‘Star Wars’ comics bridging ‘Ahsoka’ seasons 1 & 2 with Ezra’s ‘Escape From Thrawn’

A story from series creator Dave Filoni, Star Wars: Ahsoka — Escape from Thrawn will explore an untold chapter of Ezra Bridger’s daring escape from Grand Admiral Thrawn.

This past week, StarWars.com revealed a new Marvel Comics miniseries tying into the Disney+ live-action series Ahsoka. The five-issue story is written by Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni, Lucasfilm’s president and chief creative officer, alongside Rodney Barnes.

With a cover by Phil Noto and interior art from Andrea Di Vito, the story follows an unseen adventure for fan-favorite hero Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi) as he evades Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) during his covert escape from Peridea at the end of Season 1.

Read the official synopsis below and then get your pull list ready for the release of issue #1 at your local comic book shop on January 20, 2027, coinciding with the premiere of Ahsoka Season 2.

STAR WARS: AHSOKA — ESCAPE FROM THRAWN #1 (OF 5)
Written by DAVE FILONI & RODNEY BARNES
Art by ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by PHIL NOTO
AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE BASED ON A STORY BY SERIES CREATOR DAVE FILONI!

Witness the unseen story of EZRA BRIDGER’s daring flight from Peridea! Ezra narrowly escaped his exile beyond the known galaxy by stowing away aboard GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN’s flagship, but his fight to return home is far from over! Hunted across hyperspace with nowhere to hide, the rebel hero must now evade CAPTAIN ENOCH, counter the dark magick of the NIGHTSISTERS, and outwit the Empire’s greatest strategist if he hopes to make it off the Chimaera alive.

Based on a story by series creator Dave Filoni, this unseen chapter from Ahsoka is a thrilling companion to the upcoming second season of the hit Disney+ series!