Star Wars and Marvel's Epic Crossover Officially Confirms First Look

Image via CBR Published Oct 12, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT Annie Banks is a Rotten Tomatoes–approved critic, and CBR editor and writer specializing in anime, comics, and superheroes. Her work has also appeared in Collider and The Mary Sue, where she covered pop culture, fandoms, and entertainment trends. A lifelong fan whose love for storytelling began with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Annie blends critical insight with genuine passion for geek culture, from sci-fi to K-pop. Sign in to your CBR account Decades later, Marvel Comics is finally crossing over with Star Wars to establish the first-ever multi-fandom event, hosted across the pages of one must-read comic. As Star Wars celebrates fifty years of defining the space opera genre, Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles offers an exciting first look for eager fans who are thrilled by the very idea of such a dreamworthy collaboration. Squeezed in for an early 2027 release, Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles will be written by Kevin Smith, and will feature artwork by David Marquez. Star Wars comics have been published by Marvel since 1977, though such a massive event will historically be the first time that Marvel Comics characters will cro...