Warning! Warning! Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #1!
Star Wars just introduced the deadly opposite of Force Ghosts, with the first appearance of the ethereal antagonist known as the Nightlander. After being accidentally unleashed by Anakin Skywalker, it appears that the Nightlander will be a recurring threat in the Star Wars mythos, returning across generations to battle the franchise’s most iconic heroes.
Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #1 is written by Cavan Scott, with art by Vincenzo Riccardi. The issue debuts the terrifying Nightlander in a story set during Anakin Skywalker’s formative Padawan years, while subsequent installments will jump to other eras.
The Nightlander herself is a terrifying new supernatural force in the galaxy that won’t be easy to reckon with.
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Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #1, Written By Cavan Scott; Art By Vincenzo Riccardi; Main Cover By Francesco Francavilla
The Nightlander gives the term “phantom menace” and entirely new, and more literal, meaning in Star Wars lore. The Nightlander is a truly malevolent spirit, making it a dark counterpart to the benevolent Force Ghosts fans are accustomed to, without the terrifying villain needing to be connected to the Sith. Instead, she is a powerful force in her own right.
In Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #1, Anakin Skywalker and his new friend Daesha attempt to conjure the spirit of Daesha’s deceased grandmother. At first, they think they’re successful, only for the apparation to reveal itself to be the Nightlander. The entity’s opportunity to take Daesha as a vessel to escape into the physical world is thwarted…but only temporarily.
The issue takes place during a rare solar event the Twi’leks call a “Nightmare Conjunction,” and as Daesha’s rattled mother reminds Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi, it happens every thirty years. Of course, Star Wars fans know the franchise itself operates largely on thirty year cycles, confirming Nightlands will jump to the Original Trilogy next.
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Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #2, Cover By Francesco Francavilla; Available October 22, 2025 From Marvel Comics
The cover for Tales from the Nightlands #2 shows Leia Organa. and Luke Skywalker the looming visage of Darth Vader, except with the Nightlander’s three sparkling eyes. According to the synopsis for the issue, it will be set in the immediate aftermath of Empire Strikes Back, as Luke, reeling from Vader’s paternal revelation, is forced to confront the Nightlander.
The cover for Tales from the Nightlands #3, meanwhile, shows the creature looming over Finn, revealing a Sequel Trilogy setting. Curiously, the preview mentions “a Twi’lek colony,” hinting that the Nightlander might make it off their home planet of Ryloth in the preceding issue. Beyond that, it is an open question how the Nightlander might further impact Star Wars canon.
Star Wars: Tales from the Nightlands #1 is available now from Marvel Comics.
- Cast
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Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Ian McDiarmid, Ewan McGregor, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, Rupert Friend, Moses Ingram, Frank Oz, Pedro Pascal
- TV Show(s)
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The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lando, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, Star Wars: Visions
- Movie(s)
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, Star Wars: New Jedi Order
- Character(s)
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Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Rey Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Grand Inquisitor, Reva (The Third Sister), The Fifth Brother, The Seventh Sister, The Eighth Brother, Yoda, Din Djarin, Grogu, Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, Leia Organa, Ben Solo/Kylo Ren
