The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special 1

The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special 1
Attribution information
Writer	Greg Pak
Penciller	Will Sliney
Inker	Will Sliney
Letterer	Joe Caramagna
Colorist	Guru-eFX
Cover artist	Phil Noto
Editor	Mark Paniccia
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
Publication date	May 1, 2024
Chronological information
Timeline	32 BBY
Issue number	1 of 1

The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special 1 is a canon one-shot comic book celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. The issue was written by Greg Pak, illustrated by Will Sliney and Guru-eFX, and published by Marvel Comics on May 1, 2024.

Publisher's summary

CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHANTOM MENACE WITH AN ALL-NEW STORY! Explore the earliest days and secret inner life of ANAKIN SKYWALKER with never-before-seen, revelatory stories set before, after and between the scenes of the classic movie! Featuring the dream of a JEDI, the gift of a TUSKEN RAIDER, the heart of a GUNGAN, the ache of a mother and the horror of a hero!

Plot summary

PHANTOM MENACE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
A mother and son, enslaved on a desert planet… …two Jedi and a Queen in need… …a galaxy on the brink of chaos… …and one boy about to discover his destiny… …and all the sacrifice it will demand.

Media

Cover gallery

Final cover by Phil Noto

Solicit cover by Phil Noto

Variant cover by Mike McKone

Variant cover by Mateus Manhanini

The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary variant cover by Chris Sprouse

The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary variant cover by Chris Sprouse

Master & Apprentice variant cover by Phil Noto

Appearances

By type

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

Characters

Padmé Amidala Kitster Banai Ebenn Q3 Baobab Depa Billaba Jar Jar Binks C-3PO Adi Gallia Nute Gunray Rune Haako Qui-Gon Jinn Jira Maz Kanata (as a statue) Obi-Wan Kenobi Ki-Adi-Mundi Plo Koon Eeth Koth Darth Maul Quarsh Panaka Even Piell Yarael Poof R2-D2 Oppo Rancisis Sebulba Darth Sidious Anakin Skywalker Shmi Skywalker Bultar Swan (Variant cover only) Roos Tarpals Saesee Tiin Unidentified human (First appearance) Unidentified Kajain'sa'Nikto (First appearance) Unidentified Otoga-222 maintenace droid (First appearance) Unidentified Tusken Raider (First appearance) Wald Watto (Mentioned only) Mace Windu Yaddle Yoda

Organisms

Kaadu

Droid models

Astromech droid R-series R2 series astromech droid Battle droid B-series battle droid B1-series battle droid OOM-series battle droid OOM-series security droid Power droid Protocol droid 3PO-series protocol droid Repair droid Otoga-222 maintenance droid

Events

Republic Era Boonta Eve Classic Invasion of Naboo Battle of Naboo

Locations

The galaxy Core Worlds Corusca sector Coruscant subsector Coruscant system Coruscant Galactic City Federal District Jedi Temple Council Towers High Council Tower Jedi Council Chamber Mid Rim Territories Chommell sector Naboo system Naboo Great Grass Plains Theed Theed power generator Theed Royal Palace Theed Hangar Outer Rim Territories Arkanis sector Tatoo system Tatoo I Tatoo II Tatooine Anchorhead (Mentioned only) Hutt Flats Mos Eisley "Community" junk yard Mos Espa Mos Espa podrace circuit Slave Quarters Row Skywalker home

Organizations and titles

Adi Gallia's family Assassin Eeth Koth's family Galactic Republic Senate Guard Supreme Chancellor Gungan Grand Army Binks' forces Militiagung Officer corps Bombad General Hutt Clan (Mentioned only) Jedi Order Grand Master Jedi Jedi High Council Jedi Knight (Appears in dream) Jedi Master Master of the Order Padawan Kenobi family Maul's family Merchant Naberrie family Officer Captain Palpatine family Pilot Podracer Boonta Eve Classic Podracer pilot Queen Royal House of Naboo Head of Security Monarch of Naboo Royal Naboo Security Forces Naboo Palace Guard Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps Bravo Squadron Naboo Fighter Pilot Sith Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sith apprentice Sith Lord Sith Master Sith warrior Skywalker family Trade Federation Settlement Officer Trade Federation military Trade Federation Droid Army Trade Federation fleet Viceroy of the Trade Federation Viceroy

Sentient species

Cerean Dug Gungan Otolla Human Chalactan Naboo Iktotchi Jawa Kel Dor Lannik Maz Kanata's species (as a statue) Neimoidian Nikto Kajain'sa'Nikto Onodone Quermian Rodian Thisspiasian Tholothian Tusken Raider Yoda's species Zabrak Dathomirian Iridonian Zygerrian (Mentioned only) (In dream)

Vehicles and vessels

Repulsorcraft Podracer Anakin Skywalker's Podracer Sebulba's Podracer Speeder Landspeeder Starship Battleship Lucrehulk-class Battleship Cruiser Freighter Lucrehulk-class LH-3210 cargo freighter Vuutun Palaa J-type 327 Nubian starship Naboo Royal Starship Starfighter N-1 starfighter Transport CSS-1 Corellian Star Shuttle Perpetuus

Weapons and technology

Armor Helmet Flight helmet Blaster Blaster pistol Heavy blaster pistol S-5 Security-grade blaster/ascension gun Hold-out blaster ELG-3A blaster pistol Blaster rifle E-5 blaster rifle Breath mask Antiox breath mask Datapad Droid Engine Podracer engine 620C racing engine Lightsaber Anakin Skywalker's first lightsaber (Appears in dream) Double-bladed lightsaber Obi-Wan Kenobi's first lightsaber Obi-Wan Kenobi's second lightsaber (Appears in dream) Qui-Gon Jinn's lightsaber Sith lightsaber Darth Maul's double-bladed lightsaber Melee weapon Gaderffii stick Moisture vaporator Sword (Mentioned only) T-14 hyperdrive generator (Indirect mention only) Transmitter chip (First appearance)

Miscellanea

Blanket Boonta Eve Braid Padawan braid Capital City Ecumenopolis Clothing Padmé Amidala's wardrobe Battle dress Foreign residence gown Peasant dress disguise Suspensa Throne room gown (Variant cover only) Poncho Robe Jedi apparel Tholoth headdress Coruscanti Death Desert Dream Entry ramp Fire Foodstuff Fruit Melon Black melon Pallie The Force (Indirect mention only) Chosen One (Indirect mention only) Dark side of the Force (Mentioned only) Force-sensitive Galaxy Hangar Heart (Mentioned only) Jedi temple Jedi training (Mentioned only) Jewel of Zenda (Variant cover only) Language Binary Galactic Basic Standard Tusken Laser Lightsaber combat Lightsaber duel Money (Mentioned only) Credit (Mentioned only) Near-human Parent Planet Plasma Podracing Scar of remembrance Sein jewel (Variant cover only) Silk Cyrene silk Skyscraper Skylane Slavery Sleep Spaceport Star Binary star Star system Tattoo Time Standard day Standard minute Universe Youngling

Collections

• Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 10 – Phantoms

Sources

• Inside Marvel's Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special #1 – First Look on StarWars.com (backup link)
• "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 225

External links

• Star Wars: Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Special (2024) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

In other languages

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