Star Wars (2020) 50

For other uses, see Star Wars 50.

Star Wars 50 is the fiftieth and final issue of the 2020 canon comic book series Star Wars. The issue was written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Madibek Musabekov and Rachelle Rosenberg, and published by Marvel Comics on September 11, 2024. The comic consists of four chapters: "you would prefer another target?," "you may fire when ready," "commence primary ignition," and "as if millions of voices cried out in terror."

Publisher's summary[]

GIANT-SIZED STAR WARS EPIC! A fifty-page extravaganza! JEDI MASTER LUKE SKYWALKER must teach his student BEN SOLO a powerful lesson about the true balance between LIGHT and DARK. He offers up a tale from the days of the REBEL ALLIANCE that touches on ALL ERAS OF STAR WARS HISTORY, and brings this epic run to a thrilling, incredible conclusion!

Plot summary[]

THE PATH OF HOPE

As Leia, Lando, Chewie, and the other
members of the Rebellion continue the
fight against the Empire, Luke must
also continue his training to become a
Jedi.

To do so, he must explore the past as
well as the future….

Development[]

The issue was confirmed to be the finale to Charles Soule's series on June 20, 2024.^[3] Soule turned in the lettering draft of Star Wars 50 on July 2 and thanked artist Madibek Musabekov for his "gorgeous" artwork.^[4] In his July newsletter, Soule promised to do a more dedicated post on issue 50 once it was released and revealed the four individual chapter names.^[5]

As Soule considers War of the Bounty Hunters, Star Wars: Crimson Reign, Star Wars: Hidden Empire, and Star Wars: Dark Droids to be part of his main Star Wars run, Soule stated the issue is more of an issue seventy than an issue fifty.^[6] The fifty-page issue^[3] is broken up into individual chapters which he likened to a graphic novel.^[5] With its release, Soule intended to take a moment to sit with the accomplishment^[7] and considered doing a look back on the series in a newsletter-like format.^[8]

Continuity[]

Star Wars 50 links together the various Star Wars eras author Charles Soule has written in—stretching from the days of the High Republic Era to the sequel trilogy time period^[4]—and brings together a great deal of content from the Star Wars series and its spinoffs.^[3] The issue itself, however, is designed to be largely separate from the overall Star Wars line, ensuring fans not up to date with the comic could read it.^[9]

Media[]

Cover gallery[]

Appearances[]

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By type

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

Characters

Gial Ackbar (Variant cover only)
Padmé Amidala (Variant cover only)
C-3PO (In flashback(s))
Warba Calip (Variant cover only)
Landonis Balthazar Calrissian (In flashback(s))
Chewbacca (In flashback(s))
Kes Dameron (Variant cover only)
Qui-Gon Jinn (Variant cover only)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mentioned only)
Great Leveler (In flashback(s))
Lobot (Variant cover only)
Lumpawaroo (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Mallatobuck (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Elzar Mann (Mentioned only)
Mon Mothma (Variant cover only)
Leia Organa (In flashback(s))
Quarsh Panaka (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
R2-D2 (In flashback(s))
Azlin Rell (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
Lor San Tekka (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
Scourge (Indirect mention only)
Darth Sidious (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
Luke Skywalker
Ben Solo
Han Solo (Mentioned only)
Jabba Desilijic Tiure (Mentioned only)
Unidentified gardener (First appearance) (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified individual (First appearance) (Bones only)
Unidentified records clerk (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified records clerk's partner (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
Unidentified TIE fighter pilot (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Darth Vader (In flashback(s))
Yoda (Mentioned only)

Organisms

Fungus (In flashback(s))
- Mushroom (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Nameless (In flashback(s))
Plant
- Flower (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
- Tree

Droid models

Astromech droid (In flashback(s))
- R-series (In flashback(s))
  - R2 series astromech droid (In flashback(s))
Mining droid (In flashback(s))
- Mining droidnaught (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Protocol droid (In flashback(s))
- 3PO-series protocol droid (In flashback(s))

Events

Imperial Era (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Civil War (In flashback(s))
  - Assault on Cymoon (Indirect mention only)
  - Battle of Endor (Indirect mention only)
  - Battle of Hoth (Mentioned only)
  - Destruction of Alderaan (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
  - Mission to Niraya (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
- Occupation of Kashyyyk (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
  - Pacification of Kashyyyk (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
- Proclamation of the New Order (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
- Scourge of the droids (Indirect mention only)
- Syndicate War (Indirect mention only)
New Republic Era
Republic Era (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
- High Republic Era (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))

