Marvel's Forgotten Star Wars Series Officially Confirmed To Return

Published Aug 15, 2026, 12:53 PM EDT Patrik Walker is an Emmy Award–winning writer who covers all things Comics & Superheroes. His work can also be found at the Dallas Cowboys, The Sporting News, and CBS Sports, among other outlets. One of the most respected names in his field, he is also a diehard enthusiast of all things comics, anime, gaming and movies — thriving in spaces where discussions involving those or similar topics reign supreme. Nowadays, it's guaranteed that any mention of Star Wars and Marvel in the same sentence will quickly evolve into a viral topic. It happened recently with Adam Driver, originally rumored to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and, as of Friday, that is officially confirmed — Star Wars' Kylo Ren turned Marvel's Mister Sinister in the 2028 X-Men reboot. What many don't realize is this isn't the first time the two universes have cross-pollinated each other. As a matter of fact, in 1977, they outright merged in works that diehard Star Wars and Marvel fans have never forgotten; and that is officially returning in 2027, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the two sides shaking hands. A wind of nostalgia is blowing towards readers with Star Wars:...