Chirrut and Baze Lead New Rogue One Anniversary Comic
Marvel's Rogue One anniversary prequel comics are turning to Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus for a new one-shot. The story covers their final hours on Jedha before they join Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor on their mission. It follows earlier prequel issues focused on other Rogue One characters and aims to fill in more of Chirrut and Baze's history.
Marvel’s Rogue One tenth-anniversary one-shots have placed other leads just before the film begins. The Andor issue connected the TV series to the movie across a few hours, while Jyn Erso’s story showed her shortly before her Imperial prison rescue. The new Chirrut & Baze #1 follows that pattern, depicting their last hours on Jedha and a covert attempt to sabotage an Imperial-held kyber mine.
The creative team includes Stephanie Phillips, Sean Chen, and Kieran McKeown. The synopsis hints that an unexpected obstacle blocks their objective. Earlier supplemental stories have touched on the pair, but canon has left them comparatively underserved despite their popularity. This issue aims to add context for their choices and faith before Rogue One.
This release may resonate with Star Wars readers and Rogue One fans, especially those drawn to Chirrut and Baze. By expanding their final hours, it could deepen emotional engagement with the film’s themes of faith and sacrifice. It may also support Marvel’s anniversary publishing line and comics shops through renewed interest. The impact is likely cultural and commercial rather than broad social change, affecting niche entertainment audiences.