10 Most Iconic Han Solo Panels In Star Wars Comics

10 Most Iconic Han Solo Panels In Star Wars Comics

Even in the comic book medium, the classic Star Wars legacy character Han Solo has had several standout moments.

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The original Star Wars trilogy gave fans the most memorable characters in the franchise. The trinity of Luke, Leia, and Han Solo has managed to transcend the movies they debuted on and extended into comic books.

The fan-favorite smuggler has made some memorable appearances in the medium, including his own Han Solo comic series. He’s one of the best characters in the franchise to tackle a variety of adventures across the galaxy, and the comics get inventive with his mythos to fill in the gaps left throughout the Age of the Rebellion.

10 “Why Would I Panic? It’s Only Darth Vader” (Star Wars)

Han Solo established himself as a classic thanks to the charming yet conniving nature and cocky attitude Harrison Ford brought to the screen. And the mainline Star Wars comic book series set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back captures that essence perfectly. This story involves Han, Leia, and a group of rebels being boxed in by the Empire on the planet Mako-Ta.

Every route they’d attempt would only lead to them being gunned down by Vader’s squadron. Darth Vader is known for being dauntingly overpowered, and being a prodigy pilot is one of his many strengths. Though, Han regards himself as being the best at what he does, and going pilot-to-pilot against him highlights that irresistibly entertaining brand of confidence.

9 A Notoriously Complicated Relationship (Han Solo)

The dedicated Han Solo series did well in translating one of Star Wars’ famously complicated original trilogy relationships into expanded stories. Writing a legacy character from this franchise must be an intimidating task, but this series tastefully embraced the lighthearted, smaller-scale, and swashbuckling nature of Han’s corner of the galaxy.

One of the standout moments is in his interactions with Leia, despite fans knowing where things end up. The first issue opening with the characters’ signature push-pull, tense, yet romantic nature is a nostalgic sight for those excited for more from this famous dynamic on top of the original movies.

8 Han Solo’s Wife (Star Wars)

Though some fans are understandably tired of stories that use the original trilogy, the Star Wars comic series makes revisiting these characters worth it. When Han and Leia escape into a planet where the Empire couldn’t reach, they’re surprised by a woman named Sana Starros claiming to be Solo’s wife.

The “mysterious significant other” is normally a tired trope but admittedly fits well for a character like Han. It’s not an action-heavy or intense scene of panels, but seeing the shock-reveal and Han and Leia’s reaction are here are great examples of these comics capturing the spirit of what made these movie characters great in the first place.

7 The Heart Of A Smuggler (Han Solo)

The first issue of Han Solo also shows fans panels that focus on the adventurous element of the character. Han has to take part in the “Dragon Void Run,” a form of a galactic street race, as an undercover Alliance agent looking to rescue Rebel spies.

It’s a perfect premise to kick off a story dedicated to the character, and it’s a job that sees Han struggle internally to see whether he truly has become a better person, or if he’s still purely just a smuggler looking for thrills. A fun yet introspective story, and this panel showing the Millenium Falcon speeding through space and fantastic artwork of Han radiates the aforementioned swashbuckling atmosphere of the criminal with a heart of gold.

6 “Precious Cargo” (War Of The Bounty Hunters)

The recent crossover comic book arc, War of the Bounty Hunters, contains an imposing panel that serves as one of Han Solo and Boba Fett’s most memorable comic panels. The limited series takes place between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back, with Fett trying to make the trip back to Jabba’s Palace with a carbonite-frozen Solo.

Though Han himself isn’t active in this panel, the overhead view of the bounty hunter looking down on the daunting task in front of him makes for an impactful, weighted scene. The darker, grimy setting with the two also helps make the stakes feel genuine, even though fans already know the outcome.

5 “It’s Not Over Yet” (Shattered Empire)

In the lead-up to The Force Awakens movie, Marvel dove into the first canon Star Wars comic with Shattered Empire — a 4-issue miniseries. The premise revolved around the aftermath of Return of the Jedi where straggling sects of Imperials vying for control post-Empire are making people’s lives around the galaxy violent and chaotic.

The main cast is new characters, but the trinity of original trilogy heroes appear as supporting players. This panel is essentially a glamor shot, but the immaculate artwork of Han Solo with Chewbacca in tow still dedicated to the cause is unforgettably slick and a good example of fanservice done right.

4 “I Can Explain” (Imperial Cadet)

Though some fans see a Han Solo origin story as unnecessary, Solo: A Star Wars Story managed to be a fun space-heist movie. But one of the critiques of the film was its fast narrative pacing. The Imperial Cadet series slows things down explores Han’s life in the Imperial army.

It would have made for a better TV spinoff, but seeing Han get caught after stealing a TIE Fighter perfectly epitomizes the core of the lovable scoundrel. Comparing his rough beginnings to how his story concludes in The Force Awakens shows a Han Solo that only gets better with time.

3 The Dragon Void Run (Han Solo)

The thrilling culmination of the Han Solo series came in the final stretch of the Dragon Void Run. This self-contained space-romp finishes its story in a way that highlights both Han’s core characteristics and a milestone in his character development for the better.

Another one of the best panels to come out of this comic was Han and Chewbacca in the Falcon neck-and-neck with competing racers, painstakingly going through 10 grueling hours to reach the finish line — all while having Imperials chase them. What drives the tension of this scene home is the framing of the panels. The exterior shot of the Falcon, with each hour separated by a radial panel, is the comic book equivalent of great cinematography.

2 “This Time’s Different” (Han Solo)

Leia and Han’s scenes together in these new canon comics are written well to show both the hot and cold of the relationship. Han’s conflicting feelings for her and even Luke famously reached a breaking point when he decided to leave after helping destroy the first Death Star.

This plot point from A New Hope is revisited and, once again, gets heated between the two. Han trying to find another excuse to leave his new friends and the Rebellion caused Leia to hit her limit, marking another turning point for the smuggler’s growth and what fans would see in episodes V and VI.

1 Scruffy-Looking Lumberjack (Star Wars)

The mainline Star Wars series also satisfyingly executes moments of lighthearted humor while breaking away from the galaxy-wide stakes that the franchise is known for. Issue #57 of the series that began in 2014 scales things back down with a fun, agricultural-themed story with Han and Leia.

When she’s told “Scruffy’s” working in the back, fans (and Leia) are greeted with a shirtless lumberjack take on the space scoundrel that somehow feels both comically in and out of place. It’s a cartoonishly silly and cliche scene, but fittingly so in taking a breather from Rebels and Imperials while not losing sight of telling a good story within this universe.

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