Star Wars Finally Delivers The Luke Skywalker Confrontation Fans Waited 43 Years to See

Published Aug 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT John Dodge is an MTV Writer for CBR who specializes in movies, television, comics, and pop culture. He has a deep knowledge of franchises like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel, and DC Comics, along with a passion for indie and horror titles. An expert on obscure productions from the ’80s and ’90s, John is known for his encyclopedic recall of cult classics like Beetleborgs. Luke Skywalker just got the chance to stand tall in the face of his worst enemy, even if Emperor Palpatine is bigger and badder than ever before. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Echoes of the Empire #5 (by Ethan Sacks, Jethro Morales, Roy Mercado, Rachelle Rosenberg, and VC's Clayton Cowles) picks up with Rey after her journey to Batuu, where she hopes she will find a powerful Jedi artifact that will help strike a decisive blow against the First Order. As it turns out, however, Luke and Leia had already uncovered this very artifact years prior, and their own journey with it led them straight into a battle against their greatest fears — including a towering Emperor Palpatine. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Echoes of the Empire #5 Written by ETHAN SACKS ...