Marvel Comics has tapped Mateus Manhanini to create a series of variant covers that showcase the black heroes of the Star Wars universe for Black History Month.
“When we asked Mateus if he’d be interested in designing a set of covers to showcase these great characters, we were delighted to find out he’s a big Star Wars fan and his love for the franchise really showed,” Editor Mark Paniccia said in a press release from Marvel Comics. “What he came back with is exciting, elegant, and powerful.”
Here is a list of the characters that will be spotlighted:
· Lando Calrissian, legendary character who first appeared in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
· Mace Windu, revered Jedi and member of the Jedi High Council known for his epic feats throughout the prequel trilogy
· Finn, former First Order stormtrooper turned hero of the resistance from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
· Jannah, former First Order stormtrooper turned freedom fighter from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
· Greef Karga, the Bounty Hunters Guild leader from Star Wars: The Mandalorian
· Sana Starros, the breakout character from Marvel’s Star Wars comics who will headline her first solo series in February
· Phel Starros, Sana’s brother who will make his first appearance in the Star Wars: Sana Starros comic series
· Keeve Trennis, the young Jedi who starred in Marvel’s first Star Wars: The High Republic comic series
· Oliviah Zeveron, the Jedi Knight who will play a major role in Marvel’s current Phase II Star Wars: The High Republic comic series
· Lt. Haydenn, Imperial officer under the command of Darth Vader who recently debuted in Marvel’s Star Wars: Bounty Hunters comic series and is on track to have a dramatic showdown with Beilert Valance in upcoming issues
