mentioned only)
- DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (Mentioned only)
Repulsorcraft
- Speeder
  - Landspeeder
Starship
- Shuttle
  - Abecederian line
    - Lambda-class T-4a shuttle
- Starfighter
  - X-wing starfighter
    - T-65B X-wing starfighter
      - Red Five

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Clone trooper armor (In flashback(s))
  - Phase II clone trooper armor (In flashback(s))
- Death trooper armor
- Helmet
  - Flight helmet
    - K-22995 light flight helmet
- Stormtrooper armor
- Vader's armor
Blaster
- Blaster rifle
  - Blaster carbine
    - E-11D blaster carbine
Computer (Mentioned only)
- Targeting computer (Mentioned only)
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
Droid
Glowrod
Lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Aayla Secura's lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Sith lightsaber (In flashback(s))
  - Dual-phase lightsaber (In flashback(s))
    - Darth Vader's lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Skywalker lightsaber (In flashback(s))
Officer's disk

Miscellanea

Cave
City (Mentioned only)
Clothing
- Cape
- Flight suit
- Imperial military uniforms
  - Imperial kepi
Death
The Force
- Dark side of the Force
- Force power
  - Force barrier
  - Force choke
  - Force push
  - Force vision (Mentioned only)
  - Mind probe
  - Telekinesis
- Force-sensitive
Dismemberment (In flashback(s))
Fishing
Forest (In flashback(s))
Galaxy
- The galaxy
Hunting (Mentioned only)
Imperial crest (In flashback(s))
Jedi training (Mentioned only)
Language
- Binary
- Galactic Basic
- Huttese
Lekku (In flashback(s))
Lightsaber combat (In flashback(s))
- Lightsaber duel (In flashback(s))
Ocean
Order 66 (In flashback(s))
Parent
Planet
Rebel Alliance starbird
Reflec
Star
- Trinary star
Star system
Tattoo (In flashback(s))
Time
- Standard day
Warrior
Water
Youngling (Mentioned only)

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Notes and references[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars (2020) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ The events of Star Wars 5 take place shortly after the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Since Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to 3 ABY, it can be deduced that the events of Star Wars 5 also take place around that year.
↑ Marvel Comics APRIL 2020 Solicitations. Newsarama. Newsarama (2020-01-23). Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved on February 6, 2020.
↑ Arrant, Chris (2020-03-31). MARVEL Not Releasing Any New Titles This Week Print or Digitally, But May Change in Future. Newsarama. Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020. Retrieved on March 31, 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

Star Wars (2020) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
Star Wars (2020) #5 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover B)
Star Wars (2020) #5 (Variant) on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link) (Cover C)

Star Wars

Trade paperbacks
The Destiny Path:	1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6
The Will of Tarkin:	7 · 8
*Operation Starlight*:	9 · 10 · 11 · 12
War of the Bounty Hunters:	13 · 14 · 15
1 · 2 · 3
Related media
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[Marvel-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Star Wars (2020) #5 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date_note-2] The events of Star Wars 5 take place shortly after the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back. Since Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back to 3 ABY, it can be deduced that the events of Star Wars 5 also take place around that year.

[Newsarama-April-3] Marvel Comics APRIL 2020 Solicitations. Newsarama. Newsarama (2020-01-23). Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved on February 6, 2020.

[Newsarama-Delay-4] Arrant, Chris (2020-03-31). MARVEL Not Releasing Any New Titles This Week Print or Digitally, But May Change in Future. Newsarama. Newsarama. Archived from the original on March 31, 2020. Retrieved on March 31, 2020.

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