Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm reviewing the third issue of Star Wars: Han Solo - Hunt For the Falcon #3 from Marvel Comics!
Han Solo has lost the Millenium Falcon and wants it back! Call it a midlife crisis, or call it wanting to relive the glory days but Han & Chewie are on the trail trying to track down the Millenium Falcon. Set between the events of Return of the Jedi & The Force Awakens it's filling in some holes we didn't know. So let's jump into it!
Star Wars: Han Solo - Hunt For the Falcon #3 by Rodney Barnes (Writer), Ramon Rosanas (Artist), Guru-eFX (Color Artist) & VC's Joe Caramagna (Letterer) is a great issue that peels back the mystery a little bit at what happened to some of our favorite heroes.
The Story
Rodney Barnes might've written my favorite Star Wars comic in the last couple of months, and I'm not joking! The issue features a number of flashbacks that start to uncover just what exactly happened between Han & Leia, while it also shows Han in a way we haven't seen him before.
I really liked the flashback sequences with Han, Leia & Ben. They're easily the standout portions of the issue, because if you remember we haven't seen what happened between Han & Leia between The Return of the Jedi & The Force Awakens. We saw them happily celebrating the Battle of Endor, and the next thing we knew they were avoiding each other & hadn't seen each other in some time.
I really like the story Rodney is telling with Han as well. So often we see Han in a light like he hasn't lost a step, and that he's still at the top of his game. We even saw that in the last couple of adult book series in the old Legends cannon. Does he still have it? Sure, and we see that in this issue. However we also see a vulnerable Han who is contemplating a lot and trying to find out where his place is in the galaxy. It's such a fascinating read from start to finish.
The Artwork
Ramon Rosanas & Guru-eFX both do a great job in this issue with the art. I love the way Ramon drew the characters' faces, because you really get a sense of the pain & hurt they're feeling in the issue. I also loved the color Guru-eFX did because it helped give such a sense of familiarity for the issue that helped enhance the reading experience.
FINAL POINT: This is an issue that you're not going to want to miss reading, because it starts to add some depth & explanation to one of the most famous romances in cinema history. Together with spectacular artwork, this is one of the best Star Wars comics in recent history.
Overall Grade: 8.5/10
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