Locations

The galaxy
- Ahch-To (Variant cover only)
- Alderaan (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Inner Rim Territories (In flashback(s))
  - Niraya (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
- Mid Rim Territories (In flashback(s))
  - Chommell sector (In flashback(s))
    - Naboo system (In flashback(s))
      - Naboo (In flashback(s))
        Theed (In flashback(s))
        Cliffs of Theed (In flashback(s))
        Theed Spaceport (In flashback(s))
        
        Royal Archives (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
  - Gazian system (In flashback(s))
    - Gazian (In flashback(s))
      - Living Sea (In flashback(s))
  - Kashyyyk (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Outer Rim Territories
  - Auril sector
    - Adega system
      - Ossus
        Jedi Temple
        Ben Solo's hut
  - Hoth (Mentioned only)
- Wild Space (Mentioned only)

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic (In flashback(s))
- Alliance High Command (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
- Alliance Military (In flashback(s))
  - Rebel Alliance Navy (In flashback(s))
    - Rebel pilot (In flashback(s))
- Alliance officer (In flashback(s))
Bartender (In flashback(s))
Bureaucrat (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Chewbacca's family (In flashback(s))
Clerk (In flashback(s))
Elder Houses
- House of Organa
  - Princess (In flashback(s))
Explorer (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
Galactic Empire (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Emperor (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
- Imperial Military (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial Army (In flashback(s))
    - Stormtrooper Corps (In flashback(s))
      - Stormtrooper (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial Garrison (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial Navy (In flashback(s))
    - Imperial Starfighter Corps (In flashback(s))
      - Imperial Starfighter Pilot (In flashback(s))
- Imperial Officer Corps (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial officer (In flashback(s))
- Imperial traffic control (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
- Moff (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Galactic Republic (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Senate (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
  - Senator (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Supreme Chancellor (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Gangster (Mentioned only)
Gardener (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s)) (First pictured)
Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi Knight (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
- Jedi Master
- Padawan
Officer (In flashback(s))
- Captain (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Commander (In flashback(s))
- General (In flashback(s))
- Lieutenant (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Palpatine family (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
Pilot
Royal House of Naboo (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
- Monarch of Naboo (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
- Royal Naboo Security Forces (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
San Tekka clan (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
Sith (In flashback(s))
- Dark Lord of the Sith (In flashback(s))
- Darth (In flashback(s))
- Sith apprentice (In flashback(s))
- Sith Lord (In flashback(s))
- Sith Master (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
Skywalker family
Smuggler (In flashback(s))
Solo family
Tailor (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Trooper (In flashback(s))

Sentient species

Gungan (Mentioned on sign) (In flashback(s))
Human
- Alderaanian (In flashback(s))
- Chandrilan
- Naboo (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
Hutt (Mentioned only)
Mon Calamari (In flashback(s))
Wookiee (In flashback(s))

Vehicles and vessels

Space station (In flashback(s))
- Battle station (In flashback(s))
  - Death Star (In flashback(s))
    - DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station (In flashback(s))
Starship (In flashback(s))
- Cruiser (In flashback(s))
  - Star Cruiser (In flashback(s))
    - MC-series star cruiser (In flashback(s))
- Freighter (In flashback(s))
  - Light freighter (In flashback(s))
    - YT-series (In flashback(s))
      - YT-1300 light freighter (In flashback(s))
        Millennium Falcon (In flashback(s))
- Frigate (In flashback(s))
  - EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate (In flashback(s))
    - Redemption (In flashback(s))
      - Club Afterburn (In flashback(s))
- Starfighter (In flashback(s))
  - TIE fighter series (In flashback(s))
    - TIE/ln space superiority starfighter (In flashback(s))
  - X-wing starfighter (In flashback(s))
    - T-65 X-wing starfighter (In flashback(s))
      - T-65B X-wing starfighter (In flashback(s))
        Red Five (In flashback(s))
- Transport (In flashback(s))
  - GR-series (In flashback(s))
    - GR-75 medium transport (In flashback(s))

