It's Officially The End of an Era For Star Wars' Kylo Ren

Image via Lucasfilm Ltd. Published Oct 3, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Sam Fang primarily covers news for CBR, with over a decade of experience writing about entertainment and pop culture and degrees in both journalism and art. Sign in to your CBR account The latest era of Star Wars storytelling is officially coming to a close, and it's bringing fans an even deeper look into Kylo Ren's dark descent. Marvel has unveiled a first look at the upcoming climactic issue of The Fall of Kylo Ren. Releasing on December 2, Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren #5 sees several familiar faces from the iconic sci-fi franchise making one final, epic appearance. The five-part limited series is written by Charles Soule and features art by Will Sliney, and it began publication back in August. As the final issue draws nearer, Marvel has teased that none other than Emperor Palpatine will return, leading to huge ramifications for Kylo Ren and the Knights of Ren. As a whole, the series has explored Vader's legacy — and it appears that the legendary Darth Vader will also be making an appearance. The Fall of Kylo Ren Wraps Up Star Wars' New 5-Part Miniseries This December Image via Marvel Comics Cover art for Star Wars: T...