- "Chewie's one of my favorite characters ever, for as long as I can remember. Having the opportunity to tell his story to a new generation of Star Wars fans—and all this leading up to the conclusion to the Skywalker saga—is one of the biggest thrills of my career."
- ―John Barber, on writing "Ghosts of Kashyyyk"
Star Wars Adventures 27 is the twenty-seventh issue of the canon comic book anthology series Star Wars Adventures. It is comprised of the stories "Ghosts of Kashyyyk, Part 1," by John Barber, and "Secret Agent Droids, Part 1," by Michael Moreci. The issue is part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker program, and it was published on October 30, 2019 by IDW Publishing.
The story "Ghosts of Kashyyyk" features Chewbacca helping the Wookiees on Kashyyyk to repel a First Order attack, and "Secret Agent Droids" features BB-8, C-3PO, and R2-D2 on a recruiting mission for the Resistance.
Publisher's summary[]
In this first installment of a three-part story, the mighty Wookiees of Kashyyyk must defend their home against the armies of the evil First Order. Plus, in our second tale, R2-D2, C-3PO, and BB-8 team up on a top-secret spy adventure for the Resistance.
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Continuity[]
The title page of Star Wars Adventures 27 mistakenly uses story images from Star Wars Adventures (2017) 26, which depict Rey and Tallissan Lintra.[3]
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Editions[]
- UPC 827714013634; October 30, 2019; IDW Publishing; First printing[1]
- 02711; Cover A; Derek Charm
- 02721; Cover B; Tony Fleecs
- 02731; Cover C; Manuel Bracchi
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The Journey to THE RISE OF THE SKYWALKER Begins with Star Wars Adventures #27 on IDW Publishing's official website (backup link)
SDCC 2019: Marvel's The Rise of Kylo Ren Revealed and More Highlights from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars Adventures #27 Gives the Mighty Chewbacca a Wookiee Welcome – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