Weapons and technology

Armor (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader's armor (In flashback(s))
- Helmet (In flashback(s))
- Stormtrooper armor (In flashback(s))
Blaster (In flashback(s))
- Blaster pistol (In flashback(s))
  - Heavy blaster pistol (Cover only)
    - DL-44 heavy blaster pistol (Cover only)
Bowcaster (In flashback(s))
- Chewbacca's bowcaster (In flashback(s))
Cannon (In flashback(s))
- Laser cannon (In flashback(s))
  - Quad laser cannon (In flashback(s))
    - AG-2G quad laser cannon (In flashback(s))
Code cylinder (In flashback(s))
Computer (In flashback(s))
- Targeting computer (In flashback(s))
Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
Databank (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Droid (In flashback(s))
Grim Rose (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Lightsaber
- Azlin's lightsaber (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
- Ben Solo's lightsaber
- Lightsaber pike (In flashback(s))
  - Luke Skywalker's yellow lightsaber (In flashback(s))
- Skywalker lightsaber (Imprint only) (In flashback(s))
Officer's disk (In flashback(s))
Rectenna (In flashback(s))
Superweapon (In flashback(s))
Transponder (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))

Miscellanea

Biometrics (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Blood (In flashback(s))
Book
- Sacred Jedi texts (Mentioned only)
  - Unidentified sacred Jedi text (Mentioned only)
Bone (In flashback(s))
- Skeleton (In flashback(s))
Capital (In flashback(s))
City (In flashback(s))
Clothing
- Bandolier (In flashback(s))
  - Chewbacca's bandolier (In flashback(s))
- Boot
- Flak vest (In flashback(s))
- Flight suit (In flashback(s))
  - TIE pilot flight suit (In flashback(s))
- Goggles (In flashback(s))
  - Anti-glare goggles (In flashback(s))
- Imperial military uniforms (In flashback(s))
  - Imperial kepi (In flashback(s))
  - Rank insignia plaque (In flashback(s))
- Robe
  - Jedi apparel
Crystal (Mentioned only)
- Kyber crystal (Mentioned only)
Cyborg
Death (In flashback(s))
Entry ramp (In flashback(s))
Eye
Fire (In flashback(s))
Fleet (In flashback(s))
Foodstuff (In flashback(s))
- Carrot (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
- Stew (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
  - Mushroom stew (First mentioned) (In flashback(s))
The Force
- Dark side of the Force (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
- Force power
  - Force vision (In flashback(s))
  - Purification (Mentioned only)
  - Telekinesis
- Force-sensitive
- Light side of the Force (Mentioned only)
- Vergence (In flashback(s))
Forest (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Galaxy
Garden (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
Garrison (In flashback(s))
Gene (In flashback(s))
Hansicle (Mentioned only) (First identified as Hansicle)
Hell (Mentioned only)
Holochess table (In flashback(s))
Ice (In flashback(s))
Imperial crest (In flashback(s))
Jedi temple
Jedi training (Mentioned only)
Jedi Trials (Mentioned only)
Kilometer
Knife (Vision to Luke Skywalker) (In flashback(s))
Language
- Binary (In flashback(s))
- Galactic Basic Standard
- Shyriiwook (In flashback(s))
- Writing (In flashback(s))
  - Aurebesh (In flashback(s))
  - Unidentified script (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Laser (In flashback(s))
Library (Mentioned only)
Lightsaber combat (In flashback(s))
- Lightsaber duel (In flashback(s))
Marriage (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Mining (In flashback(s))
Mountain (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Ocean (Imprint only)
Orbit
Parent (In flashback(s))
Planet
Prisoner (Mentioned only)
Ring (In flashback(s))
Slavery (Mentioned only) (In flashback(s))
Spaceport (In flashback(s))
Time
- Millennium
- Standard century
- Standard day
- Standard minute
- Standard year

Collections[]

