The Rise of Skywalker #3

Published April 30th, 2025

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The Rise of Skywalker #3 is the third issue of the canon comic book series The Rise of Skywalker (comics). It was published on April 30, 2025 by Marvel Comics.

Overview

Info

TypeComic book
FormatIssue
AudienceAdult
SeriesThe Rise of Skywalker (comics)
Release StatusReleased
Release Date04/30/2025
Episode Number#3

Publisher's Summary

THE FUTURE OF THE GALAXY LIES IN THE WRECKAGE OF THE DEATH STAR!

REY’s mysterious origins finally revealed!
How will POE, FINN and CHEWBACCA escape the clutches of the FIRST ORDER and the ruthless GENERAL HUX?
An epic clash between Rey and KYLO REN begins here, in the shadow of the Death Star!

Creative Team

Publishing Team

- WriterGary Whitta
- EditorMark Paniccia
- PublisherMarvel Comics

Artists

- Cover artistMike Del Mundo
- InkerMichael Walsh
- ColoristMichael Spicer
- LettererVc Clayton Cowles

Opening Crawl

Episode IX, Part III
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

The dead speak! EMPEROR PALPATINE has somehow survived, broadcasting a threat of REVENGE across the galaxy.

Hoping to stop Palpatine, REY and her friends uncovered a vital clue to finding a Sith artifact that will lead to his hidden lair on EXEGOL, but they were interrupted by the FIRST ORDER, who captured CHEWBACCA, and left the team scrambling.

Sensing Chewbacca’s presence on KYLO REN’s ship, Rey led a mission to rescue him, but while she confronted Ren in a Force vision, her friends were apprehended by a group of stormtroopers….