Epic crossover between Star Wars and Marvel comics announced

August 11, 2026 will go down in history as a significant day: a crossover between two of the biggest franchises of all time will officially take place.

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars next year, Marvel Comics and Lucasfilm Publishing are teaming up for the first-ever crossover between Star Wars and Marvel in the form of an epic comic book series called Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles.

This five-issue crossover comic, written by Kevin Smith and drawn by David Marquez, will see Star Wars heroes like Luke, Han and Leia team up with the Avengers and Spider-Man against Darth Vader, Doctor Doom and the Galactic Empire.

Star Wars/Marvel: The Gathering of Hope takes place on Earth-616, where the Marvel Universe exists. A devastating spell occurs on Earth that suddenly allows the heroes of the Marvel Universe to see the events of A New Hope unfold on Earth right before their eyes.

Below you can see the official cover of the comic bookStar Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles#1…

Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles#1 will be available at your local comic book store in January 2027.