Star Wars Vol. 9: The Path of Light

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 Star Wars (2020) #50 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates Ben Solo's training under Luke to be between 15 ABY and 28 ABY.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "Announced today! STAR WARS #50 is my final issue on the title, out this fall. #50 is huge, fifty pages, drawn by the incredible Madibek Musabekov, linking together a lot of what I've done in 70+ issues in the run. In it, Luke Skywalker teaches Ben Solo a crucial lesson.(oooh)" (backup link)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "Turned in my lettering draft for Star Wars #50 today, ending that run. It's gorgeous; Madibek Musabekov outdid himself. Was my effort to link all the eras I've written: High Republic to Sequel Trilogy. Wrote the last issue the way I wrote 'em all - CRAMMED FULL OF COOL BUSINESS." (backup link)
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Star Wars Splash Page (@SWSplashPagePod) on Twitter: "In his latest newsletter, Charles Soule says #StarWars #50 (Sept. 11) is structured "like its own graphic novel" & broken into chapters. He'll also be doing more Star Wars after the issue and the "Trials of the Jedi" novel. (Subscribe at https://charlessoule.com) #StarWarsComics" (backup link)
↑ Star Wars Splash Page (@SWSplashPagePod) on Twitter: "Again, subscribe to the newsletter. It's a great read." (backup link)
↑ Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "Star Wars #50 is out this coming week. My name's on it, like it was on the other 49. Come Wednesday, I'm going to take a minute to sit with that. I hope you'll check out the final issue in this wild run of stories. I'd love to talk about it." (backup link)
↑ Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "With Star Wars #50 out today, the end of a 70+ issue run (including the crossovers,) I'm considering a retrospective of the series as a whole - like installments in my newsletter. I only send one a month, tho. This would have to be bigger/more frequent. Weekly? Hmm." (backup link)
↑ Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "It's separate. (In response to: "Is it best to be caught up on the run before reading 50? Or is it more separate like issue 25?")" (backup link)

External links[]

Star Wars (2020) #50 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
Star Wars (2020) 50 on the Aurebesh Wiki

Star Wars (2020)

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 · 16 · 17 · 18
Crimson Reign:	19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24
Stand-alones:	25
The Path to Victory:	26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30
Quests of the Force:	31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 36
Dark Droids:	37 · 38 · 39 · 40 · 41
The Sith and the Skywalker:	42 · 43
The Trial of Lando Calrissian:	44 · 45 · 46 · 47
The Path of Light:	48 · 49 · 50
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9
Related media
Star Wars (2015) An Echo of Victory · Revelations (2022) · A Trick of the Mind Return to Echo Base

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 Star Wars (2020) #50 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Timelines-2] Star Wars: Timelines dates Ben Solo's training under Luke to be between 15 ABY and 28 ABY.

[Soule_50-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "Announced today! STAR WARS #50 is my final issue on the title, out this fall. #50 is huge, fifty pages, drawn by the incredible Madibek Musabekov, linking together a lot of what I've done in 70+ issues in the run. In it, Luke Skywalker teaches Ben Solo a crucial lesson.(oooh)" (backup link)

[Soule_Lettering-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "Turned in my lettering draft for Star Wars #50 today, ending that run. It's gorgeous; Madibek Musabekov outdid himself. Was my effort to link all the eras I've written: High Republic to Sequel Trilogy. Wrote the last issue the way I wrote 'em all - CRAMMED FULL OF COOL BUSINESS." (backup link)

[Newsletter_Soule-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Star Wars Splash Page (@SWSplashPagePod) on Twitter: "In his latest newsletter, Charles Soule says #StarWars #50 (Sept. 11) is structured "like its own graphic novel" & broken into chapters. He'll also be doing more Star Wars after the issue and the "Trials of the Jedi" novel. (Subscribe at https://charlessoule.com) #StarWarsComics" (backup link)

[Soule_Newsletter-6] Star Wars Splash Page (@SWSplashPagePod) on Twitter: "Again, subscribe to the newsletter. It's a great read." (backup link)

[Soule_Sit_With_It-7] Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "Star Wars #50 is out this coming week. My name's on it, like it was on the other 49. Come Wednesday, I'm going to take a minute to sit with that. I hope you'll check out the final issue in this wild run of stories. I'd love to talk about it." (backup link)

[Soule_Reflect-8] Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "With Star Wars #50 out today, the end of a 70+ issue run (including the crossovers,) I'm considering a retrospective of the series as a whole - like installments in my newsletter. I only send one a month, tho. This would have to be bigger/more frequent. Weekly? Hmm." (backup link)

[Soule_Reflect2-9] Charles Soule (@CharlesSoule) on Twitter: "It's separate. (In response to: "Is it best to be caught up on the run before reading 50? Or is it more separate like issue 25?")" (backup link)

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